Vanguard Pacific Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares (VPADX) 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 VPADX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VPADX
VPADX charges 0.10% annually. There is 1 mutual fund in the Asia Pacific Equities category with a lower expense ratio, going as low as 0.08%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Pacific Stock Index Fund Institutional Sh... | 0.08% | — | May 2000 | VPADX vs VPKIX | |
| Fidelity SAI Japan Stock Index Fund | 0.11% | — | Jun 2021 | VPADX vs FSJPX | |
| DFA Japanese Small Company Portfolio | 0.42% | — | Jan 1986 | VPADX vs DFJSX | |
| DFA Asia Pacific Small Company | 0.42% | — | Jan 1993 | VPADX vs DFRSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor China Region Fund Class Z | 0.80% | — | Oct 2018 | VPADX vs FIQFX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VPADX
VPADX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 78. There are 22 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 | VPADX vs MATFX | |
| Fidelity Advisor China Region Fund Class Z | 92 | — | Oct 2018 | VPADX vs FIQFX | |
| Fidelity Advisor China Region Fund Class I | 92 | — | May 2008 | VPADX vs FHKIX | |
| Fidelity China Region Fund | 92 | — | Nov 1995 | VPADX vs FHKCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor China Region Fund Class A | 92 | — | May 2008 | VPADX vs FHKAX |
Top Performing VPADX Alternatives (YTD)
VPADX is at 25.55% YTD. There are 25 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 | VPADX vs MATFX | |
| Matthews China Small Companies Fund | 43.09% | — | May 2011 | VPADX vs MCSMX | |
| Matthews Asia ESG Fund | 42.67% | — | Apr 2015 | VPADX vs MASGX | |
| AMG Veritas Asia Pacific Fund | 36.24% | — | May 1984 | VPADX vs MGSEX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund Class Z | 34.15% | — | Oct 2018 | VPADX vs FIQPX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VPADX
VPADX has 21.91% 1-year volatility. There are 23 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 | VPADX vs ETGIX | |
| ALPS/Kotak India ESG Fund | 15.12% | 4.59M | Feb 2011 | VPADX vs INDAX | |
| Matthews India Fund | 16.02% | — | Oct 2005 | VPADX vs MINDX | |
| DFA Asia Pacific Small Company | 16.30% | — | Jan 1993 | VPADX vs DFRSX | |
| T. Rowe Price Asia Opportunities Fund | 16.59% | — | May 2014 | VPADX vs PAAOX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VPADX
VPADX has a 1-year max drawdown of -13.41%. There are 26 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 | VPADX vs CHILX | |
| Oberweis China Opportunities Fund | -9.59% | — | Oct 2005 | VPADX vs OBCHX | |
| Guinness Atkinson Asia Focus Fund | -10.00% | — | Apr 1996 | VPADX vs IASMX | |
| T. Rowe Price China Evolution Equity Fund | -10.47% | — | Dec 2019 | VPADX vs TRCLX | |
| Fidelity Advisor China Region Fund Class Z | -10.78% | — | Oct 2018 | VPADX vs FIQFX |
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Often Compared With VPADX
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