Templeton Foreign Fund Class A (TEMFX) 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 TEMFX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to TEMFX
TEMFX charges 1.10% annually. There are 328 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 | TEMFX vs FIGSX | |
| Fidelity Series Global ex U.S. Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Sep 2009 | TEMFX vs FSGEX | |
| Fidelity Series Overseas Fund | 0.01% | — | Jun 2019 | TEMFX vs FSOSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Value Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | TEMFX vs FINVX | |
| Fidelity Series International Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Aug 2018 | TEMFX vs FHLFX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to TEMFX
TEMFX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 48. There are 240 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 | TEMFX vs GTMIX | |
| SA International Value Fund | 96 | — | Aug 1999 | TEMFX vs SAHMX | |
| Touchstone International Equity Fund | 94 | — | Mar 1993 | TEMFX vs SWRLX | |
| PIMCO RAE PLUS International Fund | 94 | — | Sep 2011 | TEMFX vs PTSIX | |
| Vanguard International High Dividend Yield Index F... | 94 | 20.40B | Mar 2016 | TEMFX vs VIHAX |
Top Performing TEMFX Alternatives (YTD)
TEMFX is at 12.14% YTD. There are 218 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 | TEMFX vs DCINX | |
| Fidelity SAI International SMA Completion Fund | 22.43% | — | Apr 2019 | TEMFX vs FISZX | |
| Touchstone International Equity Fund | 21.94% | — | Mar 1993 | TEMFX vs SWRLX | |
| GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | 21.28% | — | Jul 1998 | TEMFX vs GTMIX | |
| GMO International Developed Equity Allocation Fund | 21.04% | — | Jun 2006 | TEMFX vs GIOTX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to TEMFX
TEMFX has 16.04% 1-year volatility. There are 223 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 | TEMFX vs FAOCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | 7.52% | — | Sep 1996 | TEMFX vs FAOAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | 7.53% | — | Feb 2017 | TEMFX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | 7.54% | — | Apr 1990 | TEMFX vs FAERX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | 7.54% | — | Jul 1995 | TEMFX vs FAOIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to TEMFX
TEMFX has a 1-year max drawdown of -12.13%. There are 253 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 | TEMFX vs RWIIX | |
| Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Div... | -6.97% | — | Jun 2008 | TEMFX vs IVFIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | -7.26% | — | Feb 2017 | TEMFX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | -7.28% | — | Jul 1995 | TEMFX vs FAOIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | -7.29% | — | Apr 1990 | TEMFX vs FAERX |
Other Mutual Funds from Franklin Templeton
The 10 most viewed Franklin Templeton mutual funds shown here include FKDNX, FKRCX, FKINX and span 9 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin DynaTech Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities, Technology Equities | 14 | 6.08% | — | Jan 1968 | TEMFX vs FKDNX | |
| Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund | Gold, Precious Metals | 36 | -11.29% | — | May 1969 | TEMFX vs FKRCX | |
| Franklin Income Fund Class A1 | Diversified Portfolio | 93 | 6.09% | — | — | TEMFX vs FKINX | |
| Franklin Growth Fund Class A | Large Cap Growth Equities | 30 | 8.02% | — | Apr 1948 | TEMFX vs FKGRX | |
| ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund Inc. | MLPs, Energy Equities | 35 | 20.28% | — | Jun 2011 | TEMFX vs EMO | |
| Franklin Rising Dividends Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 45 | 8.71% | — | Jan 1987 | TEMFX vs FRDPX | |
| ClearBridge Large Cap Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 10 | 3.40% | — | Aug 1997 | TEMFX vs SBLGX | |
| Templeton Institutional Fund International Equity ... | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 59 | 13.81% | — | Oct 1990 | TEMFX vs TFEQX | |
| Franklin Income Fund Advisor Class | Diversified Portfolio | 95 | 6.27% | — | Aug 1997 | TEMFX vs FRIAX | |
| ClearBridge Aggressive Growth Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 8 | 1.74% | — | Oct 1983 | TEMFX vs SHRAX |
Often Compared With TEMFX
Investors most often compare TEMFX with TEDMX, TEPLX, VXUS. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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