T. Rowe Price New Era Fund (PRNEX) Alternatives
T. Rowe Price New Era Fund (PRNEX) 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 PRNEX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to PRNEX
PRNEX charges 0.56% annually. Among mutual funds in the Energy Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among PRNEX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Energy Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.10% | Oct 7, 2004 | PRNEX vs VENAX | |
| Vanguard Energy Fund Admiral Shares | 0.33% | Nov 12, 2001 | PRNEX vs VGELX | |
| Vanguard Energy Fund Investor Shares | 0.41% | May 23, 1984 | PRNEX vs VGENX | |
| Frontier MFG Core Infrastructure Fund | 0.50% | Jan 17, 2012 | PRNEX vs FMGIX | |
| Adams Natural Resources Closed Fund | 0.64% | Jan 30, 1929 | PRNEX vs PEO |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PRNEX
Among mutual funds in the Energy Equities category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victory Global Energy Transition Fund | 98 | Nov 14, 1995 | PRNEX vs RSNRX | |
| Victory Global Energy Transition Fund Class Y | 98 | May 1, 2007 | PRNEX vs RSNYX | |
| U.S. Global Investors Global Resources Fund | 97 | Aug 2, 1983 | PRNEX vs PSPFX | |
| Goehring & Rozencwajg Resources Fund | 97 | Dec 29, 2016 | PRNEX vs GRHIX | |
| Delaware Ivy Natural Resources Fund | 96 | Jan 1, 1997 | PRNEX vs IGNAX |
Top Performing PRNEX Alternatives (YTD)
PRNEX alternatives from the Energy Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil Equipment & Services UltraSector ProFund | 65.25% | Jun 4, 2006 | PRNEX vs OEPIX | |
| Fidelity Select Energy Portfolio | 40.53% | Jul 14, 1981 | PRNEX vs FSENX | |
| Vanguard Energy Index Fund Admiral Shares | 39.76% | Oct 7, 2004 | PRNEX vs VENAX | |
| Rydex Energy Services Fund | 39.66% | Mar 31, 1998 | PRNEX vs RYVIX | |
| Invesco Energy Fund | 38.85% | Jan 18, 1984 | PRNEX vs FSTEX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PRNEX
PRNEX alternatives from the Energy Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cohen & Steers Global Infrastructure Fund, Inc. | 11.49% | May 2, 2004 | PRNEX vs CSUIX | |
| Centre Global Infrastructure Fund | 11.79% | Jan 28, 2018 | PRNEX vs DHIVX | |
| Pax Global Sustainable Infrastructure Fund | 11.81% | Dec 15, 2016 | PRNEX vs PAXDX | |
| Frontier MFG Core Infrastructure Fund | 11.91% | Jan 17, 2012 | PRNEX vs FMGIX | |
| JHancock Infrastructure Fund | 11.92% | Dec 19, 2013 | PRNEX vs JEEIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PRNEX
PRNEX alternatives from the Energy Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookfield Global Listed Infrastructure Fund | -7.55% | Nov 29, 2011 | PRNEX vs BGLYX | |
| Centre Global Infrastructure Fund | -7.73% | Jan 28, 2018 | PRNEX vs DHIVX | |
| PGIM Jennison Global Infrastructure Fund | -7.74% | Sep 24, 2013 | PRNEX vs PGJZX | |
| Frontier MFG Core Infrastructure Fund | -7.74% | Jan 17, 2012 | PRNEX vs FMGIX | |
| JHancock Infrastructure Fund | -7.76% | Dec 19, 2013 | PRNEX vs JEEIX |
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