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 1.02% annually. There are 6 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 | |
| DFA Asia Pacific Small Company | 0.42% | — | Jan 1993 | FSEAX vs DFRSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund Class Z | 0.81% | — | Oct 2018 | FSEAX vs FIQPX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund Class I | 0.94% | — | Jun 1999 | FSEAX vs FERIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FSEAX
FSEAX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 92. There are 4 mutual funds in the Asia Pacific Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 97.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthews Asia Innovators Fund | 97 | — | Dec 1999 | FSEAX vs MATFX | |
| Matthews Asia ESG Fund | 93 | — | Apr 2015 | FSEAX vs MASGX | |
| AMG Veritas Asia Pacific Fund | 92 | — | May 1984 | FSEAX vs MGSEX | |
| Matthews Pacific Tiger Fund | 92 | — | Sep 1994 | FSEAX vs MAPTX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund Class I | 92 | — | Jun 1999 | FSEAX vs FERIX |
Top Performing FSEAX Alternatives (YTD)
FSEAX is at 41.26% YTD. There are 6 mutual funds in the Asia Pacific Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 71.69%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthews Asia Innovators Fund | 71.69% | — | Dec 1999 | FSEAX vs MATFX | |
| AMG Veritas Asia Pacific Fund | 55.31% | — | May 1984 | FSEAX vs MGSEX | |
| Matthews Asia ESG Fund | 54.22% | — | Apr 2015 | FSEAX vs MASGX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund Class Z | 41.69% | — | Oct 2018 | FSEAX vs FIQPX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund Class I | 41.61% | — | Jun 1999 | FSEAX vs FERIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FSEAX
FSEAX has 22.45% 1-year volatility. There are 13 mutual funds in the Asia Pacific Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 14.14%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton Vance Greater India Fund | 14.14% | — | May 1994 | FSEAX vs ETGIX | |
| ALPS/Kotak India ESG Fund | 14.85% | 4.59M | Feb 2011 | FSEAX vs INDAX | |
| Matthews India Fund | 15.97% | — | Oct 2005 | FSEAX vs MINDX | |
| DFA Asia Pacific Small Company | 16.09% | — | Jan 1993 | FSEAX vs DFRSX | |
| Wasatch Emerging India Fund | 16.90% | — | Apr 2011 | FSEAX vs WAINX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FSEAX
FSEAX has a 1-year max drawdown of -13.42%. There are 6 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 | |
| Matthews Asia Innovators Fund | -11.33% | — | Dec 1999 | FSEAX vs MATFX | |
| Invesco EQV Asia Pacific Equity Fund | -11.73% | — | Nov 1997 | FSEAX vs ASIAX | |
| Fidelity Pacific Basin Fund | -12.25% | — | Oct 1986 | FSEAX vs FPBFX | |
| Vanguard Pacific Stock Index Fund Institutional Sh... | -13.40% | — | May 2000 | FSEAX vs VPKIX |
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 | 65 | 9.79% | — | Feb 1988 | FSEAX vs FXAIX | |
| Fidelity Select Semiconductors Portfolio | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 96 | 89.12% | — | Jul 1985 | FSEAX vs FSELX | |
| Fidelity ZERO Total Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 65 | 10.41% | — | — | FSEAX vs FZROX | |
| Fidelity Total Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 64 | 10.43% | — | — | FSEAX vs FSKAX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 21 | 3.18% | — | — | FSEAX vs FSPGX | |
| Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 68 | 16.84% | — | Dec 1987 | FSEAX vs FBGRX | |
| Fidelity Contrafund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 37 | 8.62% | 176.32B | May 1967 | FSEAX vs FCNTX | |
| Fidelity ZERO Large Cap Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 62 | 9.63% | — | — | FSEAX vs FNILX | |
| Fidelity International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 39 | 10.74% | — | Nov 1997 | FSEAX vs FSPSX | |
| Fidelity Total International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 66 | 15.70% | — | Jun 2016 | FSEAX vs FTIHX |
Often Compared With FSEAX
Investors most often compare FSEAX with SPY, EWY, ARTYX. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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