Vanguard European Stock Index Fund Institutional Shares (VESIX) belongs to the Europe Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with VESIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VESIX
VESIX charges 0.08% annually. There is 1 mutual fund in the Europe Equities category with a lower expense ratio, going as low as 0.07%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard European Stock Index Fund Institutional P... | 0.07% | — | Dec 2014 | VESIX vs VEUPX | |
| Vanguard European Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.08% | 38.10B | Aug 2001 | VESIX vs VEUSX | |
| Six Circles Managed Equity Portfolio International... | 0.13% | — | Apr 2019 | VESIX vs CMIUX | |
| Vanguard European Stock Index Fund | 0.25% | — | Jun 1990 | VESIX vs VEURX | |
| DFA Continental Small Company Portfolio | 0.42% | — | Apr 1988 | VESIX vs DFCSX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VESIX
VESIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 24. There are 7 mutual funds in the Europe Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 85.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProFunds Europe 30 Fund | 85 | — | Mar 1999 | VESIX vs UEPIX | |
| DoubleLine Shiller Enhanced International CAPE | 66 | — | Dec 2016 | VESIX vs DSEUX | |
| Invesco EQV European Equity Fund | 53 | — | Nov 1997 | VESIX vs AEDAX | |
| The Central and Eastern Europe Fund | 48 | — | Mar 1990 | VESIX vs CEE | |
| Six Circles Managed Equity Portfolio International... | 32 | — | Apr 2019 | VESIX vs CMIUX |
Top Performing VESIX Alternatives (YTD)
VESIX is at 7.92% YTD. There are 8 mutual funds in the Europe Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 19.59%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProFunds Europe 30 Fund | 19.59% | — | Mar 1999 | VESIX vs UEPIX | |
| The Central and Eastern Europe Fund | 18.36% | — | Mar 1990 | VESIX vs CEE | |
| Invesco EQV European Equity Fund | 17.05% | — | Nov 1997 | VESIX vs AEDAX | |
| Invesco EQV European Small Company Fund | 16.11% | — | Aug 2000 | VESIX vs ESMAX | |
| DoubleLine Shiller Enhanced International CAPE | 12.57% | — | Dec 2016 | VESIX vs DSEUX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VESIX
VESIX has 15.74% 1-year volatility. There are 7 mutual funds in the Europe Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 13.69%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DoubleLine Shiller Enhanced International CAPE | 13.69% | — | Dec 2016 | VESIX vs DSEUX | |
| Brown Advisory - WMC Strategic European Equity Fun... | 14.19% | — | Oct 2013 | VESIX vs BIAHX | |
| Franklin Mutual European Fund | 14.32% | — | Jul 1996 | VESIX vs MEURX | |
| DFA Continental Small Company Portfolio | 14.74% | — | Apr 1988 | VESIX vs DFCSX | |
| ProFunds Europe 30 Fund | 15.35% | — | Mar 1999 | VESIX vs UEPIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VESIX
VESIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.96%. There are 6 mutual funds in the Europe Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -6.74%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProFunds Europe 30 Fund | -6.74% | — | Mar 1999 | VESIX vs UEPIX | |
| DoubleLine Shiller Enhanced International CAPE | -7.31% | — | Dec 2016 | VESIX vs DSEUX | |
| Invesco EQV European Equity Fund | -10.59% | — | Nov 1997 | VESIX vs AEDAX | |
| Franklin Mutual European Fund | -11.16% | — | Jul 1996 | VESIX vs MEURX | |
| Six Circles Managed Equity Portfolio International... | -11.76% | — | Apr 2019 | VESIX vs CMIUX |
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