Schwab Fundamental International Small Company Index Fund (SFILX) Alternatives
Schwab Fundamental International Small Company Index Fund (SFILX) 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 SFILX. 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 SFILX
SFILX charges 0.39% annually. Among mutual funds in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among SFILX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Series International Small Cap Fund | 0.03% | Dec 3, 2009 | SFILX vs FSTSX | |
| Fidelity SAI International Small Cap Index Fund | 0.10% | Jun 25, 2021 | SFILX vs FSISX | |
| Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund... | 0.11% | Apr 2, 2009 | SFILX vs VFSNX | |
| Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund... | 0.16% | Feb 7, 2019 | SFILX vs VFSAX | |
| DFA International Vector Equity Portfolio | 0.36% | Aug 13, 2008 | SFILX vs DFVQX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SFILX
Among mutual funds in the Foreign Small & Mid 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 Global All-Cap Fund | 97 | Oct 31, 2013 | SFILX vs KGGIX | |
| Kopernik Global All-Cap Fund Class A | 97 | Nov 1, 2013 | SFILX vs KGGAX | |
| Hood River International Opportunity Fund | 97 | Sep 27, 2021 | SFILX vs HRIOX | |
| Hood River International Opportunity Fund Investor... | 97 | Aug 11, 2023 | SFILX vs HRIIX | |
| Avantis International Small Cap Value Fund | 94 | Dec 3, 2019 | SFILX vs AVDVX |
Top Performing SFILX Alternatives (YTD)
SFILX alternatives from the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMG Yacktman Special Opportunities Fund | 7.56% | Jun 29, 2014 | SFILX vs YASLX | |
| Hood River International Opportunity Fund | 6.18% | Sep 27, 2021 | SFILX vs HRIOX | |
| Hood River International Opportunity Fund Investor... | 6.14% | Aug 11, 2023 | SFILX vs HRIIX | |
| Kopernik Global All-Cap Fund | 4.70% | Oct 31, 2013 | SFILX vs KGGIX | |
| Kopernik Global All-Cap Fund Class A | 4.60% | Nov 1, 2013 | SFILX vs KGGAX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SFILX
SFILX alternatives from the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MFS International New Discovery Fund Class R6 | 12.10% | Jun 1, 2012 | SFILX vs MIDLX | |
| MFS International New Discovery Fund | 12.11% | Oct 8, 1997 | SFILX vs MWNIX | |
| AMG Yacktman Special Opportunities Fund | 12.99% | Jun 29, 2014 | SFILX vs YASLX | |
| Artisan International Explorer Fund | 13.06% | May 15, 2022 | SFILX vs ARHBX | |
| Harding Loevner International Small Companies Port... | 13.26% | Mar 25, 2007 | SFILX vs HLMSX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SFILX
SFILX alternatives from the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artisan International Explorer Fund | -9.51% | May 15, 2022 | SFILX vs ARHBX | |
| William Blair International Small Cap Growth Fund | -10.09% | Oct 31, 2005 | SFILX vs WISIX | |
| Artisan International Small-Mid Fund | -10.10% | Dec 20, 2001 | SFILX vs ARTJX | |
| AMG Yacktman Special Opportunities Fund | -10.18% | Jun 29, 2014 | SFILX vs YASLX | |
| Grandeur Peak International Stalwarts Fund | -10.42% | Aug 31, 2015 | SFILX vs GISOX |
Other Mutual Funds from Charles Schwab
Most popular Charles Schwab mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schwab S&P 500 Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities, S&P 500 | 46 | -7.07% | May 19, 1997 | SFILX vs SWPPX | |
| Schwab Value Advantage Money Fund | Money Market | — | 0.57% | Aug 27, 1993 | SFILX vs SWVXX | |
| Schwab Total Stock Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 45 | -6.77% | Jun 1, 1999 | SFILX vs SWTSX | |
| Schwab International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 62 | -1.95% | May 19, 1997 | SFILX vs SWISX | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth Index Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 28 | -13.06% | Dec 20, 2017 | SFILX vs SWLGX | |
| Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond Index Fund | Total Bond Market | 55 | -0.44% | — | SFILX vs SWAGX | |
| Schwab 1000 Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 44 | -6.94% | Apr 2, 1991 | SFILX vs SNXFX | |
| Schwab Large-Cap Growth Fund™ | Large Cap Growth Equities | 30 | -12.73% | Oct 3, 2005 | SFILX vs SWLSX | |
| Schwab Small-Cap Index Fund-Select Shares | Small Cap Blend Equities | 50 | -2.49% | May 19, 1997 | SFILX vs SWSSX | |
| Schwab Fundamental US Large Company Index Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 67 | 0.72% | Apr 2, 2007 | SFILX vs SFLNX |
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