Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Index Fund Institutional Shares (VFWSX) Alternatives
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Index Fund Institutional Shares (VFWSX) 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 VFWSX. 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 VFWSX
VFWSX charges 0.08% annually. Among mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among VFWSX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Series Global ex U.S. Index Fund | 0.01% | Sep 29, 2009 | VFWSX vs FSGEX | |
| Fidelity Series International Value Fund | 0.01% | Dec 3, 2009 | VFWSX vs FINVX | |
| Fidelity Series Overseas Fund | 0.01% | Jun 21, 2019 | VFWSX vs FSOSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Growth Fund | 0.01% | Dec 3, 2009 | VFWSX vs FIGSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Index Fund | 0.01% | Aug 17, 2018 | VFWSX vs FHLFX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VFWSX
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 | VFWSX vs KGIIX | |
| EuroPac International Dividend Income Fund | 97 | Jan 9, 2014 | VFWSX vs EPDIX | |
| EuroPac International Dividend Income Fund Class A | 97 | Jan 10, 2014 | VFWSX vs EPDPX | |
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 96 | Aug 1, 1994 | VFWSX vs TIVFX | |
| GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | 95 | Jul 28, 1998 | VFWSX vs GTMIX |
Top Performing VFWSX Alternatives (YTD)
VFWSX 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 | VFWSX vs TIVFX | |
| PIMCO RAE International Fund | 8.42% | Jun 4, 2015 | VFWSX vs PPYPX | |
| PIMCO RAE Global ex-US Fund | 7.89% | Jun 4, 2015 | VFWSX vs PZRIX | |
| PIMCO RAE PLUS International Fund | 7.77% | Sep 29, 2011 | VFWSX vs PTSIX | |
| Kopernik International Fund | 5.93% | Jun 29, 2015 | VFWSX vs KGIIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VFWSX
VFWSX 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 | VFWSX vs TBGVX | |
| Fidelity SAI International Low Volatility Index Fu... | 12.28% | May 29, 2015 | VFWSX vs FSKLX | |
| GQG Partners International Quality Dividend Income... | 12.39% | Jun 29, 2021 | VFWSX vs GQJPX | |
| Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni... | 12.47% | Dec 15, 2016 | VFWSX vs GSIMX | |
| Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni... | 12.48% | Dec 14, 2016 | VFWSX vs GSINX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VFWSX
VFWSX 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 | VFWSX vs IVFIX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Managed Intern... | -8.55% | Oct 16, 2016 | VFWSX vs SIMYX | |
| Fidelity SAI International Low Volatility Index Fu... | -8.64% | May 29, 2015 | VFWSX vs FSKLX | |
| Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni... | -8.74% | Dec 14, 2016 | VFWSX vs GSINX | |
| Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni... | -8.75% | Dec 15, 2016 | VFWSX vs GSIMX |
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