DFA Japanese Small Company Portfolio (DFJSX) Alternatives
DFA Japanese Small Company Portfolio (DFJSX) belongs to the Japan Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with DFJSX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to DFJSX
DFJSX charges 0.42% annually. Among mutual funds in the Japan Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among DFJSX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity SAI Japan Stock Index Fund | 0.11% | Jun 24, 2021 | DFJSX vs FSJPX | |
| Fidelity Japan Smaller Companies Fund | 0.91% | Nov 1, 1995 | DFJSX vs FJSCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Japan Fund Class Z | 0.96% | Oct 2, 2018 | DFJSX vs FIQLX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Japan Fund Class I | 1.04% | Dec 14, 2010 | DFJSX vs FJPIX | |
| Matthews Japan Fund | 1.05% | Dec 30, 1998 | DFJSX vs MJFOX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DFJSX
Among mutual funds in the Japan Equities category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Japan Fund | 78 | Sep 15, 1992 | DFJSX vs FJPNX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Japan Fund Class I | 77 | Dec 14, 2010 | DFJSX vs FJPIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Japan Fund Class Z | 77 | Oct 2, 2018 | DFJSX vs FIQLX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Japan Fund Class A | 77 | Dec 14, 2010 | DFJSX vs FPJAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Japan Fund Class M | 75 | Dec 14, 2010 | DFJSX vs FJPTX |
Top Performing DFJSX Alternatives (YTD)
DFJSX alternatives from the Japan Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth Japan Fund | 3.66% | Jul 9, 1989 | DFJSX vs CNJFX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Japan Fund Class I | 2.59% | Dec 14, 2010 | DFJSX vs FJPIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Japan Fund Class Z | 2.59% | Oct 2, 2018 | DFJSX vs FIQLX | |
| Fidelity Japan Fund | 2.58% | Sep 15, 1992 | DFJSX vs FJPNX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Japan Fund Class A | 2.55% | Dec 14, 2010 | DFJSX vs FPJAX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DFJSX
DFJSX alternatives from the Japan Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hennessy Japan Small Cap Fund | 18.01% | Aug 30, 2007 | DFJSX vs HJPSX | |
| Fidelity Japan Smaller Companies Fund | 18.78% | Nov 1, 1995 | DFJSX vs FJSCX | |
| Commonwealth Japan Fund | 19.19% | Jul 9, 1989 | DFJSX vs CNJFX | |
| T. Rowe Price Japan Fund | 20.46% | Dec 29, 1991 | DFJSX vs PRJPX | |
| Fidelity SAI Japan Stock Index Fund | 22.07% | Jun 24, 2021 | DFJSX vs FSJPX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DFJSX
DFJSX alternatives from the Japan Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth Japan Fund | -11.44% | Jul 9, 1989 | DFJSX vs CNJFX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Japan Fund Class Z | -12.73% | Oct 2, 2018 | DFJSX vs FIQLX | |
| Fidelity Japan Fund | -12.74% | Sep 15, 1992 | DFJSX vs FJPNX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Japan Fund Class A | -12.75% | Dec 14, 2010 | DFJSX vs FPJAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Japan Fund Class I | -12.77% | Dec 14, 2010 | DFJSX vs FJPIX |
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Often Compared With DFJSX
What investors most often compare with DFJSX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 95 | 6.46% | Dec 20, 2011 | DFJSX vs SMH | |
| iShares MSCI Japan Value ETF | Japan Equities | 84 | 7.42% | Mar 5, 2019 | DFJSX vs EWJV | |
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 65 | -4.42% | Sep 7, 2010 | DFJSX vs VOO | |
| Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | Dividend | 52 | 12.79% | Oct 20, 2011 | DFJSX vs SCHD | |
| WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund | Japan Equities, Dividend | 86 | 5.94% | Jun 16, 2006 | DFJSX vs DFJ | |
| RMB Japan Fund | Japan Equities | — | — | Dec 26, 2017 | DFJSX vs RMBPX | |
| Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund | Japan Equities | 88 | 0.73% | Mar 21, 1990 | DFJSX vs JOF | |
| Fidelity Advisor Japan Fund Class C | Japan Equities | 75 | 2.30% | Dec 14, 2010 | DFJSX vs FJPCX | |
| Hennessy Japan Fund | Japan Equities | 25 | -1.56% | Oct 30, 2003 | DFJSX vs HJPNX |
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