Vanguard European Stock Index Fund (VEURX) 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 VEURX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VEURX
VEURX charges 0.25% annually. There are 4 mutual funds in the Europe Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.07%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard European Stock Index Fund Institutional P... | 0.07% | — | Dec 2014 | VEURX vs VEUPX | |
| Vanguard European Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.08% | 38.10B | Aug 2001 | VEURX vs VEUSX | |
| Vanguard European Stock Index Fund Institutional S... | 0.08% | — | May 2000 | VEURX vs VESIX | |
| Six Circles Managed Equity Portfolio International... | 0.13% | — | Apr 2019 | VEURX vs CMIUX | |
| DFA Continental Small Company Portfolio | 0.42% | — | Apr 1988 | VEURX vs DFCSX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VEURX
VEURX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 24. There are 9 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 | VEURX vs UEPIX | |
| DoubleLine Shiller Enhanced International CAPE | 71 | — | Dec 2016 | VEURX vs DSEUX | |
| Invesco EQV European Equity Fund | 52 | — | Nov 1997 | VEURX vs AEDAX | |
| The Central and Eastern Europe Fund | 48 | — | Mar 1990 | VEURX vs CEE | |
| Six Circles Managed Equity Portfolio International... | 31 | — | Apr 2019 | VEURX vs CMIUX |
Top Performing VEURX Alternatives (YTD)
VEURX is at 7.73% YTD. There are 10 mutual funds in the Europe Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 19.23%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProFunds Europe 30 Fund | 19.23% | — | Mar 1999 | VEURX vs UEPIX | |
| The Central and Eastern Europe Fund | 19.15% | — | Mar 1990 | VEURX vs CEE | |
| Invesco EQV European Equity Fund | 16.60% | — | Nov 1997 | VEURX vs AEDAX | |
| Invesco EQV European Small Company Fund | 16.11% | — | Aug 2000 | VEURX vs ESMAX | |
| DoubleLine Shiller Enhanced International CAPE | 12.57% | — | Dec 2016 | VEURX vs DSEUX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VEURX
VEURX has 15.75% 1-year volatility. There are 6 mutual funds in the Europe Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 13.70%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DoubleLine Shiller Enhanced International CAPE | 13.70% | — | Dec 2016 | VEURX vs DSEUX | |
| Brown Advisory - WMC Strategic European Equity Fun... | 14.21% | — | Oct 2013 | VEURX vs BIAHX | |
| Franklin Mutual European Fund | 14.33% | — | Jul 1996 | VEURX vs MEURX | |
| DFA Continental Small Company Portfolio | 14.77% | — | Apr 1988 | VEURX vs DFCSX | |
| ProFunds Europe 30 Fund | 15.36% | — | Mar 1999 | VEURX vs UEPIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VEURX
VEURX has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.97%. There are 8 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 | VEURX vs UEPIX | |
| DoubleLine Shiller Enhanced International CAPE | -7.31% | — | Dec 2016 | VEURX vs DSEUX | |
| Invesco EQV European Equity Fund | -10.59% | — | Nov 1997 | VEURX vs AEDAX | |
| Franklin Mutual European Fund | -11.16% | — | Jul 1996 | VEURX vs MEURX | |
| Six Circles Managed Equity Portfolio International... | -11.76% | — | Apr 2019 | VEURX vs CMIUX |
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Often Compared With VEURX
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