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 a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VFWPX
VFWPX charges 0.06% annually. There are 14 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 Global ex U.S. Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Sep 2009 | VFWPX vs FSGEX | |
| Fidelity Series Overseas Fund | 0.01% | — | Jun 2019 | VFWPX vs FSOSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Value Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | VFWPX vs FINVX | |
| Fidelity Series International Growth Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | VFWPX vs FIGSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Aug 2018 | VFWPX vs FHLFX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VFWPX
VFWPX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 69. There are 52 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 94.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touchstone International Equity Fund | 94 | — | Mar 1993 | VFWPX vs SWRLX | |
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 94 | — | Aug 1994 | VFWPX vs TIVFX | |
| Dunham International Stock Fund | 92 | — | Dec 2004 | VFWPX vs DCINX | |
| GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | 91 | — | Jul 1998 | VFWPX vs GTMIX | |
| Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund | 91 | — | Jul 2006 | VFWPX vs THOIX |
Top Performing VFWPX Alternatives (YTD)
VFWPX is at 16.38% YTD. There are 56 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 40.47%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 40.47% | — | Aug 1994 | VFWPX vs TIVFX | |
| Calamos International Growth Fund | 38.33% | — | Mar 2005 | VFWPX vs CIGIX | |
| John Hancock International Dynamic Growth Fund | 33.48% | — | May 2019 | VFWPX vs JIJIX | |
| Lord Abbett International Growth Fund | 33.43% | — | Jun 2021 | VFWPX vs LIAGX | |
| Fidelity SAI International SMA Completion Fund | 32.58% | — | Apr 2019 | VFWPX vs FISZX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VFWPX
VFWPX has 15.32% 1-year volatility. There are 186 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.76%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | 8.76% | — | Feb 2017 | VFWPX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | 8.76% | — | Sep 1996 | VFWPX vs FAOAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class C | 8.76% | — | Nov 1997 | VFWPX vs FAOCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | 8.78% | — | Apr 1990 | VFWPX vs FAERX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | 8.78% | — | Jul 1995 | VFWPX vs FAOIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VFWPX
VFWPX 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 | VFWPX vs RWIIX | |
| Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Div... | -6.97% | — | Jun 2008 | VFWPX vs IVFIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | -7.26% | — | Feb 2017 | VFWPX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | -7.28% | — | Jul 1995 | VFWPX vs FAOIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | -7.29% | — | Sep 1996 | VFWPX vs FAOAX |
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Often Compared With VFWPX
Investors most often compare VFWPX with VAIGX, RERGX, VEMPX. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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