Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Investor Shares (VGTSX) Alternatives
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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to VGTSX
VGTSX charges 0.17% annually. Among mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among VGTSX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Series Global ex U.S. Index Fund | 0.01% | Sep 29, 2009 | VGTSX vs FSGEX | |
| Fidelity Series International Value Fund | 0.01% | Dec 3, 2009 | VGTSX vs FINVX | |
| Fidelity Series Overseas Fund | 0.01% | Jun 21, 2019 | VGTSX vs FSOSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Growth Fund | 0.01% | Dec 3, 2009 | VGTSX vs FIGSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Index Fund | 0.01% | Aug 17, 2018 | VGTSX vs FHLFX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VGTSX
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 | VGTSX vs KGIIX | |
| EuroPac International Dividend Income Fund | 97 | Jan 9, 2014 | VGTSX vs EPDIX | |
| EuroPac International Dividend Income Fund Class A | 97 | Jan 10, 2014 | VGTSX vs EPDPX | |
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 96 | Aug 1, 1994 | VGTSX vs TIVFX | |
| GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | 95 | Jul 28, 1998 | VGTSX vs GTMIX |
Top Performing VGTSX Alternatives (YTD)
VGTSX 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 | VGTSX vs TIVFX | |
| PIMCO RAE International Fund | 8.42% | Jun 4, 2015 | VGTSX vs PPYPX | |
| PIMCO RAE Global ex-US Fund | 7.89% | Jun 4, 2015 | VGTSX vs PZRIX | |
| PIMCO RAE PLUS International Fund | 7.77% | Sep 29, 2011 | VGTSX vs PTSIX | |
| Kopernik International Fund | 5.93% | Jun 29, 2015 | VGTSX vs KGIIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VGTSX
VGTSX 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 | VGTSX vs TBGVX | |
| Fidelity SAI International Low Volatility Index Fu... | 12.28% | May 29, 2015 | VGTSX vs FSKLX | |
| GQG Partners International Quality Dividend Income... | 12.39% | Jun 29, 2021 | VGTSX vs GQJPX | |
| Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni... | 12.47% | Dec 15, 2016 | VGTSX vs GSIMX | |
| Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni... | 12.48% | Dec 14, 2016 | VGTSX vs GSINX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VGTSX
VGTSX 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 | VGTSX vs IVFIX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Managed Intern... | -8.55% | Oct 16, 2016 | VGTSX vs SIMYX | |
| Fidelity SAI International Low Volatility Index Fu... | -8.64% | May 29, 2015 | VGTSX vs FSKLX | |
| Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni... | -8.74% | Dec 14, 2016 | VGTSX vs GSINX | |
| Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni... | -8.75% | Dec 15, 2016 | VGTSX vs GSIMX |
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