abrdn Asia-Pacific Income Fund Inc (FAX) belongs to the Emerging Markets Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with FAX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FAX
FAX charges 3.33% annually. There are 77 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.09%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payden Emerging Markets Local Bond Fund | 0.09% | — | Nov 2011 | FAX vs PYELX | |
| Voya Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund | 0.10% | — | Aug 2012 | FAX vs IMCDX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Bond Fund Admiral Shares | 0.40% | — | Dec 2017 | FAX vs VEGBX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Emerging Marke... | 0.41% | — | Dec 2005 | FAX vs SEDAX | |
| GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund Class VI | 0.51% | — | Apr 1994 | FAX vs GMOQX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FAX
FAX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 5. There are 76 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Beacon Developing World Income Fund Class... | 99 | — | Feb 2014 | FAX vs AGEYX | |
| American Beacon Frontier Markets Income Fund | 98 | — | Feb 2014 | FAX vs AGEPX | |
| GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund Class VI | 98 | — | Apr 1994 | FAX vs GMOQX | |
| GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund | 98 | — | Apr 1994 | FAX vs GMCDX | |
| Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Debt Opportunities Fu... | 98 | — | Sep 2015 | FAX vs EIDOX |
Top Performing FAX Alternatives (YTD)
FAX is at 1.14% YTD. There are 68 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 17.95%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund | 17.95% | — | Dec 2010 | FAX vs EDF | |
| Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Domestic Fund | 14.01% | — | Apr 2007 | FAX vs EDD | |
| GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund Class VI | 9.17% | — | Apr 1994 | FAX vs GMOQX | |
| GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund | 9.14% | — | Apr 1994 | FAX vs GMCDX | |
| Franklin Emerging Market Debt Opportunities Fund | 8.88% | — | May 2006 | FAX vs FEMDX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FAX
FAX has 12.47% 1-year volatility. There are 74 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.17%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DoubleLine Low Duration Emerging Markets Fixed Inc... | 1.17% | — | Apr 2014 | FAX vs DBLLX | |
| DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund Clas... | 1.95% | — | Apr 2010 | FAX vs DLENX | |
| Virtus Stone Harbor Emerg Mkts Corp Dbt | 2.03% | — | May 2011 | FAX vs SHCDX | |
| Payden Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund | 2.03% | — | Nov 2013 | FAX vs PYCEX | |
| DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund | 2.08% | — | Apr 2010 | FAX vs DBLEX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FAX
FAX has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.14%. There are 75 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.92%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DoubleLine Low Duration Emerging Markets Fixed Inc... | -0.92% | — | Apr 2014 | FAX vs DBLLX | |
| DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund | -1.81% | — | Apr 2010 | FAX vs DBLEX | |
| DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund Clas... | -1.83% | — | Apr 2010 | FAX vs DLENX | |
| Virtus Stone Harbor Emerg Mkts Corp Dbt | -1.90% | — | May 2011 | FAX vs SHCDX | |
| Payden Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund | -2.37% | — | Nov 2013 | FAX vs PYCEX |
Other Mutual Funds from Aberdeen
The 10 most viewed Aberdeen mutual funds shown here include ASGI, STK, THQ and span 10 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund | Industrials Equities | 37 | 11.28% | — | Jul 2020 | FAX vs ASGI | |
| Columbia Seligman Premium Technology Growth Closed... | Technology Equities | 91 | 40.12% | — | Nov 2009 | FAX vs STK | |
| Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund | Health & Biotech Equities | 19 | 3.92% | — | Jul 2014 | FAX vs THQ | |
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | Municipal Bonds | 99 | 1.23% | — | Dec 2002 | FAX vs ATOIX | |
| abrdn Realty Income & Growth Fund | REIT | 69 | 18.79% | — | Dec 1998 | FAX vs AIGYX | |
| abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 89 | 38.06% | — | Aug 2000 | FAX vs GLLSX | |
| abrdn World Healthcare Fund | Health & Biotech Equities | 85 | 10.76% | — | Jun 2015 | FAX vs THW | |
| abrdn Dynamic Dividend Fund | Global Equities | 68 | 11.10% | — | Sep 2003 | FAX vs ADVDX | |
| abrdn U.S. Sustainable Leaders Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 11 | 4.85% | — | Jun 2000 | FAX vs GXXIX | |
| abrdn China A Share Equity Fund | China Equities, Asia Pacific Equities | — | — | — | Jun 2004 | FAX vs GOPIX |
Often Compared With FAX
Investors most often compare FAX with MSD, AOD, EMLC. These 20 comparison targets span 14 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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