First Trust Asia Pacific ex-Japan AlphaDEX Fund (FPA) belongs to the Asia Pacific Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with FPA. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FPA
FPA charges 0.80% annually. There are 48 ETFs in the Asia Pacific Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.08%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF | 0.08% | 13.10B | Mar 2005 | FPA vs VPL | |
| iShares Core MSCI Pacific ETF | 0.09% | 2.59B | Jun 2014 | FPA vs IPAC | |
| Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF | 0.09% | 1.06B | Nov 2017 | FPA vs FLKR | |
| Franklin FTSE Australia ETF | 0.09% | 85.75M | Nov 2017 | FPA vs FLAU | |
| BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 0.11% | 89.35M | Apr 2020 | FPA vs BKEM |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FPA
FPA has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 88. There are 7 ETFs in the Asia Pacific Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 96.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI South Korea ETF | 96 | 24.14B | May 2000 | FPA vs EWY | |
| Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF | 96 | 1.06B | Nov 2017 | FPA vs FLKR | |
| Franklin FTSE Taiwan ETF | 96 | 2.77B | Nov 2017 | FPA vs FLTW | |
| Matthews Korea Active ETF | 96 | 149.29M | Oct 2010 | FPA vs MKOR | |
| iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF | 95 | 10.75B | Jun 2000 | FPA vs EWT |
Top Performing FPA Alternatives (YTD)
FPA is at 51.47% YTD. There are 7 ETFs in the Asia Pacific Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 119.05%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI South Korea ETF | 119.05% | 24.14B | May 2000 | FPA vs EWY | |
| Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF | 114.41% | 1.06B | Nov 2017 | FPA vs FLKR | |
| Matthews Korea Active ETF | 96.84% | 149.29M | Oct 2010 | FPA vs MKOR | |
| Franklin FTSE Taiwan ETF | 73.16% | 2.77B | Nov 2017 | FPA vs FLTW | |
| iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF | 68.27% | 10.75B | Jun 2000 | FPA vs EWT |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FPA
FPA has 25.55% 1-year volatility. There are 47 ETFs in the Asia Pacific Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 12.93%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WisdomTree India Hedged Equity Fund | 12.93% | 5.84M | May 2024 | FPA vs INDH | |
| iShares Asia/Pacific Dividend ETF | 13.00% | 70.45M | Feb 2012 | FPA vs DVYA | |
| iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Min Vol Factor ETF | 13.06% | 3.70B | Oct 2011 | FPA vs EEMV | |
| SmartETFs Asia Pacific Dividend Builder ETF | 13.49% | 54.80M | Mar 2021 | FPA vs ADIV | |
| iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF | 13.99% | 366.18M | Mar 1996 | FPA vs EWM |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FPA
FPA has a 1-year max drawdown of -15.37%. There are 31 ETFs in the Asia Pacific Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -7.81%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF | -7.81% | 1.09B | Mar 1996 | FPA vs EWH | |
| iShares MSCI Singapore ETF | -7.82% | 782.66M | Mar 1996 | FPA vs EWS | |
| iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF | -7.86% | 366.18M | Mar 1996 | FPA vs EWM | |
| Global X FTSE Southeast Asia ETF | -8.28% | 97.23M | Feb 2011 | FPA vs ASEA | |
| iShares Asia/Pacific Dividend ETF | -8.64% | 70.45M | Feb 2012 | FPA vs DVYA |
Other ETFs from First Trust
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Often Compared With FPA
Investors most often compare FPA with FSEAX, EPP, FICS. These 20 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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