VALIC Company I International Equities Index Fund (VCIEX) 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 VCIEX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VCIEX
VCIEX charges 0.42% annually. There are 66 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 | VCIEX vs FIGSX | |
| Fidelity Series Global ex U.S. Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Sep 2009 | VCIEX vs FSGEX | |
| Fidelity Series Overseas Fund | 0.01% | — | Jun 2019 | VCIEX vs FSOSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Value Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | VCIEX vs FINVX | |
| Fidelity Series International Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Aug 2018 | VCIEX vs FHLFX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VCIEX
VCIEX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 27. There are 249 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund | 94 | — | Jul 2006 | VCIEX vs THOIX | |
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 93 | — | Aug 1994 | VCIEX vs TIVFX | |
| Touchstone International Equity Fund | 91 | — | Mar 1993 | VCIEX vs SWRLX | |
| Dunham International Stock Fund | 91 | — | Dec 2004 | VCIEX vs DCINX | |
| SA International Value Fund | 90 | — | Aug 1999 | VCIEX vs SAHMX |
Top Performing VCIEX Alternatives (YTD)
VCIEX is at 8.68% YTD. There are 268 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 35.02%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 35.02% | — | Aug 1994 | VCIEX vs TIVFX | |
| Calamos International Growth Fund | 34.19% | — | Mar 2005 | VCIEX vs CIGIX | |
| Lord Abbett International Growth Fund | 26.97% | — | Jun 2021 | VCIEX vs LIAGX | |
| Fidelity SAI International SMA Completion Fund | 26.54% | — | Apr 2019 | VCIEX vs FISZX | |
| Dunham International Stock Fund | 24.97% | — | Dec 2004 | VCIEX vs DCINX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VCIEX
VCIEX has 14.46% 1-year volatility. There are 154 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 9.19%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class C | 9.19% | — | Nov 1997 | VCIEX vs FAOCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | 9.20% | — | Sep 1996 | VCIEX vs FAOAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | 9.20% | — | Feb 2017 | VCIEX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | 9.21% | — | Apr 1990 | VCIEX vs FAERX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | 9.22% | — | Jul 1995 | VCIEX vs FAOIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VCIEX
VCIEX has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.45%. There are 174 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 | VCIEX vs RWIIX | |
| Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Div... | -6.97% | — | Jun 2008 | VCIEX vs IVFIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | -7.26% | — | Feb 2017 | VCIEX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | -7.28% | — | Jul 1995 | VCIEX vs FAOIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | -7.29% | — | Apr 1990 | VCIEX vs FAERX |
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 | 77 | 20.92% | — | Oct 2000 | VCIEX vs VCNIX | |
| VALIC Company I Global Strategy Fund | Global Allocation | 89 | 10.41% | — | Dec 2005 | VCIEX vs VGLSX | |
| VALIC Company I Stock Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 76 | 11.36% | — | Apr 1987 | VCIEX vs VSTIX | |
| VALIC Company I Mid Cap Strategic Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 17 | 10.35% | — | Dec 2004 | VCIEX vs VMSGX | |
| VALIC Company I Science & Technology Fund | Technology Equities | 74 | 36.21% | — | Apr 1994 | VCIEX vs VCSTX | |
| VALIC Company I Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 33 | 13.67% | — | Dec 2005 | VCIEX vs VCULX | |
| VALIC Company I Blue Chip Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 31 | 7.16% | — | Nov 2000 | VCIEX vs VCBCX | |
| VALIC Company I Systematic Core Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 46 | 7.25% | — | Apr 1994 | VCIEX vs VCGAX | |
| VALIC Company I Inflation Protected Fund | Inflation-Protected Bonds | 50 | 2.23% | — | Dec 2004 | VCIEX vs VCTPX | |
| Vertical Capital Income Fund | Global Bonds | 11 | -0.27% | — | Dec 2011 | VCIEX vs VCIFX |
Often Compared With VCIEX
Investors most often compare VCIEX with VTI, VGREX, VTSAX. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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