TIAA-CREF International Equity Index Fund Institutional Class (TCIEX) belongs to the Large Cap Blend Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with TCIEX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to TCIEX
TCIEX charges 0.05% annually. There are 20 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Institution... | 0.01% | — | Jun 2016 | TCIEX vs VSTSX | |
| Vanguard 500 Index Fund Institutional Select Share... | 0.01% | — | — | TCIEX vs VFFSX | |
| Fidelity Total Market Index Fund | 0.02% | — | — | TCIEX vs FSKAX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Large Cap Index Fund | 0.02% | — | Feb 2016 | TCIEX vs FLCPX | |
| Schwab S&P 500 Index Fund | 0.02% | 143.85B | May 1997 | TCIEX vs SWPPX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to TCIEX
TCIEX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 38. There are 290 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 96.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Core Fund | 96 | 17.20B | Dec 2004 | TCIEX vs VPCCX | |
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Admiral Shares | 95 | 92.00B | Nov 2001 | TCIEX vs VPMAX | |
| PrimeCap Odyssey Stock Fund | 94 | — | Nov 2004 | TCIEX vs POSKX | |
| Glenmede Quantitative U.S. Large Cap Core Equity P... | 92 | — | Feb 2004 | TCIEX vs GTLOX | |
| Integrity ESG Growth & Income Fund | 91 | — | Jan 1995 | TCIEX vs IGIAX |
Top Performing TCIEX Alternatives (YTD)
TCIEX is at 10.77% YTD. There are 81 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 33.95%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Core Fund | 33.95% | 17.20B | Dec 2004 | TCIEX vs VPCCX | |
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Admiral Shares | 29.80% | 92.00B | Nov 2001 | TCIEX vs VPMAX | |
| Integrity ESG Growth & Income Fund | 27.12% | — | Jan 1995 | TCIEX vs IGIAX | |
| Fidelity Leveraged Company Stock Fund Class K | 27.04% | — | May 2008 | TCIEX vs FLCKX | |
| Fidelity Leveraged Company Stock Fund | 26.99% | — | Dec 2000 | TCIEX vs FLVCX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to TCIEX
TCIEX has 15.55% 1-year volatility. There are 371 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.29%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Square Preferred and Income Securities Fund | 2.29% | — | Jun 2013 | TCIEX vs ORDNX | |
| Goldman Sachs Strategic Volatility Premium Fund | 2.40% | — | Mar 2021 | TCIEX vs SVPFX | |
| AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund Class R6 | 8.39% | — | Jul 2012 | TCIEX vs QUERX | |
| AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund | 8.40% | — | Jul 2012 | TCIEX vs AUEIX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Low Volatility Index Fund | 8.59% | — | May 2015 | TCIEX vs FSUVX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to TCIEX
TCIEX has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.35%. There are 337 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -1.33%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs Strategic Volatility Premium Fund | -1.33% | — | Mar 2021 | TCIEX vs SVPFX | |
| North Square Preferred and Income Securities Fund | -2.66% | — | Jun 2013 | TCIEX vs ORDNX | |
| Rock Oak Core Growth Fund | -4.14% | — | Dec 2004 | TCIEX vs RCKSX | |
| AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund | -5.91% | — | Jul 2012 | TCIEX vs AUEIX | |
| AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund Class R6 | -5.93% | — | Jul 2012 | TCIEX vs QUERX |
Other Mutual Funds from TIAA Investments
The 10 most viewed TIAA Investments mutual funds shown here include TILIX, TISPX, TISCX and span 6 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIAA-CREF Large-Cap Growth Index Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 20 | 3.15% | — | Oct 2002 | TCIEX vs TILIX | |
| TIAA-CREF S&P 500 Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 65 | 9.77% | — | Oct 2002 | TCIEX vs TISPX | |
| TIAA-CREF Social Choice Equity Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 58 | 12.90% | — | Jul 1999 | TCIEX vs TISCX | |
| TIAA-CREF Lifecycle Index 2050 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 70 | 11.37% | — | Sep 2009 | TCIEX vs TLLIX | |
| TIAA-CREF Large-Cap Value Index Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 89 | 16.65% | — | Oct 2002 | TCIEX vs TILVX | |
| TIAA-CREF Large-Cap Growth Fund Institutional Clas... | Large Cap Growth Equities | 19 | 3.61% | — | Mar 2006 | TCIEX vs TILGX | |
| TIAA-CREF Small-Cap Blend Index Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 72 | 21.71% | — | Oct 2002 | TCIEX vs TISBX | |
| TIAA-CREF Lifecycle Index 2060 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 70 | 11.69% | — | Sep 2014 | TCIEX vs TVIIX | |
| TIAA-CREF Real Estate Securities Fund Institutiona... | REIT | 17 | 11.68% | — | Oct 2002 | TCIEX vs TIREX | |
| TIAA-CREF Growth & Income Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 38 | 6.57% | — | Jul 1999 | TCIEX vs TIGRX |
Often Compared With TCIEX
Investors most often compare TCIEX with TIEIX, FTIHX, VTMNX. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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