The Gabelli Utility Trust (GUT) belongs to the Utilities Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with GUT. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to GUT
GUT charges 0.01% annually. No mutual funds in the Utilities Equities category have lower expense ratios; the lowest-cost alternatives shown here go as low as 0.10%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Utilities Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.10% | 10.80B | Apr 2004 | GUT vs VUIAX | |
| American Century Utilities Fund | 0.65% | 312.77M | Feb 1993 | GUT vs BULIX | |
| Fidelity Telecom and Utilities Fund | 0.68% | — | Nov 1987 | GUT vs FIUIX | |
| Franklin Utilities Fund | 0.72% | — | Sep 1948 | GUT vs FKUTX | |
| Fidelity Select Utilities Portfolio | 0.74% | — | Dec 1981 | GUT vs FSUTX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GUT
GUT has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 38. There are 3 mutual funds in the Utilities Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 84.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duff & Phelps Utility and Infrastructure Fund Inc | 84 | — | Jul 2011 | GUT vs DPG | |
| Hennessy Gas Utility Fund | 41 | — | May 1989 | GUT vs GASFX | |
| Gabelli Utilities Fund | 40 | — | Aug 1999 | GUT vs GABUX | |
| MFS Utilities Fund | 23 | — | Feb 1992 | GUT vs MMUFX | |
| Franklin Utilities Fund | 23 | — | Sep 1948 | GUT vs FKUTX |
Top Performing GUT Alternatives (YTD)
GUT is at 11.38% YTD. There is 1 mutual fund in the Utilities Equities category with a higher YTD return, going as high as 17.91%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duff & Phelps Utility and Infrastructure Fund Inc | 17.91% | — | Jul 2011 | GUT vs DPG | |
| Hennessy Gas Utility Fund | 11.32% | — | May 1989 | GUT vs GASFX | |
| Gabelli Utilities Fund | 8.59% | — | Aug 1999 | GUT vs GABUX | |
| Franklin Utilities Fund | 7.52% | — | Sep 1948 | GUT vs FKUTX | |
| Franklin Utilities Fund Class A | 7.47% | — | Sep 1948 | GUT vs FKUQX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GUT
GUT has 16.06% 1-year volatility. There are 14 mutual funds in the Utilities Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 11.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabelli Utilities Fund | 11.03% | — | Aug 1999 | GUT vs GABUX | |
| Duff & Phelps Utility and Infrastructure Fund Inc | 12.12% | — | Jul 2011 | GUT vs DPG | |
| Hennessy Gas Utility Fund | 12.45% | — | May 1989 | GUT vs GASFX | |
| Allspring Utilities and High Income Fund | 13.03% | — | Apr 2004 | GUT vs ERH | |
| Allspring Utility and Telecommunications Fund | 13.40% | — | Jan 1994 | GUT vs EVUAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GUT
GUT has a 1-year max drawdown of -9.58%. There are 14 mutual funds in the Utilities Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -5.85%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duff & Phelps Utility and Infrastructure Fund Inc | -5.85% | — | Jul 2011 | GUT vs DPG | |
| Hennessy Gas Utility Fund | -6.95% | — | May 1989 | GUT vs GASFX | |
| Gabelli Utilities Fund | -7.14% | — | Aug 1999 | GUT vs GABUX | |
| Allspring Utility and Telecommunications Fund | -7.68% | — | Jan 1994 | GUT vs EVUAX | |
| Rydex Utilities Fund | -7.97% | — | Apr 2000 | GUT vs RYUIX |
Other Mutual Funds from Gabelli
The 10 most viewed Gabelli mutual funds shown here include GOLDX, GABEX, GABSX and span 9 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabelli Gold Fund | Gold, Precious Metals | 38 | -10.82% | — | Jul 1994 | GUT vs GOLDX | |
| Gabelli Equity Income Fund | Dividend, Large Cap Blend Equities | 12 | 12.17% | — | Jan 1992 | GUT vs GABEX | |
| Gabelli Small Cap Growth Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 47 | 14.32% | — | Oct 1991 | GUT vs GABSX | |
| Gabelli Asset Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 57 | 10.18% | — | Mar 1986 | GUT vs GABAX | |
| The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc | Large Cap Value Equities | 13 | -3.10% | — | Aug 1986 | GUT vs GAB | |
| Gabelli Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 8 | 0.46% | — | Apr 1987 | GUT vs GABGX | |
| The Gabelli Dividend and Income Trust | Dividend | 71 | 11.15% | — | Nov 2003 | GUT vs GDV | |
| Gabelli Global Content & Connectivity Fund | Communications Equities | 59 | 10.17% | — | Oct 1993 | GUT vs GABTX | |
| Gabelli Value 25 Fund | Mid Cap Blend Equities | 80 | 10.34% | — | Sep 1989 | GUT vs GABVX | |
| Gabelli Focused Growth and Income Fund | Mid Cap Blend Equities | 26 | 4.23% | — | Dec 2002 | GUT vs GWSAX |
Often Compared With GUT
Investors most often compare GUT with XLU, GCV, UTG. These 20 comparison targets span 14 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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