VALIC Company I International Value (VCFVX) 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 VCFVX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VCFVX
VCFVX charges 0.74% annually. There are 134 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 | VCFVX vs FSGEX | |
| Fidelity Series International Value Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | VCFVX vs FINVX | |
| Fidelity Series Overseas Fund | 0.01% | — | Jun 2019 | VCFVX vs FSOSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Growth Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | VCFVX vs FIGSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Aug 2018 | VCFVX vs FHLFX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VCFVX
VCFVX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 53. There are 121 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touchstone International Equity Fund | 94 | — | Mar 1993 | VCFVX vs SWRLX | |
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 94 | — | Aug 1994 | VCFVX vs TIVFX | |
| Dunham International Stock Fund | 92 | — | Dec 2004 | VCFVX vs DCINX | |
| GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | 91 | — | Jul 1998 | VCFVX vs GTMIX | |
| Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund | 91 | — | Jul 2006 | VCFVX vs THOIX |
Top Performing VCFVX Alternatives (YTD)
VCFVX is at 9.13% YTD. There are 289 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 40.47%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 40.47% | — | Aug 1994 | VCFVX vs TIVFX | |
| Calamos International Growth Fund | 38.33% | — | Mar 2005 | VCFVX vs CIGIX | |
| John Hancock International Dynamic Growth Fund | 33.48% | — | May 2019 | VCFVX vs JIJIX | |
| Lord Abbett International Growth Fund | 33.43% | — | Jun 2021 | VCFVX vs LIAGX | |
| Fidelity SAI International SMA Completion Fund | 32.58% | — | Apr 2019 | VCFVX vs FISZX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VCFVX
VCFVX has 13.85% 1-year volatility. There are 68 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 | VCFVX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | 8.76% | — | Sep 1996 | VCFVX vs FAOAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class C | 8.76% | — | Nov 1997 | VCFVX vs FAOCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | 8.78% | — | Apr 1990 | VCFVX vs FAERX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | 8.78% | — | Jul 1995 | VCFVX vs FAOIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VCFVX
VCFVX has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.50%. There are 177 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 | VCFVX vs RWIIX | |
| Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Div... | -6.97% | — | Jun 2008 | VCFVX vs IVFIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | -7.26% | — | Feb 2017 | VCFVX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | -7.28% | — | Jul 1995 | VCFVX vs FAOIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | -7.29% | — | Sep 1996 | VCFVX vs FAOAX |
Other Mutual Funds from VALIC
The 10 most viewed VALIC mutual funds shown here include VCNIX, VGLSX, VSTIX and span 7 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALIC Company I Nasdaq-100 Index Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 72 | 20.32% | — | Oct 2000 | VCFVX vs VCNIX | |
| VALIC Company I Global Strategy Fund | Global Allocation | 87 | 9.98% | — | Dec 2005 | VCFVX vs VGLSX | |
| VALIC Company I Stock Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 67 | 9.59% | — | Apr 1987 | VCFVX vs VSTIX | |
| VALIC Company I Mid Cap Strategic Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 18 | 11.77% | — | Dec 2004 | VCFVX vs VMSGX | |
| VALIC Company I Science & Technology Fund | Technology Equities | 66 | 35.01% | — | Apr 1994 | VCFVX vs VCSTX | |
| VALIC Company I Blue Chip Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 19 | 1.22% | — | Nov 2000 | VCFVX vs VCBCX | |
| VALIC Company I Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 22 | 8.62% | — | Dec 2005 | VCFVX vs VCULX | |
| VALIC Company I Systematic Core Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 39 | 5.35% | — | Apr 1994 | VCFVX vs VCGAX | |
| VALIC Company I International Equities Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 38 | 10.27% | — | Oct 1989 | VCFVX vs VCIEX | |
| VALIC Company I Inflation Protected Fund | Inflation-Protected Bonds | 37 | 1.65% | — | Dec 2004 | VCFVX vs VCTPX |
Often Compared With VCFVX
Investors most often compare VCFVX with VCSLX, SPY, EPDIX. These 20 comparison targets span 6 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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