AMG Veritas Asia Pacific Fund (MGSEX) 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 MGSEX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to MGSEX
MGSEX charges 1.18% annually. There are 28 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 | MGSEX vs VPKIX | |
| Vanguard Pacific Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.10% | 13.80B | Aug 2001 | MGSEX vs VPADX | |
| Fidelity SAI Japan Stock Index Fund | 0.11% | — | Jun 2021 | MGSEX vs FSJPX | |
| DFA Japanese Small Company Portfolio | 0.42% | — | Jan 1986 | MGSEX vs DFJSX | |
| DFA Asia Pacific Small Company | 0.42% | — | Jan 1993 | MGSEX vs DFRSX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to MGSEX
MGSEX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 82. There are 19 mutual funds in the Asia Pacific Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 92.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthews Asia Innovators Fund | 92 | — | Dec 1999 | MGSEX vs MATFX | |
| Fidelity Advisor China Region Fund Class Z | 92 | — | Oct 2018 | MGSEX vs FIQFX | |
| Fidelity Advisor China Region Fund Class I | 92 | — | May 2008 | MGSEX vs FHKIX | |
| Fidelity China Region Fund | 92 | — | Nov 1995 | MGSEX vs FHKCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor China Region Fund Class A | 92 | — | May 2008 | MGSEX vs FHKAX |
Top Performing MGSEX Alternatives (YTD)
MGSEX is at 36.24% YTD. There are 3 mutual funds in the Asia Pacific Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 54.12%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthews Asia Innovators Fund | 54.12% | — | Dec 1999 | MGSEX vs MATFX | |
| Matthews China Small Companies Fund | 43.09% | — | May 2011 | MGSEX vs MCSMX | |
| Matthews Asia ESG Fund | 42.67% | — | Apr 2015 | MGSEX vs MASGX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund Class Z | 34.15% | — | Oct 2018 | MGSEX vs FIQPX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund Class I | 34.07% | — | Jun 1999 | MGSEX vs FERIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to MGSEX
MGSEX has 30.09% 1-year volatility. There are 56 mutual funds in the Asia Pacific Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 14.37%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton Vance Greater India Fund | 14.37% | — | May 1994 | MGSEX vs ETGIX | |
| ALPS/Kotak India ESG Fund | 15.12% | 4.59M | Feb 2011 | MGSEX vs INDAX | |
| Matthews India Fund | 16.02% | — | Oct 2005 | MGSEX vs MINDX | |
| DFA Asia Pacific Small Company | 16.30% | — | Jan 1993 | MGSEX vs DFRSX | |
| T. Rowe Price Asia Opportunities Fund | 16.59% | — | May 2014 | MGSEX vs PAAOX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to MGSEX
MGSEX has a 1-year max drawdown of -14.34%. There are 41 mutual funds in the Asia Pacific Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -8.54%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock China A Opportunities Fund | -8.54% | — | Dec 2018 | MGSEX vs CHILX | |
| Oberweis China Opportunities Fund | -9.59% | — | Oct 2005 | MGSEX vs OBCHX | |
| Guinness Atkinson Asia Focus Fund | -10.00% | — | Apr 1996 | MGSEX vs IASMX | |
| T. Rowe Price China Evolution Equity Fund | -10.47% | — | Dec 2019 | MGSEX vs TRCLX | |
| Fidelity Advisor China Region Fund Class Z | -10.78% | — | Oct 2018 | MGSEX vs FIQFX |
Other Mutual Funds from AMG
The 10 most viewed AMG mutual funds shown here include YACKX, YAFFX, MBDFX and span 7 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMG Yacktman Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 86 | 15.35% | — | Jul 1992 | MGSEX vs YACKX | |
| AMG Yacktman Focused Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 86 | 22.70% | — | May 1997 | MGSEX vs YAFFX | |
| AMG GW&K Core Bond ESG Fund | Intermediate Core Bond | 15 | -0.29% | — | Apr 1993 | MGSEX vs MBDFX | |
| AMG Yacktman Global Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 19 | 22.44% | — | Jan 2017 | MGSEX vs YFSIX | |
| AMG River Road Small-Mid Cap Value Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 5 | 7.66% | — | Mar 2007 | MGSEX vs ARSMX | |
| AMG Veritas Global Real Return Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 1 | -4.39% | — | Jan 1991 | MGSEX vs BLUEX | |
| AMG River Road Small Cap Value Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 2 | 8.16% | — | Jun 2005 | MGSEX vs ARSVX | |
| AMG TimesSquare Mid Cap Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 3 | 7.57% | — | Mar 2005 | MGSEX vs TMDIX | |
| AMG River Road Large Cap Value Select Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 1 | -1.58% | — | Aug 1992 | MGSEX vs MEQFX | |
| AMG GW&K Small Cap Value Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 30 | 23.48% | — | Apr 1987 | MGSEX vs SKSEX |
Often Compared With MGSEX
Investors most often compare MGSEX with MSAQX, FEATX, PRASX. These 19 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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