Allspring Special International Small Cap Fund (WICIX) 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 WICIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to WICIX
WICIX charges 1.05% annually. There are 40 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 | WICIX vs FSTSX | |
| Fidelity SAI International Small Cap Index Fund | 0.10% | — | Jun 2021 | WICIX vs FSISX | |
| Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund... | 0.11% | — | Apr 2009 | WICIX vs VFSNX | |
| Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund... | 0.16% | 14.30B | Feb 2019 | WICIX vs VFSAX | |
| DFA International Vector Equity Portfolio | 0.36% | — | Aug 2008 | WICIX vs DFVQX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to WICIX
WICIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 7. There are 84 mutual funds in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 88.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hood River International Opportunity Fund | 88 | — | Sep 2021 | WICIX vs HRIOX | |
| Hood River International Opportunity Fund Investor... | 88 | — | Aug 2023 | WICIX vs HRIIX | |
| Virtus International Small-Cap Fund | 87 | — | Dec 1997 | WICIX vs ALOIX | |
| Avantis International Small Cap Value Fund Institu... | 77 | — | Dec 2019 | WICIX vs AVDVX | |
| Avantis International Small Cap Value Fund Class G | 76 | — | Jan 2021 | WICIX vs AVANX |
Top Performing WICIX Alternatives (YTD)
WICIX is at 4.20% YTD. There are 82 mutual funds in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 30.28%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hood River International Opportunity Fund | 30.28% | — | Sep 2021 | WICIX vs HRIOX | |
| Hood River International Opportunity Fund Investor... | 30.19% | — | Aug 2023 | WICIX vs HRIIX | |
| Lazard International Small Cap Equity Portfolio | 23.23% | — | Nov 1993 | WICIX vs LZISX | |
| Calamos International Small Cap Growth Fund | 21.08% | — | Mar 2022 | WICIX vs CSGIX | |
| Artisan International Explorer Fund | 20.32% | — | May 2022 | WICIX vs ARHBX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to WICIX
WICIX has 13.43% 1-year volatility. There are 17 mutual funds in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 11.22%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMG Yacktman Special Opportunities Fund | 11.22% | — | Jun 2014 | WICIX vs YASLX | |
| MFS International New Discovery Fund Class R6 | 12.33% | — | Jun 2012 | WICIX vs MIDLX | |
| MFS International New Discovery Fund | 12.36% | — | Oct 1997 | WICIX vs MWNIX | |
| Harding Loevner International Small Companies Port... | 12.49% | — | Mar 2007 | WICIX vs HLMSX | |
| Brandes International Small Cap Equity Fund Class ... | 12.71% | — | Feb 2012 | WICIX vs BISMX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to WICIX
WICIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -12.67%. There are 63 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 | WICIX vs ARHBX | |
| WCM International Small Cap Growth Fund | -9.81% | — | Nov 2015 | WICIX vs WCMSX | |
| Virtus International Small-Cap Fund | -10.07% | — | Dec 1997 | WICIX vs ALOIX | |
| Invesco Global Opportunities Fund Class A | -10.08% | — | Oct 1990 | WICIX vs OPGIX | |
| William Blair International Small Cap Growth Fund | -10.09% | — | Oct 2005 | WICIX vs WISIX |
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 | -11.99% | — | Jan 1998 | WICIX vs EKWAX | |
| Allspring Diversified Capital Builder Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 90 | 30.31% | — | Jan 1998 | WICIX vs EKBAX | |
| Allspring Special Mid Cap Value Fund Class I | Mid Cap Value Equities | 31 | 11.86% | — | — | WICIX vs WFMIX | |
| Allspring Ultra Short-Term Income Fund | Ultrashort Bond | 99 | 1.85% | — | Aug 1999 | WICIX vs SADIX | |
| Allspring Short-Term Bond Plus Fund | Short-Term Bond | 88 | 0.98% | — | Aug 1999 | WICIX vs SSHIX | |
| Allspring Premier Large Company Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 8 | 4.14% | — | Jan 1998 | WICIX vs EKJAX | |
| Allspring Special Small Cap Value Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 20 | 13.37% | — | May 1993 | WICIX vs ESPAX | |
| Allspring Disciplined U.S. Core Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 72 | 11.91% | — | Feb 1990 | WICIX vs EVSAX | |
| Allspring Discovery Mid Cap Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 11 | 7.89% | — | Feb 2000 | WICIX vs SENAX | |
| Allspring Opportunity Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 21 | 9.90% | — | Feb 2000 | WICIX vs SOPVX |
Often Compared With WICIX
Investors most often compare WICIX with SCZ, MECIX, SPY. These 17 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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