Nuveen Global Infrastructure Fund Class A (FGIAX) 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 FGIAX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FGIAX
FGIAX charges 1.21% annually. There are 23 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 | FGIAX vs FMGIX | |
| First Sentier American Listed Infrastructure Fund | 0.75% | — | Dec 2020 | FGIAX vs FLIAX | |
| Pax Global Sustainable Infrastructure Fund | 0.83% | — | Dec 2016 | FGIAX vs PAXDX | |
| Russell Investments Global Infrastructure Fund | 0.85% | — | Sep 2010 | FGIAX vs RGIYX | |
| Cohen & Steers Global Infrastructure Fund, Inc. | 0.86% | — | May 2004 | FGIAX vs CSUIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FGIAX
FGIAX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 58. There are 14 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 | FGIAX vs RMLPX | |
| Duff & Phelps Utility and Infrastructure Fund Inc | 83 | — | Jul 2011 | FGIAX vs DPG | |
| abrdn Global Infrastructure Fund | 80 | — | Nov 2008 | FGIAX vs AIFRX | |
| ICON Natural Resources and Infrastructure Fund | 80 | — | May 1997 | FGIAX vs ICBMX | |
| JHancock Infrastructure Fund | 80 | — | Dec 2013 | FGIAX vs JEEIX |
Top Performing FGIAX Alternatives (YTD)
FGIAX is at 11.78% YTD. There are 22 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 | FGIAX vs RMLPX | |
| Catalyst Energy Infrastructure Fund | 33.21% | — | Dec 2014 | FGIAX vs MLXIX | |
| Goldman Sachs Energy Infrastructure Fund Class P | 26.95% | — | Apr 2018 | FGIAX vs GAMPX | |
| Goldman Sachs Energy Infrastructure Fund | 26.85% | — | Sep 2017 | FGIAX vs GLEIX | |
| Transamerica Energy Infrastructure | 25.97% | — | Apr 2013 | FGIAX vs TMLPX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FGIAX
FGIAX has 10.69% 1-year volatility. There are 9 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 | FGIAX vs PAXDX | |
| JHancock Infrastructure Fund | 9.99% | — | Dec 2013 | FGIAX vs JEEIX | |
| Centre Global Infrastructure Fund | 10.12% | — | Jan 2018 | FGIAX vs DHIVX | |
| Cohen & Steers Global Infrastructure Fund, Inc. | 10.13% | — | May 2004 | FGIAX vs CSUIX | |
| Cohen & Steers Global Infrastructure Fund Class A | 10.13% | — | Aug 2017 | FGIAX vs CSUAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FGIAX
FGIAX has a 1-year max drawdown of -6.04%. There are 7 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 | FGIAX vs PAXDX | |
| Goldman Sachs Global Infrastructure Fund | -5.59% | — | Jun 2016 | FGIAX vs GGINX | |
| Duff & Phelps Utility and Infrastructure Fund Inc | -5.85% | — | Jul 2011 | FGIAX vs DPG | |
| Cohen & Steers Global Infrastructure Fund, Inc. | -5.96% | — | May 2004 | FGIAX vs CSUIX | |
| Nuveen Global Infrastructure Fund | -5.99% | — | Dec 2007 | FGIAX vs FGIYX |
Other Mutual Funds from Nuveen
The 10 most viewed Nuveen mutual funds shown here include TIEIX, QQQX, TILIX and span 11 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuveen Equity Index Fund Class I | Large Cap Blend Equities | 58 | 10.32% | — | Jul 1999 | FGIAX vs TIEIX | |
| Nuveen Nasdaq 100 Dynamic Overwrite Fund | Derivative Income, Options Trading, Nasdaq-100, Large Cap Growth Equities, Actively Managed | 63 | 10.40% | — | Jan 2007 | FGIAX vs QQQX | |
| Nuveen Large Cap Growth Index Fund R6 Class | Large Cap Growth Equities | 10 | 0.47% | — | Oct 2002 | FGIAX vs TILIX | |
| Nuveen S&P 500 Dynamic Overwrite Fund | S&P 500 | 31 | 8.76% | — | Nov 2005 | FGIAX vs SPXX | |
| Nuveen Credit Strategies Income Fund | Bank Loan | 3 | 2.40% | — | Jun 2003 | FGIAX vs JQC | |
| Nuveen High Yield Municipal Bond Fund | High Yield Muni | 85 | 2.14% | — | Jun 1999 | FGIAX vs NHMRX | |
| Nuveen Preferred Securities & Income Fund | Preferred Stock | 69 | 0.93% | — | Dec 2006 | FGIAX vs NPSRX | |
| Nuveen Dividend Growth Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 27 | 5.21% | — | Mar 2006 | FGIAX vs NSBRX | |
| Nuveen Flexible Income Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 96 | 5.34% | — | Dec 2009 | FGIAX vs NWQIX | |
| Nuveen Short Duration High Yield Municipal Bond Fu... | High Yield Muni | 88 | 1.83% | — | Jan 2013 | FGIAX vs NVHIX |
Often Compared With FGIAX
Investors most often compare FGIAX with RTXAX, PORTX, GWOAX. These 20 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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