Virtus NFJ Dividend Value Fund (NFJEX) belongs to the Large Cap Value Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with NFJEX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to NFJEX
NFJEX charges 0.70% annually. There are 120 mutual funds in the Large Cap Value Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Series Stock Selector Large Cap Value Fun... | 0.01% | — | Dec 2012 | NFJEX vs FBLEX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Value Index Fund | 0.04% | — | Jun 2016 | NFJEX vs FLCOX | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Value Index Fund | 0.04% | — | Dec 2017 | NFJEX vs SWLVX | |
| Vanguard Value Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.04% | — | Jul 1998 | NFJEX vs VIVIX | |
| TIAA-CREF Large-Cap Value Index Fund | 0.05% | — | Oct 2002 | NFJEX vs TILVX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to NFJEX
NFJEX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 80. There are 70 mutual funds in the Large Cap Value Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 96.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nomura Growth and Income Fund Institutional Class | 96 | — | Oct 1993 | NFJEX vs FGIPX | |
| Delaware Growth and Income Fund | 96 | — | Oct 1993 | NFJEX vs FGINX | |
| Al Frank Fund | 96 | — | May 2006 | NFJEX vs VALAX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Value Index Fund | 95 | — | Dec 2017 | NFJEX vs FSWCX | |
| SA U.S. Value Fund | 95 | — | Aug 1999 | NFJEX vs SABTX |
Top Performing NFJEX Alternatives (YTD)
NFJEX is at 19.17% YTD. There are 6 mutual funds in the Large Cap Value Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 30.77%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMG Yacktman Focused Fund | 30.77% | — | May 1997 | NFJEX vs YAFFX | |
| PIMCO RAE US Fund | 24.56% | — | Jun 2015 | NFJEX vs PKAIX | |
| Al Frank Fund | 23.13% | — | May 2006 | NFJEX vs VALAX | |
| Avantis U.S. Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Cl... | 21.74% | — | Jun 2022 | NFJEX vs AVLVX | |
| PIMCO RAE PLUS Fund | 20.74% | — | Jun 2005 | NFJEX vs PXTIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to NFJEX
NFJEX has 12.92% 1-year volatility. There are 281 mutual funds in the Large Cap Value Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.38%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Beacon Shapiro Equity Opportunities Fund | 2.38% | — | Sep 2017 | NFJEX vs SHXPX | |
| Advisors Capital Tactical Fixed Income Fund | 3.64% | — | Feb 2021 | NFJEX vs ACTIX | |
| The Income Fund of America Class R-1 | 7.13% | — | Dec 1973 | NFJEX vs RIDAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Large Cap Fund Class I | 8.06% | — | Feb 1996 | NFJEX vs FALIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Large Cap Fund Class C | 8.06% | — | Nov 1997 | NFJEX vs FLCCX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to NFJEX
NFJEX has a 1-year max drawdown of -7.38%. There are 173 mutual funds in the Large Cap Value Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -2.83%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Flexible Income Fund | -2.83% | — | Aug 1994 | NFJEX vs BUFBX | |
| Advisors Capital Tactical Fixed Income Fund | -2.90% | — | Feb 2021 | NFJEX vs ACTIX | |
| Hennessy Cornerstone Value Fund | -3.77% | — | Nov 1996 | NFJEX vs HFCVX | |
| Torray Fund | -4.50% | — | Dec 1990 | NFJEX vs TORYX | |
| Federated Hermes Strategic Value Dividend Fund | -4.66% | — | Mar 2005 | NFJEX vs SVAIX |
Other Mutual Funds from Allianz
The 10 most viewed Allianz mutual funds shown here include DRGTX, ANNPX, AZNIX and span 10 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtus Technology Fund | Technology Equities | 66 | 31.26% | — | Dec 1995 | NFJEX vs DRGTX | |
| Virtus Convertible Fund | Convertible Bonds | 93 | 21.91% | — | Apr 1993 | NFJEX vs ANNPX | |
| Virtus Income & Growth Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 75 | 10.43% | — | Feb 2007 | NFJEX vs AZNIX | |
| Virtus Mid-Cap Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 22 | 15.08% | — | Nov 1979 | NFJEX vs DRMCX | |
| Virtus Small-Cap Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 59 | 18.19% | — | Jul 2013 | NFJEX vs AZBIX | |
| Virtus NFJ Large-Cap Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 48 | 13.05% | — | May 2000 | NFJEX vs ANVIX | |
| Virtus International Small-Cap Fund | Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities | 79 | 15.15% | — | Dec 1997 | NFJEX vs ALOIX | |
| Virtus Focused Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 26 | 7.05% | — | Feb 1984 | NFJEX vs PGWCX | |
| Virtus Short Duration High Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 83 | 1.68% | — | Oct 2011 | NFJEX vs ASHIX | |
| Virtus NFJ Emerging Markets Value Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 79 | 25.54% | — | Dec 2012 | NFJEX vs AZMIX |
Often Compared With NFJEX
Investors most often compare NFJEX with CIGEX, FXAIX, SCHD. These 20 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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