BlackRock Energy Opportunities Fund (BACIX) 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 BACIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to BACIX
BACIX charges 0.91% annually. There are 19 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% | 12.70B | Oct 2004 | BACIX vs VENAX | |
| Vanguard Energy Fund Admiral Shares | 0.33% | 7.60B | Nov 2001 | BACIX vs VGELX | |
| Vanguard Energy Fund Investor Shares | 0.41% | 7.60B | May 1984 | BACIX vs VGENX | |
| Frontier MFG Core Infrastructure Fund | 0.50% | — | Jan 2012 | BACIX vs FMGIX | |
| T. Rowe Price New Era Fund | 0.56% | — | Jan 1969 | BACIX vs PRNEX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BACIX
BACIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 71. There are 29 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 | BACIX vs MLOZX | |
| Victory Global Energy Transition Fund Class Y | 97 | — | May 2007 | BACIX vs RSNYX | |
| Victory Global Energy Transition Fund | 97 | — | Nov 1995 | BACIX vs RSNRX | |
| Delaware Ivy Energy Fund | 96 | — | Apr 2006 | BACIX vs IEYYX | |
| GMO Resources Fund | 96 | — | Dec 2011 | BACIX vs GOFIX |
Top Performing BACIX Alternatives (YTD)
BACIX is at 29.12% YTD. There are 16 mutual funds in the Energy Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 81.75%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil Equipment & Services UltraSector ProFund | 81.75% | — | Jun 2006 | BACIX vs OEPIX | |
| Rydex Energy Services Fund | 50.22% | — | Mar 1998 | BACIX vs RYVIX | |
| Victory Global Energy Transition Fund Class Y | 38.94% | — | May 2007 | BACIX vs RSNYX | |
| Victory Global Energy Transition Fund | 38.76% | — | Nov 1995 | BACIX vs RSNRX | |
| Cohen & Steers MLP & Energy Opportunity Fund, Inc. | 36.18% | — | Dec 2013 | BACIX vs MLOZX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BACIX
BACIX has 17.25% 1-year volatility. There are 59 mutual funds in the Energy Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.08%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pax Global Sustainable Infrastructure Fund | 8.08% | — | Dec 2016 | BACIX vs PAXDX | |
| Cohen & Steers Global Infrastructure Fund, Inc. | 9.68% | — | May 2004 | BACIX vs CSUIX | |
| Centre Global Infrastructure Fund | 9.79% | — | Jan 2018 | BACIX vs DHIVX | |
| JHancock Infrastructure Fund | 9.88% | — | Dec 2013 | BACIX vs JEEIX | |
| Russell Investments Global Infrastructure Fund | 10.03% | — | Sep 2010 | BACIX vs RGIYX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BACIX
BACIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -9.03%. There are 56 mutual funds in the Energy Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -4.37%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centre Global Infrastructure Fund | -4.37% | — | Jan 2018 | BACIX vs DHIVX | |
| Pax Global Sustainable Infrastructure Fund | -4.49% | — | Dec 2016 | BACIX vs PAXDX | |
| EIP Growth and Income Fund (NEW) | -4.51% | — | Aug 2006 | BACIX vs EIPIX | |
| Delaware Ivy Energy Fund | -4.55% | — | Apr 2006 | BACIX vs IEYYX | |
| Cohen & Steers MLP & Energy Opportunity Fund, Inc. | -4.71% | — | Dec 2013 | BACIX vs MLOZX |
Other Mutual Funds from BlackRock
The 10 most viewed BlackRock mutual funds shown here include NASDX, VFAIX, VTMFX and span 10 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $29B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelton Capital Management Nasdaq-100 Index Fund D... | Large Cap Growth Equities | 75 | 21.38% | — | Jan 2000 | BACIX vs NASDX | |
| Vanguard Financials Index Fund Admiral Shares | Financials Equities | 4 | -5.08% | 13.70B | Feb 2004 | BACIX vs VFAIX | |
| Vanguard Tax-Managed Balanced Fund Admiral Shares | Diversified Portfolio | 81 | 6.03% | 11.90B | Sep 1994 | BACIX vs VTMFX | |
| Vanguard Tax-Managed Capital Appreciation Fund Adm... | Large Cap Blend Equities | 70 | 11.31% | 28.60B | Sep 1994 | BACIX vs VTCLX | |
| iShares S&P 500 Index Fund | S&P 500 | 73 | 11.69% | — | Jul 1993 | BACIX vs WFSPX | |
| BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust | Derivative Income, ESG | 28 | 11.23% | — | Sep 2021 | BACIX vs ECAT | |
| BlackRock LifePath Index 2055 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 69 | 13.10% | — | May 2011 | BACIX vs LIVIX | |
| BlackRock Global Long/Short Equity Fund Class I | Long-Short | 92 | 12.48% | — | Dec 2012 | BACIX vs BDMIX | |
| Fidelity Asset Manager 70% Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 77 | 11.93% | — | Dec 1991 | BACIX vs FASGX | |
| AlphaSimplex Managed Futures Strategy Fund Class Y | Systematic Trend | 67 | 15.25% | — | Jul 2010 | BACIX vs ASFYX |
Often Compared With BACIX
Investors most often compare BACIX with NVDA, FBGRX, GRHIX. These 18 comparison targets span 3 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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