Vanguard International Dividend Growth Fund (VIDGX) 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 VIDGX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VIDGX
VIDGX charges 0.55% annually. There are 83 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 Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Aug 2018 | VIDGX vs FHLFX | |
| Fidelity Series Global ex U.S. Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Sep 2009 | VIDGX vs FSGEX | |
| Fidelity Series Overseas Fund | 0.01% | — | Jun 2019 | VIDGX vs FSOSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Value Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | VIDGX vs FINVX | |
| Fidelity Series International Growth Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | VIDGX vs FIGSX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VIDGX
VIDGX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 7. There are 398 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 | VIDGX vs SWRLX | |
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 94 | — | Aug 1994 | VIDGX vs TIVFX | |
| Dunham International Stock Fund | 92 | — | Dec 2004 | VIDGX vs DCINX | |
| GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | 91 | — | Jul 1998 | VIDGX vs GTMIX | |
| Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund | 91 | — | Jul 2006 | VIDGX vs THOIX |
Top Performing VIDGX Alternatives (YTD)
VIDGX is at 2.30% YTD. There are 396 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 | VIDGX vs TIVFX | |
| Calamos International Growth Fund | 38.33% | — | Mar 2005 | VIDGX vs CIGIX | |
| John Hancock International Dynamic Growth Fund | 33.48% | — | May 2019 | VIDGX vs JIJIX | |
| Lord Abbett International Growth Fund | 33.43% | — | Jun 2021 | VIDGX vs LIAGX | |
| Fidelity SAI International SMA Completion Fund | 32.58% | — | Apr 2019 | VIDGX vs FISZX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VIDGX
VIDGX has 13.51% 1-year volatility. There are 55 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 | VIDGX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | 8.76% | — | Sep 1996 | VIDGX vs FAOAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class C | 8.76% | — | Nov 1997 | VIDGX vs FAOCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | 8.78% | — | Apr 1990 | VIDGX vs FAERX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | 8.78% | — | Jul 1995 | VIDGX vs FAOIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VIDGX
VIDGX has a 1-year max drawdown of -12.25%. There are 264 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 | VIDGX vs RWIIX | |
| Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Div... | -6.97% | — | Jun 2008 | VIDGX vs IVFIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | -7.26% | — | Feb 2017 | VIDGX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | -7.28% | — | Jul 1995 | VIDGX vs FAOIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | -7.29% | — | Sep 1996 | VIDGX vs FAOAX |
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Often Compared With VIDGX
Investors most often compare VIDGX with VYMI, VIHAX, VMVFX. These 20 comparison targets span 6 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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