Schwab International Index Fund (SWISX) 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 SWISX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to SWISX
SWISX charges 0.06% annually. There are 14 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 | SWISX vs FSGEX | |
| Fidelity Series Overseas Fund | 0.01% | — | Jun 2019 | SWISX vs FSOSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Value Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | SWISX vs FINVX | |
| Fidelity Series International Growth Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | SWISX vs FIGSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Aug 2018 | SWISX vs FHLFX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SWISX
SWISX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 38. There are 226 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 | SWISX vs SWRLX | |
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 94 | — | Aug 1994 | SWISX vs TIVFX | |
| Dunham International Stock Fund | 92 | — | Dec 2004 | SWISX vs DCINX | |
| GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | 91 | — | Jul 1998 | SWISX vs GTMIX | |
| Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund | 91 | — | Jul 2006 | SWISX vs THOIX |
Top Performing SWISX Alternatives (YTD)
SWISX is at 10.79% YTD. There are 224 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 | SWISX vs TIVFX | |
| Calamos International Growth Fund | 38.33% | — | Mar 2005 | SWISX vs CIGIX | |
| John Hancock International Dynamic Growth Fund | 33.48% | — | May 2019 | SWISX vs JIJIX | |
| Lord Abbett International Growth Fund | 33.43% | — | Jun 2021 | SWISX vs LIAGX | |
| Fidelity SAI International SMA Completion Fund | 32.58% | — | Apr 2019 | SWISX vs FISZX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SWISX
SWISX has 15.63% 1-year volatility. There are 224 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 | SWISX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | 8.76% | — | Sep 1996 | SWISX vs FAOAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class C | 8.76% | — | Nov 1997 | SWISX vs FAOCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | 8.78% | — | Apr 1990 | SWISX vs FAERX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | 8.78% | — | Jul 1995 | SWISX vs FAOIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SWISX
SWISX has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.39%. There are 164 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 | SWISX vs RWIIX | |
| Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Div... | -6.97% | — | Jun 2008 | SWISX vs IVFIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | -7.26% | — | Feb 2017 | SWISX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | -7.28% | — | Jul 1995 | SWISX vs FAOIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | -7.29% | — | Sep 1996 | SWISX vs FAOAX |
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Often Compared With SWISX
Investors most often compare SWISX with SCHF, VXUS, VTIAX. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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