abrdn Asia-Pacific Income Fund Inc (FAX) Alternatives

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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to FAX

FAX charges 3.33% annually. Among mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among FAX alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
PYELX	Payden Emerging Markets Local Bond Fund	0.09%	Nov 1, 2011	FAX vs PYELX
IMCDX	Voya Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund	0.10%	Aug 8, 2012	FAX vs IMCDX
VEGBX	Vanguard Emerging Markets Bond Fund Admiral Shares	0.40%	Dec 6, 2017	FAX vs VEGBX
SEDAX	SEI Institutional Investments Trust Emerging Marke...	0.41%	Dec 4, 2005	FAX vs SEDAX
GMOQX	GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund Class VI	0.51%	Apr 19, 1994	FAX vs GMOQX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FAX

Among mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Bonds 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
AGEYX	American Beacon Developing World Income Fund Class...	98	Feb 25, 2014	FAX vs AGEYX
DBLLX	DoubleLine Low Duration Emerging Markets Fixed Inc...	98	Apr 6, 2014	FAX vs DBLLX
AGEPX	American Beacon Frontier Markets Income Fund	98	Feb 24, 2014	FAX vs AGEPX
EIDOX	Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Debt Opportunities Fu...	98	Sep 3, 2015	FAX vs EIDOX
EELDX	Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Debt Opportunities Fu...	98	Feb 3, 2013	FAX vs EELDX

Top Performing FAX Alternatives (YTD)

FAX alternatives from the Emerging Markets Bonds category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
GMCDX	GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund	2.00%	Apr 18, 1994	FAX vs GMCDX
GMOQX	GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund Class VI	2.00%	Apr 19, 1994	FAX vs GMOQX
AGEYX	American Beacon Developing World Income Fund Class...	1.59%	Feb 25, 2014	FAX vs AGEYX
AGEPX	American Beacon Frontier Markets Income Fund	1.56%	Feb 24, 2014	FAX vs AGEPX
EIDOX	Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Debt Opportunities Fu...	1.43%	Sep 3, 2015	FAX vs EIDOX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FAX

FAX alternatives from the Emerging Markets Bonds category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
DBLLX	DoubleLine Low Duration Emerging Markets Fixed Inc...	1.43%	Apr 6, 2014	FAX vs DBLLX
AMAPX	Amana Participation Fund	2.08%	Sep 27, 2015	FAX vs AMAPX
DLENX	DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund Clas...	2.59%	Apr 6, 2010	FAX vs DLENX
PYCEX	Payden Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund	2.59%	Nov 10, 2013	FAX vs PYCEX
DBLEX	DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund	2.61%	Apr 5, 2010	FAX vs DBLEX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FAX

FAX alternatives from the Emerging Markets Bonds category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
DBLLX	DoubleLine Low Duration Emerging Markets Fixed Inc...	-1.35%	Apr 6, 2014	FAX vs DBLLX
AMAPX	Amana Participation Fund	-2.51%	Sep 27, 2015	FAX vs AMAPX
DBLEX	DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund	-2.77%	Apr 5, 2010	FAX vs DBLEX
DLENX	DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund Clas...	-2.77%	Apr 6, 2010	FAX vs DLENX
PYCEX	Payden Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund	-2.96%	Nov 10, 2013	FAX vs PYCEX

Other Mutual Funds from Aberdeen

Most popular Aberdeen mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
ASGI	Abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund	Industrials Equities	89	2.90%	Jul 29, 2020	FAX vs ASGI
THQ	Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund	Health & Biotech Equities	3	-9.62%	Jul 29, 2014	FAX vs THQ
STK	Columbia Seligman Premium Technology Growth Closed...	Technology Equities	91	4.31%	Nov 25, 2009	FAX vs STK
ADVDX	abrdn Dynamic Dividend Fund	Global Equities	69	-1.55%	Sep 21, 2003	FAX vs ADVDX
ABEMX	abrdn Emerging Markets Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	84	0.00%	May 10, 2007	FAX vs ABEMX
GOPIX	abrdn China A Share Equity Fund	China Equities	—	—	Jun 28, 2004	FAX vs GOPIX
ATOIX	abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund	Municipal Bonds	100	0.35%	Dec 4, 2002	FAX vs ATOIX
AIGYX	abrdn Realty Income & Growth Fund	REIT	26	4.51%	Dec 29, 1998	FAX vs AIGYX
CGFIX	abrdn Global Absolute Return Strategies Fund	Macro Trading	79	-0.35%	Oct 31, 1990	FAX vs CGFIX
AIFRX	abrdn Global Infrastructure Fund	Energy Equities	94	9.45%	Nov 2, 2008	FAX vs AIFRX

Often Compared With FAX

What investors most often compare with FAX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
MSD	Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund, Inc.		28	-3.10%	—	FAX vs MSD
EDD	Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Domestic Fund	Emerging Markets Bonds	54	-3.98%	Apr 24, 2007	FAX vs EDD
FCO	Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc.		16	14.91%	—	FAX vs FCO
AOD	Abrdn Total Dynamic Dividend Fund		78	-2.57%	Jan 26, 2007	FAX vs AOD
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	65	-4.42%	Sep 7, 2010	FAX vs VOO
EMLC	VanEck Vectors J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ...	Emerging Markets Bonds	83	-1.86%	Jul 22, 2010	FAX vs EMLC
SCHF	Schwab International Equity ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	87	2.95%	Nov 3, 2009	FAX vs SCHF
EWO	iShares MSCI Austria ETF	Europe Equities	91	-0.06%	Mar 12, 1996	FAX vs EWO
DVYA	iShares Asia/Pacific Dividend ETF	Asia Pacific Equities, Dividend	95	9.80%	Feb 23, 2012	FAX vs DVYA
ILF	iShares Latin American 40 ETF	Latin America Equities	95	16.65%	Oct 25, 2001	FAX vs ILF
BJBHX	abrdn Global High Income Fund	High Yield Bonds	68	-0.98%	Dec 17, 2002	FAX vs BJBHX
AHYMX	abrdn Short Duration High Yield Municipal Fund	High Yield Muni	22	-0.56%	May 30, 2013	FAX vs AHYMX
GLLSX	abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	95	5.47%	Aug 29, 2000	FAX vs GLLSX
EDF	Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund	Emerging Markets Bonds	21	-0.34%	Dec 23, 2010	FAX vs EDF
GXXIX	abrdn U.S. Sustainable Leaders Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	5	-10.06%	Jun 30, 2000	FAX vs GXXIX
VYMI	Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF	Dividend, Foreign Large Cap Equities	93	5.51%	Feb 25, 2016	FAX vs VYMI

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