William Blair International Growth Fund (WBIGX) Alternatives
William Blair International Growth Fund (WBIGX) 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 WBIGX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to WBIGX
WBIGX charges 1.31% annually. Among mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among WBIGX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Series Global ex U.S. Index Fund | 0.01% | Sep 29, 2009 | WBIGX vs FSGEX | |
| Fidelity Series International Growth Fund | 0.01% | Dec 3, 2009 | WBIGX vs FIGSX | |
| Fidelity Series Overseas Fund | 0.01% | Jun 21, 2019 | WBIGX vs FSOSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Index Fund | 0.01% | Aug 17, 2018 | WBIGX vs FHLFX | |
| Fidelity Series International Value Fund | 0.01% | Dec 3, 2009 | WBIGX vs FINVX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to WBIGX
Among mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kopernik International Fund | 98 | Jun 29, 2015 | WBIGX vs KGIIX | |
| EuroPac International Dividend Income Fund | 97 | Jan 9, 2014 | WBIGX vs EPDIX | |
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 97 | Aug 1, 1994 | WBIGX vs TIVFX | |
| EuroPac International Dividend Income Fund Class A | 97 | Jan 10, 2014 | WBIGX vs EPDPX | |
| GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | 96 | Jul 28, 1998 | WBIGX vs GTMIX |
Top Performing WBIGX Alternatives (YTD)
WBIGX alternatives from the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 12.18% | Aug 1, 1994 | WBIGX vs TIVFX | |
| PIMCO RAE International Fund | 10.77% | Jun 4, 2015 | WBIGX vs PPYPX | |
| PIMCO RAE Global ex-US Fund | 9.93% | Jun 4, 2015 | WBIGX vs PZRIX | |
| EuroPac International Dividend Income Fund | 8.52% | Jan 9, 2014 | WBIGX vs EPDIX | |
| EuroPac International Dividend Income Fund Class A | 8.52% | Jan 10, 2014 | WBIGX vs EPDPX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to WBIGX
WBIGX alternatives from the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity SAI International Low Volatility Index Fu... | 12.34% | May 29, 2015 | WBIGX vs FSKLX | |
| Tweedy, Browne International Value Fund | 12.36% | Jun 14, 1993 | WBIGX vs TBGVX | |
| GQG Partners International Quality Dividend Income... | 12.39% | Jun 29, 2021 | WBIGX vs GQJPX | |
| Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni... | 12.48% | Dec 15, 2016 | WBIGX vs GSIMX | |
| Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni... | 12.49% | Dec 14, 2016 | WBIGX vs GSINX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to WBIGX
WBIGX alternatives from the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Div... | -8.47% | Jun 3, 2008 | WBIGX vs IVFIX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Managed Intern... | -8.55% | Oct 16, 2016 | WBIGX vs SIMYX | |
| Fidelity SAI International Low Volatility Index Fu... | -8.64% | May 29, 2015 | WBIGX vs FSKLX | |
| Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni... | -8.74% | Dec 14, 2016 | WBIGX vs GSINX | |
| Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni... | -8.75% | Dec 15, 2016 | WBIGX vs GSIMX |
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Often Compared With WBIGX
What investors most often compare with WBIGX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 60 | -3.66% | Sep 7, 2010 | WBIGX vs VOO | |
| Schwab International Equity ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 86 | 4.58% | Nov 3, 2009 | WBIGX vs SCHF | |
| William Blair Emerging Markets Leaders Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 55 | -2.42% | Mar 25, 2008 | WBIGX vs WBELX | |
| William Blair Emerging Markets Debt Fund | Emerging Markets Bonds | 93 | -0.81% | May 24, 2021 | WBIGX vs WEDIX | |
| Artisan International Fund Institutional Class | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 90 | 4.92% | Jul 1, 1997 | WBIGX vs APHIX | |
| PIMCO RAE PLUS International Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 93 | 8.44% | Sep 29, 2011 | WBIGX vs PTSIX | |
| AQR International Defensive Style Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 61 | 2.17% | Jul 9, 2012 | WBIGX vs ANDIX | |
| Schwab Fundamental International Large Company Ind... | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 95 | 7.49% | Apr 1, 2007 | WBIGX vs SFNNX | |
| Touchstone International Equity Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 95 | 5.02% | Mar 1, 1993 | WBIGX vs SWRLX |
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