Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Investor Shares (VGTSX) 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 VGTSX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VGTSX
VGTSX charges 0.17% annually. There are 31 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 International Value Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | VGTSX vs FINVX | |
| Fidelity Series Global ex U.S. Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Sep 2009 | VGTSX vs FSGEX | |
| Fidelity Series International Growth Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | VGTSX vs FIGSX | |
| Fidelity Series Overseas Fund | 0.01% | — | Jun 2019 | VGTSX vs FSOSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Aug 2018 | VGTSX vs FHLFX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VGTSX
VGTSX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 50. There are 107 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 93.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | 93 | — | Jul 1998 | VGTSX vs GTMIX | |
| Touchstone International Equity Fund | 90 | — | Mar 1993 | VGTSX vs SWRLX | |
| SA International Value Fund | 90 | — | Aug 1999 | VGTSX vs SAHMX | |
| GMO International Developed Equity Allocation Fund | 87 | — | Jun 2006 | VGTSX vs GIOTX | |
| Dunham International Stock Fund | 87 | — | Dec 2004 | VGTSX vs DCINX |
Top Performing VGTSX Alternatives (YTD)
VGTSX is at 11.48% YTD. There are 109 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 25.92%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 25.92% | — | Aug 1994 | VGTSX vs TIVFX | |
| Fidelity SAI International SMA Completion Fund | 22.63% | — | Apr 2019 | VGTSX vs FISZX | |
| Calamos International Growth Fund | 21.65% | — | Mar 2005 | VGTSX vs CIGIX | |
| Dunham International Stock Fund | 21.30% | — | Dec 2004 | VGTSX vs DCINX | |
| Lord Abbett International Growth Fund | 20.38% | — | Jun 2021 | VGTSX vs LIAGX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VGTSX
VGTSX has 15.70% 1-year volatility. There are 195 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.26%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class C | 8.26% | — | Nov 1997 | VGTSX vs FAOCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | 8.27% | — | Feb 2017 | VGTSX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | 8.28% | — | Sep 1996 | VGTSX vs FAOAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | 8.28% | — | Jul 1995 | VGTSX vs FAOIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | 8.29% | — | Apr 1990 | VGTSX vs FAERX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VGTSX
VGTSX has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.29%. There are 133 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 | VGTSX vs RWIIX | |
| Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Div... | -6.97% | — | Jun 2008 | VGTSX vs IVFIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | -7.26% | — | Feb 2017 | VGTSX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | -7.28% | — | Jul 1995 | VGTSX vs FAOIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | -7.29% | — | Apr 1990 | VGTSX vs FAERX |
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Often Compared With VGTSX
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