Vanguard Advice Select International Growth Fund (VAIGX) Alternatives

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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to VAIGX

VAIGX charges 0.42% annually. Among mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among VAIGX alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
FSGEX	Fidelity Series Global ex U.S. Index Fund	0.01%	Sep 29, 2009	VAIGX vs FSGEX
FINVX	Fidelity Series International Value Fund	0.01%	Dec 3, 2009	VAIGX vs FINVX
FSOSX	Fidelity Series Overseas Fund	0.01%	Jun 21, 2019	VAIGX vs FSOSX
FIGSX	Fidelity Series International Growth Fund	0.01%	Dec 3, 2009	VAIGX vs FIGSX
FHLFX	Fidelity Series International Index Fund	0.01%	Aug 17, 2018	VAIGX vs FHLFX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VAIGX

Among mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	Inception
KGIIX	Kopernik International Fund	98	Jun 29, 2015	VAIGX vs KGIIX
EPDIX	EuroPac International Dividend Income Fund	97	Jan 9, 2014	VAIGX vs EPDIX
EPDPX	EuroPac International Dividend Income Fund Class A	97	Jan 10, 2014	VAIGX vs EPDPX
TIVFX	American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu...	96	Aug 1, 1994	VAIGX vs TIVFX
GTMIX	GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund	95	Jul 28, 1998	VAIGX vs GTMIX

Top Performing VAIGX Alternatives (YTD)

VAIGX alternatives from the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
TIVFX	American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu...	10.36%	Aug 1, 1994	VAIGX vs TIVFX
PPYPX	PIMCO RAE International Fund	8.42%	Jun 4, 2015	VAIGX vs PPYPX
PZRIX	PIMCO RAE Global ex-US Fund	7.89%	Jun 4, 2015	VAIGX vs PZRIX
PTSIX	PIMCO RAE PLUS International Fund	7.77%	Sep 29, 2011	VAIGX vs PTSIX
KGIIX	Kopernik International Fund	5.93%	Jun 29, 2015	VAIGX vs KGIIX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VAIGX

VAIGX alternatives from the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
TBGVX	Tweedy, Browne International Value Fund	12.26%	Jun 14, 1993	VAIGX vs TBGVX
FSKLX	Fidelity SAI International Low Volatility Index Fu...	12.28%	May 29, 2015	VAIGX vs FSKLX
GQJPX	GQG Partners International Quality Dividend Income...	12.39%	Jun 29, 2021	VAIGX vs GQJPX
GSIMX	Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni...	12.47%	Dec 15, 2016	VAIGX vs GSIMX
GSINX	Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni...	12.48%	Dec 14, 2016	VAIGX vs GSINX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VAIGX

VAIGX alternatives from the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
IVFIX	Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Div...	-8.47%	Jun 3, 2008	VAIGX vs IVFIX
SIMYX	SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Managed Intern...	-8.55%	Oct 16, 2016	VAIGX vs SIMYX
FSKLX	Fidelity SAI International Low Volatility Index Fu...	-8.64%	May 29, 2015	VAIGX vs FSKLX
GSINX	Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni...	-8.74%	Dec 14, 2016	VAIGX vs GSINX
GSIMX	Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni...	-8.75%	Dec 15, 2016	VAIGX vs GSIMX

Other Mutual Funds from Vanguard

Most popular Vanguard mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
VTSAX	Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Admiral Sha...	Large Cap Blend Equities	46	-6.75%	Nov 13, 2000	VAIGX vs VTSAX
VFIAX	Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares	Large Cap Blend Equities	46	-7.06%	Nov 13, 2000	VAIGX vs VFIAX
VTIAX	Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Admi...	Large Cap Blend Equities, Foreign Large Cap Equities	80	-1.02%	Nov 29, 2010	VAIGX vs VTIAX
VIGAX	Vanguard Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares	Large Cap Growth Equities	26	-13.83%	Nov 13, 2000	VAIGX vs VIGAX
VWELX	Vanguard Wellington Fund Investor Shares	Diversified Portfolio	66	-5.26%	Jul 1, 1929	VAIGX vs VWELX
VBTLX	Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Admiral Shar...	Total Bond Market	56	-0.49%	Nov 12, 2001	VAIGX vs VBTLX
VDIGX	Vanguard Dividend Growth Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend	10	-6.99%	May 15, 1992	VAIGX vs VDIGX
VIGIX	Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares	Large Cap Growth Equities	26	-13.83%	May 14, 1998	VAIGX vs VIGIX
VITAX	Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund Admiral...	Technology Equities	47	-11.14%	Mar 25, 2004	VAIGX vs VITAX
VBIAX	Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Admiral Shares	Diversified Portfolio	59	-4.19%	Nov 13, 2000	VAIGX vs VBIAX

Often Compared With VAIGX

What investors most often compare with VAIGX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
VWILX	Vanguard International Growth Fund Admiral Shares	Large Cap Growth Equities, Foreign Large Cap Equities	13	-8.61%	Aug 13, 2001	VAIGX vs VWILX
VWIGX	Vanguard International Growth Fund Investor Shares	Large Cap Growth Equities, Foreign Large Cap Equities	13	-8.64%	Sep 30, 1981	VAIGX vs VWIGX
VXUS	Vanguard Total International Stock ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	86	2.32%	Jan 26, 2011	VAIGX vs VXUS
VEUSX	Vanguard European Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares	Europe Equities	52	-3.87%	Aug 13, 2001	VAIGX vs VEUSX
VINEX	Vanguard International Explorer Fund	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities	68	-2.69%	Nov 4, 1996	VAIGX vs VINEX
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	65	-4.42%	Sep 7, 2010	VAIGX vs VOO
VFWPX	Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Index Fund Instituti...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	78	-1.03%	Dec 16, 2010	VAIGX vs VFWPX
VMMSX	Vanguard Emerging Markets Select Stock Fund	Emerging Markets Equities	83	0.57%	Jun 27, 2011	VAIGX vs VMMSX
VGTSX	Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Inve...	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Large Cap Blend Equities	80	-1.04%	Apr 29, 1996	VAIGX vs VGTSX
FHKAX	Fidelity Advisor China Region Fund Class A	China Equities	88	5.42%	May 9, 2008	VAIGX vs FHKAX
PRITX	T. Rowe Price International Stock Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	14	-6.22%	May 8, 1980	VAIGX vs PRITX
FPBFX	Fidelity Pacific Basin Fund	Asia Pacific Equities	82	0.75%	Oct 1, 1986	VAIGX vs FPBFX
VTI	Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	65	-4.01%	Jun 27, 2016	VAIGX vs VTI
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	64	-4.37%	Jan 22, 1993	VAIGX vs SPY
VAGVX	Vanguard Advice Select Global Value Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	51	-4.57%	Nov 9, 2021	VAIGX vs VAGVX
BNDX	Vanguard Total International Bond ETF	Global Bonds	46	-0.13%	May 31, 2013	VAIGX vs BNDX
VADGX	Vanguard Advice Select Dividend Growth Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend	6	-8.88%	Nov 9, 2021	VAIGX vs VADGX
VFV.TO	Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	48	-3.12%	Nov 2, 2012	VAIGX vs VFV.TO
ANDIX	AQR International Defensive Style Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	53	-0.25%	Jul 9, 2012	VAIGX vs ANDIX
APHIX	Artisan International Fund Institutional Class	Foreign Large Cap Equities	89	3.79%	Jul 1, 1997	VAIGX vs APHIX

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