VanEck International Investors Gold Fund (INIVX) Alternatives

VanEck International Investors Gold Fund (INIVX) belongs to the Precious Metals 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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to INIVX

INIVX charges 1.42% annually. Among mutual funds in the Precious Metals category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among INIVX alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
CEF	Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust	0.48%	Jan 16, 2018	INIVX vs CEF
FGPMX	Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund Class R6	0.54%	May 1, 2013	INIVX vs FGPMX
FGADX	Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund Advisor Cla...	0.62%	Apr 30, 2010	INIVX vs FGADX
BGEIX	American Century Global Gold Fund	0.65%	Aug 16, 1988	INIVX vs BGEIX
FGDIX	Fidelity Advisor Gold Fund Class I	0.76%	Dec 12, 2006	INIVX vs FGDIX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to INIVX

Among mutual funds in the Precious Metals 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
MIDSX	Midas Fund	95	Jan 7, 1986	INIVX vs MIDSX
OCMAX	OCM Gold Atlas	94	Mar 31, 2010	INIVX vs OCMAX
FKRCX	Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund	94	May 18, 1969	INIVX vs FKRCX
OCMGX	OCM Gold Fund	94	Feb 3, 1988	INIVX vs OCMGX
FGADX	Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund Advisor Cla...	94	Apr 30, 2010	INIVX vs FGADX

Top Performing INIVX Alternatives (YTD)

INIVX alternatives from the Precious Metals category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
CEF	Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust	4.19%	Jan 16, 2018	INIVX vs CEF
MIDSX	Midas Fund	3.72%	Jan 7, 1986	INIVX vs MIDSX
FEURX	First Eagle Gold Fund Class R6	2.66%	Mar 1, 2017	INIVX vs FEURX
FEGIX	First Eagle Gold Fund Class I	2.63%	Aug 31, 1993	INIVX vs FEGIX
SGGDX	First Eagle Gold Fund	2.57%	Aug 30, 1993	INIVX vs SGGDX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to INIVX

INIVX alternatives from the Precious Metals category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
CEF	Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust	37.38%	Jan 16, 2018	INIVX vs CEF
EPGFX	EuroPac Gold Fund	38.55%	Jul 18, 2013	INIVX vs EPGFX
FEURX	First Eagle Gold Fund Class R6	38.58%	Mar 1, 2017	INIVX vs FEURX
SGGDX	First Eagle Gold Fund	38.59%	Aug 30, 1993	INIVX vs SGGDX
FEGIX	First Eagle Gold Fund Class I	38.59%	Aug 31, 1993	INIVX vs FEGIX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to INIVX

INIVX alternatives from the Precious Metals category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
FEGIX	First Eagle Gold Fund Class I	-26.66%	Aug 31, 1993	INIVX vs FEGIX
FEURX	First Eagle Gold Fund Class R6	-26.66%	Mar 1, 2017	INIVX vs FEURX
SGGDX	First Eagle Gold Fund	-26.67%	Aug 30, 1993	INIVX vs SGGDX
FEGOX	First Eagle Gold Fund Class C	-26.69%	May 15, 2003	INIVX vs FEGOX
CEF	Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust	-26.77%	Jan 16, 2018	INIVX vs CEF

Other Mutual Funds from VanEck

Most popular VanEck mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
EMBUX	VanEck Emerging Markets Bond Fund	Emerging Markets Bonds	—	—	Jul 8, 2012	INIVX vs EMBUX
MWMIX	VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	19	-8.62%	Nov 6, 2017	INIVX vs MWMIX
GBFAX	VanEck Emerging Markets Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	60	-3.45%	Dec 19, 1993	INIVX vs GBFAX
GHAAX	VanEck Global Resources Fund	Energy Equities	90	13.30%	Nov 1, 1994	INIVX vs GHAAX

Often Compared With INIVX

What investors most often compare with INIVX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
VTSAX	Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Admiral Sha...	Large Cap Blend Equities	46	-6.75%	Nov 13, 2000	INIVX vs VTSAX
NVDA	NVIDIA Corporation		83	-6.48%	—	INIVX vs NVDA
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	64	-4.37%	Jan 22, 1993	INIVX vs SPY
GC=F	Gold		93	8.65%	—	INIVX vs GC=F
SMH	VanEck Semiconductor ETF	Semiconductors, Technology Equities	95	6.46%	Dec 20, 2011	INIVX vs SMH
SICNX	Schwab International Core Equity Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	54	-1.18%	May 30, 2008	INIVX vs SICNX
SXR8.DE	iShares Core S&P 500 UCITS ETF USD (Acc)	S&P 500	32	-4.62%	May 19, 2010	INIVX vs SXR8.DE
FSAGX	Fidelity Select Gold Portfolio	Precious Metals	90	1.81%	Dec 15, 1985	INIVX vs FSAGX
GLD	SPDR Gold Shares	Gold, Precious Metals	87	8.57%	Nov 18, 2004	INIVX vs GLD
NOIEX	Northern Income Equity Fund	Large Cap Value Equities	50	-4.59%	Mar 31, 1994	INIVX vs NOIEX
EKWAX	Allspring Precious Metals Fund	Precious Metals	93	1.81%	Jan 19, 1998	INIVX vs EKWAX
FKUTX	Franklin Utilities Fund	Utilities Equities	81	9.58%	Sep 29, 1948	INIVX vs FKUTX
FSELX	Fidelity Select Semiconductors Portfolio	Technology Equities	94	0.00%	Jul 29, 1985	INIVX vs FSELX
GOLDX	Gabelli Gold Fund	Precious Metals	93	-0.94%	Jul 10, 1994	INIVX vs GOLDX
RYPMX	Rydex Precious Metals Fund	Precious Metals	90	1.40%	Nov 30, 1993	INIVX vs RYPMX
OPGSX	Invesco Gold & Special Minerals Fund	Precious Metals	92	0.44%	Jul 18, 1983	INIVX vs OPGSX
SGDLX	Sprott Gold Equity Fund	Precious Metals	93	-1.26%	Jun 28, 1998	INIVX vs SGDLX
COPX	Global X Copper Miners ETF	Materials	94	6.35%	Apr 19, 2010	INIVX vs COPX
GFI	Gold Fields Limited		87	7.01%	—	INIVX vs GFI
PDI	PIMCO Dynamic Income Fund		38	0.17%	—	INIVX vs PDI

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