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 Overseas Fund | 0.01% | — | Jun 2019 | VAIGX vs FSOSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Value Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | VAIGX vs FINVX | |
| Fidelity Series International Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Aug 2018 | VAIGX vs FHLFX | |
| Fidelity Series Global ex U.S. Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Sep 2009 | VAIGX vs FSGEX | |
| Fidelity Series International Growth Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | VAIGX vs FIGSX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VAIGX
VAIGX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 2. There are 414 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 93.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 93 | — | Aug 1994 | VAIGX vs TIVFX | |
| Touchstone International Equity Fund | 93 | — | Mar 1993 | VAIGX vs SWRLX | |
| GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | 91 | — | Jul 1998 | VAIGX vs GTMIX | |
| Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund | 91 | — | Jul 2006 | VAIGX vs THOIX | |
| Dunham International Stock Fund | 90 | — | Dec 2004 | VAIGX vs DCINX |
Top Performing VAIGX Alternatives (YTD)
VAIGX is at -1.44% YTD. There are 421 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 38.55%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 38.55% | — | Aug 1994 | VAIGX vs TIVFX | |
| Calamos International Growth Fund | 35.71% | — | Mar 2005 | VAIGX vs CIGIX | |
| Lord Abbett International Growth Fund | 31.62% | — | Jun 2021 | VAIGX vs LIAGX | |
| Fidelity SAI International SMA Completion Fund | 31.45% | — | Apr 2019 | VAIGX vs FISZX | |
| John Hancock International Dynamic Growth Fund | 30.75% | — | May 2019 | VAIGX vs JIJIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VAIGX
VAIGX has 21.36% 1-year volatility. There are 423 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.76%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | 8.76% | — | Feb 2017 | VAIGX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class C | 8.76% | — | Nov 1997 | VAIGX vs FAOCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | 8.76% | — | Sep 1996 | VAIGX vs FAOAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | 8.78% | — | Apr 1990 | VAIGX vs FAERX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | 8.78% | — | Jul 1995 | VAIGX vs FAOIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VAIGX
VAIGX has a 1-year max drawdown of -21.75%. There are 424 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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