Royce International Premier Fund (RYIPX) belongs to the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with RYIPX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to RYIPX
RYIPX charges 1.44% annually. There are 75 mutual funds in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Series International Small Cap Fund | 0.03% | — | Dec 2009 | RYIPX vs FSTSX | |
| Fidelity SAI International Small Cap Index Fund | 0.10% | — | Jun 2021 | RYIPX vs FSISX | |
| Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund... | 0.11% | — | Apr 2009 | RYIPX vs VFSNX | |
| Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund... | 0.16% | 14.30B | Feb 2019 | RYIPX vs VFSAX | |
| Avantis International Small Cap Value Fund Institu... | 0.36% | — | Dec 2019 | RYIPX vs AVDVX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to RYIPX
RYIPX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 1. There are 97 mutual funds in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 91.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hood River International Opportunity Fund | 91 | — | Sep 2021 | RYIPX vs HRIOX | |
| Hood River International Opportunity Fund Investor... | 91 | — | Aug 2023 | RYIPX vs HRIIX | |
| Virtus International Small-Cap Fund | 84 | — | Dec 1997 | RYIPX vs ALOIX | |
| Avantis International Small Cap Value Fund Class G | 72 | — | Jan 2021 | RYIPX vs AVANX | |
| Avantis International Small Cap Value Fund Institu... | 71 | — | Dec 2019 | RYIPX vs AVDVX |
Top Performing RYIPX Alternatives (YTD)
RYIPX is at 0.07% YTD. There are 95 mutual funds in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 34.51%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hood River International Opportunity Fund | 34.51% | — | Sep 2021 | RYIPX vs HRIOX | |
| Hood River International Opportunity Fund Investor... | 34.37% | — | Aug 2023 | RYIPX vs HRIIX | |
| Lazard International Small Cap Equity Portfolio | 24.74% | — | Nov 1993 | RYIPX vs LZISX | |
| Calamos International Small Cap Growth Fund | 23.47% | — | Mar 2022 | RYIPX vs CSGIX | |
| Artisan International Explorer Fund | 19.56% | — | May 2022 | RYIPX vs ARHBX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to RYIPX
RYIPX has 13.55% 1-year volatility. There are 19 mutual funds in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 11.15%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMG Yacktman Special Opportunities Fund | 11.15% | — | Jun 2014 | RYIPX vs YASLX | |
| MFS International New Discovery Fund Class R6 | 12.30% | — | Jun 2012 | RYIPX vs MIDLX | |
| MFS International New Discovery Fund | 12.33% | — | Oct 1997 | RYIPX vs MWNIX | |
| Harding Loevner International Small Companies Port... | 12.48% | — | Mar 2007 | RYIPX vs HLMSX | |
| Brandes International Small Cap Equity Fund Class ... | 12.71% | — | Feb 2012 | RYIPX vs BISMX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to RYIPX
RYIPX has a 1-year max drawdown of -16.68%. There are 94 mutual funds in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -9.51%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artisan International Explorer Fund | -9.51% | — | May 2022 | RYIPX vs ARHBX | |
| WCM International Small Cap Growth Fund | -9.81% | — | Nov 2015 | RYIPX vs WCMSX | |
| Virtus International Small-Cap Fund | -10.07% | — | Dec 1997 | RYIPX vs ALOIX | |
| Invesco Global Opportunities Fund Class A | -10.08% | — | Oct 1990 | RYIPX vs OPGIX | |
| William Blair International Small Cap Growth Fund | -10.09% | — | Oct 2005 | RYIPX vs WISIX |
Other Mutual Funds from Royce Investment Partners
The 10 most viewed Royce Investment Partners mutual funds shown here include PENNX, RYSEX, RYPRX and span 6 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royce Pennsylvania Mutual Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 52 | 20.24% | — | Oct 1972 | RYIPX vs PENNX | |
| Royce Special Equity Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 78 | 22.31% | — | May 1998 | RYIPX vs RYSEX | |
| Royce Premier Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 28 | 19.81% | — | Dec 1991 | RYIPX vs RYPRX | |
| Royce Opportunity Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 77 | 29.57% | — | Nov 1996 | RYIPX vs RYPNX | |
| Royce Micro Cap Series Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 86 | 39.73% | — | Dec 1991 | RYIPX vs RYOTX | |
| Royce Total Return Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 18 | 13.25% | — | Dec 1993 | RYIPX vs RYTRX | |
| Royce International Premier Fund Institutional Cla... | Mid Cap Growth Equities, Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities | 1 | 0.24% | — | — | RYIPX vs RIPIX | |
| Royce Dividend Value Fund | Mid Cap Blend Equities | 30 | 14.74% | — | May 2004 | RYIPX vs RYDVX | |
| Royce Smaller-Companies Growth Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 57 | 23.23% | — | Jun 2001 | RYIPX vs RYVPX | |
| Royce Small-Cap Value Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 57 | 19.22% | — | Jun 2001 | RYIPX vs RYVFX |
Often Compared With RYIPX
Investors most often compare RYIPX with SQLV, KGGIX, QISIX. These 14 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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