Thornburg Better World International Fund (TBWIX) 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 TBWIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to TBWIX
TBWIX charges 1.21% annually. There are 365 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 | TBWIX vs FIGSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Value Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | TBWIX vs FINVX | |
| Fidelity Series Overseas Fund | 0.01% | — | Jun 2019 | TBWIX vs FSOSX | |
| Fidelity Series Global ex U.S. Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Sep 2009 | TBWIX vs FSGEX | |
| Fidelity Series International Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Aug 2018 | TBWIX vs FHLFX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to TBWIX
TBWIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 32. There are 333 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 98.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | 98 | — | Jul 1998 | TBWIX vs GTMIX | |
| SA International Value Fund | 96 | — | Aug 1999 | TBWIX vs SAHMX | |
| Touchstone International Equity Fund | 94 | — | Mar 1993 | TBWIX vs SWRLX | |
| PIMCO RAE PLUS International Fund | 94 | — | Sep 2011 | TBWIX vs PTSIX | |
| Vanguard International High Dividend Yield Index F... | 94 | 20.40B | Mar 2016 | TBWIX vs VIHAX |
Top Performing TBWIX Alternatives (YTD)
TBWIX is at 7.25% YTD. There are 368 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 23.49%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunham International Stock Fund | 23.49% | — | Dec 2004 | TBWIX vs DCINX | |
| Fidelity SAI International SMA Completion Fund | 22.43% | — | Apr 2019 | TBWIX vs FISZX | |
| Touchstone International Equity Fund | 21.94% | — | Mar 1993 | TBWIX vs SWRLX | |
| GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | 21.28% | — | Jul 1998 | TBWIX vs GTMIX | |
| GMO International Developed Equity Allocation Fund | 21.04% | — | Jun 2006 | TBWIX vs GIOTX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to TBWIX
TBWIX has 13.15% 1-year volatility. There are 44 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.51%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class C | 7.51% | — | Nov 1997 | TBWIX vs FAOCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | 7.52% | — | Sep 1996 | TBWIX vs FAOAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | 7.53% | — | Feb 2017 | TBWIX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | 7.54% | — | Apr 1990 | TBWIX vs FAERX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | 7.54% | — | Jul 1995 | TBWIX vs FAOIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to TBWIX
TBWIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -12.01%. There are 247 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 | TBWIX vs RWIIX | |
| Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Div... | -6.97% | — | Jun 2008 | TBWIX vs IVFIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | -7.26% | — | Feb 2017 | TBWIX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | -7.28% | — | Jul 1995 | TBWIX vs FAOIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | -7.29% | — | Apr 1990 | TBWIX vs FAERX |
Other Mutual Funds from Thornburg
The 10 most viewed Thornburg mutual funds shown here include TIBIX, TIBAX, THOIX and span 6 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund Class I | Diversified Portfolio | 98 | 18.62% | — | Dec 2002 | TBWIX vs TIBIX | |
| Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund Class A | Global Allocation | 98 | 18.52% | — | Dec 2002 | TBWIX vs TIBAX | |
| Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 94 | 13.88% | — | Jul 2006 | TBWIX vs THOIX | |
| Thornburg Strategic Income Fund | Multisector Bonds | 30 | 0.35% | — | Dec 2007 | TBWIX vs TSIIX | |
| Thornburg International Equity Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 77 | 14.60% | — | May 1998 | TBWIX vs TGVAX | |
| Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund | Municipal Bonds | 37 | 0.04% | — | Sep 1984 | TBWIX vs LTMFX | |
| Thornburg Strategic Municipal Income Fund | Municipal Bonds | 67 | 0.97% | — | Mar 2009 | TBWIX vs TSSIX | |
| Thornburg Intermediate Municipal Fund | Municipal Bonds | 66 | 0.53% | — | Jul 1991 | TBWIX vs THIMX | |
| Thornburg International Growth Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 16 | 8.60% | — | Jan 2007 | TBWIX vs TINGX | |
| Thornburg Small/Mid Cap Core Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 28 | 14.37% | — | Oct 1995 | TBWIX vs TVAFX |
Often Compared With TBWIX
Investors most often compare TBWIX with PWJZX, BUFIX, PISIX. These 20 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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