Fidelity Emerging Asia Fund (FSEAX) 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 FSEAX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FSEAX
FSEAX charges 1.03% annually. There are 16 mutual funds in the Asia Pacific Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.08%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Pacific Stock Index Fund Institutional Sh... | 0.08% | — | May 2000 | FSEAX vs VPKIX | |
| Vanguard Pacific Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.10% | 13.80B | Aug 2001 | FSEAX vs VPADX | |
| Fidelity SAI Japan Stock Index Fund | 0.11% | — | Jun 2021 | FSEAX vs FSJPX | |
| DFA Japanese Small Company Portfolio | 0.42% | — | Jan 1986 | FSEAX vs DFJSX | |
| DFA Asia Pacific Small Company | 0.42% | — | Jan 1993 | FSEAX vs DFRSX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FSEAX
FSEAX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 69. There are 12 mutual funds in the Asia Pacific Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 84.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity China Region Fund | 84 | — | Nov 1995 | FSEAX vs FHKCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor China Region Fund Class Z | 84 | — | Oct 2018 | FSEAX vs FIQFX | |
| Fidelity Advisor China Region Fund Class I | 83 | — | May 2008 | FSEAX vs FHKIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor China Region Fund Class A | 83 | — | May 2008 | FSEAX vs FHKAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor China Region Fund Class M | 82 | — | May 2008 | FSEAX vs FHKTX |
Top Performing FSEAX Alternatives (YTD)
FSEAX is at 23.64% YTD. There are 10 mutual funds in the Asia Pacific Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 36.26%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthews Asia Innovators Fund | 36.26% | — | Dec 1999 | FSEAX vs MATFX | |
| Matthews Asia ESG Fund | 28.81% | — | Apr 2015 | FSEAX vs MASGX | |
| Fidelity Advisor China Region Fund Class Z | 25.90% | — | Oct 2018 | FSEAX vs FIQFX | |
| Fidelity China Region Fund | 25.83% | — | Nov 1995 | FSEAX vs FHKCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor China Region Fund Class I | 25.81% | — | May 2008 | FSEAX vs FHKIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FSEAX
FSEAX has 25.08% 1-year volatility. There are 43 mutual funds in the Asia Pacific Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 14.56%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton Vance Greater India Fund | 14.56% | — | May 1994 | FSEAX vs ETGIX | |
| ALPS/Kotak India ESG Fund | 15.50% | 4.59M | Feb 2011 | FSEAX vs INDAX | |
| Matthews India Fund | 16.29% | — | Oct 2005 | FSEAX vs MINDX | |
| DFA Asia Pacific Small Company | 16.47% | — | Jan 1993 | FSEAX vs DFRSX | |
| T. Rowe Price Asia Opportunities Fund | 16.49% | — | May 2014 | FSEAX vs PAAOX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FSEAX
FSEAX has a 1-year max drawdown of -15.33%. There are 33 mutual funds in the Asia Pacific Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -10.00%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guinness Atkinson Asia Focus Fund | -10.00% | — | Apr 1996 | FSEAX vs IASMX | |
| Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund | -10.98% | — | Jul 2006 | FSEAX vs CAF | |
| Commonwealth Japan Fund | -11.44% | — | Jul 1989 | FSEAX vs CNJFX | |
| BlackRock China A Opportunities Fund | -11.64% | — | Dec 2018 | FSEAX vs CHILX | |
| Invesco EQV Asia Pacific Equity Fund | -11.73% | — | Nov 1997 | FSEAX vs ASIAX |
Other Mutual Funds from Fidelity
The 10 most viewed Fidelity mutual funds shown here include FXAIX, FSELX, FZROX and span 6 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $176B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity 500 Index Fund | S&P 500 | 64 | 9.35% | — | Feb 1988 | FSEAX vs FXAIX | |
| Fidelity Select Semiconductors Portfolio | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 80 | 48.22% | — | Jul 1985 | FSEAX vs FSELX | |
| Fidelity ZERO Total Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 64 | 9.94% | — | — | FSEAX vs FZROX | |
| Fidelity Total Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 63 | 9.87% | — | — | FSEAX vs FSKAX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 11 | -0.52% | — | — | FSEAX vs FSPGX | |
| Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 40 | 10.15% | — | Dec 1987 | FSEAX vs FBGRX | |
| Fidelity Contrafund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 28 | 5.62% | 176.32B | May 1967 | FSEAX vs FCNTX | |
| Fidelity ZERO Large Cap Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 59 | 9.06% | — | — | FSEAX vs FNILX | |
| Fidelity International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 70 | 12.57% | — | Nov 1997 | FSEAX vs FSPSX | |
| Fidelity Total International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 73 | 12.99% | — | Jun 2016 | FSEAX vs FTIHX |
Often Compared With FSEAX
Investors most often compare FSEAX with SPY, EWY, FERIX. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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