BlackRock Natural Resources Trust Fund (MAGRX) Alternatives
BlackRock Natural Resources Trust Fund (MAGRX) 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 MAGRX. 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 MAGRX
MAGRX charges 0.87% annually. Among mutual funds in the Energy Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among MAGRX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Energy Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.10% | Oct 7, 2004 | MAGRX vs VENAX | |
| Vanguard Energy Fund Admiral Shares | 0.33% | Nov 12, 2001 | MAGRX vs VGELX | |
| Vanguard Energy Fund Investor Shares | 0.41% | May 23, 1984 | MAGRX vs VGENX | |
| Frontier MFG Core Infrastructure Fund | 0.50% | Jan 17, 2012 | MAGRX vs FMGIX | |
| T. Rowe Price New Era Fund | 0.56% | Jan 19, 1969 | MAGRX vs PRNEX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to MAGRX
Among mutual funds in the Energy Equities 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victory Global Energy Transition Fund | 98 | Nov 14, 1995 | MAGRX vs RSNRX | |
| Victory Global Energy Transition Fund Class Y | 98 | May 1, 2007 | MAGRX vs RSNYX | |
| U.S. Global Investors Global Resources Fund | 97 | Aug 2, 1983 | MAGRX vs PSPFX | |
| Goehring & Rozencwajg Resources Fund | 97 | Dec 29, 2016 | MAGRX vs GRHIX | |
| Delaware Ivy Natural Resources Fund | 96 | Jan 1, 1997 | MAGRX vs IGNAX |
Top Performing MAGRX Alternatives (YTD)
MAGRX alternatives from the Energy Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil Equipment & Services UltraSector ProFund | 65.25% | Jun 4, 2006 | MAGRX vs OEPIX | |
| Fidelity Select Energy Portfolio | 40.53% | Jul 14, 1981 | MAGRX vs FSENX | |
| Vanguard Energy Index Fund Admiral Shares | 39.76% | Oct 7, 2004 | MAGRX vs VENAX | |
| Rydex Energy Services Fund | 39.66% | Mar 31, 1998 | MAGRX vs RYVIX | |
| Invesco Energy Fund | 38.85% | Jan 18, 1984 | MAGRX vs FSTEX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to MAGRX
MAGRX alternatives from the Energy Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cohen & Steers Global Infrastructure Fund, Inc. | 11.49% | May 2, 2004 | MAGRX vs CSUIX | |
| Centre Global Infrastructure Fund | 11.79% | Jan 28, 2018 | MAGRX vs DHIVX | |
| Pax Global Sustainable Infrastructure Fund | 11.81% | Dec 15, 2016 | MAGRX vs PAXDX | |
| Frontier MFG Core Infrastructure Fund | 11.91% | Jan 17, 2012 | MAGRX vs FMGIX | |
| JHancock Infrastructure Fund | 11.92% | Dec 19, 2013 | MAGRX vs JEEIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to MAGRX
MAGRX alternatives from the Energy Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookfield Global Listed Infrastructure Fund | -7.55% | Nov 29, 2011 | MAGRX vs BGLYX | |
| Centre Global Infrastructure Fund | -7.73% | Jan 28, 2018 | MAGRX vs DHIVX | |
| PGIM Jennison Global Infrastructure Fund | -7.74% | Sep 24, 2013 | MAGRX vs PGJZX | |
| Frontier MFG Core Infrastructure Fund | -7.74% | Jan 17, 2012 | MAGRX vs FMGIX | |
| JHancock Infrastructure Fund | -7.76% | Dec 19, 2013 | MAGRX vs JEEIX |
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Often Compared With MAGRX
What investors most often compare with MAGRX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares High Yield Corporate Bond Buywrite Strateg... | High Yield Bonds | 78 | 0.14% | Aug 18, 2022 | MAGRX vs HYGW | |
| Vanguard Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 50 | -10.37% | Nov 13, 2000 | MAGRX vs VUG |
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