Vanguard International Core Stock Fund Admiral Shares (VZICX) 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 VZICX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VZICX
VZICX charges 0.35% annually. There are 57 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 | VZICX vs FSGEX | |
| Fidelity Series International Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Aug 2018 | VZICX vs FHLFX | |
| Fidelity Series International Growth Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | VZICX vs FIGSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Value Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | VZICX vs FINVX | |
| Fidelity Series Overseas Fund | 0.01% | — | Jun 2019 | VZICX vs FSOSX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VZICX
VZICX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 61. There are 41 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 | VZICX vs SWRLX | |
| GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | 91 | — | Jul 1998 | VZICX vs GTMIX | |
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 90 | — | Aug 1994 | VZICX vs TIVFX | |
| SA International Value Fund | 89 | — | Aug 1999 | VZICX vs SAHMX | |
| Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund | 89 | — | Jul 2006 | VZICX vs THOIX |
Top Performing VZICX Alternatives (YTD)
VZICX is at 12.46% YTD. There are 74 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 | VZICX vs TIVFX | |
| Calamos International Growth Fund | 29.92% | — | Mar 2005 | VZICX vs CIGIX | |
| Lord Abbett International Growth Fund | 26.27% | — | Jun 2021 | VZICX vs LIAGX | |
| Fidelity SAI International SMA Completion Fund | 26.14% | — | Apr 2019 | VZICX vs FISZX | |
| John Hancock International Dynamic Growth Fund | 25.48% | — | May 2019 | VZICX vs JIJIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VZICX
VZICX has 15.95% 1-year volatility. There are 242 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 | VZICX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class C | 8.75% | — | Nov 1997 | VZICX vs FAOCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | 8.76% | — | Sep 1996 | VZICX vs FAOAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | 8.77% | — | Jul 1995 | VZICX vs FAOIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | 8.77% | — | Apr 1990 | VZICX vs FAERX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VZICX
VZICX has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.81%. There are 79 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 | VZICX vs RWIIX | |
| Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Div... | -6.97% | — | Jun 2008 | VZICX vs IVFIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | -7.26% | — | Feb 2017 | VZICX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | -7.28% | — | Jul 1995 | VZICX vs FAOIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | -7.29% | — | Apr 1990 | VZICX vs FAERX |
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Often Compared With VZICX
Investors most often compare VZICX with VWICX, VWILX, VAGVX. These 19 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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