Vanguard Pacific Stock Index Fund Institutional Shares (VPKIX) Alternatives
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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to VPKIX
VPKIX charges 0.08% annually. Among mutual funds in the Asia Pacific Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among VPKIX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Pacific Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.10% | Aug 13, 2001 | VPKIX vs VPADX | |
| DFA Asia Pacific Small Company | 0.42% | Jan 4, 1993 | VPKIX vs DFRSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund Class Z | 0.81% | Oct 2, 2018 | VPKIX vs FIQPX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund Class I | 0.94% | Jun 15, 1999 | VPKIX vs FERIX | |
| T. Rowe Price New Asia Fund | 0.99% | Sep 27, 1990 | VPKIX vs PRASX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VPKIX
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 | VPKIX vs MGSEX | |
| Vanguard Pacific Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares | 87 | Aug 13, 2001 | VPKIX vs VPADX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund Class I | 84 | Jun 15, 1999 | VPKIX vs FERIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund Class Z | 84 | Oct 2, 2018 | VPKIX vs FIQPX | |
| Fidelity Emerging Asia Fund | 83 | Apr 19, 1993 | VPKIX vs FSEAX |
Top Performing VPKIX Alternatives (YTD)
VPKIX 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 | VPKIX vs MATFX | |
| AMG Veritas Asia Pacific Fund | 5.27% | May 31, 1984 | VPKIX vs MGSEX | |
| Matthews Asia ESG Fund | 4.69% | Apr 29, 2015 | VPKIX vs MASGX | |
| Vanguard Pacific Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares | 4.34% | Aug 13, 2001 | VPKIX vs VPADX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund Class Z | 0.95% | Oct 2, 2018 | VPKIX vs FIQPX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VPKIX
VPKIX 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 | VPKIX vs ETGIX | |
| ALPS/Kotak India ESG Fund | 14.65% | Feb 13, 2011 | VPKIX vs INDAX | |
| Matthews India Fund | 15.66% | Oct 30, 2005 | VPKIX vs MINDX | |
| Invesco EQV Asia Pacific Equity Fund | 16.54% | Nov 2, 1997 | VPKIX vs ASIAX | |
| Wasatch Emerging India Fund | 16.81% | Apr 25, 2011 | VPKIX vs WAINX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VPKIX
VPKIX 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 | VPKIX vs ASIAX | |
| Fidelity Pacific Basin Fund | -13.21% | Oct 1, 1986 | VPKIX vs FPBFX | |
| Vanguard Pacific Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares | -13.41% | Aug 13, 2001 | VPKIX vs VPADX | |
| Fidelity Emerging Asia Fund | -13.42% | Apr 19, 1993 | VPKIX vs FSEAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund Class Z | -13.52% | Oct 2, 2018 | VPKIX vs FIQPX |
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Often Compared With VPKIX
What investors most often compare with VPKIX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF | Asia Pacific Equities | 91 | 8.11% | Mar 4, 2005 | VPKIX vs VPL | |
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 65 | -4.42% | Sep 7, 2010 | VPKIX vs VOO | |
| Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund Class M | Asia Pacific Equities | 83 | 0.77% | Jun 15, 1999 | VPKIX vs FEATX | |
| T. Rowe Price Asia Opportunities Fund | Asia Pacific Equities | 65 | -2.15% | May 20, 2014 | VPKIX vs PAAOX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund Class A | Asia Pacific Equities | 83 | 0.84% | Mar 25, 1994 | VPKIX vs FEAAX | |
| Guinness Atkinson Asia Focus Fund | Asia Pacific Equities | 68 | -1.19% | Apr 28, 1996 | VPKIX vs IASMX | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | Total Bond Market | 59 | 0.05% | Apr 3, 2007 | VPKIX vs BND | |
| Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund, Inc. Asia Oppor... | Asia Pacific Equities | 1 | -11.91% | Dec 28, 2015 | VPKIX vs MSAQX | |
| The Taiwan Fund Inc. | Asia Pacific Equities | 99 | 23.15% | — | VPKIX vs TWN | |
| Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund Class C | Asia Pacific Equities | 81 | 0.65% | Jun 15, 1999 | VPKIX vs FERCX |
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