Gabelli Global Financial Services Fund (GFSIX) Alternatives
Gabelli Global Financial Services Fund (GFSIX) belongs to the Financials Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with GFSIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to GFSIX
GFSIX charges 1.00% annually. Among mutual funds in the Financials Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among GFSIX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Financials Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.10% | Feb 4, 2004 | GFSIX vs VFAIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Financial Services Fund Class Z | 0.64% | Oct 2, 2018 | GFSIX vs FIKBX | |
| Fidelity Select Financial Services Portfolio | 0.73% | Dec 10, 1981 | GFSIX vs FIDSX | |
| Fidelity Select Banking Portfolio | 0.73% | Jun 30, 1986 | GFSIX vs FSRBX | |
| Fidelity Select Brokerage & Invmt Mgmt Portfolio | 0.75% | Jul 29, 1985 | GFSIX vs FSLBX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GFSIX
Among mutual funds in the Financials Equities category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabelli Global Financial Services Fund Class AAA | 79 | Oct 1, 2018 | GFSIX vs GAFSX | |
| RMB Mendon Financial Services Fund | 44 | Jun 7, 1999 | GFSIX vs RMBKX | |
| Rydex Banking Fund | 36 | Apr 1, 1998 | GFSIX vs RYKIX | |
| Hennessy Small Cap Financial Fund | 35 | Jan 3, 1997 | GFSIX vs HSFNX | |
| John Hancock Regional Bank Fund | 29 | Jan 3, 1992 | GFSIX vs FRBAX |
Top Performing GFSIX Alternatives (YTD)
GFSIX alternatives from the Financials Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund | 4.20% | Aug 18, 1994 | GFSIX vs BTO | |
| Saratoga Financial Service Fund | 0.00% | Aug 1, 2000 | GFSIX vs SFPAX | |
| RMB Mendon Financial Services Fund | -0.36% | Jun 7, 1999 | GFSIX vs RMBKX | |
| Hennessy Small Cap Financial Fund | -0.51% | Jan 3, 1997 | GFSIX vs HSFNX | |
| John Hancock Regional Bank Fund | -1.16% | Jan 3, 1992 | GFSIX vs FRBAX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GFSIX
GFSIX alternatives from the Financials Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund Inc | 11.34% | Aug 29, 2003 | GFSIX vs FLC | |
| Gabelli Global Financial Services Fund Class AAA | 15.21% | Oct 1, 2018 | GFSIX vs GAFSX | |
| Saratoga Financial Service Fund | 17.62% | Aug 1, 2000 | GFSIX vs SFPAX | |
| 1919 Financial Services Fund | 18.16% | Nov 16, 1998 | GFSIX vs SBFAX | |
| Rydex Financial Services Fund | 18.93% | Apr 2, 1998 | GFSIX vs RYFIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GFSIX
GFSIX alternatives from the Financials Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund Inc | -8.69% | Aug 29, 2003 | GFSIX vs FLC | |
| Fidelity Select Insurance Portfolio | -11.69% | Dec 16, 1985 | GFSIX vs FSPCX | |
| Gabelli Global Financial Services Fund Class AAA | -11.92% | Oct 1, 2018 | GFSIX vs GAFSX | |
| 1919 Financial Services Fund | -11.95% | Nov 16, 1998 | GFSIX vs SBFAX | |
| RMB Mendon Financial Services Fund | -12.67% | Jun 7, 1999 | GFSIX vs RMBKX |
Other Mutual Funds from BlackRock
Most popular BlackRock mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelton Capital Management Nasdaq-100 Index Fund D... | Large Cap Growth Equities | 51 | -9.12% | Jan 18, 2000 | GFSIX vs NASDX | |
| Vanguard Tax-Managed Balanced Fund Admiral Shares | Diversified Portfolio | 68 | -3.56% | Sep 6, 1994 | GFSIX vs VTMFX | |
| Vanguard Tax-Managed Capital Appreciation Fund Adm... | Large Cap Blend Equities | 46 | -6.78% | Sep 6, 1994 | GFSIX vs VTCLX | |
| iShares S&P 500 Index Fund | S&P 500 | 46 | -7.06% | Jul 30, 1993 | GFSIX vs WFSPX | |
| BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust | Derivative Income, ESG | 16 | -6.71% | Sep 28, 2021 | GFSIX vs ECAT | |
| BlackRock LifePath Index 2055 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 62 | -4.27% | May 30, 2011 | GFSIX vs LIVIX | |
| Fidelity Asset Manager 70% Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 70 | -2.99% | Dec 30, 1991 | GFSIX vs FASGX | |
| AlphaSimplex Managed Futures Strategy Fund Class Y | Systematic Trend | 8 | 6.59% | Jul 30, 2010 | GFSIX vs ASFYX | |
| BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Fund | Derivative Income | 27 | -7.23% | Aug 30, 2005 | GFSIX vs BDJ | |
| BlackRock Global Long/Short Equity Fund Class I | Long-Short | 96 | 3.57% | Dec 20, 2012 | GFSIX vs BDMIX |
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