DWS International Growth Fund (SCOBX) belongs to the Foreign Large 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 SCOBX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to SCOBX
SCOBX charges 0.92% annually. There are 233 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Series International Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Aug 2018 | SCOBX vs FHLFX | |
| Fidelity Series International Growth Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | SCOBX vs FIGSX | |
| Fidelity Series Overseas Fund | 0.01% | — | Jun 2019 | SCOBX vs FSOSX | |
| Fidelity Series Global ex U.S. Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Sep 2009 | SCOBX vs FSGEX | |
| Fidelity Series International Value Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | SCOBX vs FINVX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SCOBX
SCOBX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 14. There are 351 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 91.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touchstone International Equity Fund | 91 | — | Mar 1993 | SCOBX vs SWRLX | |
| GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | 91 | — | Jul 1998 | SCOBX vs GTMIX | |
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 90 | — | Aug 1994 | SCOBX vs TIVFX | |
| SA International Value Fund | 89 | — | Aug 1999 | SCOBX vs SAHMX | |
| Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund | 89 | — | Jul 2006 | SCOBX vs THOIX |
Top Performing SCOBX Alternatives (YTD)
SCOBX is at 5.96% YTD. There are 312 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 33.96%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 33.96% | — | Aug 1994 | SCOBX vs TIVFX | |
| Calamos International Growth Fund | 29.92% | — | Mar 2005 | SCOBX vs CIGIX | |
| Lord Abbett International Growth Fund | 26.27% | — | Jun 2021 | SCOBX vs LIAGX | |
| Fidelity SAI International SMA Completion Fund | 26.14% | — | Apr 2019 | SCOBX vs FISZX | |
| John Hancock International Dynamic Growth Fund | 25.48% | — | May 2019 | SCOBX vs JIJIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SCOBX
SCOBX has 16.12% 1-year volatility. There are 259 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.75%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | 8.75% | — | Feb 2017 | SCOBX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class C | 8.75% | — | Nov 1997 | SCOBX vs FAOCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | 8.76% | — | Sep 1996 | SCOBX vs FAOAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | 8.77% | — | Jul 1995 | SCOBX vs FAOIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | 8.77% | — | Apr 1990 | SCOBX vs FAERX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SCOBX
SCOBX has a 1-year max drawdown of -12.41%. There are 285 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -6.94%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redwood AlphaFactor Tactical International Fund | -6.94% | — | Nov 2017 | SCOBX vs RWIIX | |
| Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Div... | -6.97% | — | Jun 2008 | SCOBX vs IVFIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | -7.26% | — | Feb 2017 | SCOBX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | -7.28% | — | Jul 1995 | SCOBX vs FAOIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | -7.29% | — | Apr 1990 | SCOBX vs FAERX |
Other Mutual Funds from DWS
The 10 most viewed DWS mutual funds shown here include AAAAX, KTCAX, SCDGX and span 9 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DWS RREEF Real Assets Fund - Class A | Diversified Portfolio | 13 | 3.70% | — | Jul 2007 | SCOBX vs AAAAX | |
| DWS Science and Technology Fund | Technology Equities | 45 | 20.42% | — | Sep 1948 | SCOBX vs KTCAX | |
| DWS Core Equity Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 48 | 7.56% | — | May 1929 | SCOBX vs SCDGX | |
| DWS RREEF Real Assets Fund | Global Allocation | 13 | 3.51% | — | Jul 2007 | SCOBX vs AAAZX | |
| DWS Emerging Markets Equity Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 79 | 31.79% | — | May 1996 | SCOBX vs SEMGX | |
| DWS Capital Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 8 | 0.57% | — | Jul 2000 | SCOBX vs SCGSX | |
| DWS S&P 500 Index Fund | S&P 500 | 46 | 6.67% | — | Aug 1997 | SCOBX vs SCPIX | |
| DWS Global High Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 73 | 1.43% | — | Mar 1998 | SCOBX vs MGHYX | |
| DWS Equity 500 Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 54 | 8.06% | — | Dec 1992 | SCOBX vs BTIIX | |
| DWS CROCI International Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 65 | 8.06% | — | Jun 1953 | SCOBX vs SCINX |
Often Compared With SCOBX
Investors most often compare SCOBX with SCQGX, KDHAX, FXAIX. These 20 comparison targets span 17 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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