WCM Focused International Opportunities Fund (WCFOX) 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 WCFOX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to WCFOX
WCFOX charges 1.50% annually. There are 82 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 | WCFOX vs FSTSX | |
| Fidelity SAI International Small Cap Index Fund | 0.10% | — | Jun 2021 | WCFOX vs FSISX | |
| Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund... | 0.11% | — | Apr 2009 | WCFOX vs VFSNX | |
| Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund... | 0.16% | 14.30B | Feb 2019 | WCFOX vs VFSAX | |
| Avantis International Small Cap Value Fund | 0.36% | — | Dec 2019 | WCFOX vs AVDVX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to WCFOX
WCFOX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 35. There are 36 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 | WCFOX vs HRIOX | |
| Hood River International Opportunity Fund Investor... | 96 | — | Aug 2023 | WCFOX vs HRIIX | |
| Avantis International Small Cap Value Fund Class G | 84 | — | Jan 2021 | WCFOX vs AVANX | |
| Virtus International Small-Cap Fund | 84 | — | Dec 1997 | WCFOX vs ALOIX | |
| Avantis International Small Cap Value Fund | 84 | — | Dec 2019 | WCFOX vs AVDVX |
Top Performing WCFOX Alternatives (YTD)
WCFOX is at 19.63% YTD. There are 8 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 | WCFOX vs HRIOX | |
| Hood River International Opportunity Fund Investor... | 49.49% | — | Aug 2023 | WCFOX vs HRIIX | |
| Calamos International Small Cap Growth Fund | 34.54% | — | Mar 2022 | WCFOX vs CSGIX | |
| Lazard International Small Cap Equity Portfolio | 30.69% | — | Nov 1993 | WCFOX vs LZISX | |
| Artisan International Explorer Fund | 24.31% | — | May 2022 | WCFOX vs ARHBX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to WCFOX
WCFOX has 20.79% 1-year volatility. There are 96 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 | WCFOX vs YASLX | |
| MFS International New Discovery Fund Class R6 | 11.91% | — | Jun 2012 | WCFOX vs MIDLX | |
| MFS International New Discovery Fund | 11.93% | — | Oct 1997 | WCFOX vs MWNIX | |
| Harding Loevner International Small Companies Port... | 12.33% | — | Mar 2007 | WCFOX vs HLMSX | |
| Brandes International Small Cap Equity Fund | 12.57% | — | Jan 2012 | WCFOX vs BISAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to WCFOX
WCFOX has a 1-year max drawdown of -15.13%. There are 89 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 | WCFOX vs ARHBX | |
| WCM International Small Cap Growth Fund | -9.81% | — | Nov 2015 | WCFOX vs WCMSX | |
| Virtus International Small-Cap Fund | -10.07% | — | Dec 1997 | WCFOX vs ALOIX | |
| Invesco Global Opportunities Fund Class A | -10.08% | — | Oct 1990 | WCFOX vs OPGIX | |
| William Blair International Small Cap Growth Fund | -10.09% | — | Oct 2005 | WCFOX vs WISIX |
Other Mutual Funds from WCM Investment Management
The 6 most viewed WCM Investment Management mutual funds shown here include WCMIX, WFGGX, WLIVX and span 5 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WCM Focused International Growth Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 14 | 15.88% | — | May 2011 | WCFOX vs WCMIX | |
| WCM Focused Global Growth Fund | Global Equities | 43 | 13.23% | — | Jun 2013 | WCFOX vs WFGGX | |
| WCM Focused International Value Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 64 | 14.88% | — | Jun 2020 | WCFOX vs WLIVX | |
| WCM China Quality Growth Fund | China Equities | 28 | 19.63% | — | Mar 2020 | WCFOX vs WCQGX | |
| WCM Small Cap Growth Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 31 | 14.91% | — | Oct 2019 | WCFOX vs WCMNX | |
| WCM Focused Emerging Markets Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 76 | 30.35% | — | Jun 2013 | WCFOX vs WFEMX |
Often Compared With WCFOX
Investors most often compare WCFOX with JOEMX, QISIX, EFA. These 12 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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