Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF (VPL) belongs to the Asia Pacific Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with VPL. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VPL
VPL charges 0.08% annually. No ETFs in the Asia Pacific Equities category have lower expense ratios; the lowest-cost alternatives shown here go as low as 0.09%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core MSCI Pacific ETF | 0.09% | 2.65B | Jun 2014 | VPL vs IPAC | |
| Franklin FTSE Australia ETF | 0.09% | 89.13M | Nov 2017 | VPL vs FLAU | |
| Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF | 0.09% | 1.16B | Nov 2017 | VPL vs FLKR | |
| BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 0.11% | 91.04M | Apr 2020 | VPL vs BKEM | |
| Xtrackers Nifty 500 India ETF | 0.19% | 4.60M | Nov 2025 | VPL vs IND |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VPL
VPL has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 70. There are 13 ETFs in the Asia Pacific Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 94.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin FTSE Taiwan ETF | 94 | 3.09B | Nov 2017 | VPL vs FLTW | |
| iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF | 94 | 11.41B | Jun 2000 | VPL vs EWT | |
| iShares MSCI South Korea ETF | 92 | 26.26B | May 2000 | VPL vs EWY | |
| Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF | 92 | 1.16B | Nov 2017 | VPL vs FLKR | |
| Matthews Korea Active ETF | 91 | 159.67M | Oct 2010 | VPL vs MKOR |
Top Performing VPL Alternatives (YTD)
VPL is at 25.73% YTD. There are 10 ETFs in the Asia Pacific Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 97.70%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI South Korea ETF | 97.70% | 26.26B | May 2000 | VPL vs EWY | |
| Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF | 97.22% | 1.16B | Nov 2017 | VPL vs FLKR | |
| Matthews Korea Active ETF | 83.03% | 159.67M | Oct 2010 | VPL vs MKOR | |
| Franklin FTSE Taiwan ETF | 69.07% | 3.09B | Nov 2017 | VPL vs FLTW | |
| iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF | 65.65% | 11.41B | Jun 2000 | VPL vs EWT |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VPL
VPL has 22.25% 1-year volatility. There are 37 ETFs in the Asia Pacific Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 13.22%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WisdomTree India Hedged Equity Fund | 13.22% | 5.89M | May 2024 | VPL vs INDH | |
| iShares Asia/Pacific Dividend ETF | 13.36% | 67.43M | Feb 2012 | VPL vs DVYA | |
| SmartETFs Asia Pacific Dividend Builder ETF | 13.93% | 54.80M | Mar 2021 | VPL vs ADIV | |
| iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF | 14.13% | 331.79M | Mar 1996 | VPL vs EWM | |
| iShares India 50 ETF | 14.36% | 562.21M | Nov 2009 | VPL vs INDY |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VPL
VPL has a 1-year max drawdown of -13.33%. There are 24 ETFs in the Asia Pacific Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -7.82%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI Singapore ETF | -7.82% | 926.08M | Mar 1996 | VPL vs EWS | |
| Global X FTSE Southeast Asia ETF | -8.28% | 96.37M | Feb 2011 | VPL vs ASEA | |
| iShares Asia/Pacific Dividend ETF | -8.64% | 67.43M | Feb 2012 | VPL vs DVYA | |
| iShares MSCI Pacific ex Japan ETF | -8.79% | 2.05B | Oct 2001 | VPL vs EPP | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders Developed Asia ex-Japan ETF | -9.01% | 6.36B | Aug 2018 | VPL vs BBAX |
Other ETFs from Vanguard
The 10 most viewed Vanguard ETFs shown here include VOO, VTI, VGT and span 8 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $2T.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 59 | 8.19% | 1.70T | Sep 2010 | VPL vs VOO | |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 59 | 8.82% | 2.30T | May 2001 | VPL vs VTI | |
| Vanguard Information Technology ETF | Technology Equities | 58 | 23.32% | 170.10B | Mar 2004 | VPL vs VGT | |
| Vanguard Total International Stock ETF | Global Equities | 55 | 12.51% | 652.30B | Jan 2011 | VPL vs VXUS | |
| Vanguard Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 31 | 3.52% | 393.80B | Jan 2004 | VPL vs VUG | |
| Vanguard Total World Stock ETF | Global Equities | 59 | 10.06% | 95.30B | Jun 2008 | VPL vs VT | |
| Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF | Dividend | 75 | 11.51% | 96.10B | Nov 2006 | VPL vs VYM | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | Total Bond Market | 32 | 0.49% | 394.40B | Apr 2007 | VPL vs BND | |
| Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF | Dividend | 54 | 6.98% | 127.80B | Apr 2006 | VPL vs VIG | |
| Vanguard Value ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 84 | 14.47% | 245.00B | Jan 2004 | VPL vs VTV |
Often Compared With VPL
Investors most often compare VPL with AAXJ, VEA, VWO. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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