Vanguard Energy Index Fund Admiral Shares (VENAX) Alternatives
Vanguard Energy Index Fund Admiral Shares (VENAX) 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 VENAX. 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 VENAX
VENAX charges 0.10% annually. Among mutual funds in the Energy Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among VENAX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Energy Fund Admiral Shares | 0.33% | Nov 12, 2001 | VENAX vs VGELX | |
| Vanguard Energy Fund Investor Shares | 0.41% | May 23, 1984 | VENAX vs VGENX | |
| Frontier MFG Core Infrastructure Fund | 0.50% | Jan 17, 2012 | VENAX vs FMGIX | |
| T. Rowe Price New Era Fund | 0.56% | Jan 19, 1969 | VENAX vs PRNEX | |
| Adams Natural Resources Closed Fund | 0.64% | Jan 30, 1929 | VENAX vs PEO |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VENAX
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 | VENAX vs RSNRX | |
| Victory Global Energy Transition Fund Class Y | 98 | May 1, 2007 | VENAX vs RSNYX | |
| U.S. Global Investors Global Resources Fund | 97 | Aug 2, 1983 | VENAX vs PSPFX | |
| Goehring & Rozencwajg Resources Fund | 97 | Dec 29, 2016 | VENAX vs GRHIX | |
| Delaware Ivy Natural Resources Fund | 96 | Jan 1, 1997 | VENAX vs IGNAX |
Top Performing VENAX Alternatives (YTD)
VENAX 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 | VENAX vs OEPIX | |
| Fidelity Select Energy Portfolio | 40.53% | Jul 14, 1981 | VENAX vs FSENX | |
| Rydex Energy Services Fund | 39.66% | Mar 31, 1998 | VENAX vs RYVIX | |
| Invesco Energy Fund | 38.85% | Jan 18, 1984 | VENAX vs FSTEX | |
| Guinness Atkinson Global Energy Fund | 38.71% | Jun 29, 2004 | VENAX vs GAGEX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VENAX
VENAX 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 | VENAX vs CSUIX | |
| Centre Global Infrastructure Fund | 11.79% | Jan 28, 2018 | VENAX vs DHIVX | |
| Pax Global Sustainable Infrastructure Fund | 11.81% | Dec 15, 2016 | VENAX vs PAXDX | |
| Frontier MFG Core Infrastructure Fund | 11.91% | Jan 17, 2012 | VENAX vs FMGIX | |
| JHancock Infrastructure Fund | 11.92% | Dec 19, 2013 | VENAX vs JEEIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VENAX
VENAX 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 | VENAX vs BGLYX | |
| Centre Global Infrastructure Fund | -7.73% | Jan 28, 2018 | VENAX vs DHIVX | |
| PGIM Jennison Global Infrastructure Fund | -7.74% | Sep 24, 2013 | VENAX vs PGJZX | |
| Frontier MFG Core Infrastructure Fund | -7.74% | Jan 17, 2012 | VENAX vs FMGIX | |
| JHancock Infrastructure Fund | -7.76% | Dec 19, 2013 | VENAX vs JEEIX |
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