Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares (VTIAX) 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 VTIAX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VTIAX
VTIAX charges 0.09% annually. There are 20 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 | VTIAX vs FSGEX | |
| Fidelity Series Overseas Fund | 0.01% | — | Jun 2019 | VTIAX vs FSOSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Aug 2018 | VTIAX vs FHLFX | |
| Fidelity Series International Value Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | VTIAX vs FINVX | |
| Fidelity Series International Growth Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | VTIAX vs FIGSX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VTIAX
VTIAX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 68. There are 56 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 | VTIAX vs SWRLX | |
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 94 | — | Aug 1994 | VTIAX vs TIVFX | |
| Dunham International Stock Fund | 92 | — | Dec 2004 | VTIAX vs DCINX | |
| GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | 91 | — | Jul 1998 | VTIAX vs GTMIX | |
| Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund | 91 | — | Jul 2006 | VTIAX vs THOIX |
Top Performing VTIAX Alternatives (YTD)
VTIAX is at 15.81% YTD. There are 69 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 | VTIAX vs TIVFX | |
| Calamos International Growth Fund | 38.33% | — | Mar 2005 | VTIAX vs CIGIX | |
| John Hancock International Dynamic Growth Fund | 33.48% | — | May 2019 | VTIAX vs JIJIX | |
| Lord Abbett International Growth Fund | 33.43% | — | Jun 2021 | VTIAX vs LIAGX | |
| Fidelity SAI International SMA Completion Fund | 32.58% | — | Apr 2019 | VTIAX vs FISZX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VTIAX
VTIAX has 15.10% 1-year volatility. There are 165 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 | VTIAX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | 8.76% | — | Sep 1996 | VTIAX vs FAOAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class C | 8.76% | — | Nov 1997 | VTIAX vs FAOCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | 8.78% | — | Apr 1990 | VTIAX vs FAERX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | 8.78% | — | Jul 1995 | VTIAX vs FAOIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VTIAX
VTIAX has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.28%. There are 133 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 | VTIAX vs RWIIX | |
| Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Div... | -6.97% | — | Jun 2008 | VTIAX vs IVFIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | -7.26% | — | Feb 2017 | VTIAX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | -7.28% | — | Jul 1995 | VTIAX vs FAOIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | -7.29% | — | Sep 1996 | VTIAX vs FAOAX |
Other Mutual Funds from Vanguard
The 10 most viewed Vanguard mutual funds shown here include VTSAX, VFIAX, VIGAX and span 7 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $2T.
Often Compared With VTIAX
Investors most often compare VTIAX with VXUS, FTIHX, VFWAX. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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