William Blair Institutional International Growth Fund (WBIIX) 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 WBIIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to WBIIX
WBIIX charges 0.98% annually. There are 272 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 Growth Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | WBIIX vs FIGSX | |
| Fidelity Series Overseas Fund | 0.01% | — | Jun 2019 | WBIIX vs FSOSX | |
| Fidelity Series Global ex U.S. Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Sep 2009 | WBIIX vs FSGEX | |
| Fidelity Series International Value Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | WBIIX vs FINVX | |
| Fidelity Series International Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Aug 2018 | WBIIX vs FHLFX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to WBIIX
WBIIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 29. There are 347 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 97.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | 97 | — | Jul 1998 | WBIIX vs GTMIX | |
| SA International Value Fund | 96 | — | Aug 1999 | WBIIX vs SAHMX | |
| PIMCO RAE PLUS International Fund | 95 | — | Sep 2011 | WBIIX vs PTSIX | |
| Touchstone International Equity Fund | 94 | — | Mar 1993 | WBIIX vs SWRLX | |
| Vanguard International High Dividend Yield Index F... | 94 | 20.40B | Mar 2016 | WBIIX vs VIHAX |
Top Performing WBIIX Alternatives (YTD)
WBIIX is at 10.58% YTD. There are 262 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 22.83%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunham International Stock Fund | 22.83% | — | Dec 2004 | WBIIX vs DCINX | |
| Pear Tree Polaris Foreign Value Fund | 21.28% | — | May 1998 | WBIIX vs QFVOX | |
| GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | 21.02% | — | Jul 1998 | WBIIX vs GTMIX | |
| Touchstone International Equity Fund | 21.00% | — | Mar 1993 | WBIIX vs SWRLX | |
| GMO International Developed Equity Allocation Fund | 20.64% | — | Jun 2006 | WBIIX vs GIOTX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to WBIIX
WBIIX has 17.71% 1-year volatility. There are 330 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.67%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class C | 7.67% | — | Nov 1997 | WBIIX vs FAOCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | 7.67% | — | Sep 1996 | WBIIX vs FAOAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | 7.68% | — | Feb 2017 | WBIIX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | 7.69% | — | Jul 1995 | WBIIX vs FAOIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | 7.69% | — | Apr 1990 | WBIIX vs FAERX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to WBIIX
WBIIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -13.17%. There are 347 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 | WBIIX vs RWIIX | |
| Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Div... | -6.97% | — | Jun 2008 | WBIIX vs IVFIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | -7.26% | — | Feb 2017 | WBIIX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | -7.28% | — | Jul 1995 | WBIIX vs FAOIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | -7.29% | — | Sep 1996 | WBIIX vs FAOAX |
Other Mutual Funds from William Blair
The 10 most viewed William Blair mutual funds shown here include LCGFX, WBCIX, WSMDX and span 8 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Blair Large Cap Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 6 | 1.29% | — | Dec 1999 | WBIIX vs LCGFX | |
| William Blair Small-Mid Cap Core Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 29 | 12.70% | — | Oct 2019 | WBIIX vs WBCIX | |
| William Blair Small-Mid Cap Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 27 | 9.44% | — | Dec 2003 | WBIIX vs WSMDX | |
| William Blair Small Cap Growth Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 41 | 15.98% | — | Dec 1999 | WBIIX vs WBSIX | |
| William Blair Emerging Markets Small Cap Growth Fu... | Emerging Markets Equities | 28 | 8.74% | — | Oct 2011 | WBIIX vs BESIX | |
| William Blair International Small Cap Growth Fund | Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities | 8 | 5.05% | — | Oct 2005 | WBIIX vs WISIX | |
| William Blair Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 10 | 4.48% | — | Mar 1946 | WBIIX vs WBGSX | |
| William Blair International Growth Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 29 | 10.54% | — | Sep 1992 | WBIIX vs WBIGX | |
| William Blair Global Leaders Fund | Global Equities | 23 | 6.04% | — | Oct 2007 | WBIIX vs WGFIX | |
| William Blair International Leaders Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 35 | 12.73% | — | Aug 2012 | WBIIX vs WILIX |
Often Compared With WBIIX
Investors most often compare WBIIX with LIAGX, KGIIX, TIVFX. These 20 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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