Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Institutional Select Shares (VTISX) 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 VTISX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VTISX
VTISX charges 0.04% annually. There are 8 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 Value Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | VTISX vs FINVX | |
| Fidelity Series Global ex U.S. Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Sep 2009 | VTISX vs FSGEX | |
| Fidelity Series Overseas Fund | 0.01% | — | Jun 2019 | VTISX vs FSOSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Growth Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | VTISX vs FIGSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Aug 2018 | VTISX vs FHLFX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VTISX
VTISX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 68. There are 59 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 | VTISX vs SWRLX | |
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 94 | — | Aug 1994 | VTISX vs TIVFX | |
| Dunham International Stock Fund | 92 | — | Dec 2004 | VTISX vs DCINX | |
| GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | 91 | — | Jul 1998 | VTISX vs GTMIX | |
| Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund | 91 | — | Jul 2006 | VTISX vs THOIX |
Top Performing VTISX Alternatives (YTD)
VTISX is at 15.84% YTD. There are 68 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 | VTISX vs TIVFX | |
| Calamos International Growth Fund | 38.33% | — | Mar 2005 | VTISX vs CIGIX | |
| John Hancock International Dynamic Growth Fund | 33.48% | — | May 2019 | VTISX vs JIJIX | |
| Lord Abbett International Growth Fund | 33.43% | — | Jun 2021 | VTISX vs LIAGX | |
| Fidelity SAI International SMA Completion Fund | 32.58% | — | Apr 2019 | VTISX vs FISZX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VTISX
VTISX has 15.09% 1-year volatility. There are 164 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 | VTISX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | 8.76% | — | Sep 1996 | VTISX vs FAOAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class C | 8.76% | — | Nov 1997 | VTISX vs FAOCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | 8.78% | — | Apr 1990 | VTISX vs FAERX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | 8.78% | — | Jul 1995 | VTISX vs FAOIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VTISX
VTISX has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.29%. There are 139 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 | VTISX vs RWIIX | |
| Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Div... | -6.97% | — | Jun 2008 | VTISX vs IVFIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | -7.26% | — | Feb 2017 | VTISX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | -7.28% | — | Jul 1995 | VTISX vs FAOIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | -7.29% | — | Sep 1996 | VTISX vs FAOAX |
Other Mutual Funds from Vanguard
The 10 most viewed Vanguard mutual funds shown here include VTSAX, VFIAX, VMFXX and span 8 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $2T.
Often Compared With VTISX
Investors most often compare VTISX with VOO, VEXC, VXUS. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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