Schwab International Core Equity Fund (SICNX) 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 SICNX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to SICNX
SICNX charges 0.86% annually. There are 191 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 Global ex U.S. Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Sep 2009 | SICNX vs FSGEX | |
| Fidelity Series Overseas Fund | 0.01% | — | Jun 2019 | SICNX vs FSOSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Value Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | SICNX vs FINVX | |
| Fidelity Series International Growth Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | SICNX vs FIGSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Aug 2018 | SICNX vs FHLFX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SICNX
SICNX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 33. There are 270 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 94.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touchstone International Equity Fund | 94 | — | Mar 1993 | SICNX vs SWRLX | |
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 94 | — | Aug 1994 | SICNX vs TIVFX | |
| Dunham International Stock Fund | 92 | — | Dec 2004 | SICNX vs DCINX | |
| GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | 91 | — | Jul 1998 | SICNX vs GTMIX | |
| Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund | 91 | — | Jul 2006 | SICNX vs THOIX |
Top Performing SICNX Alternatives (YTD)
SICNX is at 11.97% YTD. There are 184 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 40.47%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 40.47% | — | Aug 1994 | SICNX vs TIVFX | |
| Calamos International Growth Fund | 38.33% | — | Mar 2005 | SICNX vs CIGIX | |
| John Hancock International Dynamic Growth Fund | 33.48% | — | May 2019 | SICNX vs JIJIX | |
| Lord Abbett International Growth Fund | 33.43% | — | Jun 2021 | SICNX vs LIAGX | |
| Fidelity SAI International SMA Completion Fund | 32.58% | — | Apr 2019 | SICNX vs FISZX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SICNX
SICNX has 17.19% 1-year volatility. There are 333 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.76%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | 8.76% | — | Feb 2017 | SICNX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | 8.76% | — | Sep 1996 | SICNX vs FAOAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class C | 8.76% | — | Nov 1997 | SICNX vs FAOCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | 8.78% | — | Apr 1990 | SICNX vs FAERX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | 8.78% | — | Jul 1995 | SICNX vs FAOIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SICNX
SICNX has a 1-year max drawdown of -12.21%. There are 259 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 | SICNX vs RWIIX | |
| Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Div... | -6.97% | — | Jun 2008 | SICNX vs IVFIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | -7.26% | — | Feb 2017 | SICNX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | -7.28% | — | Jul 1995 | SICNX vs FAOIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | -7.29% | — | Sep 1996 | SICNX vs FAOAX |
Other Mutual Funds from Charles Schwab
The 10 most viewed Charles Schwab mutual funds shown here include SWPPX, SWVXX, SWTSX and span 8 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $248B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schwab S&P 500 Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities, S&P 500 | 65 | 9.75% | 143.85B | May 1997 | SICNX vs SWPPX | |
| Schwab Prime Advantage Money Fund Investor Shares | Money Market | — | 1.45% | 247.78B | Apr 1992 | SICNX vs SWVXX | |
| Schwab Total Stock Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 64 | 10.37% | 44.05B | Jun 1999 | SICNX vs SWTSX | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth Index Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 21 | 3.19% | 4.90B | Dec 2017 | SICNX vs SWLGX | |
| Schwab International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 38 | 10.79% | 14.60B | May 1997 | SICNX vs SWISX | |
| Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond Index Fund | Total Bond Market | 17 | 0.05% | 8.29B | — | SICNX vs SWAGX | |
| Schwab 1000 Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 62 | 10.10% | 22.30B | Apr 1991 | SICNX vs SNXFX | |
| Schwab Large-Cap Growth Fund™ | Large Cap Growth Equities | 28 | 7.87% | 617.91M | Oct 2005 | SICNX vs SWLSX | |
| Schwab Fundamental US Large Company Index Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 92 | 14.75% | 13.25B | Apr 2007 | SICNX vs SFLNX | |
| Schwab Small-Cap Index Fund-Select Shares | Small Cap Blend Equities | 72 | 21.72% | 7.66B | May 1997 | SICNX vs SWSSX |
Often Compared With SICNX
Investors most often compare SICNX with SWMIX, SFNNX, VITAX. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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