BlackRock Energy Opportunities Fund (BACAX) Alternatives
BlackRock Energy Opportunities Fund (BACAX) 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 BACAX. 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 BACAX
BACAX charges 1.32% annually. Among mutual funds in the Energy Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among BACAX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Energy Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.10% | Oct 7, 2004 | BACAX vs VENAX | |
| Vanguard Energy Fund Admiral Shares | 0.33% | Nov 12, 2001 | BACAX vs VGELX | |
| Vanguard Energy Fund Investor Shares | 0.41% | May 23, 1984 | BACAX vs VGENX | |
| Frontier MFG Core Infrastructure Fund | 0.50% | Jan 17, 2012 | BACAX vs FMGIX | |
| T. Rowe Price New Era Fund | 0.56% | Jan 19, 1969 | BACAX vs PRNEX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BACAX
Among mutual funds in the Energy 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victory Global Energy Transition Fund Class Y | 98 | May 1, 2007 | BACAX vs RSNYX | |
| Victory Global Energy Transition Fund | 98 | Nov 14, 1995 | BACAX vs RSNRX | |
| Goehring & Rozencwajg Resources Fund | 97 | Dec 29, 2016 | BACAX vs GRHIX | |
| Delaware Ivy Natural Resources Fund | 96 | Jan 1, 1997 | BACAX vs IGNAX | |
| Delaware Ivy Energy Fund | 96 | Apr 2, 2006 | BACAX vs IEYYX |
Top Performing BACAX Alternatives (YTD)
BACAX alternatives from the Energy Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil Equipment & Services UltraSector ProFund | 67.38% | Jun 4, 2006 | BACAX vs OEPIX | |
| Rydex Energy Services Fund | 40.63% | Mar 31, 1998 | BACAX vs RYVIX | |
| Fidelity Select Energy Portfolio | 39.52% | Jul 14, 1981 | BACAX vs FSENX | |
| Vanguard Energy Index Fund Admiral Shares | 38.19% | Oct 7, 2004 | BACAX vs VENAX | |
| Guinness Atkinson Global Energy Fund | 37.85% | Jun 29, 2004 | BACAX vs GAGEX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BACAX
BACAX alternatives from the Energy Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cohen & Steers Global Infrastructure Fund, Inc. | 11.49% | May 2, 2004 | BACAX vs CSUIX | |
| Centre Global Infrastructure Fund | 11.76% | Jan 28, 2018 | BACAX vs DHIVX | |
| Pax Global Sustainable Infrastructure Fund | 11.78% | Dec 15, 2016 | BACAX vs PAXDX | |
| JHancock Infrastructure Fund | 11.91% | Dec 19, 2013 | BACAX vs JEEIX | |
| Frontier MFG Core Infrastructure Fund | 11.92% | Jan 17, 2012 | BACAX vs FMGIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BACAX
BACAX alternatives from the Energy Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookfield Global Listed Infrastructure Fund | -7.55% | Nov 29, 2011 | BACAX vs BGLYX | |
| Centre Global Infrastructure Fund | -7.73% | Jan 28, 2018 | BACAX vs DHIVX | |
| PGIM Jennison Global Infrastructure Fund | -7.74% | Sep 24, 2013 | BACAX vs PGJZX | |
| Frontier MFG Core Infrastructure Fund | -7.74% | Jan 17, 2012 | BACAX vs FMGIX | |
| JHancock Infrastructure Fund | -7.76% | Dec 19, 2013 | BACAX vs JEEIX |
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