Vanguard International Explorer Fund (VINEX) belongs to the Foreign Small & Mid 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 VINEX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VINEX
VINEX charges 0.40% annually. There are 8 mutual funds in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Series International Small Cap Fund | 0.03% | — | Dec 2009 | VINEX vs FSTSX | |
| Fidelity SAI International Small Cap Index Fund | 0.10% | — | Jun 2021 | VINEX vs FSISX | |
| Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund... | 0.11% | — | Apr 2009 | VINEX vs VFSNX | |
| Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund... | 0.16% | 14.30B | Feb 2019 | VINEX vs VFSAX | |
| Avantis International Small Cap Value Fund Institu... | 0.36% | — | Dec 2019 | VINEX vs AVDVX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VINEX
VINEX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 23. There are 37 mutual funds in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 89.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hood River International Opportunity Fund | 89 | — | Sep 2021 | VINEX vs HRIOX | |
| Hood River International Opportunity Fund Investor... | 89 | — | Aug 2023 | VINEX vs HRIIX | |
| Virtus International Small-Cap Fund | 83 | — | Dec 1997 | VINEX vs ALOIX | |
| Avantis International Small Cap Value Fund Class G | 71 | — | Jan 2021 | VINEX vs AVANX | |
| Avantis International Small Cap Value Fund Institu... | 69 | — | Dec 2019 | VINEX vs AVDVX |
Top Performing VINEX Alternatives (YTD)
VINEX is at 8.35% YTD. There are 30 mutual funds in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 29.02%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hood River International Opportunity Fund | 29.02% | — | Sep 2021 | VINEX vs HRIOX | |
| Hood River International Opportunity Fund Investor... | 28.92% | — | Aug 2023 | VINEX vs HRIIX | |
| Lazard International Small Cap Equity Portfolio | 22.00% | — | Nov 1993 | VINEX vs LZISX | |
| Calamos International Small Cap Growth Fund | 20.02% | — | Mar 2022 | VINEX vs CSGIX | |
| Artisan International Explorer Fund | 19.33% | — | May 2022 | VINEX vs ARHBX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VINEX
VINEX has 15.43% 1-year volatility. There are 60 mutual funds in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 11.17%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMG Yacktman Special Opportunities Fund | 11.17% | — | Jun 2014 | VINEX vs YASLX | |
| MFS International New Discovery Fund Class R6 | 12.34% | — | Jun 2012 | VINEX vs MIDLX | |
| MFS International New Discovery Fund | 12.37% | — | Oct 1997 | VINEX vs MWNIX | |
| Harding Loevner International Small Companies Port... | 12.50% | — | Mar 2007 | VINEX vs HLMSX | |
| Brandes International Small Cap Equity Fund Class ... | 12.71% | — | Feb 2012 | VINEX vs BISMX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VINEX
VINEX has a 1-year max drawdown of -12.32%. There are 59 mutual funds in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -9.51%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artisan International Explorer Fund | -9.51% | — | May 2022 | VINEX vs ARHBX | |
| WCM International Small Cap Growth Fund | -9.81% | — | Nov 2015 | VINEX vs WCMSX | |
| Virtus International Small-Cap Fund | -10.07% | — | Dec 1997 | VINEX vs ALOIX | |
| Invesco Global Opportunities Fund Class A | -10.08% | — | Oct 1990 | VINEX vs OPGIX | |
| William Blair International Small Cap Growth Fund | -10.09% | — | Oct 2005 | VINEX vs WISIX |
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Often Compared With VINEX
Investors most often compare VINEX with VEMAX, VTRIX, VAIGX. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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