VALIC Company I International Opportunities Fund (VIOPX) 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 VIOPX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VIOPX
VIOPX charges 0.95% annually. There are 19 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 | VIOPX vs FSTSX | |
| Fidelity SAI International Small Cap Index Fund | 0.10% | — | Jun 2021 | VIOPX vs FSISX | |
| Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund... | 0.11% | — | Apr 2009 | VIOPX vs VFSNX | |
| Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund... | 0.16% | 14.30B | Feb 2019 | VIOPX vs VFSAX | |
| Avantis International Small Cap Value Fund | 0.36% | — | Dec 2019 | VIOPX vs AVDVX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VIOPX
VIOPX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 17. There are 63 mutual funds in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 95.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hood River International Opportunity Fund | 95 | — | Sep 2021 | VIOPX vs HRIOX | |
| Hood River International Opportunity Fund Investor... | 95 | — | Aug 2023 | VIOPX vs HRIIX | |
| Avantis International Small Cap Value Fund Class G | 82 | — | Jan 2021 | VIOPX vs AVANX | |
| Virtus International Small-Cap Fund | 81 | — | Dec 1997 | VIOPX vs ALOIX | |
| Avantis International Small Cap Value Fund | 81 | — | Dec 2019 | VIOPX vs AVDVX |
Top Performing VIOPX Alternatives (YTD)
VIOPX is at 5.74% YTD. There are 76 mutual funds in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 47.70%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hood River International Opportunity Fund | 47.70% | — | Sep 2021 | VIOPX vs HRIOX | |
| Hood River International Opportunity Fund Investor... | 47.59% | — | Aug 2023 | VIOPX vs HRIIX | |
| Calamos International Small Cap Growth Fund | 32.95% | — | Mar 2022 | VIOPX vs CSGIX | |
| Lazard International Small Cap Equity Portfolio | 30.03% | — | Nov 1993 | VIOPX vs LZISX | |
| Artisan International Explorer Fund | 22.47% | — | May 2022 | VIOPX vs ARHBX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VIOPX
VIOPX has 14.11% 1-year volatility. There are 40 mutual funds in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 11.18%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMG Yacktman Special Opportunities Fund | 11.18% | — | Jun 2014 | VIOPX vs YASLX | |
| MFS International New Discovery Fund Class R6 | 11.90% | — | Jun 2012 | VIOPX vs MIDLX | |
| MFS International New Discovery Fund | 11.93% | — | Oct 1997 | VIOPX vs MWNIX | |
| Harding Loevner International Small Companies Port... | 12.33% | — | Mar 2007 | VIOPX vs HLMSX | |
| Brandes International Small Cap Equity Fund | 12.51% | — | Jan 2012 | VIOPX vs BISAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VIOPX
VIOPX has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.59%. There are 38 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 | VIOPX vs ARHBX | |
| WCM International Small Cap Growth Fund | -9.81% | — | Nov 2015 | VIOPX vs WCMSX | |
| Virtus International Small-Cap Fund | -10.07% | — | Dec 1997 | VIOPX vs ALOIX | |
| Invesco Global Opportunities Fund Class A | -10.08% | — | Oct 1990 | VIOPX vs OPGIX | |
| William Blair International Small Cap Growth Fund | -10.09% | — | Oct 2005 | VIOPX vs WISIX |
Other Mutual Funds from VALIC
The 10 most viewed VALIC mutual funds shown here include VCNIX, VGLSX, VSTIX and span 7 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALIC Company I Nasdaq-100 Index Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 71 | 20.56% | — | Oct 2000 | VIOPX vs VCNIX | |
| VALIC Company I Global Strategy Fund | Global Allocation | 86 | 9.89% | — | Dec 2005 | VIOPX vs VGLSX | |
| VALIC Company I Stock Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 68 | 10.00% | — | Apr 1987 | VIOPX vs VSTIX | |
| VALIC Company I Mid Cap Strategic Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 17 | 11.30% | — | Dec 2004 | VIOPX vs VMSGX | |
| VALIC Company I Science & Technology Fund | Technology Equities | 65 | 35.70% | — | Apr 1994 | VIOPX vs VCSTX | |
| VALIC Company I Blue Chip Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 20 | 2.55% | — | Nov 2000 | VIOPX vs VCBCX | |
| VALIC Company I Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 22 | 9.49% | — | Dec 2005 | VIOPX vs VCULX | |
| VALIC Company I Systematic Core Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 41 | 5.96% | — | Apr 1994 | VIOPX vs VCGAX | |
| VALIC Company I International Equities Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 35 | 10.37% | — | Oct 1989 | VIOPX vs VCIEX | |
| Vertical Capital Income Fund | Global Bonds | 10 | -0.08% | — | Dec 2011 | VIOPX vs VCIFX |
Often Compared With VIOPX
Investors most often compare VIOPX with DFVQX, KGGAX, KGGIX. These 13 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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