Virtus Duff & Phelps Global Infrastructure Fund (PGUAX) belongs to the Infrastructure Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with PGUAX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to PGUAX
PGUAX charges 1.27% annually. There are 29 mutual funds in the Infrastructure Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.50%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier MFG Core Infrastructure Fund | 0.50% | — | Jan 2012 | PGUAX vs FMGIX | |
| First Sentier American Listed Infrastructure Fund | 0.75% | — | Dec 2020 | PGUAX vs FLIAX | |
| Pax Global Sustainable Infrastructure Fund | 0.83% | — | Dec 2016 | PGUAX vs PAXDX | |
| Russell Investments Global Infrastructure Fund | 0.85% | — | Sep 2010 | PGUAX vs RGIYX | |
| Cohen & Steers Global Infrastructure Fund, Inc. | 0.86% | — | May 2004 | PGUAX vs CSUIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PGUAX
PGUAX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 62. There are 17 mutual funds in the Infrastructure Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 92.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recurrent MLP & Infrastructure Fund | 92 | — | Nov 2017 | PGUAX vs RMLPX | |
| Duff & Phelps Utility and Infrastructure Fund Inc | 84 | — | Jul 2011 | PGUAX vs DPG | |
| JHancock Infrastructure Fund | 82 | — | Dec 2013 | PGUAX vs JEEIX | |
| Goldman Sachs Energy Infrastructure Fund | 82 | — | Sep 2017 | PGUAX vs GLEIX | |
| abrdn Global Infrastructure Fund | 82 | — | Nov 2008 | PGUAX vs AIFRX |
Top Performing PGUAX Alternatives (YTD)
PGUAX is at 12.48% YTD. There are 19 mutual funds in the Infrastructure Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 39.36%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recurrent MLP & Infrastructure Fund | 39.36% | — | Nov 2017 | PGUAX vs RMLPX | |
| Catalyst Energy Infrastructure Fund | 32.37% | — | Dec 2014 | PGUAX vs MLXIX | |
| Goldman Sachs Energy Infrastructure Fund Class P | 26.40% | — | Apr 2018 | PGUAX vs GAMPX | |
| Goldman Sachs Energy Infrastructure Fund | 26.38% | — | Sep 2017 | PGUAX vs GLEIX | |
| Transamerica Energy Infrastructure | 25.04% | — | Apr 2013 | PGUAX vs TMLPX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PGUAX
PGUAX has 10.99% 1-year volatility. There are 13 mutual funds in the Infrastructure 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 | PGUAX vs PAXDX | |
| JHancock Infrastructure Fund | 9.99% | — | Dec 2013 | PGUAX vs JEEIX | |
| Centre Global Infrastructure Fund | 10.11% | — | Jan 2018 | PGUAX vs DHIVX | |
| Cohen & Steers Global Infrastructure Fund Class A | 10.12% | — | Aug 2017 | PGUAX vs CSUAX | |
| Cohen & Steers Global Infrastructure Fund, Inc. | 10.13% | — | May 2004 | PGUAX vs CSUIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PGUAX
PGUAX has a 1-year max drawdown of -6.78%. There are 14 mutual funds in the Infrastructure 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 | PGUAX vs PAXDX | |
| Goldman Sachs Global Infrastructure Fund | -5.59% | — | Jun 2016 | PGUAX vs GGINX | |
| Duff & Phelps Utility and Infrastructure Fund Inc | -5.85% | — | Jul 2011 | PGUAX vs DPG | |
| Cohen & Steers Global Infrastructure Fund, Inc. | -5.96% | — | May 2004 | PGUAX vs CSUIX | |
| Cohen & Steers Global Infrastructure Fund Class A | -5.99% | — | Aug 2017 | PGUAX vs CSUAX |
Other Mutual Funds from Virtus
The 10 most viewed Virtus mutual funds shown here include ASFYX, AIO, SAMBX and span 9 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtus AlphaSimplex Managed Futures Strategy Fund ... | Systematic Trend | 66 | 9.56% | — | Jul 2010 | PGUAX vs ASFYX | |
| Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opport... | Artificial Intelligence, Technology Equities | 24 | 21.38% | — | Oct 2019 | PGUAX vs AIO | |
| Virtus Seix Floating Rate High Income Fund | Bank Loan | 98 | 2.76% | — | Feb 2006 | PGUAX vs SAMBX | |
| Virtus KAR Small-Cap Core Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 8 | 7.36% | — | Oct 1996 | PGUAX vs PKSFX | |
| Virtus KAR Small-Mid Cap Core Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 0 | -4.13% | — | Mar 2018 | PGUAX vs VKSIX | |
| Virtus KAR Capital Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 4 | 0.05% | — | Oct 1995 | PGUAX vs PSTAX | |
| Virtus KAR Mid-Cap Core Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 3 | 0.70% | — | Jun 2009 | PGUAX vs VIMCX | |
| Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund | Emerging Markets Bonds | 43 | 13.38% | — | Dec 2010 | PGUAX vs EDF | |
| The Merger Fund | Event Driven | 96 | 1.51% | — | Jan 1989 | PGUAX vs MERFX | |
| Virtus KAR Small-Cap Growth Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 1 | -1.68% | — | Jun 2006 | PGUAX vs PXSGX |
Often Compared With PGUAX
Investors most often compare PGUAX with GOFIX, FRNRX, PRNEX. These 20 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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