TIAA-CREF International Opportunities Fund (TIOIX) 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 TIOIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to TIOIX
TIOIX charges 0.61% annually. There are 96 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 | TIOIX vs FIGSX | |
| Fidelity Series Global ex U.S. Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Sep 2009 | TIOIX vs FSGEX | |
| Fidelity Series Overseas Fund | 0.01% | — | Jun 2019 | TIOIX vs FSOSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Value Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | TIOIX vs FINVX | |
| Fidelity Series International Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Aug 2018 | TIOIX vs FHLFX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to TIOIX
TIOIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 19. There are 320 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 94.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund | 94 | — | Jul 2006 | TIOIX vs THOIX | |
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 93 | — | Aug 1994 | TIOIX vs TIVFX | |
| Touchstone International Equity Fund | 91 | — | Mar 1993 | TIOIX vs SWRLX | |
| Dunham International Stock Fund | 91 | — | Dec 2004 | TIOIX vs DCINX | |
| SA International Value Fund | 90 | — | Aug 1999 | TIOIX vs SAHMX |
Top Performing TIOIX Alternatives (YTD)
TIOIX is at 9.37% YTD. There are 233 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 35.02%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 35.02% | — | Aug 1994 | TIOIX vs TIVFX | |
| Calamos International Growth Fund | 34.19% | — | Mar 2005 | TIOIX vs CIGIX | |
| Lord Abbett International Growth Fund | 26.97% | — | Jun 2021 | TIOIX vs LIAGX | |
| Fidelity SAI International SMA Completion Fund | 26.54% | — | Apr 2019 | TIOIX vs FISZX | |
| Dunham International Stock Fund | 24.97% | — | Dec 2004 | TIOIX vs DCINX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to TIOIX
TIOIX has 17.25% 1-year volatility. There are 376 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 9.19%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class C | 9.19% | — | Nov 1997 | TIOIX vs FAOCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | 9.20% | — | Sep 1996 | TIOIX vs FAOAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | 9.20% | — | Feb 2017 | TIOIX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | 9.21% | — | Apr 1990 | TIOIX vs FAERX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | 9.22% | — | Jul 1995 | TIOIX vs FAOIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to TIOIX
TIOIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -13.71%. There are 369 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 | TIOIX vs RWIIX | |
| Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Div... | -6.97% | — | Jun 2008 | TIOIX vs IVFIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | -7.26% | — | Feb 2017 | TIOIX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | -7.28% | — | Jul 1995 | TIOIX vs FAOIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | -7.29% | — | Apr 1990 | TIOIX vs FAERX |
Other Mutual Funds from TIAA Investments
The 10 most viewed TIAA Investments mutual funds shown here include TIEIX, TILIX, TISPX and span 7 categories.
Often Compared With TIOIX
Investors most often compare TIOIX with TBGVX, GTMIX, DFWVX. These 8 comparison targets span 3 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tweedy, Browne International Value Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 38 | 9.72% | — | Jun 1993 | TIOIX vs TBGVX | |
| GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 88 | 13.48% | — | Jul 1998 | TIOIX vs GTMIX | |
| DFA World ex U.S. Value Portfolio Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 88 | 16.43% | — | Aug 2010 | TIOIX vs DFWVX | |
| EuroPac International Dividend Income Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 89 | 13.02% | — | Jan 2014 | TIOIX vs EPDIX | |
| John Hancock International Dynamic Growth Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 37 | 24.90% | — | May 2019 | TIOIX vs JIJIX | |
| Kopernik International Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 82 | 9.65% | — | Jun 2015 | TIOIX vs KGIIX | |
| TIAA-CREF Lifecycle Index 2060 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 71 | 11.99% | — | Sep 2014 | TIOIX vs TVIIX | |
| EuroPac International Dividend Income Fund Class A | Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend | 88 | 12.83% | — | Jan 2014 | TIOIX vs EPDPX |
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