Wasatch International Growth Fund (WAIGX) belongs to the Foreign Small & Mid 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 WAIGX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to WAIGX
WAIGX charges 1.44% annually. There are 75 mutual funds in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Series International Small Cap Fund | 0.03% | — | Dec 2009 | WAIGX vs FSTSX | |
| Fidelity SAI International Small Cap Index Fund | 0.10% | — | Jun 2021 | WAIGX vs FSISX | |
| Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund... | 0.11% | — | Apr 2009 | WAIGX vs VFSNX | |
| Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund... | 0.16% | 13.80B | Feb 2019 | WAIGX vs VFSAX | |
| DFA International Vector Equity Portfolio | 0.36% | — | Aug 2008 | WAIGX vs DFVQX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to WAIGX
WAIGX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 5. There are 91 mutual funds in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 89.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtus International Small-Cap Fund | 89 | — | Dec 1997 | WAIGX vs ALOIX | |
| Avantis International Small Cap Value Fund Class G | 83 | — | Jan 2021 | WAIGX vs AVANX | |
| Avantis International Small Cap Value Fund Institu... | 82 | — | Dec 2019 | WAIGX vs AVDVX | |
| RBB Free Market International Equity Fund | 80 | — | Dec 2007 | WAIGX vs FMNEX | |
| Hotchkis & Wiley International Small Cap Diversifi... | 80 | — | Jun 2020 | WAIGX vs HWTIX |
Top Performing WAIGX Alternatives (YTD)
WAIGX is at 6.24% YTD. There are 58 mutual funds in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 24.46%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artisan International Explorer Fund | 24.46% | — | May 2022 | WAIGX vs ARHBX | |
| Hood River International Opportunity Fund | 19.18% | — | Sep 2021 | WAIGX vs HRIOX | |
| Hood River International Opportunity Fund Investor... | 19.11% | — | Aug 2023 | WAIGX vs HRIIX | |
| Lazard International Small Cap Equity Portfolio | 18.70% | — | Nov 1993 | WAIGX vs LZISX | |
| AMG Yacktman Special Opportunities Fund | 17.51% | — | Jun 2014 | WAIGX vs YASLX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to WAIGX
WAIGX has 15.67% 1-year volatility. There are 61 mutual funds in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 11.04%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMG Yacktman Special Opportunities Fund | 11.04% | — | Jun 2014 | WAIGX vs YASLX | |
| MFS International New Discovery Fund Class R6 | 12.47% | — | Jun 2012 | WAIGX vs MIDLX | |
| MFS International New Discovery Fund | 12.50% | — | Oct 1997 | WAIGX vs MWNIX | |
| Harding Loevner International Small Companies Port... | 12.62% | — | Mar 2007 | WAIGX vs HLMSX | |
| Pear Tree Polaris Foreign Value Small Cap Fund | 12.81% | — | Apr 2008 | WAIGX vs QUSIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to WAIGX
WAIGX has a 1-year max drawdown of -16.64%. There are 92 mutual funds in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -9.51%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artisan International Explorer Fund | -9.51% | — | May 2022 | WAIGX vs ARHBX | |
| Virtus International Small-Cap Fund | -10.07% | — | Dec 1997 | WAIGX vs ALOIX | |
| Invesco Global Opportunities Fund Class A | -10.08% | — | Oct 1990 | WAIGX vs OPGIX | |
| Artisan International Small-Mid Fund | -10.10% | — | Dec 2001 | WAIGX vs ARTJX | |
| AMG Yacktman Special Opportunities Fund | -10.18% | — | Jun 2014 | WAIGX vs YASLX |
Other Mutual Funds from Wasatch
The 10 most viewed Wasatch mutual funds shown here include WGROX, WAINX, FMIEX and span 6 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wasatch Core Growth Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 3 | 5.28% | — | Dec 1986 | WAIGX vs WGROX | |
| Wasatch Emerging India Fund | India Equities, Asia Pacific Equities | 3 | 1.20% | — | Apr 2011 | WAIGX vs WAINX | |
| Wasatch Global Value Fund Investor Class Shares | Global Equities | 97 | 18.42% | — | Sep 1996 | WAIGX vs FMIEX | |
| Wasatch Ultra Growth Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 26 | 10.58% | — | Aug 1992 | WAIGX vs WAMCX | |
| Wasatch Micro Cap Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 42 | 13.38% | — | Jun 1995 | WAIGX vs WMICX | |
| Wasatch Micro Cap Value Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 44 | 15.57% | — | Jul 2003 | WAIGX vs WAMVX | |
| Wasatch Small Cap Growth Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 4 | 2.81% | — | Dec 1986 | WAIGX vs WAAEX | |
| Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund | Emerging Markets Equities | 34 | 13.53% | — | Sep 2007 | WAIGX vs WAEMX | |
| Wasatch Emerging Markets Select Fund | Emerging Markets Equities | 24 | 7.14% | — | Dec 2012 | WAIGX vs WAESX | |
| Wasatch Small Cap Value Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 20 | 13.95% | — | Dec 1997 | WAIGX vs WMCVX |
Often Compared With WAIGX
Investors most often compare WAIGX with VXUS, INDEX, VFINX. These 19 comparison targets span 6 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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