Vanguard International Core Stock Fund Investor Shares (VWICX) 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 VWICX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VWICX
VWICX charges 0.47% annually. There are 74 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 | VWICX vs FSGEX | |
| Fidelity Series Overseas Fund | 0.01% | — | Jun 2019 | VWICX vs FSOSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Value Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | VWICX vs FINVX | |
| Fidelity Series International Growth Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | VWICX vs FIGSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Aug 2018 | VWICX vs FHLFX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VWICX
VWICX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 78. There are 27 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 | VWICX vs SWRLX | |
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 94 | — | Aug 1994 | VWICX vs TIVFX | |
| Dunham International Stock Fund | 92 | — | Dec 2004 | VWICX vs DCINX | |
| GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | 91 | — | Jul 1998 | VWICX vs GTMIX | |
| Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund | 91 | — | Jul 2006 | VWICX vs THOIX |
Top Performing VWICX Alternatives (YTD)
VWICX is at 16.13% YTD. There are 63 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 | VWICX vs TIVFX | |
| Calamos International Growth Fund | 38.33% | — | Mar 2005 | VWICX vs CIGIX | |
| John Hancock International Dynamic Growth Fund | 33.48% | — | May 2019 | VWICX vs JIJIX | |
| Lord Abbett International Growth Fund | 33.43% | — | Jun 2021 | VWICX vs LIAGX | |
| Fidelity SAI International SMA Completion Fund | 32.58% | — | Apr 2019 | VWICX vs FISZX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VWICX
VWICX has 15.63% 1-year volatility. There are 224 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 | VWICX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | 8.76% | — | Sep 1996 | VWICX vs FAOAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class C | 8.76% | — | Nov 1997 | VWICX vs FAOCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | 8.78% | — | Apr 1990 | VWICX vs FAERX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | 8.78% | — | Jul 1995 | VWICX vs FAOIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VWICX
VWICX has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.84%. There are 84 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 | VWICX vs RWIIX | |
| Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Div... | -6.97% | — | Jun 2008 | VWICX vs IVFIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | -7.26% | — | Feb 2017 | VWICX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | -7.28% | — | Jul 1995 | VWICX vs FAOIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | -7.29% | — | Sep 1996 | VWICX vs FAOAX |
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Often Compared With VWICX
Investors most often compare VWICX with VXUS, VWIGX, VZICX. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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