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 13 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 Growth Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | VFWPX vs FIGSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Value Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | VFWPX vs FINVX | |
| 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 59. There are 43 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund | 94 | — | Jul 2006 | VFWPX vs THOIX | |
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 93 | — | Aug 1994 | VFWPX vs TIVFX | |
| Touchstone International Equity Fund | 91 | — | Mar 1993 | VFWPX vs SWRLX | |
| Dunham International Stock Fund | 91 | — | Dec 2004 | VFWPX vs DCINX | |
| DFA World ex U.S. Value Portfolio Fund | 88 | — | Aug 2010 | VFWPX vs DFWVX |
Top Performing VFWPX Alternatives (YTD)
VFWPX is at 15.79% YTD. There are 46 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 35.17%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 35.17% | — | Aug 1994 | VFWPX vs TIVFX | |
| Calamos International Growth Fund | 34.54% | — | Mar 2005 | VFWPX vs CIGIX | |
| Lord Abbett International Growth Fund | 27.78% | — | Jun 2021 | VFWPX vs LIAGX | |
| Fidelity SAI International SMA Completion Fund | 27.01% | — | Apr 2019 | VFWPX vs FISZX | |
| Dunham International Stock Fund | 26.35% | — | Dec 2004 | VFWPX vs DCINX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VFWPX
VFWPX has 14.41% 1-year volatility. There are 148 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 9.17%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class C | 9.17% | — | Nov 1997 | VFWPX vs FAOCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | 9.18% | — | Feb 2017 | VFWPX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | 9.18% | — | Sep 1996 | VFWPX vs FAOAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | 9.19% | — | Apr 1990 | VFWPX vs FAERX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | 9.20% | — | 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 M | -7.29% | — | Apr 1990 | VFWPX vs FAERX |
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Often Compared With VFWPX
Investors most often compare VFWPX with VAIGX, RERGX, VEMPX. These 20 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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