Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation Index Fund Admiral Shares (VIAAX) 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 VIAAX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VIAAX
VIAAX charges 0.16% annually. There are 28 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 | VIAAX vs FSGEX | |
| Fidelity Series Overseas Fund | 0.01% | — | Jun 2019 | VIAAX vs FSOSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Aug 2018 | VIAAX vs FHLFX | |
| Fidelity Series International Value Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | VIAAX vs FINVX | |
| Fidelity Series International Growth Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | VIAAX vs FIGSX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VIAAX
VIAAX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 10. There are 391 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 | VIAAX vs SWRLX | |
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 94 | — | Aug 1994 | VIAAX vs TIVFX | |
| Dunham International Stock Fund | 92 | — | Dec 2004 | VIAAX vs DCINX | |
| GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | 91 | — | Jul 1998 | VIAAX vs GTMIX | |
| Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund | 91 | — | Jul 2006 | VIAAX vs THOIX |
Top Performing VIAAX Alternatives (YTD)
VIAAX is at 3.52% YTD. There are 383 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 | VIAAX vs TIVFX | |
| Calamos International Growth Fund | 38.33% | — | Mar 2005 | VIAAX vs CIGIX | |
| John Hancock International Dynamic Growth Fund | 33.48% | — | May 2019 | VIAAX vs JIJIX | |
| Lord Abbett International Growth Fund | 33.43% | — | Jun 2021 | VIAAX vs LIAGX | |
| Fidelity SAI International SMA Completion Fund | 32.58% | — | Apr 2019 | VIAAX vs FISZX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VIAAX
VIAAX has 13.13% 1-year volatility. There are 47 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 | VIAAX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | 8.76% | — | Sep 1996 | VIAAX vs FAOAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class C | 8.76% | — | Nov 1997 | VIAAX vs FAOCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | 8.78% | — | Apr 1990 | VIAAX vs FAERX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | 8.78% | — | Jul 1995 | VIAAX vs FAOIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VIAAX
VIAAX has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.52%. There are 68 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 | VIAAX vs RWIIX | |
| Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Div... | -6.97% | — | Jun 2008 | VIAAX vs IVFIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | -7.26% | — | Feb 2017 | VIAAX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | -7.28% | — | Jul 1995 | VIAAX vs FAOIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | -7.29% | — | Sep 1996 | VIAAX vs FAOAX |
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Often Compared With VIAAX
Investors most often compare VIAAX with VIGI, VTMGX, VIHAX. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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