Cohen & Steers Global Infrastructure Fund Class A (CSUAX) belongs to the Infrastructure Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with CSUAX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to CSUAX
CSUAX charges 1.22% annually. There are 24 mutual funds in the Infrastructure Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.50%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier MFG Core Infrastructure Fund | 0.50% | — | Jan 2012 | CSUAX vs FMGIX | |
| First Sentier American Listed Infrastructure Fund | 0.75% | — | Dec 2020 | CSUAX vs FLIAX | |
| Pax Global Sustainable Infrastructure Fund | 0.83% | — | Dec 2016 | CSUAX vs PAXDX | |
| Russell Investments Global Infrastructure Fund | 0.85% | — | Sep 2010 | CSUAX vs RGIYX | |
| Cohen & Steers Global Infrastructure Fund, Inc. | 0.86% | — | May 2004 | CSUAX vs CSUIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to CSUAX
CSUAX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 74. There are 10 mutual funds in the Infrastructure Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 92.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recurrent MLP & Infrastructure Fund | 92 | — | Nov 2017 | CSUAX vs RMLPX | |
| Duff & Phelps Utility and Infrastructure Fund Inc | 83 | — | Jul 2011 | CSUAX vs DPG | |
| abrdn Global Infrastructure Fund | 80 | — | Nov 2008 | CSUAX vs AIFRX | |
| ICON Natural Resources and Infrastructure Fund | 80 | — | May 1997 | CSUAX vs ICBMX | |
| JHancock Infrastructure Fund | 80 | — | Dec 2013 | CSUAX vs JEEIX |
Top Performing CSUAX Alternatives (YTD)
CSUAX is at 12.09% YTD. There are 18 mutual funds in the Infrastructure Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 39.48%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recurrent MLP & Infrastructure Fund | 39.48% | — | Nov 2017 | CSUAX vs RMLPX | |
| Catalyst Energy Infrastructure Fund | 33.21% | — | Dec 2014 | CSUAX vs MLXIX | |
| Goldman Sachs Energy Infrastructure Fund Class P | 26.95% | — | Apr 2018 | CSUAX vs GAMPX | |
| Goldman Sachs Energy Infrastructure Fund | 26.85% | — | Sep 2017 | CSUAX vs GLEIX | |
| Transamerica Energy Infrastructure | 25.97% | — | Apr 2013 | CSUAX vs TMLPX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to CSUAX
CSUAX has 10.13% 1-year volatility. There are 3 mutual funds in the Infrastructure 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 | CSUAX vs PAXDX | |
| JHancock Infrastructure Fund | 9.99% | — | Dec 2013 | CSUAX vs JEEIX | |
| Centre Global Infrastructure Fund | 10.12% | — | Jan 2018 | CSUAX vs DHIVX | |
| Cohen & Steers Global Infrastructure Fund, Inc. | 10.13% | — | May 2004 | CSUAX vs CSUIX | |
| Russell Investments Global Infrastructure Fund | 10.21% | — | Sep 2010 | CSUAX vs RGIYX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to CSUAX
CSUAX has a 1-year max drawdown of -5.99%. There are 4 mutual funds in the Infrastructure 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 | CSUAX vs PAXDX | |
| Goldman Sachs Global Infrastructure Fund | -5.59% | — | Jun 2016 | CSUAX vs GGINX | |
| Duff & Phelps Utility and Infrastructure Fund Inc | -5.85% | — | Jul 2011 | CSUAX vs DPG | |
| Cohen & Steers Global Infrastructure Fund, Inc. | -5.96% | — | May 2004 | CSUAX vs CSUIX | |
| Nuveen Global Infrastructure Fund | -5.99% | — | Dec 2007 | CSUAX vs FGIYX |
Other Mutual Funds from Cohen & Steers
The 10 most viewed Cohen & Steers mutual funds shown here include FOF, CSRIX, CSRSX and span 5 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cohen & Steers Closed-End Opportunity Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 24 | 7.58% | — | Nov 2006 | CSUAX vs FOF | |
| Cohen & Steers Institutional Realty Shares | REIT | 41 | 17.09% | — | Feb 2000 | CSUAX vs CSRIX | |
| Cohen & Steers Realty Shares Fund | REIT | 40 | 17.00% | — | Jul 1991 | CSUAX vs CSRSX | |
| Cohen & Steers Preferred Securities and Income Fun... | Preferred Stock | 73 | 1.70% | — | May 2010 | CSUAX vs CPXIX | |
| Cohen & Steers Real Estate Securities Fund CLASS I | REIT | 45 | 16.21% | — | Jul 1998 | CSUAX vs CSDIX | |
| Cohen & Steers MLP & Energy Opportunity Fund, Inc. | Energy Equities | — | — | — | Dec 2013 | CSUAX vs MLOZX | |
| Cohen & Steers Real Assets Fund Inc | Global Allocation | 61 | 13.04% | — | Jan 2012 | CSUAX vs RAPZX | |
| Cohen & Steers Real Estate Securities Fund Class Z | REIT | 46 | 16.25% | — | Oct 2014 | CSUAX vs CSZIX | |
| Cohen & Steers Low Duration Preferred and Income F... | Preferred Stock | 76 | 1.71% | — | Nov 2015 | CSUAX vs LPXZX | |
| Cohen & Steers Preferred Securities and Income SMA... | Preferred Stock | 77 | 1.85% | — | Feb 2019 | CSUAX vs PISHX |
Often Compared With CSUAX
Investors most often compare CSUAX with GCCHX, MVGIX, APFDX. These 20 comparison targets span 3 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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