USAA Precious Metals and Minerals Fund (USAGX) belongs to the Precious Metals category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with USAGX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to USAGX
USAGX charges 1.12% annually. There are 13 mutual funds in the Precious Metals category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.45%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USCF Gold Strategy Plus Income Fund | 0.45% | 8.86M | Nov 2021 | USAGX vs USG | |
| Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust | 0.48% | — | Jan 2018 | USAGX vs CEF | |
| Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund Class R6 | 0.54% | — | May 2013 | USAGX vs FGPMX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Gold Fund Class Z | 0.60% | — | Dec 1985 | USAGX vs FIJDX | |
| Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund Advisor Cla... | 0.62% | — | Apr 2010 | USAGX vs FGADX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to USAGX
USAGX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 25. There are 20 mutual funds in the Precious Metals category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 49.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Global Investors World Precious Minerals Fund | 49 | — | Nov 1985 | USAGX vs UNWPX | |
| Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund | 38 | — | May 1969 | USAGX vs FKRCX | |
| Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund Class R6 | 38 | — | May 2013 | USAGX vs FGPMX | |
| Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund Advisor Cla... | 38 | — | Apr 2010 | USAGX vs FGADX | |
| OCM Gold Fund - Atlas Class | 36 | — | Mar 2010 | USAGX vs OCMAX |
Top Performing USAGX Alternatives (YTD)
USAGX is at -13.41% YTD. There are 25 mutual funds in the Precious Metals category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 0.63%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Global Investors World Precious Minerals Fund | 0.63% | — | Nov 1985 | USAGX vs UNWPX | |
| USCF Gold Strategy Plus Income Fund | -6.20% | 8.86M | Nov 2021 | USAGX vs USG | |
| VanEck International Investors Gold Fund | -7.37% | — | Feb 1956 | USAGX vs INIVX | |
| OCM Gold Fund - Atlas Class | -7.59% | — | Mar 2010 | USAGX vs OCMAX | |
| OCM Gold Fund | -7.87% | — | Feb 1988 | USAGX vs OCMGX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to USAGX
USAGX has 45.69% 1-year volatility. There are 12 mutual funds in the Precious Metals category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 24.81%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USCF Gold Strategy Plus Income Fund | 24.81% | 8.86M | Nov 2021 | USAGX vs USG | |
| Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust | 40.18% | — | Jan 2018 | USAGX vs CEF | |
| First Eagle Gold Fund Class I | 40.64% | — | Aug 1993 | USAGX vs FEGIX | |
| First Eagle Gold Fund | 40.64% | — | Aug 1993 | USAGX vs SGGDX | |
| First Eagle Gold Fund Class C | 40.64% | — | May 2003 | USAGX vs FEGOX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to USAGX
USAGX has a 1-year max drawdown of -38.32%. There are 22 mutual funds in the Precious Metals category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -24.86%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USCF Gold Strategy Plus Income Fund | -24.86% | 8.86M | Nov 2021 | USAGX vs USG | |
| U.S. Global Investors World Precious Minerals Fund | -29.02% | — | Nov 1985 | USAGX vs UNWPX | |
| OCM Gold Fund - Atlas Class | -32.45% | — | Mar 2010 | USAGX vs OCMAX | |
| OCM Gold Fund | -32.56% | — | Feb 1988 | USAGX vs OCMGX | |
| EuroPac Gold Fund | -33.63% | — | Jul 2013 | USAGX vs EPGFX |
Other Mutual Funds from Victory
The 10 most viewed Victory mutual funds shown here include USNQX, USSPX, CBYYX and span 8 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USAA Nasdaq 100 Index Fund | Nasdaq-100, Large Cap Growth Equities | 35 | 12.08% | — | Oct 2000 | USAGX vs USNQX | |
| Victory 500 Index Fund Member Shares | Large Cap Blend Equities | 55 | 10.08% | — | May 1996 | USAGX vs USSPX | |
| Victory Pioneer Cat Bond Fund Class Y | Nontraditional Bonds | 100 | 4.28% | — | Jan 2023 | USAGX vs CBYYX | |
| USAA Aggressive Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 9 | 2.72% | — | Oct 1981 | USAGX vs USAUX | |
| Victory Global Energy Transition Fund | Energy Equities | 96 | 28.25% | — | Nov 1995 | USAGX vs RSNRX | |
| USAA Growth and Tax Strategy Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 76 | 5.55% | — | Jan 1989 | USAGX vs USBLX | |
| USAA Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 8 | -1.01% | — | Apr 1971 | USAGX vs USAAX | |
| USAA Cornerstone Moderately Aggressive Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 77 | 8.62% | — | Aug 1984 | USAGX vs USCRX | |
| USAA High Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 72 | 1.51% | — | Aug 1999 | USAGX vs USHYX | |
| USAA Science & Technology Fund | Technology Equities | 28 | 14.84% | — | Jul 1997 | USAGX vs USSCX |
Often Compared With USAGX
Investors most often compare USAGX with VGPMX, GDXJ, GLDM. These 20 comparison targets span 13 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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