VALIC Company I International Socially Responsible Fund (VCSOX) 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 VCSOX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VCSOX
VCSOX charges 0.64% annually. There are 103 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 Value Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | VCSOX vs FINVX | |
| Fidelity Series Global ex U.S. Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Sep 2009 | VCSOX vs FSGEX | |
| Fidelity Series International Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Aug 2018 | VCSOX vs FHLFX | |
| Fidelity Series Overseas Fund | 0.01% | — | Jun 2019 | VCSOX vs FSOSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Growth Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | VCSOX vs FIGSX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VCSOX
VCSOX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 33. There are 254 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 | VCSOX vs TIVFX | |
| Touchstone International Equity Fund | 93 | — | Mar 1993 | VCSOX vs SWRLX | |
| GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | 91 | — | Jul 1998 | VCSOX vs GTMIX | |
| Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund | 91 | — | Jul 2006 | VCSOX vs THOIX | |
| Dunham International Stock Fund | 90 | — | Dec 2004 | VCSOX vs DCINX |
Top Performing VCSOX Alternatives (YTD)
VCSOX is at 11.17% YTD. There are 212 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 | VCSOX vs TIVFX | |
| Calamos International Growth Fund | 35.71% | — | Mar 2005 | VCSOX vs CIGIX | |
| Lord Abbett International Growth Fund | 31.62% | — | Jun 2021 | VCSOX vs LIAGX | |
| Fidelity SAI International SMA Completion Fund | 31.45% | — | Apr 2019 | VCSOX vs FISZX | |
| John Hancock International Dynamic Growth Fund | 30.75% | — | May 2019 | VCSOX vs JIJIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VCSOX
VCSOX has 14.89% 1-year volatility. There are 144 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 | VCSOX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class C | 8.76% | — | Nov 1997 | VCSOX vs FAOCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | 8.76% | — | Sep 1996 | VCSOX vs FAOAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | 8.78% | — | Apr 1990 | VCSOX vs FAERX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | 8.78% | — | Jul 1995 | VCSOX vs FAOIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VCSOX
VCSOX has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.85%. There are 231 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 | VCSOX vs RWIIX | |
| Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Div... | -6.97% | — | Jun 2008 | VCSOX vs IVFIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | -7.26% | — | Feb 2017 | VCSOX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | -7.28% | — | Jul 1995 | VCSOX vs FAOIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | -7.29% | — | Apr 1990 | VCSOX 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 | 71 | 20.56% | — | Oct 2000 | VCSOX vs VCNIX | |
| VALIC Company I Global Strategy Fund | Global Allocation | 86 | 9.89% | — | Dec 2005 | VCSOX vs VGLSX | |
| VALIC Company I Stock Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 68 | 10.00% | — | Apr 1987 | VCSOX vs VSTIX | |
| VALIC Company I Mid Cap Strategic Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 17 | 11.30% | — | Dec 2004 | VCSOX vs VMSGX | |
| VALIC Company I Science & Technology Fund | Technology Equities | 65 | 35.70% | — | Apr 1994 | VCSOX vs VCSTX | |
| VALIC Company I Blue Chip Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 20 | 2.55% | — | Nov 2000 | VCSOX vs VCBCX | |
| VALIC Company I Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 22 | 9.49% | — | Dec 2005 | VCSOX vs VCULX | |
| VALIC Company I Systematic Core Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 41 | 5.96% | — | Apr 1994 | VCSOX vs VCGAX | |
| VALIC Company I International Equities Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 35 | 10.37% | — | Oct 1989 | VCSOX vs VCIEX | |
| Vertical Capital Income Fund | Global Bonds | 10 | -0.08% | — | Dec 2011 | VCSOX vs VCIFX |
Often Compared With VCSOX
Investors most often compare VCSOX with VCSLX, KGIIX, TBGVX. These 14 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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