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 82 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% | 12.70B | Oct 2004 | KYN vs VENAX | |
| Vanguard Energy Fund Admiral Shares | 0.33% | 7.60B | Nov 2001 | KYN vs VGELX | |
| Vanguard Energy Fund Investor Shares | 0.41% | 7.60B | 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 26. There are 65 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 | 97 | — | May 2007 | KYN vs RSNYX | |
| Victory Global Energy Transition Fund | 97 | — | Nov 1995 | KYN vs RSNRX | |
| Delaware Ivy Energy Fund | 96 | — | Apr 2006 | KYN vs IEYYX | |
| GMO Resources Fund | 96 | — | Dec 2011 | KYN vs GOFIX |
Top Performing KYN Alternatives (YTD)
KYN is at 16.76% YTD. There are 57 mutual funds in the Energy Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 81.75%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil Equipment & Services UltraSector ProFund | 81.75% | — | Jun 2006 | KYN vs OEPIX | |
| Rydex Energy Services Fund | 50.22% | — | Mar 1998 | KYN vs RYVIX | |
| Victory Global Energy Transition Fund Class Y | 38.94% | — | May 2007 | KYN vs RSNYX | |
| Victory Global Energy Transition Fund | 38.76% | — | Nov 1995 | KYN vs RSNRX | |
| Cohen & Steers MLP & Energy Opportunity Fund, Inc. | 36.18% | — | Dec 2013 | KYN vs MLOZX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to KYN
KYN has 16.60% 1-year volatility. There are 53 mutual funds in the Energy Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.08%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pax Global Sustainable Infrastructure Fund | 8.08% | — | Dec 2016 | KYN vs PAXDX | |
| Cohen & Steers Global Infrastructure Fund, Inc. | 9.68% | — | May 2004 | KYN vs CSUIX | |
| Centre Global Infrastructure Fund | 9.79% | — | Jan 2018 | KYN vs DHIVX | |
| JHancock Infrastructure Fund | 9.88% | — | Dec 2013 | KYN vs JEEIX | |
| Russell Investments Global Infrastructure Fund | 10.03% | — | Sep 2010 | KYN vs RGIYX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to KYN
KYN has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.64%. There are 53 mutual funds in the Energy Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -4.37%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centre Global Infrastructure Fund | -4.37% | — | Jan 2018 | KYN vs DHIVX | |
| 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 | |
| Delaware Ivy Energy Fund | -4.55% | — | Apr 2006 | KYN vs IEYYX | |
| Cohen & Steers MLP & Energy Opportunity Fund, Inc. | -4.71% | — | Dec 2013 | KYN vs MLOZX |
Often Compared With KYN
Investors most often compare KYN with AMLP, KRP, TYG. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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