PGIM Jennison Utility Fund (PRUAX) Alternatives
PGIM Jennison Utility Fund (PRUAX) belongs to the Utilities Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with PRUAX. 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 PRUAX
PRUAX charges 0.83% annually. Among mutual funds in the Utilities Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among PRUAX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Utilities Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.10% | Apr 28, 2004 | PRUAX vs VUIAX | |
| Fidelity Telecom and Utilities Fund | 0.60% | Nov 27, 1987 | PRUAX vs FIUIX | |
| American Century Utilities Fund | 0.65% | Feb 28, 1993 | PRUAX vs BULIX | |
| Franklin Utilities Fund | 0.72% | Sep 29, 1948 | PRUAX vs FKUTX | |
| Fidelity Select Utilities Portfolio | 0.74% | Dec 9, 1981 | PRUAX vs FSUTX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PRUAX
Among mutual funds in the Utilities 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duff & Phelps Utility and Infrastructure Fund Inc | 85 | Jul 27, 2011 | PRUAX vs DPG | |
| MFS Utilities Fund | 83 | Feb 13, 1992 | PRUAX vs MMUFX | |
| Franklin Utilities Fund | 81 | Sep 29, 1948 | PRUAX vs FKUTX | |
| American Century Utilities Fund | 81 | Feb 28, 1993 | PRUAX vs BULIX | |
| Franklin Utilities Fund Class R | 80 | Jan 2, 2002 | PRUAX vs FRURX |
Top Performing PRUAX Alternatives (YTD)
PRUAX alternatives from the Utilities Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duff & Phelps Utility and Infrastructure Fund Inc | 15.31% | Jul 27, 2011 | PRUAX vs DPG | |
| Hennessy Gas Utility Fund | 14.24% | May 9, 1989 | PRUAX vs GASFX | |
| Franklin Utilities Fund | 9.58% | Sep 29, 1948 | PRUAX vs FKUTX | |
| Franklin Utilities Fund Class A | 9.56% | Sep 30, 1948 | PRUAX vs FKUQX | |
| Franklin Utilities Fund Class R | 9.51% | Jan 2, 2002 | PRUAX vs FRURX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PRUAX
PRUAX alternatives from the Utilities Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabelli Utilities Fund | 13.57% | Aug 30, 1999 | PRUAX vs GABUX | |
| Hennessy Gas Utility Fund | 13.69% | May 9, 1989 | PRUAX vs GASFX | |
| Allspring Utility and Telecommunications Fund | 14.63% | Jan 3, 1994 | PRUAX vs EVUAX | |
| Allspring Utilities and High Income Fund | 14.68% | Apr 30, 2004 | PRUAX vs ERH | |
| Rydex Utilities Fund | 15.08% | Apr 2, 2000 | PRUAX vs RYUIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PRUAX
PRUAX alternatives from the Utilities Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allspring Utility and Telecommunications Fund | -7.90% | Jan 3, 1994 | PRUAX vs EVUAX | |
| MFS Utilities Fund | -8.06% | Feb 13, 1992 | PRUAX vs MMUFX | |
| Franklin Utilities Fund | -8.19% | Sep 29, 1948 | PRUAX vs FKUTX | |
| Franklin Utilities Fund Class R | -8.20% | Jan 2, 2002 | PRUAX vs FRURX | |
| Franklin Utilities Fund Class A | -8.20% | Sep 30, 1948 | PRUAX vs FKUQX |
Other Mutual Funds from PGIM
Most popular PGIM mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGIM High Yield Fund Class R6 | High Yield Bonds | 88 | -1.39% | Oct 31, 2011 | PRUAX vs PHYQX | |
| PGIM Jennison Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 16 | -14.26% | Nov 2, 1995 | PRUAX vs PJFAX | |
| PGIM Total Return Bond R6 | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 60 | -0.59% | Dec 27, 2010 | PRUAX vs PTRQX | |
| PGIM Total Return Bond Fund Class Z | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 57 | -0.53% | Jan 14, 1997 | PRUAX vs PDBZX | |
| PGIM Short Duration Multi-Sector Bond Fund | Short-Term Bond | 96 | -0.26% | Dec 23, 2013 | PRUAX vs SDMZX | |
| PGIM Floating Rate Income Fund | Bank Loan | 91 | -0.61% | Mar 29, 2011 | PRUAX vs FRFZX | |
| PGIM Short Duration High Yield Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 89 | -1.05% | Oct 26, 2012 | PRUAX vs HYSZX | |
| PGIM High Yield Fund | High Yield Bonds | 85 | -1.45% | Jan 22, 1990 | PRUAX vs PBHAX | |
| PGIM Short-Term Corporate Bond Fund | Short-Term Bond | 92 | -0.49% | Sep 1, 1989 | PRUAX vs PBSMX | |
| PGIM Jennison International Opportunities Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 4 | -12.90% | Jun 4, 2012 | PRUAX vs PWJZX |
Often Compared With PRUAX
What investors most often compare with PRUAX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund | Utilities Equities | 71 | 8.25% | Dec 16, 1998 | PRUAX vs XLU | |
| Ares Capital Corporation | 21 | -8.49% | — | PRUAX vs ARCC | ||
| Virtus Reaves Utilities ETF | Utilities Equities, Actively Managed | 64 | 1.60% | Sep 23, 2015 | PRUAX vs UTES |
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