Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund Admiral Shares (VTMGX) 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 VTMGX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VTMGX
VTMGX charges 0.07% annually. There are 17 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 | VTMGX vs FINVX | |
| Fidelity Series International Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Aug 2018 | VTMGX vs FHLFX | |
| Fidelity Series International Growth Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | VTMGX vs FIGSX | |
| Fidelity Series Global ex U.S. Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Sep 2009 | VTMGX vs FSGEX | |
| Fidelity Series Overseas Fund | 0.01% | — | Jun 2019 | VTMGX vs FSOSX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VTMGX
VTMGX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 54. There are 99 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 92.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | 92 | — | Jul 1998 | VTMGX vs GTMIX | |
| Touchstone International Equity Fund | 92 | — | Mar 1993 | VTMGX vs SWRLX | |
| SA International Value Fund | 89 | — | Aug 1999 | VTMGX vs SAHMX | |
| Dunham International Stock Fund | 88 | — | Dec 2004 | VTMGX vs DCINX | |
| GMO International Developed Equity Allocation Fund | 87 | — | Jun 2006 | VTMGX vs GIOTX |
Top Performing VTMGX Alternatives (YTD)
VTMGX is at 14.29% YTD. There are 48 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 28.55%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 28.55% | — | Aug 1994 | VTMGX vs TIVFX | |
| Fidelity SAI International SMA Completion Fund | 26.94% | — | Apr 2019 | VTMGX vs FISZX | |
| Calamos International Growth Fund | 25.57% | — | Mar 2005 | VTMGX vs CIGIX | |
| Lord Abbett International Growth Fund | 24.40% | — | Jun 2021 | VTMGX vs LIAGX | |
| Dunham International Stock Fund | 23.49% | — | Dec 2004 | VTMGX vs DCINX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VTMGX
VTMGX has 16.43% 1-year volatility. There are 281 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.34%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class C | 8.34% | — | Nov 1997 | VTMGX vs FAOCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | 8.34% | — | Feb 2017 | VTMGX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | 8.35% | — | Sep 1996 | VTMGX vs FAOAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | 8.36% | — | Jul 1995 | VTMGX vs FAOIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | 8.37% | — | Apr 1990 | VTMGX vs FAERX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VTMGX
VTMGX has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.67%. There are 194 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 | VTMGX vs RWIIX | |
| Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Div... | -6.97% | — | Jun 2008 | VTMGX vs IVFIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | -7.26% | — | Feb 2017 | VTMGX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | -7.28% | — | Jul 1995 | VTMGX vs FAOIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | -7.29% | — | Sep 1996 | VTMGX vs FAOAX |
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Often Compared With VTMGX
Investors most often compare VTMGX with VEMAX, VEA, VXUS. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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