Calvert Global Energy Solutions Fund Class A (CGAEX) 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 CGAEX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to CGAEX
CGAEX charges 1.24% annually. There are 54 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% | 11.00B | Oct 2004 | CGAEX vs VENAX | |
| Vanguard Energy Opportunities Fund Admiral Shares | 0.37% | 6.90B | Nov 2001 | CGAEX vs VGELX | |
| Vanguard Energy Opportunities Fund Investor Shares | 0.45% | 6.90B | May 1984 | CGAEX vs VGENX | |
| Frontier MFG Core Infrastructure Fund | 0.50% | — | Jan 2012 | CGAEX vs FMGIX | |
| T. Rowe Price New Era Fund | 0.56% | — | Jan 1969 | CGAEX vs PRNEX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to CGAEX
CGAEX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 47. There are 67 mutual funds in the Energy Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 96.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victory Global Energy Transition Fund | 96 | — | Nov 1995 | CGAEX vs RSNRX | |
| Victory Global Energy Transition Fund Class Y | 96 | — | May 2007 | CGAEX vs RSNYX | |
| Recurrent MLP & Infrastructure Fund | 92 | — | Nov 2017 | CGAEX vs RMLPX | |
| Vanguard Energy Opportunities Fund Admiral Shares | 91 | 6.90B | Nov 2001 | CGAEX vs VGELX | |
| Franklin Natural Resources Fund | 91 | — | Jun 1995 | CGAEX vs FRNRX |
Top Performing CGAEX Alternatives (YTD)
CGAEX is at 11.27% YTD. There are 72 mutual funds in the Energy Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 46.27%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil Equipment & Services UltraSector ProFund | 46.27% | — | Jun 2006 | CGAEX vs OEPIX | |
| Recurrent MLP & Infrastructure Fund | 39.36% | — | Nov 2017 | CGAEX vs RMLPX | |
| Fidelity Select Energy Portfolio | 38.84% | — | Jul 1981 | CGAEX vs FSENX | |
| Guinness Atkinson Global Energy Fund | 36.50% | — | Jun 2004 | CGAEX vs GAGEX | |
| Vanguard Energy Index Fund Admiral Shares | 33.62% | 11.00B | Oct 2004 | CGAEX vs VENAX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to CGAEX
CGAEX has 17.93% 1-year volatility. There are 57 mutual funds in the Energy Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.12%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pax Global Sustainable Infrastructure Fund | 7.12% | — | Dec 2016 | CGAEX vs PAXDX | |
| Saratoga Energy & Basic Materials Fund | 9.77% | — | Oct 1997 | CGAEX vs SBMBX | |
| JHancock Infrastructure Fund | 9.99% | — | Dec 2013 | CGAEX vs JEEIX | |
| Centre Global Infrastructure Fund | 10.11% | — | Jan 2018 | CGAEX vs DHIVX | |
| Cohen & Steers Global Infrastructure Fund, Inc. | 10.13% | — | May 2004 | CGAEX vs CSUIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to CGAEX
CGAEX has a 1-year max drawdown of -12.06%. There are 60 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 | CGAEX vs PAXDX | |
| EIP Growth and Income Fund | -4.51% | — | Aug 2006 | CGAEX vs EIPIX | |
| Goldman Sachs Global Infrastructure Fund | -5.59% | — | Jun 2016 | CGAEX vs GGINX | |
| Saratoga Energy & Basic Materials Fund | -5.66% | — | Oct 1997 | CGAEX vs SBMBX | |
| Invesco SteelPath MLP Alpha Fund | -5.93% | — | Mar 2010 | CGAEX vs MLPOX |
Other Mutual Funds from Calvert
The 10 most viewed Calvert mutual funds shown here include CISIX, CSIEX, CAEIX and span 9 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calvert US Large-Cap Core Responsible Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 63 | 11.28% | — | Jun 2000 | CGAEX vs CISIX | |
| Calvert Equity Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 3 | -4.38% | — | Aug 1987 | CGAEX vs CSIEX | |
| Calvert Global Energy Solutions Fund | Global Equities | 51 | 11.52% | — | May 2007 | CGAEX vs CAEIX | |
| Calvert International Responsible Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 74 | 16.93% | — | Oct 2015 | CGAEX vs CDHIX | |
| Calvert US Large-Cap Growth Responsible Index Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 29 | 7.25% | — | Jun 2015 | CGAEX vs CGJIX | |
| Calvert Ultra-Short Duration Income Fund | Ultrashort Bond | 99 | 1.55% | — | Oct 2006 | CGAEX vs CULAX | |
| Calvert US Large-Cap Value Responsible Index Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 93 | 23.32% | — | Jun 2015 | CGAEX vs CFJIX | |
| Calvert Emerging Markets Equity Fund | Emerging Markets Equities | 66 | 19.64% | — | Oct 2012 | CGAEX vs CVMIX | |
| Calvert Growth Allocation Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 53 | 9.81% | — | Jun 2005 | CGAEX vs CAAAX | |
| Calvert Income Fund | Corporate Bonds | 27 | -0.48% | — | Oct 1982 | CGAEX vs CFICX |
Often Compared With CGAEX
Investors most often compare CGAEX with FITLX, PBD, FLOWX. These 20 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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