William Blair International Leaders Fund (WILIX) 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 WILIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to WILIX
WILIX charges 0.90% annually. There are 227 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 Overseas Fund | 0.01% | — | Jun 2019 | WILIX vs FSOSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Value Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | WILIX vs FINVX | |
| Fidelity Series International Growth Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | WILIX vs FIGSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Aug 2018 | WILIX vs FHLFX | |
| Fidelity Series Global ex U.S. Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Sep 2009 | WILIX vs FSGEX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to WILIX
WILIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 37. There are 313 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 | WILIX vs GTMIX | |
| SA International Value Fund | 96 | — | Aug 1999 | WILIX vs SAHMX | |
| PIMCO RAE PLUS International Fund | 95 | — | Sep 2011 | WILIX vs PTSIX | |
| Vanguard International High Dividend Yield Index F... | 94 | 20.40B | Mar 2016 | WILIX vs VIHAX | |
| DFA International Value III Portfolio | 94 | — | Feb 1995 | WILIX vs DFVIX |
Top Performing WILIX Alternatives (YTD)
WILIX is at 12.60% YTD. There are 163 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 23.03%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunham International Stock Fund | 23.03% | — | Dec 2004 | WILIX vs DCINX | |
| GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | 22.05% | — | Jul 1998 | WILIX vs GTMIX | |
| Touchstone International Equity Fund | 21.39% | — | Mar 1993 | WILIX vs SWRLX | |
| GMO International Developed Equity Allocation Fund | 21.36% | — | Jun 2006 | WILIX vs GIOTX | |
| Fidelity SAI International SMA Completion Fund | 20.57% | — | Apr 2019 | WILIX vs FISZX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to WILIX
WILIX has 18.72% 1-year volatility. There are 366 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 | WILIX vs FAOCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | 7.67% | — | Sep 1996 | WILIX vs FAOAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | 7.68% | — | Feb 2017 | WILIX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | 7.69% | — | Apr 1990 | WILIX vs FAERX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | 7.69% | — | Jul 1995 | WILIX vs FAOIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to WILIX
WILIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -13.67%. There are 368 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 | WILIX vs RWIIX | |
| Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Div... | -6.97% | — | Jun 2008 | WILIX vs IVFIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | -7.26% | — | Feb 2017 | WILIX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | -7.28% | — | Jul 1995 | WILIX vs FAOIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | -7.29% | — | Apr 1990 | WILIX vs FAERX |
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 | 0.27% | — | Dec 1999 | WILIX vs LCGFX | |
| William Blair Small-Mid Cap Core Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 27 | 12.33% | — | Oct 2019 | WILIX vs WBCIX | |
| William Blair Small-Mid Cap Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 26 | 9.62% | — | Dec 2003 | WILIX vs WSMDX | |
| William Blair Small Cap Growth Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 46 | 16.77% | — | Dec 1999 | WILIX vs WBSIX | |
| William Blair Emerging Markets Small Cap Growth Fu... | Emerging Markets Equities | 29 | 7.72% | — | Oct 2011 | WILIX vs BESIX | |
| William Blair International Small Cap Growth Fund | Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities | 9 | 5.19% | — | Oct 2005 | WILIX vs WISIX | |
| William Blair Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 9 | 3.28% | — | Mar 1946 | WILIX vs WBGSX | |
| William Blair International Growth Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 30 | 10.73% | — | Sep 1992 | WILIX vs WBIGX | |
| William Blair Global Leaders Fund | Global Equities | 20 | 4.53% | — | Oct 2007 | WILIX vs WGFIX | |
| William Blair Emerging Markets Leaders Fund | Emerging Markets Equities | 31 | 8.89% | — | Mar 2008 | WILIX vs WBELX |
Often Compared With WILIX
Investors most often compare WILIX with VWIGX, WBIIX, GSIMX. These 20 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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