Matthews Pacific Tiger Fund (MAPTX) Alternatives
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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to MAPTX
MAPTX charges 1.09% annually. Among mutual funds in the Asia Pacific Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among MAPTX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Pacific Stock Index Fund Institutional Sh... | 0.08% | May 15, 2000 | MAPTX vs VPKIX | |
| Vanguard Pacific Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.10% | Aug 13, 2001 | MAPTX vs VPADX | |
| DFA Asia Pacific Small Company | 0.42% | Jan 4, 1993 | MAPTX vs DFRSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund Class Z | 0.81% | Oct 2, 2018 | MAPTX vs FIQPX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund Class I | 0.94% | Jun 15, 1999 | MAPTX vs FERIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to MAPTX
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 | MAPTX vs MGSEX | |
| Vanguard Pacific Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares | 87 | Aug 13, 2001 | MAPTX vs VPADX | |
| Vanguard Pacific Stock Index Fund Institutional Sh... | 87 | May 15, 2000 | MAPTX vs VPKIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund Class I | 84 | Jun 15, 1999 | MAPTX vs FERIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund Class Z | 84 | Oct 2, 2018 | MAPTX vs FIQPX |
Top Performing MAPTX Alternatives (YTD)
MAPTX 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 | MAPTX vs MATFX | |
| AMG Veritas Asia Pacific Fund | 5.27% | May 31, 1984 | MAPTX vs MGSEX | |
| Matthews Asia ESG Fund | 4.69% | Apr 29, 2015 | MAPTX vs MASGX | |
| Vanguard Pacific Stock Index Fund Institutional Sh... | 4.37% | May 15, 2000 | MAPTX vs VPKIX | |
| Vanguard Pacific Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares | 4.34% | Aug 13, 2001 | MAPTX vs VPADX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to MAPTX
MAPTX 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 | MAPTX vs ETGIX | |
| ALPS/Kotak India ESG Fund | 14.65% | Feb 13, 2011 | MAPTX vs INDAX | |
| Matthews India Fund | 15.66% | Oct 30, 2005 | MAPTX vs MINDX | |
| Invesco EQV Asia Pacific Equity Fund | 16.54% | Nov 2, 1997 | MAPTX vs ASIAX | |
| Wasatch Emerging India Fund | 16.81% | Apr 25, 2011 | MAPTX vs WAINX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to MAPTX
MAPTX 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 | MAPTX vs ASIAX | |
| Fidelity Pacific Basin Fund | -13.21% | Oct 1, 1986 | MAPTX vs FPBFX | |
| Vanguard Pacific Stock Index Fund Institutional Sh... | -13.40% | May 15, 2000 | MAPTX vs VPKIX | |
| Vanguard Pacific Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares | -13.41% | Aug 13, 2001 | MAPTX vs VPADX | |
| Fidelity Emerging Asia Fund | -13.42% | Apr 19, 1993 | MAPTX vs FSEAX |
Other Mutual Funds from Matthews
Most popular Matthews mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthews Emerging Markets Small Companies Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 33 | -0.43% | Sep 14, 2008 | MAPTX vs MSMLX | |
| Matthews China Small Companies Fund | China Equities | 67 | 10.66% | May 30, 2011 | MAPTX vs MCSMX | |
| Matthews China Fund | China Equities | 9 | -9.47% | Feb 18, 1998 | MAPTX vs MCHFX | |
| Matthews Japan Fund | Japan Equities | 41 | -1.91% | Dec 30, 1998 | MAPTX vs MJFOX | |
| Matthews China Dividend Fund | China Equities | — | — | Nov 29, 2009 | MAPTX vs MCDFX | |
| Matthews Emerging Markets Equity Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 72 | -0.31% | Apr 29, 2020 | MAPTX vs MEGMX |
Often Compared With MAPTX
What investors most often compare with MAPTX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthews Pacific Tiger Active ETF | Asia Pacific Equities | 83 | 1.94% | Sep 21, 2023 | MAPTX vs ASIA | |
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 65 | -4.42% | Sep 7, 2010 | MAPTX vs VOO | |
| T. Rowe Price International Discovery Fund | Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities | 52 | -4.43% | Dec 29, 1988 | MAPTX vs PRIDX | |
| T. Rowe Price Asia Opportunities Fund | Asia Pacific Equities | 65 | -2.15% | May 20, 2014 | MAPTX vs PAAOX |
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