abrdn Global Infrastructure Fund (AIFRX) belongs to the Energy Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with AIFRX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to AIFRX
AIFRX charges 0.99% annually. There are 31 mutual funds in the Energy Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.10%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Energy Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.10% | 11.80B | Oct 2004 | AIFRX vs VENAX | |
| Vanguard Energy Fund Admiral Shares | 0.33% | 7.10B | Nov 2001 | AIFRX vs VGELX | |
| Vanguard Energy Opportunities Fund Investor Shares | 0.45% | 7.10B | May 1984 | AIFRX vs VGENX | |
| Frontier MFG Core Infrastructure Fund | 0.50% | — | Jan 2012 | AIFRX vs FMGIX | |
| T. Rowe Price New Era Fund | 0.56% | — | Jan 1969 | AIFRX vs PRNEX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to AIFRX
AIFRX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 77. There are 21 mutual funds in the Energy Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 97.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cohen & Steers MLP & Energy Opportunity Fund, Inc. | 97 | — | Dec 2013 | AIFRX vs MLOZX | |
| Victory Global Energy Transition Fund Class Y | 93 | — | May 2007 | AIFRX vs RSNYX | |
| Victory Global Energy Transition Fund | 93 | — | Nov 1995 | AIFRX vs RSNRX | |
| EIP Growth and Income Fund (NEW) | 90 | — | Aug 2006 | AIFRX vs EIPIX | |
| Delaware Ivy Energy Fund | 89 | — | Apr 2006 | AIFRX vs IEYYX |
Top Performing AIFRX Alternatives (YTD)
AIFRX is at 13.21% YTD. There are 60 mutual funds in the Energy Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 57.87%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil Equipment & Services UltraSector ProFund | 57.87% | — | Jun 2006 | AIFRX vs OEPIX | |
| NXG Cushing® Midstream Energy Fund | 38.52% | — | Aug 2007 | AIFRX vs SRV | |
| Recurrent MLP & Infrastructure Fund | 37.41% | — | Nov 2017 | AIFRX vs RMLPX | |
| Rydex Energy Services Fund | 36.01% | — | Mar 1998 | AIFRX vs RYVIX | |
| Catalyst Energy Infrastructure Fund | 35.77% | — | Dec 2014 | AIFRX vs MLXIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to AIFRX
AIFRX has 10.30% 1-year volatility. There are 6 mutual funds in the Energy Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.65%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pax Global Sustainable Infrastructure Fund | 7.65% | — | Dec 2016 | AIFRX vs PAXDX | |
| Saratoga Energy & Basic Materials Fund | 9.77% | — | Oct 1997 | AIFRX vs SBMBX | |
| JHancock Infrastructure Fund | 10.05% | — | Dec 2013 | AIFRX vs JEEIX | |
| Cohen & Steers Global Infrastructure Fund, Inc. | 10.10% | — | May 2004 | AIFRX vs CSUIX | |
| Centre Global Infrastructure Fund | 10.18% | — | Jan 2018 | AIFRX vs DHIVX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to AIFRX
AIFRX has a 1-year max drawdown of -6.42%. There are 11 mutual funds in the Energy Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -4.49%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pax Global Sustainable Infrastructure Fund | -4.49% | — | Dec 2016 | AIFRX vs PAXDX | |
| EIP Growth and Income Fund (NEW) | -4.51% | — | Aug 2006 | AIFRX vs EIPIX | |
| Cohen & Steers MLP & Energy Opportunity Fund, Inc. | -4.71% | — | Dec 2013 | AIFRX vs MLOZX | |
| Goldman Sachs Global Infrastructure Fund | -5.59% | — | Jun 2016 | AIFRX vs GGINX | |
| Saratoga Energy & Basic Materials Fund | -5.66% | — | Oct 1997 | AIFRX vs SBMBX |
Other Mutual Funds from Aberdeen
The 10 most viewed Aberdeen mutual funds shown here include ASGI, STK, THQ and span 9 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund | Industrials Equities | 43 | 13.32% | — | Jul 2020 | AIFRX vs ASGI | |
| Columbia Seligman Premium Technology Growth Closed... | Technology Equities | 92 | 43.37% | — | Nov 2009 | AIFRX vs STK | |
| Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund | Health & Biotech Equities | 16 | 2.20% | — | Jul 2014 | AIFRX vs THQ | |
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | Municipal Bonds | 99 | 1.23% | — | Dec 2002 | AIFRX vs ATOIX | |
| abrdn Realty Income & Growth Fund | REIT | 71 | 19.48% | — | Dec 1998 | AIFRX vs AIGYX | |
| abrdn Asia-Pacific Income Fund Inc | Emerging Markets Bonds | 6 | 1.00% | — | Jan 1990 | AIFRX vs FAX | |
| abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 84 | 32.28% | — | Aug 2000 | AIFRX vs GLLSX | |
| abrdn World Healthcare Fund | Health & Biotech Equities | 83 | 8.94% | — | Jun 2015 | AIFRX vs THW | |
| abrdn Dynamic Dividend Fund | Global Equities | 66 | 10.45% | — | Sep 2003 | AIFRX vs ADVDX | |
| abrdn U.S. Sustainable Leaders Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 11 | 3.98% | — | Jun 2000 | AIFRX vs GXXIX |
Often Compared With AIFRX
Investors most often compare AIFRX with PAVE, IGNAX, CGFIX. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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