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 4 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 | |
| The India Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 1994 | KF vs IFN | |
| Emerging Markets Dividend Fund | 0.04% | — | Jan 2013 | KF vs EAD |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to KF
KF has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 96. There are 2 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 98.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class A | 98 | — | Jun 1996 | KF vs DEMAX | |
| Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class C | 98 | — | Jun 1996 | KF vs DEMCX | |
| William Blair Emerging Markets ex China Growth Fun... | 95 | — | Jul 2022 | KF vs WXCIX | |
| Templeton Emerging Markets Fund | 95 | — | Feb 1987 | KF vs EMF | |
| Fidelity Advisor Focused Emerging Markets Fund Cla... | 92 | — | Mar 2004 | KF vs FIMKX |
Top Performing KF Alternatives (YTD)
KF is at 119.60% YTD. There are 2 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 144.86%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class A | 144.86% | — | Jun 1996 | KF vs DEMAX | |
| Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class C | 133.75% | — | Jun 1996 | KF vs DEMCX | |
| William Blair Emerging Markets ex China Growth Fun... | 57.37% | — | Jul 2022 | KF vs WXCIX | |
| Calamos Evolving World Growth Fund Class I | 50.26% | — | — | KF vs CNWIX | |
| Templeton Emerging Markets Fund | 46.72% | — | Feb 1987 | KF vs EMF |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to KF
KF has 44.46% 1-year volatility. There are 41 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 9.42%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerging Markets Dividend Fund | 9.42% | — | Jan 2013 | KF vs EAD | |
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Low Volatility Index... | 10.72% | — | Jan 2019 | KF vs FGKPX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institut... | 11.55% | — | — | KF vs GQGIX | |
| Seafarer Overseas Value Fund Institutional Class | 12.92% | — | May 2016 | KF vs SIVLX | |
| Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Equity Index F... | 13.82% | — | Jan 2008 | KF vs SFENX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to KF
KF has a 1-year max drawdown of -25.42%. There are 42 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -6.93%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Low Volatility Index... | -6.93% | — | Jan 2019 | KF vs FGKPX | |
| Emerging Markets Dividend Fund | -8.16% | — | Jan 2013 | KF vs EAD | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institut... | -9.11% | — | — | KF vs GQGIX | |
| Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Equity Index F... | -9.45% | — | Jan 2008 | KF vs SFENX | |
| Fidelity Emerging Markets Discovery Fund | -9.54% | — | Nov 2011 | KF vs FEDDX |
Often Compared With KF
Investors most often compare KF with EWY, PZIEX, FEDIX. These 20 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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