Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund Institutional Shares (VTMNX) 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 VTMNX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VTMNX
VTMNX charges 0.05% 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 | VTMNX vs FINVX | |
| Fidelity Series Global ex U.S. Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Sep 2009 | VTMNX vs FSGEX | |
| Fidelity Series Overseas Fund | 0.01% | — | Jun 2019 | VTMNX vs FSOSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Growth Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | VTMNX vs FIGSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Aug 2018 | VTMNX vs FHLFX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VTMNX
VTMNX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 65. There are 74 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 | VTMNX vs SWRLX | |
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 94 | — | Aug 1994 | VTMNX vs TIVFX | |
| Dunham International Stock Fund | 92 | — | Dec 2004 | VTMNX vs DCINX | |
| GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | 91 | — | Jul 1998 | VTMNX vs GTMIX | |
| Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund | 91 | — | Jul 2006 | VTMNX vs THOIX |
Top Performing VTMNX Alternatives (YTD)
VTMNX is at 16.59% YTD. There are 44 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 | VTMNX vs TIVFX | |
| Calamos International Growth Fund | 38.33% | — | Mar 2005 | VTMNX vs CIGIX | |
| John Hancock International Dynamic Growth Fund | 33.48% | — | May 2019 | VTMNX vs JIJIX | |
| Lord Abbett International Growth Fund | 33.43% | — | Jun 2021 | VTMNX vs LIAGX | |
| Fidelity SAI International SMA Completion Fund | 32.58% | — | Apr 2019 | VTMNX vs FISZX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VTMNX
VTMNX has 15.99% 1-year volatility. There are 273 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 | VTMNX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | 8.76% | — | Sep 1996 | VTMNX vs FAOAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class C | 8.76% | — | Nov 1997 | VTMNX vs FAOCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | 8.78% | — | Apr 1990 | VTMNX vs FAERX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | 8.78% | — | Jul 1995 | VTMNX vs FAOIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VTMNX
VTMNX has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.69%. There are 200 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 | VTMNX vs RWIIX | |
| Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Div... | -6.97% | — | Jun 2008 | VTMNX vs IVFIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | -7.26% | — | Feb 2017 | VTMNX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | -7.28% | — | Jul 1995 | VTMNX vs FAOIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | -7.29% | — | Sep 1996 | VTMNX vs FAOAX |
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Often Compared With VTMNX
Investors most often compare VTMNX with RERGX, SWPPX, FTIHX. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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