Cohen & Steers International Realty Fund (IRFIX) belongs to the REIT category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with IRFIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to IRFIX
IRFIX charges 1.00% annually. There are 58 mutual funds in the REIT category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.07%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Real Estate Index Fund | 0.07% | — | Aug 2011 | IRFIX vs FSRNX | |
| Fidelity SAI Real Estate Index Fund | 0.07% | — | Feb 2016 | IRFIX vs FESIX | |
| Vanguard Real Estate II Index Fund | 0.08% | — | Sep 2017 | IRFIX vs VRTPX | |
| Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund Institutional Shar... | 0.11% | 71.40B | Dec 2003 | IRFIX vs VGSNX | |
| Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate Index Fund Ins... | 0.11% | — | Apr 2011 | IRFIX vs VGRNX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to IRFIX
IRFIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 17. There are 92 mutual funds in the REIT category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 100.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redwood Real Estate Income Fund | 100 | — | Jun 2023 | IRFIX vs CREMX | |
| TIAA Real Estate Account | 99 | — | Oct 1995 | IRFIX vs QREARX | |
| Fidelity Series Real Estate Income Fund | 87 | — | Oct 2011 | IRFIX vs FSREX | |
| abrdn Realty Income & Growth Fund | 82 | — | Dec 1998 | IRFIX vs AIGYX | |
| Delaware Ivy Securian Real Estate Securities Fund | 81 | — | Feb 1999 | IRFIX vs IRSAX |
Top Performing IRFIX Alternatives (YTD)
IRFIX is at 3.65% YTD. There are 86 mutual funds in the REIT category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 22.21%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGIM US Real Estate Fund | 22.21% | — | Dec 2010 | IRFIX vs PJEZX | |
| abrdn Realty Income & Growth Fund | 21.63% | — | Dec 1998 | IRFIX vs AIGYX | |
| VY CBRE Real Estate Portfolio | 20.91% | — | Jan 1989 | IRFIX vs IVRSX | |
| Virtus Duff & Phelps Real Estate Securities Fund | 20.77% | — | Mar 1995 | IRFIX vs PHRAX | |
| Columbia Real Estate Equity Fund | 20.76% | — | Apr 1994 | IRFIX vs CREEX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to IRFIX
IRFIX has 13.61% 1-year volatility. There are 57 mutual funds in the REIT category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.44%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redwood Real Estate Income Fund | 0.44% | — | Jun 2023 | IRFIX vs CREMX | |
| TIAA Real Estate Account | 0.99% | — | Oct 1995 | IRFIX vs QREARX | |
| Fidelity Series Real Estate Income Fund | 2.48% | — | Oct 2011 | IRFIX vs FSREX | |
| Apollo Diversified Real Estate Fund Class I | 3.77% | — | Jun 2014 | IRFIX vs GRIFX | |
| Fidelity Real Estate Income Fund | 4.21% | — | Feb 2003 | IRFIX vs FRIFX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to IRFIX
IRFIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -14.85%. There are 104 mutual funds in the REIT category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.04%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redwood Real Estate Income Fund | -0.04% | — | Jun 2023 | IRFIX vs CREMX | |
| TIAA Real Estate Account | -0.29% | — | Oct 1995 | IRFIX vs QREARX | |
| Apollo Diversified Real Estate Fund Class I | -1.70% | — | Jun 2014 | IRFIX vs GRIFX | |
| Fidelity Series Real Estate Income Fund | -2.06% | — | Oct 2011 | IRFIX vs FSREX | |
| Fidelity Real Estate Income Fund | -3.42% | — | Feb 2003 | IRFIX vs FRIFX |
Other Mutual Funds from Cohen & Steers
The 10 most viewed Cohen & Steers mutual funds shown here include FOF, CSRIX, CSRSX and span 7 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cohen & Steers Closed-End Opportunity Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 27 | 7.58% | — | Nov 2006 | IRFIX vs FOF | |
| Cohen & Steers Institutional Realty Shares | REIT | 44 | 17.94% | — | Feb 2000 | IRFIX vs CSRIX | |
| Cohen & Steers Realty Shares Fund | REIT | 43 | 17.83% | — | Jul 1991 | IRFIX vs CSRSX | |
| Cohen & Steers Preferred Securities and Income Fun... | Preferred Stock | 77 | 1.60% | — | May 2010 | IRFIX vs CPXIX | |
| Cohen & Steers Global Infrastructure Fund Class A | Infrastructure Equities, Global Equities | 79 | 12.43% | — | Aug 2017 | IRFIX vs CSUAX | |
| Cohen & Steers Real Estate Securities Fund CLASS I | REIT | 48 | 17.03% | — | Jul 1998 | IRFIX vs CSDIX | |
| Cohen & Steers MLP & Energy Opportunity Fund, Inc. | Energy Equities | — | — | — | Dec 2013 | IRFIX vs MLOZX | |
| Cohen & Steers Real Assets Fund Inc | Global Allocation | 65 | 13.68% | — | Jan 2012 | IRFIX vs RAPZX | |
| Cohen & Steers Real Estate Securities Fund Class Z | REIT | 47 | 17.01% | — | Oct 2014 | IRFIX vs CSZIX | |
| Cohen & Steers Global Infrastructure Fund, Inc. | Infrastructure Equities, Energy Equities | 80 | 12.65% | — | May 2004 | IRFIX vs CSUIX |
Often Compared With IRFIX
Investors most often compare IRFIX with JEPI, REACX, ARIIX. These 20 comparison targets span 6 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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