Vanguard Advice Select International Growth Fund (VAIGX) 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 VAIGX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VAIGX
VAIGX charges 0.42% annually. There are 67 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 | VAIGX vs FIGSX | |
| Fidelity Series Global ex U.S. Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Sep 2009 | VAIGX vs FSGEX | |
| Fidelity Series International Value Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | VAIGX vs FINVX | |
| Fidelity Series Overseas Fund | 0.01% | — | Jun 2019 | VAIGX vs FSOSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Aug 2018 | VAIGX vs FHLFX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VAIGX
VAIGX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 3. There are 410 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 92.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | 92 | — | Jul 1998 | VAIGX vs GTMIX | |
| Touchstone International Equity Fund | 92 | — | Mar 1993 | VAIGX vs SWRLX | |
| SA International Value Fund | 89 | — | Aug 1999 | VAIGX vs SAHMX | |
| Dunham International Stock Fund | 88 | — | Dec 2004 | VAIGX vs DCINX | |
| GMO International Developed Equity Allocation Fund | 87 | — | Jun 2006 | VAIGX vs GIOTX |
Top Performing VAIGX Alternatives (YTD)
VAIGX is at 0.65% YTD. There are 411 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 28.55%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 28.55% | — | Aug 1994 | VAIGX vs TIVFX | |
| Fidelity SAI International SMA Completion Fund | 26.94% | — | Apr 2019 | VAIGX vs FISZX | |
| Calamos International Growth Fund | 25.57% | — | Mar 2005 | VAIGX vs CIGIX | |
| Lord Abbett International Growth Fund | 24.40% | — | Jun 2021 | VAIGX vs LIAGX | |
| Dunham International Stock Fund | 23.49% | — | Dec 2004 | VAIGX vs DCINX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VAIGX
VAIGX has 21.48% 1-year volatility. There are 418 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.34%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class C | 8.34% | — | Nov 1997 | VAIGX vs FAOCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | 8.34% | — | Feb 2017 | VAIGX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | 8.35% | — | Sep 1996 | VAIGX vs FAOAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | 8.36% | — | Jul 1995 | VAIGX vs FAOIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | 8.37% | — | Apr 1990 | VAIGX vs FAERX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VAIGX
VAIGX has a 1-year max drawdown of -21.75%. There are 423 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 | VAIGX vs RWIIX | |
| Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Div... | -6.97% | — | Jun 2008 | VAIGX vs IVFIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | -7.26% | — | Feb 2017 | VAIGX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | -7.28% | — | Jul 1995 | VAIGX vs FAOIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | -7.29% | — | Apr 1990 | VAIGX vs FAERX |
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Often Compared With VAIGX
Investors most often compare VAIGX with VWILX, VWIGX, VXUS. These 20 comparison targets span 13 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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