Matthews Asia ESG Fund (MASGX) Alternatives
Matthews Asia ESG Fund (MASGX) 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 MASGX. 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 MASGX
MASGX charges 1.24% annually. Among mutual funds in the Asia Pacific Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among MASGX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Pacific Stock Index Fund Institutional Sh... | 0.08% | May 15, 2000 | MASGX vs VPKIX | |
| Vanguard Pacific Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.10% | Aug 13, 2001 | MASGX vs VPADX | |
| DFA Asia Pacific Small Company | 0.42% | Jan 4, 1993 | MASGX vs DFRSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund Class Z | 0.81% | Oct 2, 2018 | MASGX vs FIQPX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund Class I | 0.94% | Jun 15, 1999 | MASGX vs FERIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to MASGX
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 | MASGX vs MGSEX | |
| Vanguard Pacific Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares | 87 | Aug 13, 2001 | MASGX vs VPADX | |
| Vanguard Pacific Stock Index Fund Institutional Sh... | 87 | May 15, 2000 | MASGX vs VPKIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund Class I | 84 | Jun 15, 1999 | MASGX vs FERIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund Class Z | 84 | Oct 2, 2018 | MASGX vs FIQPX |
Top Performing MASGX Alternatives (YTD)
MASGX 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 | MASGX vs MATFX | |
| AMG Veritas Asia Pacific Fund | 5.27% | May 31, 1984 | MASGX vs MGSEX | |
| Vanguard Pacific Stock Index Fund Institutional Sh... | 4.37% | May 15, 2000 | MASGX vs VPKIX | |
| Vanguard Pacific Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares | 4.34% | Aug 13, 2001 | MASGX vs VPADX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund Class Z | 0.95% | Oct 2, 2018 | MASGX vs FIQPX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to MASGX
MASGX 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 | MASGX vs ETGIX | |
| ALPS/Kotak India ESG Fund | 14.65% | Feb 13, 2011 | MASGX vs INDAX | |
| Matthews India Fund | 15.66% | Oct 30, 2005 | MASGX vs MINDX | |
| Invesco EQV Asia Pacific Equity Fund | 16.54% | Nov 2, 1997 | MASGX vs ASIAX | |
| Wasatch Emerging India Fund | 16.81% | Apr 25, 2011 | MASGX vs WAINX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to MASGX
MASGX 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 | MASGX vs ASIAX | |
| Fidelity Pacific Basin Fund | -13.21% | Oct 1, 1986 | MASGX vs FPBFX | |
| Vanguard Pacific Stock Index Fund Institutional Sh... | -13.40% | May 15, 2000 | MASGX vs VPKIX | |
| Vanguard Pacific Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares | -13.41% | Aug 13, 2001 | MASGX vs VPADX | |
| Fidelity Emerging Asia Fund | -13.42% | Apr 19, 1993 | MASGX 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 | MASGX vs MSMLX | |
| Matthews China Small Companies Fund | China Equities | 67 | 10.66% | May 30, 2011 | MASGX vs MCSMX | |
| Matthews China Fund | China Equities | 9 | -9.47% | Feb 18, 1998 | MASGX vs MCHFX | |
| Matthews Japan Fund | Japan Equities | 41 | -1.91% | Dec 30, 1998 | MASGX vs MJFOX | |
| Matthews China Dividend Fund | China Equities | — | — | Nov 29, 2009 | MASGX vs MCDFX | |
| Matthews Pacific Tiger Fund | Asia Pacific Equities | 74 | -1.16% | Sep 11, 1994 | MASGX vs MAPTX | |
| Matthews Emerging Markets Equity Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 72 | -0.31% | Apr 29, 2020 | MASGX vs MEGMX |
Often Compared With MASGX
What investors most often compare with MASGX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Currency Hedged MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 85 | 3.57% | Jun 29, 2015 | MASGX vs HAWX | |
| Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF | Emerging Markets Equities | 74 | 0.54% | Mar 4, 2005 | MASGX vs VWO | |
| T. Rowe Price Asia Opportunities Fund | Asia Pacific Equities | 65 | -2.15% | May 20, 2014 | MASGX vs PAAOX | |
| Guinness Atkinson Asia Focus Fund | Asia Pacific Equities | 68 | -1.19% | Apr 28, 1996 | MASGX vs IASMX | |
| T. Rowe Price New Asia Fund | Asia Pacific Equities | 57 | -2.85% | Sep 27, 1990 | MASGX vs PRASX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund Class M | Asia Pacific Equities | 83 | 0.77% | Jun 15, 1999 | MASGX vs FEATX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund Class C | Asia Pacific Equities | 81 | 0.65% | Jun 15, 1999 | MASGX vs FERCX | |
| Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund, Inc. Asia Oppor... | Asia Pacific Equities | 1 | -11.91% | Dec 28, 2015 | MASGX vs MSAQX | |
| The Taiwan Fund Inc. | Asia Pacific Equities | 99 | 23.15% | — | MASGX vs TWN | |
| Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund Class A | Asia Pacific Equities | 83 | 0.84% | Mar 25, 1994 | MASGX vs FEAAX |
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