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% | 13.80B | Feb 2019 | VIOPX vs VFSAX | |
| Avantis International Small Cap Value Fund Institu... | 0.36% | — | Dec 2019 | VIOPX vs AVDVX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VIOPX
VIOPX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 37. There are 35 mutual funds in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 88.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtus International Small-Cap Fund | 88 | — | Dec 1997 | VIOPX vs ALOIX | |
| Avantis International Small Cap Value Fund Institu... | 85 | — | Dec 2019 | VIOPX vs AVDVX | |
| Avantis International Small Cap Value Fund Class G | 85 | — | Jan 2021 | VIOPX vs AVANX | |
| Hotchkis & Wiley International Small Cap Diversifi... | 83 | — | Jun 2020 | VIOPX vs HWTIX | |
| RBB Free Market International Equity Fund | 82 | — | Dec 2007 | VIOPX vs FMNEX |
Top Performing VIOPX Alternatives (YTD)
VIOPX is at 10.12% YTD. There are 29 mutual funds in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 24.77%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artisan International Explorer Fund | 24.77% | — | May 2022 | VIOPX vs ARHBX | |
| Hood River International Opportunity Fund | 19.05% | — | Sep 2021 | VIOPX vs HRIOX | |
| Hood River International Opportunity Fund Investor... | 18.99% | — | Aug 2023 | VIOPX vs HRIIX | |
| Lazard International Small Cap Equity Portfolio | 18.32% | — | Nov 1993 | VIOPX vs LZISX | |
| AMG Yacktman Special Opportunities Fund | 17.51% | — | Jun 2014 | VIOPX vs YASLX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VIOPX
VIOPX has 14.39% 1-year volatility. There are 39 mutual funds in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 11.14%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMG Yacktman Special Opportunities Fund | 11.14% | — | Jun 2014 | VIOPX vs YASLX | |
| MFS International New Discovery Fund Class R6 | 12.47% | — | Jun 2012 | VIOPX vs MIDLX | |
| MFS International New Discovery Fund | 12.50% | — | Oct 1997 | VIOPX vs MWNIX | |
| Harding Loevner International Small Companies Port... | 12.64% | — | Mar 2007 | VIOPX vs HLMSX | |
| Pear Tree Polaris Foreign Value Small Cap Fund | 12.83% | — | Apr 2008 | VIOPX vs QUSIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VIOPX
VIOPX has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.59%. There are 34 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Artisan International Small-Mid Fund | -10.10% | — | Dec 2001 | VIOPX vs ARTJX | |
| AMG Yacktman Special Opportunities Fund | -10.18% | — | Jun 2014 | VIOPX vs YASLX |
Other Mutual Funds from VALIC
The 10 most viewed VALIC mutual funds shown here include VCNIX, VGLSX, VSTIX and span 8 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALIC Company I Nasdaq-100 Index Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 38 | 11.40% | — | Oct 2000 | VIOPX vs VCNIX | |
| VALIC Company I Global Strategy Fund | Global Allocation | 86 | 9.36% | — | Dec 2005 | VIOPX vs VGLSX | |
| VALIC Company I Stock Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 61 | 9.14% | — | Apr 1987 | VIOPX vs VSTIX | |
| VALIC Company I Mid Cap Strategic Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 15 | 9.83% | — | Dec 2004 | VIOPX vs VMSGX | |
| VALIC Company I Science & Technology Fund | Technology Equities | 29 | 18.07% | — | Apr 1994 | VIOPX vs VCSTX | |
| VALIC Company I Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 14 | 5.14% | — | Dec 2005 | VIOPX vs VCULX | |
| VALIC Company I Systematic Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 93 | 19.39% | — | Dec 2005 | VIOPX vs VBCVX | |
| VALIC Company I Small Cap Value Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 89 | 21.87% | — | Aug 2006 | VIOPX vs VVSCX | |
| VALIC Company I Blue Chip Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 10 | -1.67% | — | Nov 2000 | VIOPX vs VCBCX | |
| VALIC Company I International Equities Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 64 | 12.38% | — | Oct 1989 | VIOPX vs VCIEX |
Often Compared With VIOPX
Investors most often compare VIOPX with DFVQX, FICSX, VCSLX. These 20 comparison targets span 6 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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