Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund (NIE) belongs to the Derivative Income category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with NIE. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to NIE
NIE charges 1.12% annually. There are 18 mutual funds in the Derivative Income category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.44%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WisdomTree Equity Premium Income Fund | 0.44% | 236.88M | Feb 2016 | NIE vs PUTW | |
| USCF Gold Strategy Plus Income Fund | 0.45% | — | Nov 2021 | NIE vs USG | |
| JPMorgan Equity Premium Income Fund Class I | 0.59% | — | Aug 2018 | NIE vs JEPIX | |
| Shelton Equity Income Fund | 0.72% | — | Sep 1996 | NIE vs EQTIX | |
| Cullen Enhanced Equity Income Fund | 0.75% | — | Dec 2015 | NIE vs ENHNX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to NIE
NIE has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 69. There is 1 mutual fund in the Derivative Income category with a higher risk-adjusted rank, going as high as 84.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock Enhanced Large Cap Core Fund | 84 | — | Apr 2004 | NIE vs CII | |
| The Covered Bridge Fund | 66 | — | Sep 2013 | NIE vs TCBIX | |
| BlackRock High Equity Income Fund | 54 | — | Apr 1998 | NIE vs BMCIX | |
| Invesco Income Advantage U.S. Fund | 54 | — | Mar 2006 | NIE vs SCAUX | |
| BlackRock High Equity Income Fund Class A | 53 | — | May 1998 | NIE vs BMEAX |
Top Performing NIE Alternatives (YTD)
NIE is at 9.73% YTD. There are 3 mutual funds in the Derivative Income category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 11.91%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust | 11.91% | — | Sep 2021 | NIE vs ECAT | |
| Catalyst Nasdaq-100 Hedged Equity Fund | 11.66% | — | Dec 2013 | NIE vs CLPAX | |
| BlackRock Enhanced Large Cap Core Fund | 10.92% | — | Apr 2004 | NIE vs CII | |
| Cullen Enhanced Equity Income Fund | 8.76% | — | Dec 2015 | NIE vs ENHNX | |
| BlackRock High Equity Income Fund | 8.47% | — | Apr 1998 | NIE vs BMCIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to NIE
NIE has 12.11% 1-year volatility. There are 13 mutual funds in the Derivative Income category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.71%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Equity Premium Income Fund Class I | 8.71% | — | Aug 2018 | NIE vs JEPIX | |
| JPMorgan Equity Premium Income Fund Class A | 8.76% | — | Aug 2018 | NIE vs JEPAX | |
| The Covered Bridge Fund | 8.76% | — | Sep 2013 | NIE vs TCBIX | |
| Crossmark Steward Covered Call Income Fund | 8.80% | — | Dec 2017 | NIE vs SCJIX | |
| WisdomTree Equity Premium Income Fund | 9.30% | 236.88M | Feb 2016 | NIE vs PUTW |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to NIE
NIE has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.99%. There are 11 mutual funds in the Derivative Income category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -5.26%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Covered Bridge Fund | -5.26% | — | Sep 2013 | NIE vs TCBIX | |
| Cullen Enhanced Equity Income Fund | -6.34% | — | Dec 2015 | NIE vs ENHNX | |
| Madison Covered Call & Equity Income Fund | -6.72% | — | Oct 2009 | NIE vs MENYX | |
| Invesco Income Advantage U.S. Fund | -7.05% | — | Mar 2006 | NIE vs SCAUX | |
| Shelton Equity Income Fund | -7.10% | — | Sep 1996 | NIE vs EQTIX |
Other Mutual Funds from Virtus
The 10 most viewed Virtus mutual funds shown here include AIO, SAMBX, VKSIX and span 8 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opport... | Technology Equities | 49 | 33.33% | — | Oct 2019 | NIE vs AIO | |
| Virtus Seix Floating Rate High Income Fund | Bank Loan | 97 | 2.29% | — | Feb 2006 | NIE vs SAMBX | |
| Virtus KAR Small-Mid Cap Core Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 1 | -6.36% | — | Mar 2018 | NIE vs VKSIX | |
| Virtus KAR Small-Cap Core Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 8 | 7.89% | — | Oct 1996 | NIE vs PKSFX | |
| Virtus KAR Capital Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 5 | 2.58% | — | Oct 1995 | NIE vs PSTAX | |
| Virtus KAR Mid-Cap Core Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 3 | -0.45% | — | Jun 2009 | NIE vs VIMCX | |
| The Merger Fund | Event Driven | 98 | 1.51% | — | Jan 1989 | NIE vs MERFX | |
| Virtus Tactical Allocation Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 4 | 0.17% | — | Sep 1940 | NIE vs NAINX | |
| Virtus KAR Small-Cap Growth Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 1 | -5.55% | — | Jun 2006 | NIE vs PXSGX | |
| Virtus Duff & Phelps Real Estate Securities Fund | REIT | 26 | 17.26% | — | Mar 1995 | NIE vs PHRAX |
Often Compared With NIE
Investors most often compare NIE with ACV, GIDHX, BANX. These 20 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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