Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Index Fund Admiral Shares (VFWAX) Alternatives

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Index Fund Admiral Shares (VFWAX) 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 VFWAX. 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 VFWAX

VFWAX charges 0.11% annually. Among mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among VFWAX alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
FSGEX	Fidelity Series Global ex U.S. Index Fund	0.01%	Sep 29, 2009	VFWAX vs FSGEX
FINVX	Fidelity Series International Value Fund	0.01%	Dec 3, 2009	VFWAX vs FINVX
FSOSX	Fidelity Series Overseas Fund	0.01%	Jun 21, 2019	VFWAX vs FSOSX
FIGSX	Fidelity Series International Growth Fund	0.01%	Dec 3, 2009	VFWAX vs FIGSX
FHLFX	Fidelity Series International Index Fund	0.01%	Aug 17, 2018	VFWAX vs FHLFX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VFWAX

Among mutual funds in the Foreign Large 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
KGIIX	Kopernik International Fund	98	Jun 29, 2015	VFWAX vs KGIIX
EPDIX	EuroPac International Dividend Income Fund	97	Jan 9, 2014	VFWAX vs EPDIX
EPDPX	EuroPac International Dividend Income Fund Class A	97	Jan 10, 2014	VFWAX vs EPDPX
TIVFX	American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu...	96	Aug 1, 1994	VFWAX vs TIVFX
GTMIX	GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund	95	Jul 28, 1998	VFWAX vs GTMIX

Top Performing VFWAX Alternatives (YTD)

VFWAX alternatives from the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
TIVFX	American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu...	10.36%	Aug 1, 1994	VFWAX vs TIVFX
PPYPX	PIMCO RAE International Fund	8.42%	Jun 4, 2015	VFWAX vs PPYPX
PZRIX	PIMCO RAE Global ex-US Fund	7.89%	Jun 4, 2015	VFWAX vs PZRIX
PTSIX	PIMCO RAE PLUS International Fund	7.77%	Sep 29, 2011	VFWAX vs PTSIX
KGIIX	Kopernik International Fund	5.93%	Jun 29, 2015	VFWAX vs KGIIX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VFWAX

VFWAX alternatives from the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
TBGVX	Tweedy, Browne International Value Fund	12.26%	Jun 14, 1993	VFWAX vs TBGVX
FSKLX	Fidelity SAI International Low Volatility Index Fu...	12.28%	May 29, 2015	VFWAX vs FSKLX
GQJPX	GQG Partners International Quality Dividend Income...	12.39%	Jun 29, 2021	VFWAX vs GQJPX
GSIMX	Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni...	12.47%	Dec 15, 2016	VFWAX vs GSIMX
GSINX	Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni...	12.48%	Dec 14, 2016	VFWAX vs GSINX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VFWAX

VFWAX alternatives from the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
IVFIX	Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Div...	-8.47%	Jun 3, 2008	VFWAX vs IVFIX
SIMYX	SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Managed Intern...	-8.55%	Oct 16, 2016	VFWAX vs SIMYX
FSKLX	Fidelity SAI International Low Volatility Index Fu...	-8.64%	May 29, 2015	VFWAX vs FSKLX
GSINX	Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni...	-8.74%	Dec 14, 2016	VFWAX vs GSINX
GSIMX	Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni...	-8.75%	Dec 15, 2016	VFWAX vs GSIMX

Other Mutual Funds from Vanguard

Most popular Vanguard mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
VTSAX	Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Admiral Sha...	Large Cap Blend Equities	46	-6.75%	Nov 13, 2000	VFWAX vs VTSAX
VFIAX	Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares	Large Cap Blend Equities	46	-7.06%	Nov 13, 2000	VFWAX vs VFIAX
VTIAX	Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Admi...	Large Cap Blend Equities, Foreign Large Cap Equities	80	-1.02%	Nov 29, 2010	VFWAX vs VTIAX
VIGAX	Vanguard Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares	Large Cap Growth Equities	26	-13.83%	Nov 13, 2000	VFWAX vs VIGAX
VWELX	Vanguard Wellington Fund Investor Shares	Diversified Portfolio	66	-5.26%	Jul 1, 1929	VFWAX vs VWELX
VBTLX	Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Admiral Shar...	Total Bond Market	56	-0.49%	Nov 12, 2001	VFWAX vs VBTLX
VDIGX	Vanguard Dividend Growth Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend	10	-6.99%	May 15, 1992	VFWAX vs VDIGX
VIGIX	Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares	Large Cap Growth Equities	26	-13.83%	May 14, 1998	VFWAX vs VIGIX
VITAX	Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund Admiral...	Technology Equities	47	-11.14%	Mar 25, 2004	VFWAX vs VITAX
VBIAX	Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Admiral Shares	Diversified Portfolio	59	-4.19%	Nov 13, 2000	VFWAX vs VBIAX

Often Compared With VFWAX

What investors most often compare with VFWAX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
FSPSX	Fidelity International Index Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	64	-1.94%	Nov 5, 1997	VFWAX vs FSPSX
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	65	-4.42%	Sep 7, 2010	VFWAX vs VOO
DODWX	Dodge & Cox Global Stock Fund Class I	Global Equities	45	-3.29%	May 1, 2008	VFWAX vs DODWX
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	64	-4.37%	Jan 22, 1993	VFWAX vs SPY
RERGX	American Funds EuroPacific Growth Fund Class R-6	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Large Cap Growth Equities	57	-5.45%	—	VFWAX vs RERGX
HUKX.L	HSBC FTSE 100 UCITS ETF GBP	Europe Equities	83	3.10%	Aug 24, 2009	VFWAX vs HUKX.L
VDADX	Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund Admiral ...	Large Cap Blend Equities	37	-3.77%	Dec 19, 2013	VFWAX vs VDADX
RNWGX	American Funds New World Fund® Class R-6	Emerging Markets Diversified	71	-3.98%	Aug 1, 2008	VFWAX vs RNWGX
AVDV	Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities	96	6.39%	Sep 24, 2019	VFWAX vs AVDV
ISF.L	iShares Core FTSE 100 UCITS ETF (Dist)	Europe Equities	85	3.50%	Apr 27, 2000	VFWAX vs ISF.L
VTV	Vanguard Value ETF	Large Cap Value Equities	67	3.30%	Jan 26, 2004	VFWAX vs VTV
JNEMX	JPMorgan International Equity Fund Class R6	Foreign Large Cap Equities	33	-1.77%	Dec 1, 2010	VFWAX vs JNEMX
VEUSX	Vanguard European Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares	Europe Equities	52	-3.87%	Aug 13, 2001	VFWAX vs VEUSX
VXUS	Vanguard Total International Stock ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	86	2.32%	Jan 26, 2011	VFWAX vs VXUS
IUKD.L	iShares UK Dividend UCITS ETF	Dividend	91	2.92%	Nov 4, 2005	VFWAX vs IUKD.L
VTMGX	Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund Admiral Shar...	Large Cap Growth Equities, Foreign Large Cap Equities	81	-0.48%	Aug 17, 1999	VFWAX vs VTMGX
DFWIX	DFA World ex U.S. Core Equity Portfolio	Foreign Large Cap Equities	86	0.08%	Apr 9, 2013	VFWAX vs DFWIX
IXUS	iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	86	2.36%	Oct 18, 2012	VFWAX vs IXUS
VEA	Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	87	2.75%	Jul 20, 2007	VFWAX vs VEA
FTIHX	Fidelity Total International Index Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	79	-1.15%	Jun 7, 2016	VFWAX vs FTIHX

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