VanEck Global Resources Fund (GHAAX) 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 GHAAX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to GHAAX
GHAAX charges 1.38% annually. There are 69 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% | 11.80B | Oct 2004 | GHAAX vs VENAX | |
| Vanguard Energy Fund Admiral Shares | 0.33% | 7.10B | Nov 2001 | GHAAX vs VGELX | |
| Vanguard Energy Opportunities Fund Investor Shares | 0.45% | 7.10B | May 1984 | GHAAX vs VGENX | |
| Frontier MFG Core Infrastructure Fund | 0.50% | — | Jan 2012 | GHAAX vs FMGIX | |
| T. Rowe Price New Era Fund | 0.56% | — | Jan 1969 | GHAAX vs PRNEX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GHAAX
GHAAX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 41. There are 66 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 | GHAAX vs MLOZX | |
| Victory Global Energy Transition Fund Class Y | 93 | — | May 2007 | GHAAX vs RSNYX | |
| Victory Global Energy Transition Fund | 93 | — | Nov 1995 | GHAAX vs RSNRX | |
| Delaware Ivy Energy Fund | 91 | — | Apr 2006 | GHAAX vs IEYYX | |
| EIP Growth and Income Fund (NEW) | 89 | — | Aug 2006 | GHAAX vs EIPIX |
Top Performing GHAAX Alternatives (YTD)
GHAAX is at 9.61% YTD. There are 76 mutual funds in the Energy Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 60.21%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil Equipment & Services UltraSector ProFund | 60.21% | — | Jun 2006 | GHAAX vs OEPIX | |
| Recurrent MLP & Infrastructure Fund | 38.20% | — | Nov 2017 | GHAAX vs RMLPX | |
| Rydex Energy Services Fund | 37.23% | — | Mar 1998 | GHAAX vs RYVIX | |
| Catalyst Energy Infrastructure Fund | 36.11% | — | Dec 2014 | GHAAX vs MLXIX | |
| NXG Cushing® Midstream Energy Fund | 35.99% | — | Aug 2007 | GHAAX vs SRV |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GHAAX
GHAAX has 20.88% 1-year volatility. There are 77 mutual funds in the Energy Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.65%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pax Global Sustainable Infrastructure Fund | 7.65% | — | Dec 2016 | GHAAX vs PAXDX | |
| Saratoga Energy & Basic Materials Fund | 9.77% | — | Oct 1997 | GHAAX vs SBMBX | |
| JHancock Infrastructure Fund | 10.04% | — | Dec 2013 | GHAAX vs JEEIX | |
| Cohen & Steers Global Infrastructure Fund, Inc. | 10.08% | — | May 2004 | GHAAX vs CSUIX | |
| Centre Global Infrastructure Fund | 10.16% | — | Jan 2018 | GHAAX vs DHIVX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GHAAX
GHAAX has a 1-year max drawdown of -13.63%. There are 74 mutual funds in the Energy 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 | GHAAX vs PAXDX | |
| EIP Growth and Income Fund (NEW) | -4.51% | — | Aug 2006 | GHAAX vs EIPIX | |
| Cohen & Steers MLP & Energy Opportunity Fund, Inc. | -4.71% | — | Dec 2013 | GHAAX vs MLOZX | |
| Goldman Sachs Global Infrastructure Fund | -5.59% | — | Jun 2016 | GHAAX vs GGINX | |
| Saratoga Energy & Basic Materials Fund | -5.66% | — | Oct 1997 | GHAAX vs SBMBX |
Other Mutual Funds from VanEck
The 3 most viewed VanEck mutual funds shown here include INIVX, MWMIX, GBFAX and span 4 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck International Investors Gold Fund | Gold, Precious Metals | 29 | -7.21% | — | Feb 1956 | GHAAX vs INIVX | |
| VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 15 | 2.09% | — | Nov 2017 | GHAAX vs MWMIX | |
| VanEck Emerging Markets Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 48 | 18.63% | — | Dec 1993 | GHAAX vs GBFAX |
Often Compared With GHAAX
Investors most often compare GHAAX with PSPFX, QQQ, DGRO. These 17 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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