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 | |
| DFA Asia Pacific Small Company | 0.42% | — | Jan 1993 | VPADX vs DFRSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund Class Z | 0.81% | — | Oct 2018 | VPADX vs FIQPX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund Class I | 0.94% | — | Jun 1999 | VPADX vs FERIX | |
| T. Rowe Price New Asia Fund | 0.99% | — | Sep 1990 | VPADX vs PRASX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VPADX
VPADX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 87. There are 11 mutual funds in the Asia Pacific Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 97.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthews Asia Innovators Fund | 97 | — | Dec 1999 | VPADX vs MATFX | |
| Matthews Asia ESG Fund | 93 | — | Apr 2015 | VPADX vs MASGX | |
| AMG Veritas Asia Pacific Fund | 92 | — | May 1984 | VPADX vs MGSEX | |
| Matthews Pacific Tiger Fund | 92 | — | Sep 1994 | VPADX vs MAPTX | |
| Fidelity Emerging Asia Fund | 92 | — | Apr 1993 | VPADX vs FSEAX |
Top Performing VPADX Alternatives (YTD)
VPADX is at 32.69% YTD. There are 12 mutual funds in the Asia Pacific Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 71.69%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthews Asia Innovators Fund | 71.69% | — | Dec 1999 | VPADX vs MATFX | |
| AMG Veritas Asia Pacific Fund | 55.31% | — | May 1984 | VPADX vs MGSEX | |
| Matthews Asia ESG Fund | 54.22% | — | Apr 2015 | VPADX vs MASGX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund Class Z | 41.69% | — | Oct 2018 | VPADX vs FIQPX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund Class I | 41.61% | — | Jun 1999 | VPADX vs FERIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VPADX
VPADX has 20.43% 1-year volatility. There are 8 mutual funds in the Asia Pacific Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 14.14%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton Vance Greater India Fund | 14.14% | — | May 1994 | VPADX vs ETGIX | |
| ALPS/Kotak India ESG Fund | 14.85% | 4.59M | Feb 2011 | VPADX vs INDAX | |
| Matthews India Fund | 15.97% | — | Oct 2005 | VPADX vs MINDX | |
| DFA Asia Pacific Small Company | 16.09% | — | Jan 1993 | VPADX vs DFRSX | |
| Wasatch Emerging India Fund | 16.90% | — | Apr 2011 | VPADX vs WAINX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VPADX
VPADX has a 1-year max drawdown of -13.41%. There are 5 mutual funds in the Asia Pacific Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -10.00%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guinness Atkinson Asia Focus Fund | -10.00% | — | Apr 1996 | VPADX vs IASMX | |
| Matthews Asia Innovators Fund | -11.33% | — | Dec 1999 | VPADX vs MATFX | |
| Invesco EQV Asia Pacific Equity Fund | -11.73% | — | Nov 1997 | VPADX vs ASIAX | |
| Fidelity Pacific Basin Fund | -12.25% | — | Oct 1986 | VPADX vs FPBFX | |
| Vanguard Pacific Stock Index Fund Institutional Sh... | -13.40% | — | May 2000 | VPADX vs VPKIX |
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Often Compared With VPADX
Investors most often compare VPADX with VPL, FPADX, PID. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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