BNY Mellon Natural Resources Fund Class A (DNLAX) 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 DNLAX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to DNLAX
DNLAX charges 1.14% annually. There are 41 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% | 11.80B | Oct 2004 | DNLAX vs VENAX | |
| Vanguard Energy Fund Admiral Shares | 0.33% | 7.10B | Nov 2001 | DNLAX vs VGELX | |
| Vanguard Energy Opportunities Fund Investor Shares | 0.45% | 7.10B | May 1984 | DNLAX vs VGENX | |
| Frontier MFG Core Infrastructure Fund | 0.50% | — | Jan 2012 | DNLAX vs FMGIX | |
| T. Rowe Price New Era Fund | 0.56% | — | Jan 1969 | DNLAX vs PRNEX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DNLAX
DNLAX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 61. There are 19 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 Class Y | 96 | — | May 2007 | DNLAX vs RSNYX | |
| Victory Global Energy Transition Fund | 96 | — | Nov 1995 | DNLAX vs RSNRX | |
| Cohen & Steers MLP & Energy Opportunity Fund, Inc. | 95 | — | Dec 2013 | DNLAX vs MLOZX | |
| Delaware Ivy Energy Fund | 93 | — | Apr 2006 | DNLAX vs IEYYX | |
| GMO Resources Fund | 86 | — | Dec 2011 | DNLAX vs GOFIX |
Top Performing DNLAX Alternatives (YTD)
DNLAX is at 18.41% YTD. There are 40 mutual funds in the Energy Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 61.97%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil Equipment & Services UltraSector ProFund | 61.97% | — | Jun 2006 | DNLAX vs OEPIX | |
| Rydex Energy Services Fund | 37.59% | — | Mar 1998 | DNLAX vs RYVIX | |
| Victory Global Energy Transition Fund Class Y | 34.31% | — | May 2007 | DNLAX vs RSNYX | |
| Victory Global Energy Transition Fund | 34.09% | — | Nov 1995 | DNLAX vs RSNRX | |
| Cohen & Steers MLP & Energy Opportunity Fund, Inc. | 32.43% | — | Dec 2013 | DNLAX vs MLOZX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DNLAX
DNLAX has 19.05% 1-year volatility. There are 68 mutual funds in the Energy Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.94%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pax Global Sustainable Infrastructure Fund | 7.94% | — | Dec 2016 | DNLAX vs PAXDX | |
| JHancock Infrastructure Fund | 9.87% | — | Dec 2013 | DNLAX vs JEEIX | |
| Cohen & Steers Global Infrastructure Fund, Inc. | 9.87% | — | May 2004 | DNLAX vs CSUIX | |
| Centre Global Infrastructure Fund | 9.96% | — | Jan 2018 | DNLAX vs DHIVX | |
| EIP Growth and Income Fund (NEW) | 9.97% | — | Aug 2006 | DNLAX vs EIPIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DNLAX
DNLAX has a 1-year max drawdown of -7.67%. There are 39 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 | DNLAX vs PAXDX | |
| EIP Growth and Income Fund (NEW) | -4.51% | — | Aug 2006 | DNLAX vs EIPIX | |
| Cohen & Steers MLP & Energy Opportunity Fund, Inc. | -4.71% | — | Dec 2013 | DNLAX vs MLOZX | |
| Centre Global Infrastructure Fund | -5.29% | — | Jan 2018 | DNLAX vs DHIVX | |
| Delaware Ivy Energy Fund | -5.56% | — | Apr 2006 | DNLAX vs IEYYX |
Other Mutual Funds from BNY Mellon
The 10 most viewed BNY Mellon mutual funds shown here include DREVX, PEOPX, DAGVX and span 8 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BNY Mellon Large Cap Securities Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 35 | 7.10% | — | May 1951 | DNLAX vs DREVX | |
| BNY Mellon S&P 500 Index Fund | S&P 500 | 62 | 9.54% | — | Jan 1990 | DNLAX vs PEOPX | |
| BNY Mellon Dynamic Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 83 | 15.61% | — | Sep 1995 | DNLAX vs DAGVX | |
| BNY Mellon Institutional S&P 500 Stock Index Fund | S&P 500 | 65 | 9.69% | — | Sep 1993 | DNLAX vs DSPIX | |
| BNY Mellon Dynamic Value Fund Class I | Large Cap Value Equities | 83 | 15.75% | — | May 2001 | DNLAX vs DRGVX | |
| BNY Mellon Smallcap Stock Index Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 66 | 19.54% | — | Jun 1997 | DNLAX vs DISSX | |
| BNY Mellon Global Real Return Fund - Class I | Tactical Allocation | 76 | 6.21% | — | May 2010 | DNLAX vs DRRIX | |
| BNY Mellon Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund Class Y | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 16 | 12.61% | — | Jun 2013 | DNLAX vs DBMYX | |
| BNY Mellon Active MidCap Fund | Mid Cap Blend Equities | 54 | 13.68% | — | Jan 1985 | DNLAX vs DNLDX | |
| BNY Mellon Technology Growth Fund | Technology Equities | 75 | 35.71% | — | Oct 1997 | DNLAX vs DTGRX |
Often Compared With DNLAX
Investors most often compare DNLAX with PRCOX, AVEMX, FFGCX. These 20 comparison targets span 16 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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