Vanguard Pacific Stock Index Fund Institutional Shares (VPKIX) 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 VPKIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VPKIX
VPKIX charges 0.08% annually. No mutual funds in the Asia Pacific Equities category have lower expense ratios; the lowest-cost alternatives shown here go as low as 0.10%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Pacific Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.10% | 13.80B | Aug 2001 | VPKIX vs VPADX | |
| Fidelity SAI Japan Stock Index Fund | 0.11% | — | Jun 2021 | VPKIX vs FSJPX | |
| DFA Asia Pacific Small Company | 0.42% | — | Jan 1993 | VPKIX vs DFRSX | |
| DFA Japanese Small Company Portfolio | 0.42% | — | Jan 1986 | VPKIX vs DFJSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor China Region Fund Class Z | 0.80% | — | Oct 2018 | VPKIX vs FIQFX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VPKIX
VPKIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 72. There are 9 mutual funds in the Asia Pacific Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 84.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity China Region Fund | 84 | — | Nov 1995 | VPKIX vs FHKCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor China Region Fund Class Z | 84 | — | Oct 2018 | VPKIX vs FIQFX | |
| Fidelity Advisor China Region Fund Class I | 83 | — | May 2008 | VPKIX vs FHKIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor China Region Fund Class A | 83 | — | May 2008 | VPKIX vs FHKAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor China Region Fund Class M | 82 | — | May 2008 | VPKIX vs FHKTX |
Top Performing VPKIX Alternatives (YTD)
VPKIX is at 21.22% YTD. There are 20 mutual funds in the Asia Pacific Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 36.26%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthews Asia Innovators Fund | 36.26% | — | Dec 1999 | VPKIX vs MATFX | |
| Matthews Asia ESG Fund | 28.81% | — | Apr 2015 | VPKIX vs MASGX | |
| Fidelity Advisor China Region Fund Class Z | 25.90% | — | Oct 2018 | VPKIX vs FIQFX | |
| Fidelity China Region Fund | 25.83% | — | Nov 1995 | VPKIX vs FHKCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor China Region Fund Class I | 25.81% | — | May 2008 | VPKIX vs FHKIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VPKIX
VPKIX has 23.27% 1-year volatility. There are 25 mutual funds in the Asia Pacific Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 14.56%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton Vance Greater India Fund | 14.56% | — | May 1994 | VPKIX vs ETGIX | |
| ALPS/Kotak India ESG Fund | 15.50% | 4.59M | Feb 2011 | VPKIX vs INDAX | |
| Matthews India Fund | 16.29% | — | Oct 2005 | VPKIX vs MINDX | |
| DFA Asia Pacific Small Company | 16.47% | — | Jan 1993 | VPKIX vs DFRSX | |
| T. Rowe Price Asia Opportunities Fund | 16.49% | — | May 2014 | VPKIX vs PAAOX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VPKIX
VPKIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -13.40%. There are 21 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 | VPKIX vs IASMX | |
| Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund | -10.98% | — | Jul 2006 | VPKIX vs CAF | |
| Commonwealth Japan Fund | -11.44% | — | Jul 1989 | VPKIX vs CNJFX | |
| BlackRock China A Opportunities Fund | -11.64% | — | Dec 2018 | VPKIX vs CHILX | |
| Invesco EQV Asia Pacific Equity Fund | -11.73% | — | Nov 1997 | VPKIX vs ASIAX |
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Often Compared With VPKIX
Investors most often compare VPKIX with VPL, VOO, FERIX. These 20 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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