Nuveen Global Infrastructure Fund (FGIYX) 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 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 30 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% | 12.70B | Oct 2004 | FGIYX vs VENAX | |
| Vanguard Energy Fund Admiral Shares | 0.33% | 7.60B | Nov 2001 | FGIYX vs VGELX | |
| Vanguard Energy Fund Investor Shares | 0.41% | 7.60B | May 1984 | FGIYX vs VGENX | |
| Frontier MFG Core Infrastructure Fund | 0.50% | — | Jan 2012 | FGIYX vs FMGIX | |
| T. Rowe Price New Era Fund | 0.56% | — | Jan 1969 | FGIYX vs PRNEX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FGIYX
FGIYX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 31. There are 61 mutual funds in the Energy Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 97.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cohen & Steers MLP & Energy Opportunity Fund, Inc. | 97 | — | Dec 2013 | FGIYX vs MLOZX | |
| Victory Global Energy Transition Fund Class Y | 97 | — | May 2007 | FGIYX vs RSNYX | |
| Victory Global Energy Transition Fund | 97 | — | Nov 1995 | FGIYX vs RSNRX | |
| Delaware Ivy Energy Fund | 96 | — | Apr 2006 | FGIYX vs IEYYX | |
| GMO Resources Fund | 96 | — | Dec 2011 | FGIYX vs GOFIX |
Top Performing FGIYX Alternatives (YTD)
FGIYX is at 10.02% YTD. There are 72 mutual funds in the Energy Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 81.75%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil Equipment & Services UltraSector ProFund | 81.75% | — | Jun 2006 | FGIYX vs OEPIX | |
| Rydex Energy Services Fund | 50.22% | — | Mar 1998 | FGIYX vs RYVIX | |
| Victory Global Energy Transition Fund Class Y | 38.94% | — | May 2007 | FGIYX vs RSNYX | |
| Victory Global Energy Transition Fund | 38.76% | — | Nov 1995 | FGIYX vs RSNRX | |
| Cohen & Steers MLP & Energy Opportunity Fund, Inc. | 36.18% | — | Dec 2013 | FGIYX vs MLOZX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FGIYX
FGIYX has 10.37% 1-year volatility. There are 8 mutual funds in the Energy Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.08%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pax Global Sustainable Infrastructure Fund | 8.08% | — | Dec 2016 | FGIYX vs PAXDX | |
| Cohen & Steers Global Infrastructure Fund, Inc. | 9.68% | — | May 2004 | FGIYX vs CSUIX | |
| Centre Global Infrastructure Fund | 9.79% | — | Jan 2018 | FGIYX vs DHIVX | |
| JHancock Infrastructure Fund | 9.88% | — | Dec 2013 | FGIYX vs JEEIX | |
| Russell Investments Global Infrastructure Fund | 10.03% | — | Sep 2010 | FGIYX vs RGIYX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FGIYX
FGIYX has a 1-year max drawdown of -5.99%. There are 13 mutual funds in the Energy Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -4.37%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centre Global Infrastructure Fund | -4.37% | — | Jan 2018 | FGIYX vs DHIVX | |
| Pax Global Sustainable Infrastructure Fund | -4.49% | — | Dec 2016 | FGIYX vs PAXDX | |
| EIP Growth and Income Fund (NEW) | -4.51% | — | Aug 2006 | FGIYX vs EIPIX | |
| Delaware Ivy Energy Fund | -4.55% | — | Apr 2006 | FGIYX vs IEYYX | |
| Cohen & Steers MLP & Energy Opportunity Fund, Inc. | -4.71% | — | Dec 2013 | FGIYX vs MLOZX |
Other Mutual Funds from Nuveen
The 10 most viewed Nuveen mutual funds shown here include QQQX, SPXX, NHMRX and span 9 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuveen NASDAQ 100 Dynamic Overwrite Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 71 | 11.82% | — | Jan 2007 | FGIYX vs QQQX | |
| Nuveen S&P 500 Dynamic Overwrite Fund | S&P 500 | 16 | 3.81% | — | Nov 2005 | FGIYX vs SPXX | |
| Nuveen High Yield Municipal Bond Fund | High Yield Muni | 61 | 3.18% | — | Jun 1999 | FGIYX vs NHMRX | |
| Nuveen Credit Strategies Income Fund | Bank Loan | 4 | 0.73% | — | Jun 2003 | FGIYX vs JQC | |
| Nuveen Dividend Growth Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 18 | 3.56% | — | Mar 2006 | FGIYX vs NSBRX | |
| Nuveen Preferred Securities & Income Fund | Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds | 76 | 0.72% | — | Dec 2006 | FGIYX vs NPSRX | |
| Nuveen Mid Cap Value Fund | Mid Cap Value Equities | 70 | 17.58% | — | Dec 1987 | FGIYX vs FASEX | |
| Nuveen Short Duration High Yield Municipal Bond Fu... | High Yield Muni | 62 | 1.93% | — | Jan 2013 | FGIYX vs NVHIX | |
| Nuveen Winslow Large-Cap Growth ESG Fund Class I | Large Cap Growth Equities, ESG | 19 | 9.51% | — | May 2009 | FGIYX vs NVLIX | |
| Nuveen Equity Long/Short Fund | Long-Short | 57 | 8.22% | — | Dec 2008 | FGIYX vs NELIX |
Often Compared With FGIYX
Investors most often compare FGIYX with FNSTX, BN, AQGIX. These 20 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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