Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund Institutional Plus Shares (VDIPX) 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 VDIPX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VDIPX
VDIPX charges 0.04% annually. There are 7 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 | VDIPX vs FSOSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Value Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | VDIPX vs FINVX | |
| Fidelity Series International Growth Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | VDIPX vs FIGSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Aug 2018 | VDIPX vs FHLFX | |
| Fidelity Series Global ex U.S. Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Sep 2009 | VDIPX vs FSGEX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VDIPX
VDIPX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 76. There are 85 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 97.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | 97 | — | Jul 1998 | VDIPX vs GTMIX | |
| SA International Value Fund | 96 | — | Aug 1999 | VDIPX vs SAHMX | |
| PIMCO RAE PLUS International Fund | 95 | — | Sep 2011 | VDIPX vs PTSIX | |
| Vanguard International High Dividend Yield Index F... | 94 | 20.40B | Mar 2016 | VDIPX vs VIHAX | |
| DFA International Value III Portfolio | 94 | — | Feb 1995 | VDIPX vs DFVIX |
Top Performing VDIPX Alternatives (YTD)
VDIPX is at 14.62% YTD. There are 76 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 23.03%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunham International Stock Fund | 23.03% | — | Dec 2004 | VDIPX vs DCINX | |
| GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | 22.05% | — | Jul 1998 | VDIPX vs GTMIX | |
| Touchstone International Equity Fund | 21.39% | — | Mar 1993 | VDIPX vs SWRLX | |
| GMO International Developed Equity Allocation Fund | 21.36% | — | Jun 2006 | VDIPX vs GIOTX | |
| Fidelity SAI International SMA Completion Fund | 20.57% | — | Apr 2019 | VDIPX vs FISZX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VDIPX
VDIPX has 16.82% 1-year volatility. There are 290 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.67%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class C | 7.67% | — | Nov 1997 | VDIPX vs FAOCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | 7.67% | — | Sep 1996 | VDIPX vs FAOAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | 7.68% | — | Feb 2017 | VDIPX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | 7.69% | — | Jul 1995 | VDIPX vs FAOIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | 7.69% | — | Apr 1990 | VDIPX vs FAERX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VDIPX
VDIPX has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.67%. There are 200 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 | VDIPX vs RWIIX | |
| Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Div... | -6.97% | — | Jun 2008 | VDIPX vs IVFIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | -7.26% | — | Feb 2017 | VDIPX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | -7.28% | — | Jul 1995 | VDIPX vs FAOIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | -7.29% | — | Sep 1996 | VDIPX vs FAOAX |
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Often Compared With VDIPX
Investors most often compare VDIPX with VEMIX, VIEIX, FSPSX. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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