Templeton Institutional Fund International Equity Series (TFEQX) 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 TFEQX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to TFEQX
TFEQX charges 0.83% annually. There are 175 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 | TFEQX vs FSGEX | |
| Fidelity Series Overseas Fund | 0.01% | — | Jun 2019 | TFEQX vs FSOSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Growth Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | TFEQX vs FIGSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Value Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | TFEQX vs FINVX | |
| Fidelity Series International Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Aug 2018 | TFEQX vs FHLFX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to TFEQX
TFEQX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 44. There are 130 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 91.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touchstone International Equity Fund | 91 | — | Mar 1993 | TFEQX vs SWRLX | |
| GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | 91 | — | Jul 1998 | TFEQX vs GTMIX | |
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 91 | — | Aug 1994 | TFEQX vs TIVFX | |
| Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund | 89 | — | Jul 2006 | TFEQX vs THOIX | |
| SA International Value Fund | 87 | — | Aug 1999 | TFEQX vs SAHMX |
Top Performing TFEQX Alternatives (YTD)
TFEQX is at 14.13% YTD. There are 33 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 33.96%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 33.96% | — | Aug 1994 | TFEQX vs TIVFX | |
| Calamos International Growth Fund | 29.09% | — | Mar 2005 | TFEQX vs CIGIX | |
| Fidelity SAI International SMA Completion Fund | 27.74% | — | Apr 2019 | TFEQX vs FISZX | |
| Lord Abbett International Growth Fund | 26.67% | — | Jun 2021 | TFEQX vs LIAGX | |
| John Hancock International Dynamic Growth Fund | 25.73% | — | May 2019 | TFEQX vs JIJIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to TFEQX
TFEQX has 16.84% 1-year volatility. There are 309 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.70%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | 8.70% | — | Feb 2017 | TFEQX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class C | 8.70% | — | Nov 1997 | TFEQX vs FAOCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | 8.71% | — | Sep 1996 | TFEQX vs FAOAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | 8.72% | — | Apr 1990 | TFEQX vs FAERX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | 8.72% | — | Jul 1995 | TFEQX vs FAOIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to TFEQX
TFEQX has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.56%. There are 180 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 | TFEQX vs RWIIX | |
| Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Div... | -6.97% | — | Jun 2008 | TFEQX vs IVFIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | -7.26% | — | Feb 2017 | TFEQX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | -7.28% | — | Jul 1995 | TFEQX vs FAOIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | -7.29% | — | Apr 1990 | TFEQX vs FAERX |
Other Mutual Funds from Franklin Templeton
The 10 most viewed Franklin Templeton mutual funds shown here include FKDNX, FKRCX, FKINX and span 8 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin DynaTech Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities, Technology Equities | 14 | 6.36% | — | Jan 1968 | TFEQX vs FKDNX | |
| Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund | Gold, Precious Metals | 28 | -11.18% | — | May 1969 | TFEQX vs FKRCX | |
| Franklin Income Fund Class A1 | Diversified Portfolio | 84 | 4.75% | — | — | TFEQX vs FKINX | |
| Franklin Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 19 | 3.38% | — | Apr 1948 | TFEQX vs FKGRX | |
| ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund | MLPs, Energy Equities | 24 | 15.55% | — | Jun 2011 | TFEQX vs EMO | |
| Franklin Rising Dividends Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 26 | 4.48% | — | Jan 1987 | TFEQX vs FRDPX | |
| ClearBridge Large Cap Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 5 | -0.42% | — | Aug 1997 | TFEQX vs SBLGX | |
| ClearBridge Aggressive Growth Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 6 | 0.99% | — | Oct 1983 | TFEQX vs SHRAX | |
| Franklin Income Fund Advisor Class | Diversified Portfolio | 89 | 4.88% | — | Aug 1997 | TFEQX vs FRIAX | |
| ClearBridge Appreciation Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 24 | 3.11% | — | Mar 1970 | TFEQX vs SHAPX |
Often Compared With TFEQX
Investors most often compare TFEQX with UJPIX, FFTWX, EPDIX. These 20 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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