TIISX Alternatives & Similar Mutual Funds

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
FSTSX	Fidelity Series International Small Cap Fund	0.03%	—	Dec 2009	TIISX vs FSTSX
FSISX	Fidelity SAI International Small Cap Index Fund	0.10%	—	Jun 2021	TIISX vs FSISX
VFSNX	Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund...	0.11%	—	Apr 2009	TIISX vs VFSNX
VFSAX	Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund...	0.16%	14.30B	Feb 2019	TIISX vs VFSAX
DFVQX	DFA International Vector Equity Portfolio	0.36%	—	Aug 2008	TIISX vs DFVQX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to TIISX

TIISX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 50. There are 12 mutual funds in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 90.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
HRIIX	Hood River International Opportunity Fund Investor...	90	—	Aug 2023	TIISX vs HRIIX
HRIOX	Hood River International Opportunity Fund	90	—	Sep 2021	TIISX vs HRIOX
ALOIX	Virtus International Small-Cap Fund	81	—	Dec 1997	TIISX vs ALOIX
AVANX	Avantis International Small Cap Value Fund Class G	73	—	Jan 2021	TIISX vs AVANX
AVDVX	Avantis International Small Cap Value Fund Institu...	72	—	Dec 2019	TIISX vs AVDVX

Top Performing TIISX Alternatives (YTD)

TIISX is at 15.06% YTD. There are 6 mutual funds in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 33.50%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
HRIOX	Hood River International Opportunity Fund	33.50%	—	Sep 2021	TIISX vs HRIOX
HRIIX	Hood River International Opportunity Fund Investor...	33.42%	—	Aug 2023	TIISX vs HRIIX
LZISX	Lazard International Small Cap Equity Portfolio	25.02%	—	Nov 1993	TIISX vs LZISX
CSGIX	Calamos International Small Cap Growth Fund	22.94%	—	Mar 2022	TIISX vs CSGIX
ARHBX	Artisan International Explorer Fund	20.55%	—	May 2022	TIISX vs ARHBX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to TIISX

TIISX has 15.77% 1-year volatility. There are 67 mutual funds in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 11.14%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
YASLX	AMG Yacktman Special Opportunities Fund	11.14%	—	Jun 2014	TIISX vs YASLX
MIDLX	MFS International New Discovery Fund Class R6	12.30%	—	Jun 2012	TIISX vs MIDLX
MWNIX	MFS International New Discovery Fund	12.33%	—	Oct 1997	TIISX vs MWNIX
HLMSX	Harding Loevner International Small Companies Port...	12.47%	—	Mar 2007	TIISX vs HLMSX
BISMX	Brandes International Small Cap Equity Fund Class ...	12.71%	—	Feb 2012	TIISX vs BISMX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to TIISX

TIISX has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.89%. There are 46 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
ARHBX	Artisan International Explorer Fund	-9.51%	—	May 2022	TIISX vs ARHBX
WCMSX	WCM International Small Cap Growth Fund	-9.81%	—	Nov 2015	TIISX vs WCMSX
ALOIX	Virtus International Small-Cap Fund	-10.07%	—	Dec 1997	TIISX vs ALOIX
OPGIX	Invesco Global Opportunities Fund Class A	-10.08%	—	Oct 1990	TIISX vs OPGIX
WISIX	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 TISPX, TCIEX, TISCX and span 7 categories.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
TISPX	TIAA-CREF S&P 500 Index Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	65	10.86%	—	Oct 2002	TIISX vs TISPX
TCIEX	TIAA-CREF International Equity Index Fund Institut...	Large Cap Blend Equities, Foreign Large Cap Equities	35	10.16%	—	Oct 2002	TIISX vs TCIEX
TISCX	TIAA-CREF Social Choice Equity Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	52	13.46%	—	Jul 1999	TIISX vs TISCX
TLLIX	TIAA-CREF Lifecycle Index 2050 Fund	Target Retirement Date	65	11.10%	—	Sep 2009	TIISX vs TLLIX
TILVX	TIAA-CREF Large-Cap Value Index Fund	Large Cap Value Equities	90	18.08%	—	Oct 2002	TIISX vs TILVX
TILGX	TIAA-CREF Large-Cap Growth Fund Institutional Clas...	Large Cap Growth Equities	16	5.05%	—	Mar 2006	TIISX vs TILGX
TIGRX	TIAA-CREF Growth & Income Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	31	6.52%	—	Jul 1999	TIISX vs TIGRX
TISBX	TIAA-CREF Small-Cap Blend Index Fund	Small Cap Blend Equities	69	21.32%	—	Oct 2002	TIISX vs TISBX
TVIIX	TIAA-CREF Lifecycle Index 2060 Fund	Target Retirement Date	65	11.43%	—	Sep 2014	TIISX vs TVIIX
TIREX	TIAA-CREF Real Estate Securities Fund Institutiona...	REIT	30	13.29%	—	Oct 2002	TIISX vs TIREX

Often Compared With TIISX

Investors most often compare TIISX with MNTRX, VMFXX, ABIYX. These 18 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
MNTRX	Allspring Core Bond Fund	Intermediate Core Bond	18	-0.02%	—	Jun 1997	TIISX vs MNTRX
VMFXX	Vanguard Federal Money Market Fund	Money Market	—	1.80%	0.00	Jul 1981	TIISX vs VMFXX
ABIYX	AB International Value Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	42	10.05%	—	Mar 2001	TIISX vs ABIYX
ARTIX	Artisan International Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	43	14.20%	—	Dec 1995	TIISX vs ARTIX
FXAIX	Fidelity 500 Index Fund	S&P 500	65	10.87%	—	Feb 1988	TIISX vs FXAIX
BGEIX	American Century Global Gold Fund	Gold, Precious Metals	23	-12.03%	1.76B	Aug 1988	TIISX vs BGEIX
FAGIX	Fidelity Capital & Income Fund	High Yield Bonds	85	7.46%	—	Nov 1977	TIISX vs FAGIX
TILIX	Nuveen Large Cap Growth Index Fund R6 Class	Large Cap Growth Equities	18	4.72%	—	Oct 2002	TIISX vs TILIX
TRPWX	TIAA-CREF Mid-Cap Growth Fund	Mid Cap Growth Equities	4	2.31%	—	Oct 2002	TIISX vs TRPWX
KGGAX	Kopernik Global All-Cap Fund Class A	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities	31	0.64%	—	Nov 2013	TIISX vs KGGAX
FIQIX	Fidelity Advisor International Small Cap Fund Clas...	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities	21	7.92%	—	Oct 2018	TIISX vs FIQIX
KGGIX	Kopernik Global All-Cap Fund	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities	32	0.77%	—	Oct 2013	TIISX vs KGGIX
FTISX	Fidelity Advisor International Small Cap Fund Clas...	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities	19	7.55%	—	May 2003	TIISX vs FTISX
GISOX	Grandeur Peak International Stalwarts Fund	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities	10	13.13%	—	Aug 2015	TIISX vs GISOX
TIEIX	Nuveen Equity Index Fund Class I	Large Cap Blend Equities	64	11.28%	—	Jul 1999	TIISX vs TIEIX
BISAX	Brandes International Small Cap Equity Fund	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities	10	0.67%	—	Jan 2012	TIISX vs BISAX
FIASX	Fidelity Advisor International Small Cap Fund Clas...	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities	20	7.73%	—	May 2003	TIISX vs FIASX
QISIX	Pear Tree Polaris International Opportunities Fund	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities	41	17.45%	—	Jan 2019	TIISX vs QISIX

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