AB International Strategic Equities Portfolio (STEZX) 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 STEZX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to STEZX
STEZX charges 0.71% annually. There are 125 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 Growth Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | STEZX vs FIGSX | |
| Fidelity Series Global ex U.S. Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Sep 2009 | STEZX vs FSGEX | |
| Fidelity Series International Value Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | STEZX vs FINVX | |
| Fidelity Series Overseas Fund | 0.01% | — | Jun 2019 | STEZX vs FSOSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Aug 2018 | STEZX vs FHLFX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to STEZX
STEZX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 80. There are 19 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 92.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | 92 | — | Jul 1998 | STEZX vs GTMIX | |
| Touchstone International Equity Fund | 92 | — | Mar 1993 | STEZX vs SWRLX | |
| SA International Value Fund | 89 | — | Aug 1999 | STEZX vs SAHMX | |
| Dunham International Stock Fund | 88 | — | Dec 2004 | STEZX vs DCINX | |
| GMO International Developed Equity Allocation Fund | 87 | — | Jun 2006 | STEZX vs GIOTX |
Top Performing STEZX Alternatives (YTD)
STEZX is at 19.21% YTD. There are 8 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 28.55%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 28.55% | — | Aug 1994 | STEZX vs TIVFX | |
| Fidelity SAI International SMA Completion Fund | 26.94% | — | Apr 2019 | STEZX vs FISZX | |
| Calamos International Growth Fund | 25.57% | — | Mar 2005 | STEZX vs CIGIX | |
| Lord Abbett International Growth Fund | 24.40% | — | Jun 2021 | STEZX vs LIAGX | |
| Dunham International Stock Fund | 23.49% | — | Dec 2004 | STEZX vs DCINX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to STEZX
STEZX has 18.41% 1-year volatility. There are 366 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.34%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class C | 8.34% | — | Nov 1997 | STEZX vs FAOCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | 8.34% | — | Feb 2017 | STEZX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | 8.35% | — | Sep 1996 | STEZX vs FAOAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | 8.36% | — | Jul 1995 | STEZX vs FAOIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | 8.37% | — | Apr 1990 | STEZX vs FAERX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to STEZX
STEZX has a 1-year max drawdown of -12.02%. There are 244 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 | STEZX vs RWIIX | |
| Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Div... | -6.97% | — | Jun 2008 | STEZX vs IVFIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | -7.26% | — | Feb 2017 | STEZX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | -7.28% | — | Jul 1995 | STEZX vs FAOIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | -7.29% | — | Apr 1990 | STEZX vs FAERX |
Other Mutual Funds from AllianceBernstein
The 10 most viewed AllianceBernstein mutual funds shown here include APGAX, APGYX, APGZX and span 6 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB Large Cap Growth Fund Class A | Large Cap Growth Equities | 11 | 4.57% | — | Oct 1996 | STEZX vs APGAX | |
| AB Large Cap Growth Fund Advisor Class | Large Cap Growth Equities | 11 | 4.71% | — | Jan 1996 | STEZX vs APGYX | |
| AB Large Cap Growth Fund Class Z | Large Cap Growth Equities | 12 | 4.76% | — | Jul 2015 | STEZX vs APGZX | |
| AB Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 12 | 6.56% | — | Sep 1990 | STEZX vs AGRFX | |
| AB Municipal Income Shares | High Yield Muni | 80 | 2.54% | — | Aug 2010 | STEZX vs MISHX | |
| AB High Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 71 | 2.18% | — | Feb 1994 | STEZX vs AGDAX | |
| AB Sustainable Global Thematic Fund | Global Equities | 5 | 3.78% | — | Feb 1982 | STEZX vs ALTFX | |
| AB Small Cap Growth Portfolio | Small Cap Growth Equities | 32 | 21.46% | — | Feb 1969 | STEZX vs QUASX | |
| AB Income Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 17 | 0.08% | — | Aug 1987 | STEZX vs ACGYX | |
| AllianceBernstein Global High Income Closed Fund | High Yield Bonds | 3 | -1.22% | — | Jul 1993 | STEZX vs AWF |
Often Compared With STEZX
Investors most often compare STEZX with BRXIX, WIEFX, VTPSX. These 20 comparison targets span 1 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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