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 99 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 | TIOIX vs FSGEX | |
| Fidelity Series International Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Aug 2018 | TIOIX vs FHLFX | |
| 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 Growth Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | TIOIX vs FIGSX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to TIOIX
TIOIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 23. There are 366 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 97.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | 97 | — | Jul 1998 | TIOIX vs GTMIX | |
| SA International Value Fund | 96 | — | Aug 1999 | TIOIX vs SAHMX | |
| PIMCO RAE PLUS International Fund | 95 | — | Sep 2011 | TIOIX vs PTSIX | |
| Vanguard International High Dividend Yield Index F... | 94 | 20.40B | Mar 2016 | TIOIX vs VIHAX | |
| DFA International Value III Portfolio | 94 | — | Feb 1995 | TIOIX vs DFVIX |
Top Performing TIOIX Alternatives (YTD)
TIOIX is at 6.05% YTD. There are 382 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 23.03%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunham International Stock Fund | 23.03% | — | Dec 2004 | TIOIX vs DCINX | |
| GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | 22.05% | — | Jul 1998 | TIOIX vs GTMIX | |
| Touchstone International Equity Fund | 21.39% | — | Mar 1993 | TIOIX vs SWRLX | |
| GMO International Developed Equity Allocation Fund | 21.36% | — | Jun 2006 | TIOIX vs GIOTX | |
| Fidelity SAI International SMA Completion Fund | 20.57% | — | Apr 2019 | TIOIX vs FISZX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to TIOIX
TIOIX has 19.63% 1-year volatility. There are 393 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.67%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | 7.67% | — | Sep 1996 | TIOIX vs FAOAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class C | 7.67% | — | Nov 1997 | TIOIX vs FAOCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | 7.68% | — | Feb 2017 | TIOIX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | 7.69% | — | Apr 1990 | TIOIX vs FAERX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | 7.69% | — | Jul 1995 | TIOIX vs FAOIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to TIOIX
TIOIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -13.71%. There are 372 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
The 10 most viewed TIAA mutual funds shown here include TISPX, TCIEX, TISCX and span 7 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIAA-CREF S&P 500 Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 62 | 9.34% | — | Oct 2002 | TIOIX vs TISPX | |
| TIAA-CREF International Equity Index Fund Institut... | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 69 | 12.68% | — | Oct 2002 | TIOIX vs TCIEX | |
| TIAA-CREF Social Choice Equity Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 47 | 11.18% | — | Jul 1999 | TIOIX vs TISCX | |
| TIAA-CREF Large-Cap Value Index Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 94 | 20.09% | — | Oct 2002 | TIOIX vs TILVX | |
| TIAA-CREF Lifecycle Index 2050 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 70 | 9.98% | — | Sep 2009 | TIOIX vs TLLIX | |
| TIAA-CREF Small-Cap Blend Index Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 79 | 19.47% | — | Oct 2002 | TIOIX vs TISBX | |
| TIAA-CREF Large-Cap Growth Fund Institutional Clas... | Large Cap Growth Equities | 10 | 0.31% | — | Mar 2006 | TIOIX vs TILGX | |
| TIAA-CREF Growth & Income Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 26 | 4.86% | — | Jul 1999 | TIOIX vs TIGRX | |
| TIAA-CREF Lifecycle Index 2060 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 69 | 10.32% | — | Sep 2014 | TIOIX vs TVIIX | |
| TIAA-CREF Real Estate Securities Fund Institutiona... | REIT | 50 | 15.90% | — | Oct 2002 | TIOIX vs TIREX |
Often Compared With TIOIX
Investors most often compare TIOIX with TILIX, THOIX, TBGVX. These 12 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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