T. Rowe Price Asia Opportunities Fund (PAAOX) Alternatives
T. Rowe Price Asia Opportunities Fund (PAAOX) 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 PAAOX. 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 PAAOX
PAAOX charges 1.25% annually. Among mutual funds in the Asia Pacific Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among PAAOX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Pacific Stock Index Fund Institutional Sh... | 0.08% | May 15, 2000 | PAAOX vs VPKIX | |
| Vanguard Pacific Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.10% | Aug 13, 2001 | PAAOX vs VPADX | |
| DFA Asia Pacific Small Company | 0.42% | Jan 4, 1993 | PAAOX vs DFRSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund Class Z | 0.81% | Oct 2, 2018 | PAAOX vs FIQPX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund Class I | 0.94% | Jun 15, 1999 | PAAOX vs FERIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PAAOX
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 | PAAOX vs MGSEX | |
| Vanguard Pacific Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares | 87 | Aug 13, 2001 | PAAOX vs VPADX | |
| Vanguard Pacific Stock Index Fund Institutional Sh... | 87 | May 15, 2000 | PAAOX vs VPKIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund Class I | 84 | Jun 15, 1999 | PAAOX vs FERIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund Class Z | 84 | Oct 2, 2018 | PAAOX vs FIQPX |
Top Performing PAAOX Alternatives (YTD)
PAAOX 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 | PAAOX vs MATFX | |
| AMG Veritas Asia Pacific Fund | 5.27% | May 31, 1984 | PAAOX vs MGSEX | |
| Matthews Asia ESG Fund | 4.69% | Apr 29, 2015 | PAAOX vs MASGX | |
| Vanguard Pacific Stock Index Fund Institutional Sh... | 4.37% | May 15, 2000 | PAAOX vs VPKIX | |
| Vanguard Pacific Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares | 4.34% | Aug 13, 2001 | PAAOX vs VPADX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PAAOX
PAAOX 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 | PAAOX vs ETGIX | |
| ALPS/Kotak India ESG Fund | 14.65% | Feb 13, 2011 | PAAOX vs INDAX | |
| Matthews India Fund | 15.66% | Oct 30, 2005 | PAAOX vs MINDX | |
| Invesco EQV Asia Pacific Equity Fund | 16.54% | Nov 2, 1997 | PAAOX vs ASIAX | |
| Wasatch Emerging India Fund | 16.81% | Apr 25, 2011 | PAAOX vs WAINX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PAAOX
PAAOX 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 | PAAOX vs ASIAX | |
| Fidelity Pacific Basin Fund | -13.21% | Oct 1, 1986 | PAAOX vs FPBFX | |
| Vanguard Pacific Stock Index Fund Institutional Sh... | -13.40% | May 15, 2000 | PAAOX vs VPKIX | |
| Vanguard Pacific Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares | -13.41% | Aug 13, 2001 | PAAOX vs VPADX | |
| Fidelity Emerging Asia Fund | -13.42% | Apr 19, 1993 | PAAOX vs FSEAX |
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Often Compared With PAAOX
What investors most often compare with PAAOX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund Class C | Asia Pacific Equities | 81 | 0.65% | Jun 15, 1999 | PAAOX vs FERCX | |
| Guinness Atkinson Asia Focus Fund | Asia Pacific Equities | 68 | -1.19% | Apr 28, 1996 | PAAOX vs IASMX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund Class A | Asia Pacific Equities | 83 | 0.84% | Mar 25, 1994 | PAAOX vs FEAAX | |
| Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund, Inc. Asia Oppor... | Asia Pacific Equities | 1 | -11.91% | Dec 28, 2015 | PAAOX vs MSAQX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund Class M | Asia Pacific Equities | 83 | 0.77% | Jun 15, 1999 | PAAOX vs FEATX | |
| T. Rowe Price New Asia Fund | Asia Pacific Equities | 57 | -2.85% | Sep 27, 1990 | PAAOX vs PRASX | |
| Matthews Pacific Tiger Fund | Asia Pacific Equities | 74 | -1.16% | Sep 11, 1994 | PAAOX vs MAPTX |
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