Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Institutional Plus Shares (VTPSX) 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 VTPSX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VTPSX
VTPSX 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 Growth Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | VTPSX vs FIGSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Aug 2018 | VTPSX vs FHLFX | |
| Fidelity Series International Value Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | VTPSX vs FINVX | |
| Fidelity Series Overseas Fund | 0.01% | — | Jun 2019 | VTPSX vs FSOSX | |
| Fidelity Series Global ex U.S. Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Sep 2009 | VTPSX vs FSGEX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VTPSX
VTPSX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 56. There are 85 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 | VTPSX vs GTMIX | |
| Touchstone International Equity Fund | 91 | — | Mar 1993 | VTPSX vs SWRLX | |
| SA International Value Fund | 89 | — | Aug 1999 | VTPSX vs SAHMX | |
| Dunham International Stock Fund | 88 | — | Dec 2004 | VTPSX vs DCINX | |
| Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund | 86 | — | Jul 2006 | VTPSX vs THOIX |
Top Performing VTPSX Alternatives (YTD)
VTPSX is at 13.05% YTD. There are 92 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 28.35%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 28.35% | — | Aug 1994 | VTPSX vs TIVFX | |
| Fidelity SAI International SMA Completion Fund | 27.01% | — | Apr 2019 | VTPSX vs FISZX | |
| Calamos International Growth Fund | 25.87% | — | Mar 2005 | VTPSX vs CIGIX | |
| Lord Abbett International Growth Fund | 24.40% | — | Jun 2021 | VTPSX vs LIAGX | |
| Dunham International Stock Fund | 23.29% | — | Dec 2004 | VTPSX vs DCINX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VTPSX
VTPSX has 15.55% 1-year volatility. There are 187 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 | VTPSX vs FAOCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | 8.34% | — | Feb 2017 | VTPSX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | 8.35% | — | Sep 1996 | VTPSX vs FAOAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | 8.36% | — | Jul 1995 | VTPSX vs FAOIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | 8.37% | — | Apr 1990 | VTPSX vs FAERX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VTPSX
VTPSX has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.29%. There are 134 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 | VTPSX vs RWIIX | |
| Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Div... | -6.97% | — | Jun 2008 | VTPSX vs IVFIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | -7.26% | — | Feb 2017 | VTPSX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | -7.28% | — | Jul 1995 | VTPSX vs FAOIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | -7.29% | — | Apr 1990 | VTPSX vs FAERX |
Other Mutual Funds from Vanguard
The 10 most viewed Vanguard mutual funds shown here include VTSAX, VFIAX, VTIAX and span 8 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $2T.
Often Compared With VTPSX
Investors most often compare VTPSX with FSPSX, VXUS, VTSNX. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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