Best- and worst-performing international funds
See rankings of funds by returns in categories from multi-cap core to emerging markets and global equity income.
EQUITY
INTERNATIONAL MULTI-CAP CORE
| Top 10 | Portfolio net assets ($M) | 1-year return | 3-year return | 5-year return | Expense ratio* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakmark International Fund Investor (OAKIX) | $29,763.20 | 21.82% | 2.87% | 11.02% | 1.05% |
| PIMCO StocksPLUS International Fd (DH) Inst (PISIX) | $2,621.40 | 19.91% | 7.49% | 12.43% | 0.76% |
| PIMCO RAE Fundamental PLUS International Fund Inst (PTSIX) | $956.30 | 17.70% | -0.40% | 8.45% | 0.83% |
| State Street Hedged Internatl Developed Eq Idx K (SSHQX) | $2,361.30 | 17.56% | N/A | N/A | 0.20% |
| Knights of Columbus International Equity Fund Inst (KCIIX) | $49.80 | 15.53% | N/A | N/A | 1.10% |
| Pear Tree Polaris Foreign Val Fd Ord (QFVOX) | $1,656.10 | 14.66% | 1.64% | 9.27% | 1.53% |
| JPMorgan International Value SMA Fund (JTIVX) | $71.30 | 14.57% | 0.05% | 5.05% | 0.00% |
| Schwab International Core Equity Fund (SICNX) | $836.50 | 14.53% | 3.07% | 9.39% | 0.86% |
| Deutsche CROCI International Fund S (SCINX) | $1,090.30 | 14.37% | 1.91% | 7.13% | 0.92% |
| PIMCO StocksPLUS International Fd (Uh) Inst (PSKIX) | $1,444.40 | 14.31% | 1.02% | 8.13% | 0.66% |
| Bottom 5 | |||||
| Madison International Stock Fund A (MINAX) | $31.60 | 1.70% | -0.30% | 5.75% | 1.60% |
| Lazard International Equity Portfolio Inst (LZIEX) | $3,357.80 | 2.43% | 0.26% | 6.32% | 0.85% |
| Swan Defined Risk Foreign Developed Fund A (SDJAX) | $26.10 | 2.82% | N/A | N/A | 2.67% |
| Goldman Sachs Focused International Equity Fd A (GSIFX) | $254.10 | 4.56% | -1.41% | 6.14% | 1.30% |
| Cambiar International Equity Fund Investor (CAMIX) | $3,086.90 | 5.05% | 2.06% | 6.88% | 1.21% |
| Classification total/average | $529,726.10 | 10.37% | 1.23% | 6.74% | 1.13% |
| MSCI ACWI ex U.S. IMI Total Return | 12.39% | 1.57% | 6.17% |
EMERGING MARKETS
| Top 10 | Portfolio net assets ($M) | 1-year return | 3-year return | 5-year return | Expense ratio* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIMCO RAE Fundamental PLUS EMG Fund Institutional (PEFIX) | $1,289.30 | 31.04% | 3.67% | 3.25% | 1.17% |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Value Fund Institutional (EMFIX) | $11.20 | 28.24% | 1.64% | 1.86% | 1.17% |
| Templeton Emerging Markets Series (TEEMX) | $44.80 | 27.93% | 1.02% | 1.57% | 1.21% |
| Delaware Emerging Markets Fund Institutional (DEMIX) | $2,887.00 | 27.10% | 3.29% | 6.08% | 1.45% |
| Templeton Developing Markets Trust A (TEDMX) | $1,430.80 | 26.36% | 0.07% | 0.37% | 1.57% |
| PIMCO RAE Fundamental Emerging Markets Fund Inst (PEIFX) | $1,398.80 | 26.16% | N/A | N/A | 0.75% |
| Ivy Emerging Markets Equity Fund A (IPOAX) | $845.80 | 24.59% | 5.28% | 5.37% | 1.58% |
| Virtus Emerging Markets Small-Cap Fund I (VIESX) | $6.60 | 24.42% | 3.23% | N/A | 1.60% |
| Schwab Fundamental EM Large Company Index Fund (SFENX) | $419.70 | 24.28% | 1.82% | 1.21% | 0.49% |
| Pzena Emerging Markets Value Fund Institutional (PZIEX) | $28.40 | 24.19% | 0.62% | N/A | 1.25% |
| Bottom 5 | |||||
| Geneva Advisors Emerging Markets Fund I (GNLIX) | $0.10 | -4.44% | N/A | N/A | 1.26% |
| Castlemaine Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund (CNEMX) | $1.30 | -3.25% | N/A | N/A | 3.28% |
| Wasatch Frontier Emerging Small Countries Inv (WAFMX) | $319.80 | -2.63% | -6.89% | 4.90% | 2.25% |
| Victory Expedition Emerging Markets Small Cap Fd I (VIEMX) | $29.00 | 0.73% | -2.30% | N/A | 1.57% |
| Amana Developing World Fund Investor (AMDWX) | $25.50 | 1.55% | -3.08% | -1.38% | 1.51% |
| Classification total/average | $311,528.40 | 16.28% | 0.78% | 2.01% | 1.51% |
| MSCI EM (Emerging Markets) Total Return USD | 18.08% | 1.64% | 2.02% |
GLOBAL EQUITY INCOME
| Top 10 | Portfolio net assets ($M) | 1-year return | 3-year return | 5-year return | Expense ratio* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine Dynamic Dividend Fund Institutional (ADVDX) | $157.80 | 15.90% | 6.64% | 8.86% | 1.26% |
| Brandes Global Equity Income Fund I (BGIIX) | $1.20 | 14.64% | N/A | N/A | 1.00% |
| Steward Global Equity Income Fund Inst (SGISX) | $241.60 | 14.14% | 8.42% | 10.20% | 0.64% |
| Quality Dividend Fund A (QDVAX) | $70.80 | 12.83% | 7.07% | N/A | 1.25% |
| O’Shaughnessy Enhanced Dividend Fund I (OFDIX) | $11.90 | 12.35% | -0.99% | 4.66% | 0.99% |
| State Street Disciplined Global Equity Fund I (SSGMX) | $3.90 | 12.17% | N/A | N/A | 0.95% |
| Hartford Global Equity Income Fund A (HLEAX) | $153.40 | 11.80% | 3.63% | 9.32% | 1.25% |
| Blue Current Global Dividend Institutional (BCGDX) | $50.50 | 11.76% | N/A | N/A | 0.99% |
| Victory CEMP Global High Dividend Defensive Fund A (LTGAX) | $10.60 | 11.74% | 5.40% | 6.95% | 1.89% |
| Voya Global Equity Dividend Fund A (IAGEX) | $80.70 | 11.27% | 2.78% | 8.05% | 1.25% |
| Bottom 5 | |||||
| Crow Point Defined Risk Global Equity Income Fd A (CGHAX) | $8.70 | 3.21% | -1.08% | N/A | 1.30% |
| Cavalier Dividend Income Fund Institutional (CDVDX) | $0.90 | 5.87% | 0.57% | N/A | 2.27% |
| INTECH Global Income Managed Volatility Fund I (JGDIX) | $198.90 | 7.39% | 6.04% | 10.03% | 0.58% |
| Invesco Global Low Volatility Equity Yield Fund A (GTNDX) | $109.40 | 7.56% | -0.92% | 7.04% | 1.60% |
| Henderson Global Equity Income Fund C (HFQCX) | $4,269.60 | 7.63% | 1.50% | 6.87% | 1.93% |
| Classification total/average | $131,083.60 | 9.34% | 3.53% | 7.79% | 1.28% |
| MSCI World High Divident Yield TR | 10.87% | 4.48% | 9.84% |
FIXED INCOME
INTERNATIONAL INCOME
| Top 10 | Portfolio net assets ($M) | 1-year return | 3-year return | 5-year return | Expense ratio* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Templeton Global Total Return Fund Adv (TTRZX) | $5,665.20 | 11.29% | 2.63% | 4.66% | 0.82% |
| Templeton Global Bond Fund A (TPINX) | $40,369.80 | 9.01% | 2.18% | 3.60% | 0.93% |
| Templeton International Bond Fund Advisor (FIBZX) | $343.70 | 8.87% | 0.56% | 2.18% | 0.78% |
| Harvest Funds Intermediate Bond Fund Inst (HXIIX) | $47.80 | 7.43% | 6.48% | N/A | 0.88% |
| Oppenheimer International Bond Fund A (OIBAX) | $5,238.90 | 6.06% | 1.87% | 2.06% | 1.04% |
| Great-West Templeton Global Bond Fund Initial (MXGBX) | $360.10 | 6.04% | 0.60% | 2.17% | 1.30% |
| PIMCO Foreign Bond Fund (US Dollar-Hedged) Inst (PFORX) | $8,274.60 | 4.84% | 5.30% | 5.59% | 0.51% |
| John Hancock Asia Pacific Total Return Bond Fd NAV | $388.50 | 3.90% | 3.09% | N/A | 0.81% |
| CGCM International Fixed Income Fund (TIFUX) | $170.90 | 3.83% | 4.13% | 3.74% | 0.82% |
| DFA World ex US Government Fixed Income Ptfl Inst (DWFIX) | $829.70 | 3.00% | 5.31% | 4.56% | 0.20% |
| Bottom 5 | |||||
| Federated Prudent DollarBear Fund A (PSAFX) | $52.30 | -4.38% | -4.78% | -4.23% | 1.39% |
| Laudus Mondrian International Govt Fixed Inc Fund (LIFNX) | $100.90 | -3.16% | -2.26% | -2.15% | 0.75% |
| Guinness Atkinson Renminbi Yuan & Bond Fund (GARBX) | $2.40 | -3.07% | -1.28% | 0.42% | 0.93% |
| Dunham International Opportunity Bond Fund A (DAIOX) | $28.10 | -2.57% | -3.53% | N/A | 1.63% |
| American Century International Bond Fund Investor (BEGBX) | $916.20 | -2.33% | -2.73% | -1.55% | 0.80% |
| Classification total/average | $142,037.10 | 2.51% | 0.17% | 1.41% | 0.99% |
| Barclays Global Aggregate ex U.S. Total Return | -1.99% | -2.39% | -0.81% |
EMERGING-MARKETS HARD CURRENCY DEBT
| Top 10 | Portfolio net assets ($M) | 1-year return | 3-year return | 5-year return | Expense ratio* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund Inst (EMCIX) | $277.90 | 21.37% | 5.54% | 5.96% | 1.17% |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Short Duration Fund Inst (ESFIX) | $146.20 | 20.13% | N/A | N/A | 0.67% |
| Templeton Emerging Markets Bond Fund A (FEMGX) | $16.90 | 15.30% | 4.04% | N/A | 1.27% |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Total Return Fund Inst (EMKIX) | $858.10 | 14.96% | 3.75% | 3.31% | 1.02% |
| PF Emerging Markets Debt Fund P | $42.60 | 14.70% | 4.49% | N/A | 0.94% |
| Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Debt Fund F (FEDFX) | $1,306.00 | 14.04% | 6.69% | 6.34% | 0.71% |
| Fidelity New Markets Income Fund (FNMIX) | $5,379.50 | 14.04% | 6.52% | 6.02% | 0.86% |
| TCW Emerging Markets Income Fund I (TGEIX) | $3,365.10 | 13.75% | 5.01% | 5.16% | 0.88% |
| American Beacon Glbl Evolution Front Mkts Inc Y (AGEYX) | $80.80 | 13.73% | 4.27% | N/A | 1.26% |
| Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Income Fund M (FAEMX) | $4,635.60 | 13.64% | 6.07% | 5.55% | 1.21% |
| Bottom 5 | |||||
| HSBC Total Return Fund I (HTRIX) | $29.20 | 4.00% | 2.69% | 2.69% | 1.30% |
| DoubleLine Low Dur Em Mkts Fixed Income N (DELNX) | $349.50 | 4.94% | 2.83% | N/A | 0.84% |
| Rydex Emerging Markets Bond Strategy Fund A (RYIEX) | $0.70 | 5.91% | 1.57% | N/A | 1.76% |
| Federated Emerging Market Debt Fund A (IHIAX) | $62.10 | 5.99% | 1.84% | 2.61% | 1.20% |
| Voya Diversified Emerging Markets Debt Fund I (IIDEX) | $19.20 | 6.18% | 4.10% | N/A | 0.95% |
| Classification total/average | $49,624.10 | 10.07% | 3.45% | 3.69% | 1.19% |
| JP Morgan EMBI Global | 8.56% | 5.75% | 5.30% |
EMERGING-MARKETS LOCAL CURRENCY DEBT
| Top 10 | Portfolio net assets ($M) | 1-year return | 3-year return | 5-year return | Expense ratio* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Bond Fund Investor (VEMBX) | $11.40 | 11.85% | N/A | N/A | 0.60% |
| Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Local Income Fund A (EEIAX) | $316.40 | 10.47% | -0.14% | -0.19% | 1.30% |
| TCW Emerging Markets Local Currency Income Fund I (TGWIX) | $119.30 | 10.37% | -0.86% | -0.39% | 0.99% |
| Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Debt Opportunities R6 (EELDX) | $69.40 | 10.10% | 2.95% | N/A | 0.85% |
| Oppenheimer Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund A (OEMAX) | $104.50 | 9.04% | 0.42% | 0.13% | 1.25% |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Loc Currency Bd Fund Inst (ELBIX) | $84.70 | 8.94% | -1.63% | -1.24% | 0.97% |
| T Rowe Price Emerging Markets Local Currency Bd (PRELX) | $282.30 | 8.64% | -1.97% | -1.27% | 1.10% |
| Hartford Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund Y (HLDYX) | $104.60 | 8.62% | -1.73% | 0.38% | 0.91% |
| PIMCO Emerging Local Bond Fund Institutional (PELBX) | $3,919.50 | 8.32% | -2.51% | -1.93% | 0.90% |
| Payden Emerging Markets Local Bond Fund Investor (PYELX) | $157.50 | 7.56% | -2.19% | -2.02% | 1.00% |
| Bottom 5 | |||||
| HSBC Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund I | $30.40 | 2.90% | -3.34% | -2.76% | 0.56% |
| Lazard Emerging Markets Income Portfolio Inst (LEIIX) | $13.00 | 4.12% | N/A | N/A | 0.90% |
| Barings Emerging Markets Local Currency Debt Fd A (BXLAX) | $5.20 | 4.36% | N/A | N/A | 1.20% |
| Ivy Pictet Emerging Markets Local Currency Db Fd I (IECIX) | $53.20 | 4.39% | N/A | N/A | 1.00% |
| JPMorgan Emerging Markets Strategic Debt Fund R6 (JECUX) | $276.40 | 4.45% | -3.66% | N/A | 0.70% |
| Classification total/average | $7,321.10 | 6.84% | -2.36% | -1.44% | 1.19% |
| JP Morgan EMBI Global | 8.56% | 5.75% | 5.30% |
Assets and returns as of March 31. Distinct classes and funds with $100 million portfolio minimum only. Excludes leveraged and inverse funds. Funds closed to new investors have been omitted for the top-10 grouping. Rankings are based on unrounded figures. Three- and five-year returns are annualized. In case of multiple share classes, the oldest share class is listed. N/A = not available (fund has been in operation for less than the year indicated). *Net prospectus.
Source: Lipper
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