Nuveen Global Infrastructure Fund (FGIYX) 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 FGIYX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FGIYX
FGIYX charges 0.97% annually. There are 11 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 | FGIYX vs FMGIX | |
| First Sentier American Listed Infrastructure Fund | 0.75% | — | Dec 2020 | FGIYX vs FLIAX | |
| Pax Global Sustainable Infrastructure Fund | 0.83% | — | Dec 2016 | FGIYX vs PAXDX | |
| Russell Investments Global Infrastructure Fund | 0.85% | — | Sep 2010 | FGIYX vs RGIYX | |
| Cohen & Steers Global Infrastructure Fund, Inc. | 0.86% | — | May 2004 | FGIYX vs CSUIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FGIYX
FGIYX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 59. There are 13 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 | FGIYX vs RMLPX | |
| Duff & Phelps Utility and Infrastructure Fund Inc | 83 | — | Jul 2011 | FGIYX vs DPG | |
| abrdn Global Infrastructure Fund | 80 | — | Nov 2008 | FGIYX vs AIFRX | |
| ICON Natural Resources and Infrastructure Fund | 80 | — | May 1997 | FGIYX vs ICBMX | |
| JHancock Infrastructure Fund | 80 | — | Dec 2013 | FGIYX vs JEEIX |
Top Performing FGIYX Alternatives (YTD)
FGIYX is at 11.86% YTD. There are 20 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 | FGIYX vs RMLPX | |
| Catalyst Energy Infrastructure Fund | 33.21% | — | Dec 2014 | FGIYX vs MLXIX | |
| Goldman Sachs Energy Infrastructure Fund Class P | 26.95% | — | Apr 2018 | FGIYX vs GAMPX | |
| Goldman Sachs Energy Infrastructure Fund | 26.85% | — | Sep 2017 | FGIYX vs GLEIX | |
| Transamerica Energy Infrastructure | 25.97% | — | Apr 2013 | FGIYX vs TMLPX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FGIYX
FGIYX has 10.66% 1-year volatility. There are 8 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 | FGIYX vs PAXDX | |
| JHancock Infrastructure Fund | 9.99% | — | Dec 2013 | FGIYX vs JEEIX | |
| Centre Global Infrastructure Fund | 10.12% | — | Jan 2018 | FGIYX vs DHIVX | |
| Cohen & Steers Global Infrastructure Fund, Inc. | 10.13% | — | May 2004 | FGIYX vs CSUIX | |
| Cohen & Steers Global Infrastructure Fund Class A | 10.13% | — | Aug 2017 | FGIYX vs CSUAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FGIYX
FGIYX 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 | FGIYX vs PAXDX | |
| Goldman Sachs Global Infrastructure Fund | -5.59% | — | Jun 2016 | FGIYX vs GGINX | |
| Duff & Phelps Utility and Infrastructure Fund Inc | -5.85% | — | Jul 2011 | FGIYX vs DPG | |
| Cohen & Steers Global Infrastructure Fund, Inc. | -5.96% | — | May 2004 | FGIYX vs CSUIX | |
| Cohen & Steers Global Infrastructure Fund Class A | -5.99% | — | Aug 2017 | FGIYX vs CSUAX |
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 | FGIYX 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 | FGIYX vs QQQX | |
| Nuveen Large Cap Growth Index Fund R6 Class | Large Cap Growth Equities | 10 | 0.47% | — | Oct 2002 | FGIYX vs TILIX | |
| Nuveen S&P 500 Dynamic Overwrite Fund | S&P 500 | 31 | 8.76% | — | Nov 2005 | FGIYX vs SPXX | |
| Nuveen Credit Strategies Income Fund | Bank Loan | 3 | 2.40% | — | Jun 2003 | FGIYX vs JQC | |
| Nuveen High Yield Municipal Bond Fund | High Yield Muni | 85 | 2.14% | — | Jun 1999 | FGIYX vs NHMRX | |
| Nuveen Preferred Securities & Income Fund | Preferred Stock | 69 | 0.93% | — | Dec 2006 | FGIYX vs NPSRX | |
| Nuveen Dividend Growth Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 27 | 5.21% | — | Mar 2006 | FGIYX vs NSBRX | |
| Nuveen Flexible Income Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 96 | 5.34% | — | Dec 2009 | FGIYX vs NWQIX | |
| Nuveen Short Duration High Yield Municipal Bond Fu... | High Yield Muni | 88 | 1.83% | — | Jan 2013 | FGIYX vs NVHIX |
Often Compared With FGIYX
Investors most often compare FGIYX with FNSTX, BN, AQGIX. These 20 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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