Vanguard International Growth Fund Investor Shares (VWIGX) 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 VWIGX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VWIGX
VWIGX charges 0.38% annually. There are 63 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 | VWIGX vs FSGEX | |
| Fidelity Series International Value Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | VWIGX vs FINVX | |
| Fidelity Series International Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Aug 2018 | VWIGX vs FHLFX | |
| Fidelity Series International Growth Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | VWIGX vs FIGSX | |
| Fidelity Series Overseas Fund | 0.01% | — | Jun 2019 | VWIGX vs FSOSX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VWIGX
VWIGX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 8. There are 392 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 91.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touchstone International Equity Fund | 91 | — | Mar 1993 | VWIGX vs SWRLX | |
| GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | 91 | — | Jul 1998 | VWIGX vs GTMIX | |
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 90 | — | Aug 1994 | VWIGX vs TIVFX | |
| SA International Value Fund | 89 | — | Aug 1999 | VWIGX vs SAHMX | |
| Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund | 89 | — | Jul 2006 | VWIGX vs THOIX |
Top Performing VWIGX Alternatives (YTD)
VWIGX is at 2.62% YTD. There are 380 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 33.96%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 33.96% | — | Aug 1994 | VWIGX vs TIVFX | |
| Calamos International Growth Fund | 29.92% | — | Mar 2005 | VWIGX vs CIGIX | |
| Lord Abbett International Growth Fund | 26.27% | — | Jun 2021 | VWIGX vs LIAGX | |
| Fidelity SAI International SMA Completion Fund | 26.14% | — | Apr 2019 | VWIGX vs FISZX | |
| John Hancock International Dynamic Growth Fund | 25.48% | — | May 2019 | VWIGX vs JIJIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VWIGX
VWIGX has 18.99% 1-year volatility. There are 385 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.75%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | 8.75% | — | Feb 2017 | VWIGX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class C | 8.75% | — | Nov 1997 | VWIGX vs FAOCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | 8.76% | — | Sep 1996 | VWIGX vs FAOAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | 8.77% | — | Jul 1995 | VWIGX vs FAOIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | 8.77% | — | Apr 1990 | VWIGX vs FAERX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VWIGX
VWIGX has a 1-year max drawdown of -14.06%. There are 381 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 | VWIGX vs RWIIX | |
| Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Div... | -6.97% | — | Jun 2008 | VWIGX vs IVFIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | -7.26% | — | Feb 2017 | VWIGX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | -7.28% | — | Jul 1995 | VWIGX vs FAOIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | -7.29% | — | Apr 1990 | VWIGX vs FAERX |
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Often Compared With VWIGX
Investors most often compare VWIGX with VXUS, VWICX, VTRIX. These 20 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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