Northern Multi-Manager Global Listed Infrastructure Fund (NMFIX) 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 NMFIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to NMFIX
NMFIX charges 0.96% annually. There are 28 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% | 11.80B | Oct 2004 | NMFIX vs VENAX | |
| Vanguard Energy Fund Admiral Shares | 0.33% | 7.10B | Nov 2001 | NMFIX vs VGELX | |
| Vanguard Energy Opportunities Fund Investor Shares | 0.45% | 7.10B | May 1984 | NMFIX vs VGENX | |
| Frontier MFG Core Infrastructure Fund | 0.50% | — | Jan 2012 | NMFIX vs FMGIX | |
| T. Rowe Price New Era Fund | 0.56% | — | Jan 1969 | NMFIX vs PRNEX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to NMFIX
NMFIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 45. There are 63 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 | NMFIX vs MLOZX | |
| Victory Global Energy Transition Fund Class Y | 93 | — | May 2007 | NMFIX vs RSNYX | |
| Victory Global Energy Transition Fund | 93 | — | Nov 1995 | NMFIX vs RSNRX | |
| Delaware Ivy Energy Fund | 91 | — | Apr 2006 | NMFIX vs IEYYX | |
| EIP Growth and Income Fund (NEW) | 89 | — | Aug 2006 | NMFIX vs EIPIX |
Top Performing NMFIX Alternatives (YTD)
NMFIX is at 10.26% YTD. There are 75 mutual funds in the Energy Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 60.21%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil Equipment & Services UltraSector ProFund | 60.21% | — | Jun 2006 | NMFIX vs OEPIX | |
| Recurrent MLP & Infrastructure Fund | 38.20% | — | Nov 2017 | NMFIX vs RMLPX | |
| Rydex Energy Services Fund | 37.23% | — | Mar 1998 | NMFIX vs RYVIX | |
| Catalyst Energy Infrastructure Fund | 36.11% | — | Dec 2014 | NMFIX vs MLXIX | |
| NXG Cushing® Midstream Energy Fund | 35.99% | — | Aug 2007 | NMFIX vs SRV |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to NMFIX
NMFIX has 12.93% 1-year volatility. There are 22 mutual funds in the Energy Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.65%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pax Global Sustainable Infrastructure Fund | 7.65% | — | Dec 2016 | NMFIX vs PAXDX | |
| Saratoga Energy & Basic Materials Fund | 9.77% | — | Oct 1997 | NMFIX vs SBMBX | |
| JHancock Infrastructure Fund | 10.04% | — | Dec 2013 | NMFIX vs JEEIX | |
| Cohen & Steers Global Infrastructure Fund, Inc. | 10.08% | — | May 2004 | NMFIX vs CSUIX | |
| Centre Global Infrastructure Fund | 10.16% | — | Jan 2018 | NMFIX vs DHIVX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to NMFIX
NMFIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -7.20%. There are 29 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 | NMFIX vs PAXDX | |
| EIP Growth and Income Fund (NEW) | -4.51% | — | Aug 2006 | NMFIX vs EIPIX | |
| Cohen & Steers MLP & Energy Opportunity Fund, Inc. | -4.71% | — | Dec 2013 | NMFIX vs MLOZX | |
| Goldman Sachs Global Infrastructure Fund | -5.59% | — | Jun 2016 | NMFIX vs GGINX | |
| Saratoga Energy & Basic Materials Fund | -5.66% | — | Oct 1997 | NMFIX vs SBMBX |
Other Mutual Funds from Northern Funds
The 10 most viewed Northern Funds mutual funds shown here include NOIEX, NOSIX, NHFIX and span 9 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Income Equity Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 77 | 12.16% | — | Mar 1994 | NMFIX vs NOIEX | |
| Northern Stock Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 67 | 10.88% | — | Oct 1996 | NMFIX vs NOSIX | |
| Northern High Yield Fixed Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 82 | 2.01% | — | Dec 1998 | NMFIX vs NHFIX | |
| Northern Global Sustainability Index Fund | Global Equities | 57 | 10.02% | — | Mar 2008 | NMFIX vs NSRIX | |
| Northern International Equity Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 38 | 10.19% | — | Mar 2005 | NMFIX vs NOINX | |
| Northern Small Cap Value Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 75 | 20.70% | — | Mar 1994 | NMFIX vs NOSGX | |
| Northern Large Cap Core Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 78 | 10.57% | — | Dec 2005 | NMFIX vs NOLCX | |
| Northern Small Cap Core Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 78 | 21.51% | — | Sep 1999 | NMFIX vs NSGRX | |
| Northern Bond Index Fund | Intermediate Core Bond | 18 | -0.46% | — | Feb 2007 | NMFIX vs NOBOX | |
| Northern Mid Cap Index Fund | Mid Cap Blend Equities | 42 | 15.10% | — | Mar 2005 | NMFIX vs NOMIX |
Often Compared With NMFIX
Investors most often compare NMFIX with DGRO, RYEIX, BGLYX. These 20 comparison targets span 6 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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