DWS International Growth Fund (SCOBX) Alternatives
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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to SCOBX
SCOBX charges 0.92% annually. Among mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among SCOBX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Series Global ex U.S. Index Fund | 0.01% | Sep 29, 2009 | SCOBX vs FSGEX | |
| Fidelity Series International Value Fund | 0.01% | Dec 3, 2009 | SCOBX vs FINVX | |
| Fidelity Series Overseas Fund | 0.01% | Jun 21, 2019 | SCOBX vs FSOSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Growth Fund | 0.01% | Dec 3, 2009 | SCOBX vs FIGSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Index Fund | 0.01% | Aug 17, 2018 | SCOBX vs FHLFX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SCOBX
Among mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kopernik International Fund | 98 | Jun 29, 2015 | SCOBX vs KGIIX | |
| EuroPac International Dividend Income Fund | 97 | Jan 9, 2014 | SCOBX vs EPDIX | |
| EuroPac International Dividend Income Fund Class A | 97 | Jan 10, 2014 | SCOBX vs EPDPX | |
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 96 | Aug 1, 1994 | SCOBX vs TIVFX | |
| GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | 95 | Jul 28, 1998 | SCOBX vs GTMIX |
Top Performing SCOBX Alternatives (YTD)
SCOBX alternatives from the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 10.36% | Aug 1, 1994 | SCOBX vs TIVFX | |
| PIMCO RAE International Fund | 8.42% | Jun 4, 2015 | SCOBX vs PPYPX | |
| PIMCO RAE Global ex-US Fund | 7.89% | Jun 4, 2015 | SCOBX vs PZRIX | |
| PIMCO RAE PLUS International Fund | 7.77% | Sep 29, 2011 | SCOBX vs PTSIX | |
| Kopernik International Fund | 5.93% | Jun 29, 2015 | SCOBX vs KGIIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SCOBX
SCOBX alternatives from the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tweedy, Browne International Value Fund | 12.26% | Jun 14, 1993 | SCOBX vs TBGVX | |
| Fidelity SAI International Low Volatility Index Fu... | 12.28% | May 29, 2015 | SCOBX vs FSKLX | |
| GQG Partners International Quality Dividend Income... | 12.39% | Jun 29, 2021 | SCOBX vs GQJPX | |
| Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni... | 12.47% | Dec 15, 2016 | SCOBX vs GSIMX | |
| Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni... | 12.48% | Dec 14, 2016 | SCOBX vs GSINX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SCOBX
SCOBX alternatives from the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Div... | -8.47% | Jun 3, 2008 | SCOBX vs IVFIX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Managed Intern... | -8.55% | Oct 16, 2016 | SCOBX vs SIMYX | |
| Fidelity SAI International Low Volatility Index Fu... | -8.64% | May 29, 2015 | SCOBX vs FSKLX | |
| Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni... | -8.74% | Dec 14, 2016 | SCOBX vs GSINX | |
| Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni... | -8.75% | Dec 15, 2016 | SCOBX vs GSIMX |
Other Mutual Funds from DWS
Most popular DWS mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DWS RREEF Real Assets Fund - Class A | Diversified Portfolio | 81 | 8.59% | Jul 30, 2007 | SCOBX vs AAAAX | |
| DWS Science and Technology Fund | Technology Equities | 37 | -12.14% | Sep 6, 1948 | SCOBX vs KTCAX | |
| DWS RREEF Real Assets Fund | Global Allocation | 82 | 8.70% | Jul 29, 2007 | SCOBX vs AAAZX | |
| DWS Core Equity Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 40 | -7.39% | May 31, 1929 | SCOBX vs SCDGX | |
| DWS Emerging Markets Equity Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 65 | -1.44% | May 7, 1996 | SCOBX vs SEMGX | |
| DWS Equity 500 Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 43 | -7.10% | Dec 31, 1992 | SCOBX vs BTIIX | |
| DWS CROCI International Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 85 | 1.17% | Jun 17, 1953 | SCOBX vs SCINX | |
| DWS CROCI Equity Dividend Fd | Large Cap Value Equities | 10 | 1.39% | Mar 18, 1988 | SCOBX vs KDHAX | |
| DWS Capital Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 9 | -14.32% | Jul 14, 2000 | SCOBX vs SCGSX | |
| DWS Global Macro Fund | Tactical Allocation | 73 | -1.25% | May 14, 1995 | SCOBX vs MGINX |
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