Goldman Sachs China Equity Fund (GSAGX) belongs to the China Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with GSAGX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to GSAGX
GSAGX charges 1.47% annually. There are 13 mutual funds in the China Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.80%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Advisor China Region Fund Class Z | 0.80% | — | Oct 2018 | GSAGX vs FIQFX | |
| Fidelity China Region Fund | 0.91% | — | Nov 1995 | GSAGX vs FHKCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor China Region Fund Class I | 0.93% | — | May 2008 | GSAGX vs FHKIX | |
| Baillie Gifford China Equities Fund | 0.96% | — | Jul 2021 | GSAGX vs BGCBX | |
| BlackRock China A Opportunities Fund | 0.99% | — | Dec 2018 | GSAGX vs CHILX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GSAGX
GSAGX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 13. There are 11 mutual funds in the China Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 89.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity China Region Fund | 89 | — | Nov 1995 | GSAGX vs FHKCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor China Region Fund Class Z | 89 | — | Oct 2018 | GSAGX vs FIQFX | |
| Fidelity Advisor China Region Fund Class I | 89 | — | May 2008 | GSAGX vs FHKIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor China Region Fund Class A | 89 | — | May 2008 | GSAGX vs FHKAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor China Region Fund Class M | 88 | — | May 2008 | GSAGX vs FHKTX |
Top Performing GSAGX Alternatives (YTD)
GSAGX is at 0.86% YTD. There are 13 mutual funds in the China Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 37.67%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthews China Small Companies Fund | 37.67% | — | May 2011 | GSAGX vs MCSMX | |
| Fidelity Advisor China Region Fund Class Z | 31.34% | — | Oct 2018 | GSAGX vs FIQFX | |
| Fidelity China Region Fund | 31.26% | — | Nov 1995 | GSAGX vs FHKCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor China Region Fund Class I | 31.23% | — | May 2008 | GSAGX vs FHKIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor China Region Fund Class A | 31.04% | — | May 2008 | GSAGX vs FHKAX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GSAGX
GSAGX has 19.35% 1-year volatility. There are 3 mutual funds in the China Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 16.96%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guinness Atkinson China And Hong Kong Fund | 16.96% | — | Jun 1994 | GSAGX vs ICHKX | |
| Baillie Gifford China Equities Fund | 18.79% | — | Jul 2021 | GSAGX vs BGCBX | |
| Eaton Vance Greater China Growth Fund | 19.10% | — | Oct 1992 | GSAGX vs EVCGX | |
| BlackRock China A Opportunities Fund | 19.53% | — | Dec 2018 | GSAGX vs CHILX | |
| AB All China Equity Portfolio | 19.73% | — | Jul 2018 | GSAGX vs ACEYX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GSAGX
GSAGX has a 1-year max drawdown of -12.15%. There are 9 mutual funds in the China Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -8.65%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock China A Opportunities Fund | -8.65% | — | Dec 2018 | GSAGX vs CHILX | |
| Oberweis China Opportunities Fund | -9.59% | — | Oct 2005 | GSAGX vs OBCHX | |
| Fidelity Advisor China Region Fund Class Z | -10.78% | — | Oct 2018 | GSAGX vs FIQFX | |
| Fidelity China Region Fund | -10.80% | — | Nov 1995 | GSAGX vs FHKCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor China Region Fund Class I | -10.80% | — | May 2008 | GSAGX vs FHKIX |
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Often Compared With GSAGX
Investors most often compare GSAGX with CAF, FCHKX, WCQGX. These 13 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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