Vanguard International Growth Fund Admiral Shares (VWILX) 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 VWILX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VWILX
VWILX charges 0.32% annually. There are 55 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 Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Aug 2018 | VWILX vs FHLFX | |
| Fidelity Series International Growth Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | VWILX vs FIGSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Value Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | VWILX vs FINVX | |
| Fidelity Series Global ex U.S. Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Sep 2009 | VWILX vs FSGEX | |
| Fidelity Series Overseas Fund | 0.01% | — | Jun 2019 | VWILX vs FSOSX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VWILX
VWILX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 8. There are 391 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 | VWILX vs SWRLX | |
| GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | 91 | — | Jul 1998 | VWILX vs GTMIX | |
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 90 | — | Aug 1994 | VWILX vs TIVFX | |
| SA International Value Fund | 89 | — | Aug 1999 | VWILX vs SAHMX | |
| Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund | 89 | — | Jul 2006 | VWILX vs THOIX |
Top Performing VWILX Alternatives (YTD)
VWILX is at 2.68% YTD. There are 377 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 | VWILX vs TIVFX | |
| Calamos International Growth Fund | 29.92% | — | Mar 2005 | VWILX vs CIGIX | |
| Lord Abbett International Growth Fund | 26.27% | — | Jun 2021 | VWILX vs LIAGX | |
| Fidelity SAI International SMA Completion Fund | 26.14% | — | Apr 2019 | VWILX vs FISZX | |
| John Hancock International Dynamic Growth Fund | 25.48% | — | May 2019 | VWILX vs JIJIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VWILX
VWILX 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 | VWILX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class C | 8.75% | — | Nov 1997 | VWILX vs FAOCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | 8.76% | — | Sep 1996 | VWILX vs FAOAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | 8.77% | — | Jul 1995 | VWILX vs FAOIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | 8.77% | — | Apr 1990 | VWILX vs FAERX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VWILX
VWILX 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 | VWILX vs RWIIX | |
| Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Div... | -6.97% | — | Jun 2008 | VWILX vs IVFIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | -7.26% | — | Feb 2017 | VWILX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | -7.28% | — | Jul 1995 | VWILX vs FAOIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | -7.29% | — | Apr 1990 | VWILX vs FAERX |
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Often Compared With VWILX
Investors most often compare VWILX with VXUS, VAIGX, VWICX. These 19 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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