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 26. There are 11 mutual funds in the China Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 96.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity China Region Fund | 96 | — | Nov 1995 | GSAGX vs FHKCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor China Region Fund Class Z | 96 | — | Oct 2018 | GSAGX vs FIQFX | |
| Fidelity Advisor China Region Fund Class I | 96 | — | May 2008 | GSAGX vs FHKIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor China Region Fund Class A | 96 | — | May 2008 | GSAGX vs FHKAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor China Region Fund Class M | 95 | — | May 2008 | GSAGX vs FHKTX |
Top Performing GSAGX Alternatives (YTD)
GSAGX is at 5.94% YTD. There are 13 mutual funds in the China Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 42.66%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthews China Small Companies Fund | 42.66% | — | May 2011 | GSAGX vs MCSMX | |
| Fidelity Advisor China Region Fund Class Z | 39.99% | — | Oct 2018 | GSAGX vs FIQFX | |
| Fidelity China Region Fund | 39.90% | — | Nov 1995 | GSAGX vs FHKCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor China Region Fund Class I | 39.90% | — | May 2008 | GSAGX vs FHKIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor China Region Fund Class A | 39.74% | — | May 2008 | GSAGX vs FHKAX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GSAGX
GSAGX has 17.94% 1-year volatility. There are 2 mutual funds in the China Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 15.86%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guinness Atkinson China And Hong Kong Fund | 15.86% | — | Jun 1994 | GSAGX vs ICHKX | |
| BlackRock China A Opportunities Fund | 16.51% | — | Dec 2018 | GSAGX vs CHILX | |
| Baillie Gifford China Equities Fund | 18.11% | — | Jul 2021 | GSAGX vs BGCBX | |
| T. Rowe Price China Evolution Equity Fund | 18.21% | — | Dec 2019 | GSAGX vs TRCLX | |
| Eaton Vance Greater China Growth Fund | 18.45% | — | Oct 1992 | GSAGX vs EVCGX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GSAGX
GSAGX has a 1-year max drawdown of -12.15%. There are 11 mutual funds in the China Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -8.54%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock China A Opportunities Fund | -8.54% | — | Dec 2018 | GSAGX vs CHILX | |
| Oberweis China Opportunities Fund | -9.59% | — | Oct 2005 | GSAGX vs OBCHX | |
| Guinness Atkinson China And Hong Kong Fund | -10.19% | — | Jun 1994 | GSAGX vs ICHKX | |
| T. Rowe Price China Evolution Equity Fund | -10.47% | — | Dec 2019 | GSAGX vs TRCLX | |
| Fidelity Advisor China Region Fund Class Z | -10.78% | — | Oct 2018 | GSAGX vs FIQFX |
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Often Compared With GSAGX
Investors most often compare GSAGX with FCHKX, CAF, WCQGX. These 12 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Advisor China Region Fund Class C | China Equities | 95 | 39.30% | — | May 2008 | GSAGX vs FCHKX | |
| Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund | China Equities | 83 | 15.09% | — | Jul 2006 | GSAGX vs CAF | |
| WCM China Quality Growth Fund | China Equities | 13 | 8.38% | — | Mar 2020 | GSAGX vs WCQGX | |
| AB All China Equity Portfolio | China Equities | 20 | 0.89% | — | Jul 2018 | GSAGX vs ACEYX | |
| Templeton Dragon Fund Inc. | China Equities | 15 | 0.50% | — | — | GSAGX vs TDF | |
| Matthews China Fund | China Equities | 22 | 3.02% | — | Feb 1998 | GSAGX vs MCHFX | |
| abrdn China A Share Equity Fund | China Equities | — | — | — | Jun 2004 | GSAGX vs GOPIX | |
| Goldman Sachs Short Duration Bond Fund | Short-Term Bond | 69 | 0.83% | — | Feb 2012 | GSAGX vs GSSRX | |
| William Blair China Growth Fund | China Equities | 22 | 9.95% | — | Aug 2021 | GSAGX vs WICGX | |
| Columbia Greater China Fund | China Equities | 7 | -2.56% | — | May 1997 | GSAGX vs LNGZX | |
| RBC China Equity Fund | China Equities | 46 | 4.37% | — | Apr 2022 | GSAGX vs RBCIX | |
| AMG Veritas China Fund | China Equities | 16 | 7.72% | — | Jun 1994 | GSAGX vs MMCFX |
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