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Nuveen Global Infrastructure Fund (FGIYX) Sharpe Ratio: 1.55

Mutual Fund · Currency in USD · Last updated Aug 1, 2026

The investment seeks long-term growth of capital and income. The fund normally invests at least 80% of the sum of its net assets and the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in equity securities issued by U.S. and non-U.S. infrastructure-related companies. It normally will invest at least 40% of its net assets in securities of non-U.S. issuers and, in any case, will invest at least 30% of its net assets in such issuers. The fund diversifies its investments among a number of different countries throughout the world. Up to 25% of the fund's total assets may be invested in equity securities of emerging market issuers.

FGIYX's Sharpe Ratio of 1.55 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates 1.55 units of excess return above the risk-free rate. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Aug 1, 2026).

Sharpe uses total volatility (standard deviation) which includes both upside and downside price movements, making it useful for comparing risk-adjusted returns across different assets. For how to read this number and when it can mislead, see Sharpe Ratio Explained.

FGIYX Sharpe Ratio Rank

FGIYX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 65.265
Above Average

FGIYX ranks above 65.2% of all investments in our database based on Sharpe Ratio over the past 12 months, indicating above-average returns relative to volatility. Securities are ranked from 0 (worst) to 100 (best).

What moves the rank

  • Strong returns with low total volatility → Higher rank
  • High volatility (both upside and downside) → Lower rank
  • Consistent returns → Higher rank than volatile returns of same magnitude
  • Sharp drawdowns increase volatility → Lower rank

What you can do with this information

  • Above-average risk-adjusted returns with room for improvement
  • Compare against category peers to gauge relative positioning
  • Monitor for movement toward top tier or decline toward median
  • Consider pairing with top-tier holdings to improve portfolio efficiency

FGIYX Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows FGIYX's Sharpe Ratio relative to all mutual funds on our platform, with color zones indicating percentile rankings. Higher ratios indicate better risk-adjusted returns.

  • Red zone (bottom 25%): 0.93 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): 0.93 to 1.80
  • Green zone (top 25%): 1.80 or higher
  • Top 1%: 3.74+
  • Median: 1.45 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar mutual funds

The table compares Nuveen Global Infrastructure Fund's Sharpe Ratio with other mutual funds in the Infrastructure Equities, Energy Equities category across multiple time periods, showing how FGIYX's risk-adjusted performance compares to similar funds.

Data shows 1-, 5-, and 10-year periods, plus each fund's all-time average, as of Aug 1, 2026.

SymbolName1Y Sharpe Ratio5Y Sharpe Ratio10Y Sharpe RatioAll Time Sharpe Ratio
RSNYXVictory Global Energy Transition Fund Class Y3.19
RSNRXVictory Global Energy Transition Fund3.17
RMLPXRecurrent MLP & Infrastructure Fund2.58
VGELXVanguard Energy Fund Admiral Shares2.51
VGENXVanguard Energy Opportunities Fund Investor Shares2.49
FRNRXFranklin Natural Resources Fund2.49
IEYYXDelaware Ivy Energy Fund2.39
GAGEXGuinness Atkinson Global Energy Fund2.33
IGNAXDelaware Ivy Natural Resources Fund2.31
FSENXFidelity Select Energy Portfolio2.30
FGIYXNuveen Global Infrastructure Fund1.55
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Historical Sharpe Ratio

The chart shows FGIYX's rolling Sharpe ratio over time compared to your chosen benchmark. Rising trends indicate improving returns relative to total volatility, while declining trends may signal deteriorating risk-adjusted performance or increased volatility. Use multiple timeframes to distinguish short-term fluctuations from long-term patterns.

Identify market cycles by observing when FGIYX consistently outperforms (line above benchmark), underperforms (below benchmark), or aligns with the benchmark.

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