Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund (KYN) 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 KYN. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to KYN
KYN charges 2.00% annually. There are 83 mutual funds in the Energy Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.10%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Energy Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.10% | 11.80B | Oct 2004 | KYN vs VENAX | |
| Vanguard Energy Fund Admiral Shares | 0.33% | 7.10B | Nov 2001 | KYN vs VGELX | |
| Vanguard Energy Opportunities Fund Investor Shares | 0.45% | 7.10B | May 1984 | KYN vs VGENX | |
| Frontier MFG Core Infrastructure Fund | 0.50% | — | Jan 2012 | KYN vs FMGIX | |
| T. Rowe Price New Era Fund | 0.56% | — | Jan 1969 | KYN vs PRNEX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to KYN
KYN has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 49. There are 57 mutual funds in the Energy Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 97.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cohen & Steers MLP & Energy Opportunity Fund, Inc. | 97 | — | Dec 2013 | KYN vs MLOZX | |
| Victory Global Energy Transition Fund Class Y | 93 | — | May 2007 | KYN vs RSNYX | |
| Victory Global Energy Transition Fund | 93 | — | Nov 1995 | KYN vs RSNRX | |
| EIP Growth and Income Fund (NEW) | 90 | — | Aug 2006 | KYN vs EIPIX | |
| Delaware Ivy Energy Fund | 89 | — | Apr 2006 | KYN vs IEYYX |
Top Performing KYN Alternatives (YTD)
KYN is at 20.99% YTD. There are 38 mutual funds in the Energy Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 57.87%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil Equipment & Services UltraSector ProFund | 57.87% | — | Jun 2006 | KYN vs OEPIX | |
| NXG Cushing® Midstream Energy Fund | 38.52% | — | Aug 2007 | KYN vs SRV | |
| Recurrent MLP & Infrastructure Fund | 37.41% | — | Nov 2017 | KYN vs RMLPX | |
| Rydex Energy Services Fund | 36.01% | — | Mar 1998 | KYN vs RYVIX | |
| Catalyst Energy Infrastructure Fund | 35.77% | — | Dec 2014 | KYN vs MLXIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to KYN
KYN has 17.05% 1-year volatility. There are 52 mutual funds in the Energy Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.65%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pax Global Sustainable Infrastructure Fund | 7.65% | — | Dec 2016 | KYN vs PAXDX | |
| Saratoga Energy & Basic Materials Fund | 9.77% | — | Oct 1997 | KYN vs SBMBX | |
| JHancock Infrastructure Fund | 10.05% | — | Dec 2013 | KYN vs JEEIX | |
| Cohen & Steers Global Infrastructure Fund, Inc. | 10.10% | — | May 2004 | KYN vs CSUIX | |
| Centre Global Infrastructure Fund | 10.18% | — | Jan 2018 | KYN vs DHIVX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to KYN
KYN has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.53%. There are 37 mutual funds in the Energy Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -4.49%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pax Global Sustainable Infrastructure Fund | -4.49% | — | Dec 2016 | KYN vs PAXDX | |
| EIP Growth and Income Fund (NEW) | -4.51% | — | Aug 2006 | KYN vs EIPIX | |
| Cohen & Steers MLP & Energy Opportunity Fund, Inc. | -4.71% | — | Dec 2013 | KYN vs MLOZX | |
| Goldman Sachs Global Infrastructure Fund | -5.59% | — | Jun 2016 | KYN vs GGINX | |
| Saratoga Energy & Basic Materials Fund | -5.66% | — | Oct 1997 | KYN vs SBMBX |
Often Compared With KYN
Investors most often compare KYN with AMLP, TYG, KRP. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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