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 a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VFWAX
VFWAX charges 0.11% annually. There are 25 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 Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Aug 2018 | VFWAX vs FHLFX | |
| Fidelity Series International Growth Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | VFWAX vs FIGSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Value Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | VFWAX vs FINVX | |
| Fidelity Series Global ex U.S. Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Sep 2009 | VFWAX vs FSGEX | |
| Fidelity Series Overseas Fund | 0.01% | — | Jun 2019 | VFWAX vs FSOSX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VFWAX
VFWAX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 51. There are 82 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 91.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touchstone International Equity Fund | 91 | — | Mar 1993 | VFWAX vs SWRLX | |
| GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | 91 | — | Jul 1998 | VFWAX vs GTMIX | |
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 90 | — | Aug 1994 | VFWAX vs TIVFX | |
| SA International Value Fund | 89 | — | Aug 1999 | VFWAX vs SAHMX | |
| Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund | 89 | — | Jul 2006 | VFWAX vs THOIX |
Top Performing VFWAX Alternatives (YTD)
VFWAX is at 12.82% YTD. There are 64 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 33.96%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 33.96% | — | Aug 1994 | VFWAX vs TIVFX | |
| Calamos International Growth Fund | 29.92% | — | Mar 2005 | VFWAX vs CIGIX | |
| Lord Abbett International Growth Fund | 26.27% | — | Jun 2021 | VFWAX vs LIAGX | |
| Fidelity SAI International SMA Completion Fund | 26.14% | — | Apr 2019 | VFWAX vs FISZX | |
| John Hancock International Dynamic Growth Fund | 25.48% | — | May 2019 | VFWAX vs JIJIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VFWAX
VFWAX has 15.61% 1-year volatility. There are 197 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.75%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | 8.75% | — | Feb 2017 | VFWAX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class C | 8.75% | — | Nov 1997 | VFWAX vs FAOCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | 8.76% | — | Sep 1996 | VFWAX vs FAOAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | 8.77% | — | Jul 1995 | VFWAX vs FAOIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | 8.77% | — | Apr 1990 | VFWAX vs FAERX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VFWAX
VFWAX has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.34%. There are 146 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 | VFWAX vs RWIIX | |
| Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Div... | -6.97% | — | Jun 2008 | VFWAX vs IVFIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | -7.26% | — | Feb 2017 | VFWAX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | -7.28% | — | Jul 1995 | VFWAX vs FAOIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | -7.29% | — | Apr 1990 | VFWAX vs FAERX |
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Often Compared With VFWAX
Investors most often compare VFWAX with FSPSX, VOO, DODWX. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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