Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Index Fund Institutional Plus Shares (VFWPX) Alternatives
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Index Fund Institutional Plus Shares (VFWPX) 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 VFWPX. 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 VFWPX
VFWPX charges 0.06% annually. Among mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among VFWPX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Series Global ex U.S. Index Fund | 0.01% | Sep 29, 2009 | VFWPX vs FSGEX | |
| Fidelity Series International Value Fund | 0.01% | Dec 3, 2009 | VFWPX vs FINVX | |
| Fidelity Series Overseas Fund | 0.01% | Jun 21, 2019 | VFWPX vs FSOSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Growth Fund | 0.01% | Dec 3, 2009 | VFWPX vs FIGSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Index Fund | 0.01% | Aug 17, 2018 | VFWPX vs FHLFX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VFWPX
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kopernik International Fund | 98 | Jun 29, 2015 | VFWPX vs KGIIX | |
| EuroPac International Dividend Income Fund | 97 | Jan 9, 2014 | VFWPX vs EPDIX | |
| EuroPac International Dividend Income Fund Class A | 97 | Jan 10, 2014 | VFWPX vs EPDPX | |
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 96 | Aug 1, 1994 | VFWPX vs TIVFX | |
| GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | 95 | Jul 28, 1998 | VFWPX vs GTMIX |
Top Performing VFWPX Alternatives (YTD)
VFWPX alternatives from the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 10.36% | Aug 1, 1994 | VFWPX vs TIVFX | |
| PIMCO RAE International Fund | 8.42% | Jun 4, 2015 | VFWPX vs PPYPX | |
| PIMCO RAE Global ex-US Fund | 7.89% | Jun 4, 2015 | VFWPX vs PZRIX | |
| PIMCO RAE PLUS International Fund | 7.77% | Sep 29, 2011 | VFWPX vs PTSIX | |
| Kopernik International Fund | 5.93% | Jun 29, 2015 | VFWPX vs KGIIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VFWPX
VFWPX alternatives from the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tweedy, Browne International Value Fund | 12.26% | Jun 14, 1993 | VFWPX vs TBGVX | |
| Fidelity SAI International Low Volatility Index Fu... | 12.28% | May 29, 2015 | VFWPX vs FSKLX | |
| GQG Partners International Quality Dividend Income... | 12.39% | Jun 29, 2021 | VFWPX vs GQJPX | |
| Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni... | 12.47% | Dec 15, 2016 | VFWPX vs GSIMX | |
| Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni... | 12.48% | Dec 14, 2016 | VFWPX vs GSINX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VFWPX
VFWPX alternatives from the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Div... | -8.47% | Jun 3, 2008 | VFWPX vs IVFIX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Managed Intern... | -8.55% | Oct 16, 2016 | VFWPX vs SIMYX | |
| Fidelity SAI International Low Volatility Index Fu... | -8.64% | May 29, 2015 | VFWPX vs FSKLX | |
| Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni... | -8.74% | Dec 14, 2016 | VFWPX vs GSINX | |
| Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni... | -8.75% | Dec 15, 2016 | VFWPX vs GSIMX |
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