VanEck International Investors Gold Fund (INIVX) belongs to the Gold category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with INIVX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to INIVX
INIVX charges 1.42% annually. There are 15 mutual funds in the Gold category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.45%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USCF Gold Strategy Plus Income Fund | 0.45% | — | Nov 2021 | INIVX vs USG | |
| Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust | 0.48% | — | Jan 2018 | INIVX vs CEF | |
| Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund Class R6 | 0.54% | — | May 2013 | INIVX vs FGPMX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Gold Fund Class Z | 0.60% | — | Dec 1985 | INIVX vs FIJDX | |
| Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund Advisor Cla... | 0.62% | — | Apr 2010 | INIVX vs FGADX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to INIVX
INIVX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 29. There are 4 mutual funds in the Gold category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 35.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund Class R6 | 35 | — | May 2013 | INIVX vs FGPMX | |
| Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund Advisor Cla... | 35 | — | Apr 2010 | INIVX vs FGADX | |
| Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund | 34 | — | May 1969 | INIVX vs FKRCX | |
| OCM Gold Atlas | 29 | — | Mar 2010 | INIVX vs OCMAX | |
| OCM Gold Fund | 29 | — | Feb 1988 | INIVX vs OCMGX |
Top Performing INIVX Alternatives (YTD)
INIVX is at 0.65% YTD. No mutual funds in the Gold category have higher YTD returns; the top-performing alternatives shown here go as high as 0.32%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OCM Gold Atlas | 0.32% | — | Mar 2010 | INIVX vs OCMAX | |
| OCM Gold Fund | 0.07% | — | Feb 1988 | INIVX vs OCMGX | |
| EuroPac Gold Fund | -1.62% | — | Jul 2013 | INIVX vs EPGFX | |
| Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund Class R6 | -1.71% | — | May 2013 | INIVX vs FGPMX | |
| Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund Advisor Cla... | -1.74% | — | Apr 2010 | INIVX vs FGADX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to INIVX
INIVX has 46.69% 1-year volatility. There are 21 mutual funds in the Gold category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 24.33%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USCF Gold Strategy Plus Income Fund | 24.33% | — | Nov 2021 | INIVX vs USG | |
| Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust | 39.22% | — | Jan 2018 | INIVX vs CEF | |
| First Eagle Gold Fund | 39.83% | — | Aug 1993 | INIVX vs SGGDX | |
| First Eagle Gold Fund Class I | 39.83% | — | Aug 1993 | INIVX vs FEGIX | |
| First Eagle Gold Fund Class R6 | 39.83% | — | Mar 2017 | INIVX vs FEURX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to INIVX
INIVX has a 1-year max drawdown of -33.60%. There are 9 mutual funds in the Gold category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -22.96%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USCF Gold Strategy Plus Income Fund | -22.96% | — | Nov 2021 | INIVX vs USG | |
| Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust | -30.21% | — | Jan 2018 | INIVX vs CEF | |
| EuroPac Gold Fund | -30.77% | — | Jul 2013 | INIVX vs EPGFX | |
| OCM Gold Atlas | -31.28% | — | Mar 2010 | INIVX vs OCMAX | |
| OCM Gold Fund | -31.36% | — | Feb 1988 | INIVX vs OCMGX |
Other Mutual Funds from VanEck
The 3 most viewed VanEck mutual funds shown here include MWMIX, GBFAX, GHAAX and span 3 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 12 | -2.55% | — | Nov 2017 | INIVX vs MWMIX | |
| VanEck Emerging Markets Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 70 | 27.16% | — | Dec 1993 | INIVX vs GBFAX | |
| VanEck Global Resources Fund | Energy Equities | 43 | 10.80% | — | Nov 1994 | INIVX vs GHAAX |
Often Compared With INIVX
Investors most often compare INIVX with FSAGX, NVDA, VTSAX. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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