Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund, Inc. Asia Opportunity Portfolio (MSAQX) Alternatives
Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund, Inc. Asia Opportunity Portfolio (MSAQX) 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 MSAQX. 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 MSAQX
MSAQX charges 1.10% annually. Among mutual funds in the Asia Pacific Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among MSAQX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Pacific Stock Index Fund Institutional Sh... | 0.08% | May 15, 2000 | MSAQX vs VPKIX | |
| Vanguard Pacific Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.10% | Aug 13, 2001 | MSAQX vs VPADX | |
| DFA Asia Pacific Small Company | 0.42% | Jan 4, 1993 | MSAQX vs DFRSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund Class Z | 0.81% | Oct 2, 2018 | MSAQX vs FIQPX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund Class I | 0.94% | Jun 15, 1999 | MSAQX vs FERIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to MSAQX
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 | MSAQX vs MGSEX | |
| Vanguard Pacific Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares | 87 | Aug 13, 2001 | MSAQX vs VPADX | |
| Vanguard Pacific Stock Index Fund Institutional Sh... | 87 | May 15, 2000 | MSAQX vs VPKIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund Class I | 84 | Jun 15, 1999 | MSAQX vs FERIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund Class Z | 84 | Oct 2, 2018 | MSAQX vs FIQPX |
Top Performing MSAQX Alternatives (YTD)
MSAQX 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 | MSAQX vs MATFX | |
| AMG Veritas Asia Pacific Fund | 5.27% | May 31, 1984 | MSAQX vs MGSEX | |
| Matthews Asia ESG Fund | 4.69% | Apr 29, 2015 | MSAQX vs MASGX | |
| Vanguard Pacific Stock Index Fund Institutional Sh... | 4.37% | May 15, 2000 | MSAQX vs VPKIX | |
| Vanguard Pacific Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares | 4.34% | Aug 13, 2001 | MSAQX vs VPADX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to MSAQX
MSAQX 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 | MSAQX vs ETGIX | |
| ALPS/Kotak India ESG Fund | 14.65% | Feb 13, 2011 | MSAQX vs INDAX | |
| Matthews India Fund | 15.66% | Oct 30, 2005 | MSAQX vs MINDX | |
| Invesco EQV Asia Pacific Equity Fund | 16.54% | Nov 2, 1997 | MSAQX vs ASIAX | |
| Wasatch Emerging India Fund | 16.81% | Apr 25, 2011 | MSAQX vs WAINX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to MSAQX
MSAQX 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 | MSAQX vs ASIAX | |
| Fidelity Pacific Basin Fund | -13.21% | Oct 1, 1986 | MSAQX vs FPBFX | |
| Vanguard Pacific Stock Index Fund Institutional Sh... | -13.40% | May 15, 2000 | MSAQX vs VPKIX | |
| Vanguard Pacific Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares | -13.41% | Aug 13, 2001 | MSAQX vs VPADX | |
| Fidelity Emerging Asia Fund | -13.42% | Apr 19, 1993 | MSAQX vs FSEAX |
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Often Compared With MSAQX
What investors most often compare with MSAQX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI Japan ETF | Japan Equities | 77 | 4.58% | Mar 12, 1996 | MSAQX vs EWJ | |
| T. Rowe Price Asia Opportunities Fund | Asia Pacific Equities | 65 | -2.15% | May 20, 2014 | MSAQX vs PAAOX |
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