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 a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to MAGRX
MAGRX charges 0.87% annually. There are 17 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% | 11.00B | Oct 2004 | MAGRX vs VENAX | |
| Vanguard Energy Opportunities Fund Admiral Shares | 0.37% | 6.90B | Nov 2001 | MAGRX vs VGELX | |
| Vanguard Energy Opportunities Fund Investor Shares | 0.45% | 6.90B | May 1984 | MAGRX vs VGENX | |
| Frontier MFG Core Infrastructure Fund | 0.50% | — | Jan 2012 | MAGRX vs FMGIX | |
| T. Rowe Price New Era Fund | 0.56% | — | Jan 1969 | MAGRX vs PRNEX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to MAGRX
MAGRX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 75. There are 40 mutual funds in the Energy Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 96.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victory Global Energy Transition Fund | 96 | — | Nov 1995 | MAGRX vs RSNRX | |
| Victory Global Energy Transition Fund Class Y | 96 | — | May 2007 | MAGRX vs RSNYX | |
| Delaware Ivy Energy Fund | 92 | — | Apr 2006 | MAGRX vs IEYYX | |
| Recurrent MLP & Infrastructure Fund | 92 | — | Nov 2017 | MAGRX vs RMLPX | |
| Vanguard Energy Opportunities Fund Admiral Shares | 91 | 6.90B | Nov 2001 | MAGRX vs VGELX |
Top Performing MAGRX Alternatives (YTD)
MAGRX is at 15.57% YTD. There are 56 mutual funds in the Energy Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 53.27%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil Equipment & Services UltraSector ProFund | 53.27% | — | Jun 2006 | MAGRX vs OEPIX | |
| Fidelity Select Energy Portfolio | 39.98% | — | Jul 1981 | MAGRX vs FSENX | |
| Recurrent MLP & Infrastructure Fund | 39.48% | — | Nov 2017 | MAGRX vs RMLPX | |
| Guinness Atkinson Global Energy Fund | 36.50% | — | Jun 2004 | MAGRX vs GAGEX | |
| Vanguard Energy Index Fund Admiral Shares | 35.05% | 11.00B | Oct 2004 | MAGRX vs VENAX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to MAGRX
MAGRX has 17.38% 1-year volatility. There are 53 mutual funds in the Energy Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.12%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pax Global Sustainable Infrastructure Fund | 7.12% | — | Dec 2016 | MAGRX vs PAXDX | |
| Saratoga Energy & Basic Materials Fund | 9.77% | — | Oct 1997 | MAGRX vs SBMBX | |
| JHancock Infrastructure Fund | 9.99% | — | Dec 2013 | MAGRX vs JEEIX | |
| Centre Global Infrastructure Fund | 10.12% | — | Jan 2018 | MAGRX vs DHIVX | |
| Cohen & Steers Global Infrastructure Fund, Inc. | 10.13% | — | May 2004 | MAGRX vs CSUIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to MAGRX
MAGRX has a 1-year max drawdown of -12.29%. There are 65 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 | MAGRX vs PAXDX | |
| EIP Growth and Income Fund | -4.51% | — | Aug 2006 | MAGRX vs EIPIX | |
| Goldman Sachs Global Infrastructure Fund | -5.59% | — | Jun 2016 | MAGRX vs GGINX | |
| Saratoga Energy & Basic Materials Fund | -5.66% | — | Oct 1997 | MAGRX vs SBMBX | |
| Invesco SteelPath MLP Alpha Fund | -5.93% | — | Mar 2010 | MAGRX vs MLPOX |
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Often Compared With MAGRX
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