Thornburg International Equity Fund (TGVAX) 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 TGVAX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to TGVAX
TGVAX charges 1.25% annually. There are 366 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 | TGVAX vs FSGEX | |
| Fidelity Series International Value Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | TGVAX vs FINVX | |
| Fidelity Series International Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Aug 2018 | TGVAX vs FHLFX | |
| Fidelity Series International Growth Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | TGVAX vs FIGSX | |
| Fidelity Series Overseas Fund | 0.01% | — | Jun 2019 | TGVAX vs FSOSX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to TGVAX
TGVAX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 45. There are 125 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 | TGVAX vs SWRLX | |
| GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | 91 | — | Jul 1998 | TGVAX vs GTMIX | |
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 90 | — | Aug 1994 | TGVAX vs TIVFX | |
| SA International Value Fund | 89 | — | Aug 1999 | TGVAX vs SAHMX | |
| Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund | 89 | — | Jul 2006 | TGVAX vs THOIX |
Top Performing TGVAX Alternatives (YTD)
TGVAX is at 8.90% YTD. There are 218 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 | TGVAX vs TIVFX | |
| Calamos International Growth Fund | 29.92% | — | Mar 2005 | TGVAX vs CIGIX | |
| Lord Abbett International Growth Fund | 26.27% | — | Jun 2021 | TGVAX vs LIAGX | |
| Fidelity SAI International SMA Completion Fund | 26.14% | — | Apr 2019 | TGVAX vs FISZX | |
| John Hancock International Dynamic Growth Fund | 25.48% | — | May 2019 | TGVAX vs JIJIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to TGVAX
TGVAX has 12.71% 1-year volatility. There are 27 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.75%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | 8.75% | — | Feb 2017 | TGVAX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class C | 8.75% | — | Nov 1997 | TGVAX vs FAOCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | 8.76% | — | Sep 1996 | TGVAX vs FAOAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | 8.77% | — | Jul 1995 | TGVAX vs FAOIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | 8.77% | — | Apr 1990 | TGVAX vs FAERX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to TGVAX
TGVAX has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.34%. There are 56 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 | TGVAX vs RWIIX | |
| Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Div... | -6.97% | — | Jun 2008 | TGVAX vs IVFIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | -7.26% | — | Feb 2017 | TGVAX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | -7.28% | — | Jul 1995 | TGVAX vs FAOIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | -7.29% | — | Apr 1990 | TGVAX vs FAERX |
Other Mutual Funds from Thornburg
The 10 most viewed Thornburg mutual funds shown here include TIBIX, TIBAX, TSIIX and span 7 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund Class I | Diversified Portfolio | 98 | 16.73% | — | Dec 2002 | TGVAX vs TIBIX | |
| Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund | Global Allocation | 98 | 16.64% | — | Dec 2002 | TGVAX vs TIBAX | |
| Thornburg Strategic Income Fund | Multisector Bonds | 46 | 0.63% | — | Dec 2007 | TGVAX vs TSIIX | |
| Thornburg Better World International Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 14 | 1.69% | — | Sep 2015 | TGVAX vs TBWIX | |
| Thornburg Strategic Municipal Income Fund | Municipal Bonds | 75 | 2.07% | — | Mar 2009 | TGVAX vs TSSIX | |
| Thornburg Intermediate Municipal Fund | Municipal Bonds | 77 | 1.68% | — | Jul 1991 | TGVAX vs THIMX | |
| Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund | Municipal Bonds | 69 | 0.82% | — | Sep 1984 | TGVAX vs LTMFX | |
| Thornburg International Growth Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 15 | 10.14% | — | Jan 2007 | TGVAX vs TINGX | |
| Thornburg Small/Mid Cap Core Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 13 | 8.67% | — | Oct 1995 | TGVAX vs TVAFX | |
| Thornburg Ultra Short Income Fund | Ultrashort Bond | 99 | 1.59% | — | Dec 2013 | TGVAX vs TLDIX |
Often Compared With TGVAX
Investors most often compare TGVAX with VTMGX, SEEGX, MUTHX. These 20 comparison targets span 14 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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