Guinness Atkinson Asia Focus Fund (IASMX) Alternatives
Guinness Atkinson Asia Focus Fund (IASMX) 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 IASMX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to IASMX
IASMX charges 1.98% annually. Among mutual funds in the Asia Pacific Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among IASMX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Pacific Stock Index Fund Institutional Sh... | 0.08% | May 15, 2000 | IASMX vs VPKIX | |
| Vanguard Pacific Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.10% | Aug 13, 2001 | IASMX vs VPADX | |
| DFA Asia Pacific Small Company | 0.42% | Jan 4, 1993 | IASMX vs DFRSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund Class Z | 0.81% | Oct 2, 2018 | IASMX vs FIQPX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund Class I | 0.94% | Jun 15, 1999 | IASMX vs FERIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to IASMX
Among mutual funds in the Asia Pacific Equities category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMG Veritas Asia Pacific Fund | 93 | May 31, 1984 | IASMX vs MGSEX | |
| Vanguard Pacific Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares | 87 | Aug 13, 2001 | IASMX vs VPADX | |
| Vanguard Pacific Stock Index Fund Institutional Sh... | 87 | May 15, 2000 | IASMX vs VPKIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund Class I | 84 | Jun 15, 1999 | IASMX vs FERIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund Class Z | 84 | Oct 2, 2018 | IASMX vs FIQPX |
Top Performing IASMX Alternatives (YTD)
IASMX alternatives from the Asia Pacific Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthews Asia Innovators Fund | 6.71% | Dec 26, 1999 | IASMX vs MATFX | |
| AMG Veritas Asia Pacific Fund | 5.27% | May 31, 1984 | IASMX vs MGSEX | |
| Matthews Asia ESG Fund | 4.69% | Apr 29, 2015 | IASMX vs MASGX | |
| Vanguard Pacific Stock Index Fund Institutional Sh... | 4.37% | May 15, 2000 | IASMX vs VPKIX | |
| Vanguard Pacific Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares | 4.34% | Aug 13, 2001 | IASMX vs VPADX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to IASMX
IASMX alternatives from the Asia Pacific Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton Vance Greater India Fund | 14.21% | May 1, 1994 | IASMX vs ETGIX | |
| ALPS/Kotak India ESG Fund | 14.65% | Feb 13, 2011 | IASMX vs INDAX | |
| Matthews India Fund | 15.66% | Oct 30, 2005 | IASMX vs MINDX | |
| Invesco EQV Asia Pacific Equity Fund | 16.54% | Nov 2, 1997 | IASMX vs ASIAX | |
| Wasatch Emerging India Fund | 16.81% | Apr 25, 2011 | IASMX vs WAINX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to IASMX
IASMX alternatives from the Asia Pacific Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco EQV Asia Pacific Equity Fund | -11.73% | Nov 2, 1997 | IASMX vs ASIAX | |
| Fidelity Pacific Basin Fund | -13.21% | Oct 1, 1986 | IASMX vs FPBFX | |
| Vanguard Pacific Stock Index Fund Institutional Sh... | -13.40% | May 15, 2000 | IASMX vs VPKIX | |
| Vanguard Pacific Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares | -13.41% | Aug 13, 2001 | IASMX vs VPADX | |
| Fidelity Emerging Asia Fund | -13.42% | Apr 19, 1993 | IASMX vs FSEAX |
Other Mutual Funds from Guinness Atkinson
Most popular Guinness Atkinson mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guinness Atkinson Global Innovators Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 28 | -9.16% | Dec 15, 1998 | IASMX vs IWIRX | |
| Guinness Atkinson China And Hong Kong Fund | China Equities | 28 | -3.57% | Jun 29, 1994 | IASMX vs ICHKX | |
| Guinness Atkinson Alternative Energy Fund | Global Equities | 68 | -3.94% | Mar 30, 2006 | IASMX vs GAAEX | |
| Guinness Atkinson Global Energy Fund | Energy Equities | 91 | 38.71% | Jun 29, 2004 | IASMX vs GAGEX |
Often Compared With IASMX
What investors most often compare with IASMX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Rowe Price Asia Opportunities Fund | Asia Pacific Equities | 65 | -2.15% | May 20, 2014 | IASMX vs PAAOX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund Class A | Asia Pacific Equities | 83 | 0.84% | Mar 25, 1994 | IASMX vs FEAAX |
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