The Korea Fund Inc (KF) belongs to the Emerging Markets Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with KF. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to KF
KF charges 0.02% annually. There are 5 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Opportunities Fun... | 0.01% | — | Dec 2008 | KF vs FEMSX | |
| Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Fund | 0.01% | — | Aug 2018 | KF vs FHKFX | |
| Morgan Stanley India Investment Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 1994 | KF vs IIF | |
| Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund | 0.01% | — | Apr 2011 | KF vs IHD | |
| Aberdeen India Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 1994 | KF vs IFN |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to KF
KF has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 81. There are 27 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 94.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio | 94 | — | Jul 1994 | KF vs LZEMX | |
| Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio Class R6 | 94 | — | — | KF vs RLEMX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund | 92 | — | Oct 2011 | KF vs ESCIX | |
| Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | 91 | — | Jun 1996 | KF vs DEMIX | |
| Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class A | 91 | — | Jun 1996 | KF vs DEMAX |
Top Performing KF Alternatives (YTD)
KF is at 52.92% YTD. There are 3 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 68.59%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | 68.59% | — | Jun 1996 | KF vs DEMIX | |
| Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class A | 68.34% | — | Jun 1996 | KF vs DEMAX | |
| Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class C | 67.60% | — | Jun 1996 | KF vs DEMCX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 50.59% | — | Nov 2021 | KF vs FQEMX | |
| GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund | 37.39% | — | Oct 2021 | KF vs GMAQX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to KF
KF has 50.38% 1-year volatility. There are 213 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.95%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerging Markets Dividend Fund | 8.95% | — | Jan 2013 | KF vs EAD | |
| Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni... | 9.88% | — | Dec 2016 | KF vs GSIYX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund | 10.28% | — | Oct 2011 | KF vs ESCIX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund | 11.51% | — | Dec 2016 | KF vs GQGPX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institut... | 11.53% | — | — | KF vs GQGIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to KF
KF has a 1-year max drawdown of -35.19%. There are 213 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -5.70%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund | -5.70% | — | Oct 2011 | KF vs ESCIX | |
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Low Volatility Index... | -6.93% | — | Jan 2019 | KF vs FGKPX | |
| Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni... | -7.81% | — | Dec 2016 | KF vs GSIYX | |
| Emerging Markets Dividend Fund | -8.16% | — | Jan 2013 | KF vs EAD | |
| BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fun... | -8.89% | — | Dec 2020 | KF vs BADEX |
Other Mutual Funds from Allianz
The 10 most viewed Allianz mutual funds shown here include DRGTX, ANNPX, PGWCX and span 10 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtus Technology Fund | Technology Equities | 37 | 18.87% | — | Dec 1995 | KF vs DRGTX | |
| Virtus Convertible Fund | Convertible Bonds | 78 | 13.93% | — | Apr 1993 | KF vs ANNPX | |
| Virtus Focused Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 8 | -1.71% | — | Feb 1984 | KF vs PGWCX | |
| Virtus Income & Growth Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 49 | 6.68% | — | Feb 2007 | KF vs AZNIX | |
| Virtus Small-Cap Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 79 | 19.77% | — | Jul 2013 | KF vs AZBIX | |
| Virtus International Small-Cap Fund | Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities | 88 | 14.50% | — | Dec 1997 | KF vs ALOIX | |
| Virtus Mid-Cap Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 13 | 10.05% | — | Nov 1979 | KF vs DRMCX | |
| Virtus NFJ Large-Cap Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 74 | 18.53% | — | May 2000 | KF vs ANVIX | |
| Virtus Short Duration High Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 79 | 1.52% | — | Oct 2011 | KF vs ASHIX | |
| Virtus Global Allocation Fund | Global Allocation | 78 | 8.37% | — | Sep 1998 | KF vs PALAX |
Often Compared With KF
Investors most often compare KF with EWY, PZIEX, FEDDX. These 20 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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