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 Overseas Fund | 0.01% | — | Jun 2019 | VFWAX vs FSOSX | |
| Fidelity Series Global ex U.S. Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Sep 2009 | VFWAX vs FSGEX | |
| 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 |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VFWAX
VFWAX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 72. There are 107 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 97.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | 97 | — | Jul 1998 | VFWAX vs GTMIX | |
| SA International Value Fund | 96 | — | Aug 1999 | VFWAX vs SAHMX | |
| PIMCO RAE PLUS International Fund | 95 | — | Sep 2011 | VFWAX vs PTSIX | |
| Touchstone International Equity Fund | 94 | — | Mar 1993 | VFWAX vs SWRLX | |
| Vanguard International High Dividend Yield Index F... | 94 | 20.40B | Mar 2016 | VFWAX vs VIHAX |
Top Performing VFWAX Alternatives (YTD)
VFWAX is at 13.59% YTD. There are 108 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 22.83%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunham International Stock Fund | 22.83% | — | Dec 2004 | VFWAX vs DCINX | |
| Pear Tree Polaris Foreign Value Fund | 21.28% | — | May 1998 | VFWAX vs QFVOX | |
| GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | 21.02% | — | Jul 1998 | VFWAX vs GTMIX | |
| Touchstone International Equity Fund | 21.00% | — | Mar 1993 | VFWAX vs SWRLX | |
| GMO International Developed Equity Allocation Fund | 20.64% | — | Jun 2006 | VFWAX vs GIOTX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VFWAX
VFWAX has 16.18% 1-year volatility. There are 240 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.67%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class C | 7.67% | — | Nov 1997 | VFWAX vs FAOCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | 7.67% | — | Sep 1996 | VFWAX vs FAOAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | 7.68% | — | Feb 2017 | VFWAX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | 7.69% | — | Apr 1990 | VFWAX vs FAERX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | 7.69% | — | Jul 1995 | VFWAX vs FAOIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VFWAX
VFWAX has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.34%. There are 147 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 A | -7.29% | — | Sep 1996 | VFWAX vs FAOAX |
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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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