BlackRock Energy Opportunities Fund (BACIX) Alternatives

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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to BACIX

BACIX charges 0.91% annually. Among mutual funds in the Energy Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among BACIX alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
VENAX	Vanguard Energy Index Fund Admiral Shares	0.10%	Oct 7, 2004	BACIX vs VENAX
VGELX	Vanguard Energy Fund Admiral Shares	0.33%	Nov 12, 2001	BACIX vs VGELX
VGENX	Vanguard Energy Fund Investor Shares	0.41%	May 23, 1984	BACIX vs VGENX
FMGIX	Frontier MFG Core Infrastructure Fund	0.50%	Jan 17, 2012	BACIX vs FMGIX
PRNEX	T. Rowe Price New Era Fund	0.56%	Jan 19, 1969	BACIX vs PRNEX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BACIX

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
RSNRX	Victory Global Energy Transition Fund	98	Nov 14, 1995	BACIX vs RSNRX
RSNYX	Victory Global Energy Transition Fund Class Y	98	May 1, 2007	BACIX vs RSNYX
PSPFX	U.S. Global Investors Global Resources Fund	97	Aug 2, 1983	BACIX vs PSPFX
GRHIX	Goehring & Rozencwajg Resources Fund	97	Dec 29, 2016	BACIX vs GRHIX
IGNAX	Delaware Ivy Natural Resources Fund	96	Jan 1, 1997	BACIX vs IGNAX

Top Performing BACIX Alternatives (YTD)

BACIX alternatives from the Energy Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
OEPIX	Oil Equipment & Services UltraSector ProFund	65.25%	Jun 4, 2006	BACIX vs OEPIX
FSENX	Fidelity Select Energy Portfolio	40.53%	Jul 14, 1981	BACIX vs FSENX
VENAX	Vanguard Energy Index Fund Admiral Shares	39.76%	Oct 7, 2004	BACIX vs VENAX
RYVIX	Rydex Energy Services Fund	39.66%	Mar 31, 1998	BACIX vs RYVIX
FSTEX	Invesco Energy Fund	38.85%	Jan 18, 1984	BACIX vs FSTEX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BACIX

BACIX alternatives from the Energy Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
CSUIX	Cohen & Steers Global Infrastructure Fund, Inc.	11.49%	May 2, 2004	BACIX vs CSUIX
DHIVX	Centre Global Infrastructure Fund	11.79%	Jan 28, 2018	BACIX vs DHIVX
PAXDX	Pax Global Sustainable Infrastructure Fund	11.81%	Dec 15, 2016	BACIX vs PAXDX
FMGIX	Frontier MFG Core Infrastructure Fund	11.91%	Jan 17, 2012	BACIX vs FMGIX
JEEIX	JHancock Infrastructure Fund	11.92%	Dec 19, 2013	BACIX vs JEEIX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BACIX

BACIX alternatives from the Energy Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
BGLYX	Brookfield Global Listed Infrastructure Fund	-7.55%	Nov 29, 2011	BACIX vs BGLYX
DHIVX	Centre Global Infrastructure Fund	-7.73%	Jan 28, 2018	BACIX vs DHIVX
PGJZX	PGIM Jennison Global Infrastructure Fund	-7.74%	Sep 24, 2013	BACIX vs PGJZX
FMGIX	Frontier MFG Core Infrastructure Fund	-7.74%	Jan 17, 2012	BACIX vs FMGIX
JEEIX	JHancock Infrastructure Fund	-7.76%	Dec 19, 2013	BACIX vs JEEIX

Other Mutual Funds from BlackRock

Most popular BlackRock mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
NASDX	Shelton Capital Management Nasdaq-100 Index Fund D...	Large Cap Growth Equities	51	-9.12%	Jan 18, 2000	BACIX vs NASDX
VFAIX	Vanguard Financials Index Fund Admiral Shares	Financials Equities	7	-11.11%	Feb 4, 2004	BACIX vs VFAIX
VTMFX	Vanguard Tax-Managed Balanced Fund Admiral Shares	Diversified Portfolio	68	-3.56%	Sep 6, 1994	BACIX vs VTMFX
VTCLX	Vanguard Tax-Managed Capital Appreciation Fund Adm...	Large Cap Blend Equities	46	-6.78%	Sep 6, 1994	BACIX vs VTCLX
WFSPX	iShares S&P 500 Index Fund	S&P 500	46	-7.06%	Jul 30, 1993	BACIX vs WFSPX
ECAT	BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust	Derivative Income, ESG	16	-6.71%	Sep 28, 2021	BACIX vs ECAT
LIVIX	BlackRock LifePath Index 2055 Fund	Target Retirement Date	62	-4.27%	May 30, 2011	BACIX vs LIVIX
FASGX	Fidelity Asset Manager 70% Fund	Diversified Portfolio	70	-2.99%	Dec 30, 1991	BACIX vs FASGX
ASFYX	AlphaSimplex Managed Futures Strategy Fund Class Y	Systematic Trend	8	6.59%	Jul 30, 2010	BACIX vs ASFYX
BDJ	BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Fund	Derivative Income	27	-7.23%	Aug 30, 2005	BACIX vs BDJ

Often Compared With BACIX

What investors most often compare with BACIX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
FBGRX	Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	54	-11.15%	Dec 31, 1987	BACIX vs FBGRX
NVDA	NVIDIA Corporation		83	-6.48%	—	BACIX vs NVDA
RYEIX	Rydex Energy Fund	Energy Equities	85	37.40%	Apr 20, 1998	BACIX vs RYEIX

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