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% | 14.30B | Feb 2019 | WAIGX vs VFSAX | |
| Avantis International Small Cap Value Fund | 0.36% | — | Dec 2019 | WAIGX vs AVDVX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to WAIGX
WAIGX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 5. There are 90 mutual funds in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 96.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hood River International Opportunity Fund | 96 | — | Sep 2021 | WAIGX vs HRIOX | |
| Hood River International Opportunity Fund Investor... | 96 | — | Aug 2023 | WAIGX vs HRIIX | |
| Avantis International Small Cap Value Fund Class G | 84 | — | Jan 2021 | WAIGX vs AVANX | |
| Virtus International Small-Cap Fund | 84 | — | Dec 1997 | WAIGX vs ALOIX | |
| Avantis International Small Cap Value Fund | 84 | — | Dec 2019 | WAIGX vs AVDVX |
Top Performing WAIGX Alternatives (YTD)
WAIGX is at 9.56% YTD. There are 53 mutual funds in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 49.59%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hood River International Opportunity Fund | 49.59% | — | Sep 2021 | WAIGX vs HRIOX | |
| Hood River International Opportunity Fund Investor... | 49.49% | — | Aug 2023 | WAIGX vs HRIIX | |
| Calamos International Small Cap Growth Fund | 34.54% | — | Mar 2022 | WAIGX vs CSGIX | |
| Lazard International Small Cap Equity Portfolio | 30.69% | — | Nov 1993 | WAIGX vs LZISX | |
| Artisan International Explorer Fund | 24.31% | — | May 2022 | WAIGX vs ARHBX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to WAIGX
WAIGX has 14.98% 1-year volatility. There are 57 mutual funds in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 11.14%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMG Yacktman Special Opportunities Fund | 11.14% | — | Jun 2014 | WAIGX vs YASLX | |
| MFS International New Discovery Fund Class R6 | 11.91% | — | Jun 2012 | WAIGX vs MIDLX | |
| MFS International New Discovery Fund | 11.93% | — | Oct 1997 | WAIGX vs MWNIX | |
| Harding Loevner International Small Companies Port... | 12.33% | — | Mar 2007 | WAIGX vs HLMSX | |
| Brandes International Small Cap Equity Fund | 12.57% | — | Jan 2012 | WAIGX vs BISAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to WAIGX
WAIGX has a 1-year max drawdown of -17.68%. There are 96 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 | |
| WCM International Small Cap Growth Fund | -9.81% | — | Nov 2015 | WAIGX vs WCMSX | |
| 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 | |
| William Blair International Small Cap Growth Fund | -10.09% | — | Oct 2005 | WAIGX vs WISIX |
Other Mutual Funds from Wasatch
The 10 most viewed Wasatch mutual funds shown here include WGROX, WAINX, WMICX and span 5 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wasatch Core Growth Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 3 | 4.33% | — | Dec 1986 | WAIGX vs WGROX | |
| Wasatch Emerging India Fund | Asia Pacific Equities | 1 | -1.44% | — | Apr 2011 | WAIGX vs WAINX | |
| Wasatch Micro Cap Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 39 | 16.38% | — | Jun 1995 | WAIGX vs WMICX | |
| Wasatch Ultra Growth Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 14 | 9.53% | — | Aug 1992 | WAIGX vs WAMCX | |
| Wasatch Micro Cap Value Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 47 | 18.25% | — | Jul 2003 | WAIGX vs WAMVX | |
| Wasatch Global Value Fund Investor Class Shares | Global Equities | 86 | 11.36% | — | Sep 1996 | WAIGX vs FMIEX | |
| Wasatch Small Cap Growth Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 2 | -0.08% | — | Dec 1986 | WAIGX vs WAAEX | |
| Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 69 | 27.06% | — | Sep 2007 | WAIGX vs WAEMX | |
| Wasatch Emerging Markets Select Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 15 | 9.33% | — | Dec 2012 | WAIGX vs WAESX | |
| Wasatch Small Cap Value Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 15 | 12.39% | — | Dec 1997 | WAIGX vs WMCVX |
Often Compared With WAIGX
Investors most often compare WAIGX with VXUS, INDEX, VFINX. These 16 comparison targets span 6 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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