Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund Investor Shares (VDVIX) 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 VDVIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VDVIX
VDVIX charges 0.16% annually. There are 28 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 | VDVIX vs FIGSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Aug 2018 | VDVIX vs FHLFX | |
| Fidelity Series Global ex U.S. Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Sep 2009 | VDVIX vs FSGEX | |
| Fidelity Series International Value Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | VDVIX vs FINVX | |
| Fidelity Series Overseas Fund | 0.01% | — | Jun 2019 | VDVIX vs FSOSX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VDVIX
VDVIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 53. There are 99 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 92.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | 92 | — | Jul 1998 | VDVIX vs GTMIX | |
| Touchstone International Equity Fund | 91 | — | Mar 1993 | VDVIX vs SWRLX | |
| SA International Value Fund | 89 | — | Aug 1999 | VDVIX vs SAHMX | |
| Dunham International Stock Fund | 88 | — | Dec 2004 | VDVIX vs DCINX | |
| Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund | 86 | — | Jul 2006 | VDVIX vs THOIX |
Top Performing VDVIX Alternatives (YTD)
VDVIX is at 13.91% YTD. There are 55 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 28.35%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 28.35% | — | Aug 1994 | VDVIX vs TIVFX | |
| Fidelity SAI International SMA Completion Fund | 27.01% | — | Apr 2019 | VDVIX vs FISZX | |
| Calamos International Growth Fund | 25.87% | — | Mar 2005 | VDVIX vs CIGIX | |
| Lord Abbett International Growth Fund | 24.40% | — | Jun 2021 | VDVIX vs LIAGX | |
| Dunham International Stock Fund | 23.29% | — | Dec 2004 | VDVIX vs DCINX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VDVIX
VDVIX has 16.45% 1-year volatility. There are 285 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.34%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class C | 8.34% | — | Nov 1997 | VDVIX vs FAOCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | 8.34% | — | Feb 2017 | VDVIX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | 8.35% | — | Sep 1996 | VDVIX vs FAOAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | 8.36% | — | Jul 1995 | VDVIX vs FAOIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | 8.37% | — | Apr 1990 | VDVIX vs FAERX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VDVIX
VDVIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.71%. There are 202 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 | VDVIX vs RWIIX | |
| Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Div... | -6.97% | — | Jun 2008 | VDVIX vs IVFIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | -7.26% | — | Feb 2017 | VDVIX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | -7.28% | — | Jul 1995 | VDVIX vs FAOIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | -7.29% | — | Apr 1990 | VDVIX vs FAERX |
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Often Compared With VDVIX
Investors most often compare VDVIX with VOO, SRLN, BND. These 20 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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