Matthews Korea Active ETF (MKOR) belongs to the Asia Pacific Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with MKOR. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to MKOR
MKOR charges 0.79% annually. There are 43 ETFs in the Asia Pacific Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.08%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF | 0.08% | 13.10B | Mar 2005 | MKOR vs VPL | |
| iShares Core MSCI Pacific ETF | 0.09% | 2.59B | Jun 2014 | MKOR vs IPAC | |
| Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF | 0.09% | 1.06B | Nov 2017 | MKOR vs FLKR | |
| Franklin FTSE Australia ETF | 0.09% | 85.75M | Nov 2017 | MKOR vs FLAU | |
| BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 0.11% | 89.35M | Apr 2020 | MKOR vs BKEM |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to MKOR
MKOR has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 96. There are 3 ETFs in the Asia Pacific Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 96.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI South Korea ETF | 96 | 24.14B | May 2000 | MKOR vs EWY | |
| Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF | 96 | 1.06B | Nov 2017 | MKOR vs FLKR | |
| Franklin FTSE Taiwan ETF | 96 | 2.77B | Nov 2017 | MKOR vs FLTW | |
| iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF | 95 | 10.75B | Jun 2000 | MKOR vs EWT | |
| iShares Asia 50 ETF | 93 | 5.05B | Nov 2007 | MKOR vs AIA |
Top Performing MKOR Alternatives (YTD)
MKOR is at 96.84% YTD. There are 2 ETFs in the Asia Pacific Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 119.05%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI South Korea ETF | 119.05% | 24.14B | May 2000 | MKOR vs EWY | |
| Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF | 114.41% | 1.06B | Nov 2017 | MKOR vs FLKR | |
| Franklin FTSE Taiwan ETF | 73.16% | 2.77B | Nov 2017 | MKOR vs FLTW | |
| iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF | 68.27% | 10.75B | Jun 2000 | MKOR vs EWT | |
| Matthews Asia Innovators Active ETF | 58.70% | 176.55M | Jul 2022 | MKOR vs MINV |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to MKOR
MKOR has 37.15% 1-year volatility. There are 52 ETFs in the Asia Pacific Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 12.93%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WisdomTree India Hedged Equity Fund | 12.93% | 5.84M | May 2024 | MKOR vs INDH | |
| iShares Asia/Pacific Dividend ETF | 13.00% | 70.45M | Feb 2012 | MKOR vs DVYA | |
| iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Min Vol Factor ETF | 13.06% | 3.70B | Oct 2011 | MKOR vs EEMV | |
| SmartETFs Asia Pacific Dividend Builder ETF | 13.49% | 54.80M | Mar 2021 | MKOR vs ADIV | |
| iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF | 13.99% | 366.18M | Mar 1996 | MKOR vs EWM |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to MKOR
MKOR has a 1-year max drawdown of -20.62%. There are 43 ETFs in the Asia Pacific Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -7.81%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF | -7.81% | 1.09B | Mar 1996 | MKOR vs EWH | |
| iShares MSCI Singapore ETF | -7.82% | 782.66M | Mar 1996 | MKOR vs EWS | |
| iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF | -7.86% | 366.18M | Mar 1996 | MKOR vs EWM | |
| Global X FTSE Southeast Asia ETF | -8.28% | 97.23M | Feb 2011 | MKOR vs ASEA | |
| iShares Asia/Pacific Dividend ETF | -8.64% | 70.45M | Feb 2012 | MKOR vs DVYA |
Other ETFs from Matthews
The 9 most viewed Matthews ETFs shown here include ASIA, MEMX, MCH and span 4 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $56M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthews Pacific Tiger Active ETF | Asia Pacific Equities | 86 | 33.47% | 56.13M | Sep 2023 | MKOR vs ASIA | |
| Matthews Emerging Markets Ex China Active ETF | Emerging Markets Diversified | 89 | 33.07% | 49.54M | Jan 2023 | MKOR vs MEMX | |
| Matthews China Active ETF | China Equities | 38 | 3.98% | 23.25M | Jul 2022 | MKOR vs MCH | |
| Matthews Emerging Markets Sustainable Future Activ... | Emerging Markets Diversified | 76 | 45.34% | 46.46M | Sep 2023 | MKOR vs EMSF | |
| Matthews China Discovery Active ETF | China Equities | 90 | 44.10% | 22.86M | Jan 2024 | MKOR vs MCHS | |
| Matthews India Active ETF | Asia Pacific Equities | 6 | -8.87% | 13.21M | Sep 2023 | MKOR vs INDE | |
| Matthews Asia Dividend Active ETF | Asia Pacific Equities | 76 | 21.50% | 6.96M | Sep 2023 | MKOR vs ADVE | |
| Matthews Japan Active ETF | Japan Equities | 45 | 17.64% | 8.31M | Sep 2023 | MKOR vs JPAN | |
| Matthews Emerging Markets Equity Active ETF | Emerging Markets Diversified | 77 | 28.39% | 56.30M | Jul 2022 | MKOR vs MEM |
Often Compared With MKOR
Investors most often compare MKOR with KORU, EWA, VGT. These 20 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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