Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund Admiral Shares (VFSAX) Alternatives
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund Admiral Shares (VFSAX) belongs to the Foreign Small & Mid 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 VFSAX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to VFSAX
VFSAX charges 0.16% annually. Among mutual funds in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among VFSAX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Series International Small Cap Fund | 0.03% | Dec 3, 2009 | VFSAX vs FSTSX | |
| Fidelity SAI International Small Cap Index Fund | 0.10% | Jun 25, 2021 | VFSAX vs FSISX | |
| Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund... | 0.11% | Apr 2, 2009 | VFSAX vs VFSNX | |
| Avantis International Small Cap Value Fund | 0.36% | Dec 3, 2019 | VFSAX vs AVDVX | |
| DFA International Vector Equity Portfolio | 0.36% | Aug 13, 2008 | VFSAX vs DFVQX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VFSAX
Among mutual funds in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kopernik Global All-Cap Fund | 98 | Oct 31, 2013 | VFSAX vs KGGIX | |
| Kopernik Global All-Cap Fund Class A | 98 | Nov 1, 2013 | VFSAX vs KGGAX | |
| Hood River International Opportunity Fund Investor... | 98 | Aug 11, 2023 | VFSAX vs HRIIX | |
| Hood River International Opportunity Fund | 97 | Sep 27, 2021 | VFSAX vs HRIOX | |
| Avantis International Small Cap Value Fund | 96 | Dec 3, 2019 | VFSAX vs AVDVX |
Top Performing VFSAX Alternatives (YTD)
VFSAX alternatives from the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hood River International Opportunity Fund | 10.79% | Sep 27, 2021 | VFSAX vs HRIOX | |
| Hood River International Opportunity Fund Investor... | 10.76% | Aug 11, 2023 | VFSAX vs HRIIX | |
| AMG Yacktman Special Opportunities Fund | 9.59% | Jun 29, 2014 | VFSAX vs YASLX | |
| Kopernik Global All-Cap Fund | 7.35% | Oct 31, 2013 | VFSAX vs KGGIX | |
| Kopernik Global All-Cap Fund Class A | 7.29% | Nov 1, 2013 | VFSAX vs KGGAX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VFSAX
VFSAX alternatives from the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MFS International New Discovery Fund Class R6 | 12.28% | Jun 1, 2012 | VFSAX vs MIDLX | |
| MFS International New Discovery Fund | 12.29% | Oct 8, 1997 | VFSAX vs MWNIX | |
| AMG Yacktman Special Opportunities Fund | 13.09% | Jun 29, 2014 | VFSAX vs YASLX | |
| Artisan International Explorer Fund | 13.19% | May 15, 2022 | VFSAX vs ARHBX | |
| Harding Loevner International Small Companies Port... | 13.41% | Mar 25, 2007 | VFSAX vs HLMSX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VFSAX
VFSAX alternatives from the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artisan International Explorer Fund | -9.51% | May 15, 2022 | VFSAX vs ARHBX | |
| William Blair International Small Cap Growth Fund | -10.09% | Oct 31, 2005 | VFSAX vs WISIX | |
| Artisan International Small-Mid Fund | -10.10% | Dec 20, 2001 | VFSAX vs ARTJX | |
| AMG Yacktman Special Opportunities Fund | -10.18% | Jun 29, 2014 | VFSAX vs YASLX | |
| Virtus International Small-Cap Fund | -10.41% | Dec 30, 1997 | VFSAX vs ALOIX |
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