Delaware Ivy Natural Resources Fund (IGNAX) Alternatives
Delaware Ivy Natural Resources Fund (IGNAX) 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 IGNAX. 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 IGNAX
IGNAX charges 1.82% annually. Among mutual funds in the Energy Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among IGNAX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Energy Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.10% | Oct 7, 2004 | IGNAX vs VENAX | |
| Vanguard Energy Fund Admiral Shares | 0.33% | Nov 12, 2001 | IGNAX vs VGELX | |
| Vanguard Energy Fund Investor Shares | 0.41% | May 23, 1984 | IGNAX vs VGENX | |
| Frontier MFG Core Infrastructure Fund | 0.50% | Jan 17, 2012 | IGNAX vs FMGIX | |
| T. Rowe Price New Era Fund | 0.56% | Jan 19, 1969 | IGNAX vs PRNEX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to IGNAX
Among mutual funds in the Energy 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victory Global Energy Transition Fund | 98 | Nov 14, 1995 | IGNAX vs RSNRX | |
| Victory Global Energy Transition Fund Class Y | 98 | May 1, 2007 | IGNAX vs RSNYX | |
| U.S. Global Investors Global Resources Fund | 97 | Aug 2, 1983 | IGNAX vs PSPFX | |
| Goehring & Rozencwajg Resources Fund | 97 | Dec 29, 2016 | IGNAX vs GRHIX | |
| Delaware Ivy Energy Fund | 96 | Apr 2, 2006 | IGNAX vs IEYYX |
Top Performing IGNAX Alternatives (YTD)
IGNAX alternatives from the Energy Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil Equipment & Services UltraSector ProFund | 65.25% | Jun 4, 2006 | IGNAX vs OEPIX | |
| Fidelity Select Energy Portfolio | 40.53% | Jul 14, 1981 | IGNAX vs FSENX | |
| Vanguard Energy Index Fund Admiral Shares | 39.76% | Oct 7, 2004 | IGNAX vs VENAX | |
| Rydex Energy Services Fund | 39.66% | Mar 31, 1998 | IGNAX vs RYVIX | |
| Invesco Energy Fund | 38.85% | Jan 18, 1984 | IGNAX vs FSTEX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to IGNAX
IGNAX alternatives from the Energy Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cohen & Steers Global Infrastructure Fund, Inc. | 11.49% | May 2, 2004 | IGNAX vs CSUIX | |
| Centre Global Infrastructure Fund | 11.79% | Jan 28, 2018 | IGNAX vs DHIVX | |
| Pax Global Sustainable Infrastructure Fund | 11.81% | Dec 15, 2016 | IGNAX vs PAXDX | |
| Frontier MFG Core Infrastructure Fund | 11.91% | Jan 17, 2012 | IGNAX vs FMGIX | |
| JHancock Infrastructure Fund | 11.92% | Dec 19, 2013 | IGNAX vs JEEIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to IGNAX
IGNAX alternatives from the Energy Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookfield Global Listed Infrastructure Fund | -7.55% | Nov 29, 2011 | IGNAX vs BGLYX | |
| Centre Global Infrastructure Fund | -7.73% | Jan 28, 2018 | IGNAX vs DHIVX | |
| PGIM Jennison Global Infrastructure Fund | -7.74% | Sep 24, 2013 | IGNAX vs PGJZX | |
| Frontier MFG Core Infrastructure Fund | -7.74% | Jan 17, 2012 | IGNAX vs FMGIX | |
| JHancock Infrastructure Fund | -7.76% | Dec 19, 2013 | IGNAX vs JEEIX |
Other Mutual Funds from Delaware Funds
Most popular Delaware Funds mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Ivy Mid Cap Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 5 | -9.94% | Jun 30, 2000 | IGNAX vs WMGAX | |
| Delaware Ivy Large Cap Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 5 | -15.30% | Jun 30, 2000 | IGNAX vs WLGAX | |
| Delaware Growth and Income Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 88 | 2.54% | Oct 4, 1993 | IGNAX vs FGINX | |
| Delaware Small Cap Value Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 41 | 3.11% | Jun 24, 1987 | IGNAX vs DEVLX | |
| Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 97 | 13.36% | Jun 9, 1996 | IGNAX vs DEMIX | |
| Delaware Small Cap Core Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 18 | -3.22% | Dec 29, 1998 | IGNAX vs DCCIX | |
| Optimum Large Cap Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 27 | -11.98% | Aug 1, 2003 | IGNAX vs OILGX | |
| Delaware Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 38 | 1.00% | Sep 14, 1998 | IGNAX vs DDVIX | |
| Delaware Ivy Mid Cap Income Opportunities Fund | Mid Cap Value Equities | 20 | -1.41% | Oct 1, 2014 | IGNAX vs IVOIX | |
| Delaware Tax Free USA Fund | Municipal Bonds | 11 | -1.20% | Jan 10, 1984 | IGNAX vs DMTFX |
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