Allspring International Equity Fund (WFEAX) 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 WFEAX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to WFEAX
WFEAX charges 1.13% annually. There are 330 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 Value Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | WFEAX vs FINVX | |
| Fidelity Series Global ex U.S. Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Sep 2009 | WFEAX vs FSGEX | |
| Fidelity Series Overseas Fund | 0.01% | — | Jun 2019 | WFEAX vs FSOSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Growth Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | WFEAX vs FIGSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Aug 2018 | WFEAX vs FHLFX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to WFEAX
WFEAX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 33. There are 267 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 94.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touchstone International Equity Fund | 94 | — | Mar 1993 | WFEAX vs SWRLX | |
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 94 | — | Aug 1994 | WFEAX vs TIVFX | |
| Dunham International Stock Fund | 92 | — | Dec 2004 | WFEAX vs DCINX | |
| GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | 91 | — | Jul 1998 | WFEAX vs GTMIX | |
| Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund | 91 | — | Jul 2006 | WFEAX vs THOIX |
Top Performing WFEAX Alternatives (YTD)
WFEAX is at 11.48% YTD. There are 198 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 40.47%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 40.47% | — | Aug 1994 | WFEAX vs TIVFX | |
| Calamos International Growth Fund | 38.33% | — | Mar 2005 | WFEAX vs CIGIX | |
| John Hancock International Dynamic Growth Fund | 33.48% | — | May 2019 | WFEAX vs JIJIX | |
| Lord Abbett International Growth Fund | 33.43% | — | Jun 2021 | WFEAX vs LIAGX | |
| Fidelity SAI International SMA Completion Fund | 32.58% | — | Apr 2019 | WFEAX vs FISZX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to WFEAX
WFEAX has 15.58% 1-year volatility. There are 217 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.76%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | 8.76% | — | Feb 2017 | WFEAX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | 8.76% | — | Sep 1996 | WFEAX vs FAOAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class C | 8.76% | — | Nov 1997 | WFEAX vs FAOCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | 8.78% | — | Apr 1990 | WFEAX vs FAERX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | 8.78% | — | Jul 1995 | WFEAX vs FAOIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to WFEAX
WFEAX has a 1-year max drawdown of -12.47%. There are 294 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 | WFEAX vs RWIIX | |
| Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Div... | -6.97% | — | Jun 2008 | WFEAX vs IVFIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | -7.26% | — | Feb 2017 | WFEAX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | -7.28% | — | Jul 1995 | WFEAX vs FAOIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | -7.29% | — | Sep 1996 | WFEAX vs FAOAX |
Other Mutual Funds from Allspring Global Investments
The 10 most viewed Allspring Global Investments mutual funds shown here include EKWAX, EKBAX, WFMIX and span 9 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allspring Precious Metals Fund | Precious Metals | 21 | -4.43% | — | Jan 1998 | WFEAX vs EKWAX | |
| Allspring Diversified Capital Builder Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 95 | 38.34% | — | Jan 1998 | WFEAX vs EKBAX | |
| Allspring Special Mid Cap Value Fund Class I | Mid Cap Value Equities | 26 | 10.92% | — | — | WFEAX vs WFMIX | |
| Allspring Short-Term Bond Plus Fund | Short-Term Bond | 79 | 0.61% | — | Aug 1999 | WFEAX vs SSHIX | |
| Allspring Ultra Short-Term Income Fund | Ultrashort Bond | 98 | 1.38% | — | Aug 1999 | WFEAX vs SADIX | |
| Allspring Premier Large Company Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 13 | 6.79% | — | Jan 1998 | WFEAX vs EKJAX | |
| Allspring Special Small Cap Value Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 21 | 13.28% | — | May 1993 | WFEAX vs ESPAX | |
| Allspring Disciplined U.S. Core Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 70 | 10.52% | — | Feb 1990 | WFEAX vs EVSAX | |
| Allspring Discovery Mid Cap Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 13 | 9.16% | — | Feb 2000 | WFEAX vs SENAX | |
| Allspring Small Company Value Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 51 | 18.70% | — | Jan 2002 | WFEAX vs SCVAX |
Often Compared With WFEAX
Investors most often compare WFEAX with EPDIX, TBGVX, KGIIX. These 7 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EuroPac International Dividend Income Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 75 | 8.07% | — | Jan 2014 | WFEAX vs EPDIX | |
| Tweedy, Browne International Value Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 46 | 10.22% | — | Jun 1993 | WFEAX vs TBGVX | |
| Kopernik International Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 53 | 4.07% | — | Jun 2015 | WFEAX vs KGIIX | |
| EuroPac International Dividend Income Fund Class A | Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend | 74 | 7.93% | — | Jan 2014 | WFEAX vs EPDPX | |
| SA International Value Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 88 | 11.15% | — | Aug 1999 | WFEAX vs SAHMX | |
| Allspring Opportunity Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 21 | 7.77% | — | Feb 2000 | WFEAX vs SOPVX | |
| Allspring Index Asset Allocation Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 57 | 5.76% | — | Nov 1986 | WFEAX vs SFAAX |
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