DFA Asia Pacific Small Company (DFRSX) Alternatives
DFA Asia Pacific Small Company (DFRSX) belongs to the Asia Pacific Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with DFRSX. 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 DFRSX
DFRSX charges 0.42% annually. Among mutual funds in the Asia Pacific Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among DFRSX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Pacific Stock Index Fund Institutional Sh... | 0.08% | May 15, 2000 | DFRSX vs VPKIX | |
| Vanguard Pacific Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.10% | Aug 13, 2001 | DFRSX vs VPADX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund Class Z | 0.81% | Oct 2, 2018 | DFRSX vs FIQPX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund Class I | 0.94% | Jun 15, 1999 | DFRSX vs FERIX | |
| T. Rowe Price New Asia Fund | 0.99% | Sep 27, 1990 | DFRSX vs PRASX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DFRSX
Among mutual funds in the Asia Pacific 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMG Veritas Asia Pacific Fund | 93 | May 31, 1984 | DFRSX vs MGSEX | |
| Vanguard Pacific Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares | 87 | Aug 13, 2001 | DFRSX vs VPADX | |
| Vanguard Pacific Stock Index Fund Institutional Sh... | 87 | May 15, 2000 | DFRSX vs VPKIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund Class I | 84 | Jun 15, 1999 | DFRSX vs FERIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund Class Z | 84 | Oct 2, 2018 | DFRSX vs FIQPX |
Top Performing DFRSX Alternatives (YTD)
DFRSX alternatives from the Asia Pacific Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthews Asia Innovators Fund | 6.71% | Dec 26, 1999 | DFRSX vs MATFX | |
| AMG Veritas Asia Pacific Fund | 5.27% | May 31, 1984 | DFRSX vs MGSEX | |
| Matthews Asia ESG Fund | 4.69% | Apr 29, 2015 | DFRSX vs MASGX | |
| Vanguard Pacific Stock Index Fund Institutional Sh... | 4.37% | May 15, 2000 | DFRSX vs VPKIX | |
| Vanguard Pacific Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares | 4.34% | Aug 13, 2001 | DFRSX vs VPADX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DFRSX
DFRSX alternatives from the Asia Pacific Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton Vance Greater India Fund | 14.21% | May 1, 1994 | DFRSX vs ETGIX | |
| ALPS/Kotak India ESG Fund | 14.65% | Feb 13, 2011 | DFRSX vs INDAX | |
| Matthews India Fund | 15.66% | Oct 30, 2005 | DFRSX vs MINDX | |
| Invesco EQV Asia Pacific Equity Fund | 16.54% | Nov 2, 1997 | DFRSX vs ASIAX | |
| Wasatch Emerging India Fund | 16.81% | Apr 25, 2011 | DFRSX vs WAINX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DFRSX
DFRSX alternatives from the Asia Pacific Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco EQV Asia Pacific Equity Fund | -11.73% | Nov 2, 1997 | DFRSX vs ASIAX | |
| Fidelity Pacific Basin Fund | -13.21% | Oct 1, 1986 | DFRSX vs FPBFX | |
| Vanguard Pacific Stock Index Fund Institutional Sh... | -13.40% | May 15, 2000 | DFRSX vs VPKIX | |
| Vanguard Pacific Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares | -13.41% | Aug 13, 2001 | DFRSX vs VPADX | |
| Fidelity Emerging Asia Fund | -13.42% | Apr 19, 1993 | DFRSX vs FSEAX |
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Often Compared With DFRSX
What investors most often compare with DFRSX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund, Inc. Asia Oppor... | Asia Pacific Equities | 1 | -11.91% | Dec 28, 2015 | DFRSX vs MSAQX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund Class C | Asia Pacific Equities | 81 | 0.65% | Jun 15, 1999 | DFRSX vs FERCX | |
| T. Rowe Price Asia Opportunities Fund | Asia Pacific Equities | 65 | -2.15% | May 20, 2014 | DFRSX vs PAAOX | |
| Guinness Atkinson Asia Focus Fund | Asia Pacific Equities | 68 | -1.19% | Apr 28, 1996 | DFRSX vs IASMX | |
| The Taiwan Fund Inc. | Asia Pacific Equities | 99 | 23.15% | — | DFRSX vs TWN | |
| Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund Class A | Asia Pacific Equities | 83 | 0.84% | Mar 25, 1994 | DFRSX vs FEAAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund Class M | Asia Pacific Equities | 83 | 0.77% | Jun 15, 1999 | DFRSX vs FEATX |
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