TIAA-CREF Quant International Small-Cap Equity Fund (TIISX) belongs to the Foreign Small & Mid 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 TIISX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to TIISX
TIISX charges 0.72% annually. There are 13 mutual funds in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Series International Small Cap Fund | 0.03% | — | Dec 2009 | TIISX vs FSTSX | |
| Fidelity SAI International Small Cap Index Fund | 0.10% | — | Jun 2021 | TIISX vs FSISX | |
| Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund... | 0.11% | — | Apr 2009 | TIISX vs VFSNX | |
| Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund... | 0.16% | 14.30B | Feb 2019 | TIISX vs VFSAX | |
| Avantis International Small Cap Value Fund | 0.36% | — | Dec 2019 | TIISX vs AVDVX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to TIISX
TIISX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 68. There are 8 mutual funds in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 95.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hood River International Opportunity Fund | 95 | — | Sep 2021 | TIISX vs HRIOX | |
| Hood River International Opportunity Fund Investor... | 95 | — | Aug 2023 | TIISX vs HRIIX | |
| Avantis International Small Cap Value Fund Class G | 82 | — | Jan 2021 | TIISX vs AVANX | |
| Virtus International Small-Cap Fund | 81 | — | Dec 1997 | TIISX vs ALOIX | |
| Avantis International Small Cap Value Fund | 81 | — | Dec 2019 | TIISX vs AVDVX |
Top Performing TIISX Alternatives (YTD)
TIISX is at 19.27% YTD. There are 7 mutual funds in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 47.70%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hood River International Opportunity Fund | 47.70% | — | Sep 2021 | TIISX vs HRIOX | |
| Hood River International Opportunity Fund Investor... | 47.59% | — | Aug 2023 | TIISX vs HRIIX | |
| Calamos International Small Cap Growth Fund | 32.95% | — | Mar 2022 | TIISX vs CSGIX | |
| Lazard International Small Cap Equity Portfolio | 30.03% | — | Nov 1993 | TIISX vs LZISX | |
| Artisan International Explorer Fund | 22.47% | — | May 2022 | TIISX vs ARHBX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to TIISX
TIISX has 15.25% 1-year volatility. There are 62 mutual funds in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 11.18%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMG Yacktman Special Opportunities Fund | 11.18% | — | Jun 2014 | TIISX vs YASLX | |
| MFS International New Discovery Fund Class R6 | 11.90% | — | Jun 2012 | TIISX vs MIDLX | |
| MFS International New Discovery Fund | 11.93% | — | Oct 1997 | TIISX vs MWNIX | |
| Harding Loevner International Small Companies Port... | 12.33% | — | Mar 2007 | TIISX vs HLMSX | |
| Brandes International Small Cap Equity Fund | 12.51% | — | Jan 2012 | TIISX vs BISAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to TIISX
TIISX has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.89%. There are 48 mutual funds in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -9.51%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artisan International Explorer Fund | -9.51% | — | May 2022 | TIISX vs ARHBX | |
| WCM International Small Cap Growth Fund | -9.81% | — | Nov 2015 | TIISX vs WCMSX | |
| Virtus International Small-Cap Fund | -10.07% | — | Dec 1997 | TIISX vs ALOIX | |
| Invesco Global Opportunities Fund Class A | -10.08% | — | Oct 1990 | TIISX vs OPGIX | |
| William Blair International Small Cap Growth Fund | -10.09% | — | Oct 2005 | TIISX vs WISIX |
Other Mutual Funds from TIAA Investments
The 10 most viewed TIAA Investments mutual funds shown here include TILIX, TISPX, TCIEX and span 7 categories.
Often Compared With TIISX
Investors most often compare TIISX with MNTRX, VMFXX, ARTIX. These 15 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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