Matthews Pacific Tiger Fund (MAPTX) 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 MAPTX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to MAPTX
MAPTX charges 1.09% annually. There are 8 mutual funds in the Asia Pacific Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.08%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Pacific Stock Index Fund Institutional Sh... | 0.08% | — | May 2000 | MAPTX vs VPKIX | |
| Vanguard Pacific Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.10% | 13.80B | Aug 2001 | MAPTX vs VPADX | |
| DFA Asia Pacific Small Company | 0.42% | — | Jan 1993 | MAPTX vs DFRSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund Class Z | 0.81% | — | Oct 2018 | MAPTX vs FIQPX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund Class I | 0.94% | — | Jun 1999 | MAPTX vs FERIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to MAPTX
MAPTX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 92. There are 3 mutual funds in the Asia Pacific Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 97.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthews Asia Innovators Fund | 97 | — | Dec 1999 | MAPTX vs MATFX | |
| Matthews Asia ESG Fund | 93 | — | Apr 2015 | MAPTX vs MASGX | |
| AMG Veritas Asia Pacific Fund | 92 | — | May 1984 | MAPTX vs MGSEX | |
| Fidelity Emerging Asia Fund | 92 | — | Apr 1993 | MAPTX vs FSEAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund Class I | 92 | — | Jun 1999 | MAPTX vs FERIX |
Top Performing MAPTX Alternatives (YTD)
MAPTX is at 38.53% YTD. There are 9 mutual funds in the Asia Pacific Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 71.69%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthews Asia Innovators Fund | 71.69% | — | Dec 1999 | MAPTX vs MATFX | |
| AMG Veritas Asia Pacific Fund | 55.31% | — | May 1984 | MAPTX vs MGSEX | |
| Matthews Asia ESG Fund | 54.22% | — | Apr 2015 | MAPTX vs MASGX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund Class Z | 41.69% | — | Oct 2018 | MAPTX vs FIQPX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund Class I | 41.61% | — | Jun 1999 | MAPTX vs FERIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to MAPTX
MAPTX has 22.31% 1-year volatility. There are 12 mutual funds in the Asia Pacific Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 14.14%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton Vance Greater India Fund | 14.14% | — | May 1994 | MAPTX vs ETGIX | |
| ALPS/Kotak India ESG Fund | 14.85% | 4.59M | Feb 2011 | MAPTX vs INDAX | |
| Matthews India Fund | 15.97% | — | Oct 2005 | MAPTX vs MINDX | |
| DFA Asia Pacific Small Company | 16.09% | — | Jan 1993 | MAPTX vs DFRSX | |
| Wasatch Emerging India Fund | 16.90% | — | Apr 2011 | MAPTX vs WAINX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to MAPTX
MAPTX has a 1-year max drawdown of -14.03%. There are 13 mutual funds in the Asia Pacific Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -10.00%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guinness Atkinson Asia Focus Fund | -10.00% | — | Apr 1996 | MAPTX vs IASMX | |
| Matthews Asia Innovators Fund | -11.33% | — | Dec 1999 | MAPTX vs MATFX | |
| Invesco EQV Asia Pacific Equity Fund | -11.73% | — | Nov 1997 | MAPTX vs ASIAX | |
| Fidelity Pacific Basin Fund | -12.25% | — | Oct 1986 | MAPTX vs FPBFX | |
| Vanguard Pacific Stock Index Fund Institutional Sh... | -13.40% | — | May 2000 | MAPTX vs VPKIX |
Other Mutual Funds from Matthews
The 5 most viewed Matthews mutual funds shown here include MSMLX, MCHFX, MCSMX and span 3 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthews Emerging Markets Small Companies Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 50 | 28.37% | — | Sep 2008 | MAPTX vs MSMLX | |
| Matthews China Fund | China Equities | 25 | 5.06% | — | Feb 1998 | MAPTX vs MCHFX | |
| Matthews China Small Companies Fund | China Equities | 96 | 55.33% | — | May 2011 | MAPTX vs MCSMX | |
| Matthews Japan Fund | Japan Equities | 46 | 22.07% | — | Dec 1998 | MAPTX vs MJFOX | |
| Matthews Emerging Markets Equity Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 88 | 39.17% | — | Apr 2020 | MAPTX vs MEGMX |
Often Compared With MAPTX
Investors most often compare MAPTX with ASIA, VOO, PRIDX. These 12 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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