Vanguard Energy Fund Admiral Shares (VGELX) Alternatives
Vanguard Energy Fund Admiral Shares (VGELX) 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 VGELX. 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 VGELX
VGELX charges 0.33% annually. Among mutual funds in the Energy Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among VGELX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Energy Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.10% | Oct 7, 2004 | VGELX vs VENAX | |
| Vanguard Energy Fund Investor Shares | 0.41% | May 23, 1984 | VGELX vs VGENX | |
| Frontier MFG Core Infrastructure Fund | 0.50% | Jan 17, 2012 | VGELX vs FMGIX | |
| T. Rowe Price New Era Fund | 0.56% | Jan 19, 1969 | VGELX vs PRNEX | |
| Adams Natural Resources Closed Fund | 0.64% | Jan 30, 1929 | VGELX vs PEO |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VGELX
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 | VGELX vs RSNRX | |
| Victory Global Energy Transition Fund Class Y | 98 | May 1, 2007 | VGELX vs RSNYX | |
| U.S. Global Investors Global Resources Fund | 97 | Aug 2, 1983 | VGELX vs PSPFX | |
| Goehring & Rozencwajg Resources Fund | 97 | Dec 29, 2016 | VGELX vs GRHIX | |
| Delaware Ivy Natural Resources Fund | 96 | Jan 1, 1997 | VGELX vs IGNAX |
Top Performing VGELX Alternatives (YTD)
VGELX 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 | VGELX vs OEPIX | |
| Fidelity Select Energy Portfolio | 40.53% | Jul 14, 1981 | VGELX vs FSENX | |
| Vanguard Energy Index Fund Admiral Shares | 39.76% | Oct 7, 2004 | VGELX vs VENAX | |
| Rydex Energy Services Fund | 39.66% | Mar 31, 1998 | VGELX vs RYVIX | |
| Invesco Energy Fund | 38.85% | Jan 18, 1984 | VGELX vs FSTEX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VGELX
VGELX 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 | VGELX vs CSUIX | |
| Centre Global Infrastructure Fund | 11.79% | Jan 28, 2018 | VGELX vs DHIVX | |
| Pax Global Sustainable Infrastructure Fund | 11.81% | Dec 15, 2016 | VGELX vs PAXDX | |
| Frontier MFG Core Infrastructure Fund | 11.91% | Jan 17, 2012 | VGELX vs FMGIX | |
| JHancock Infrastructure Fund | 11.92% | Dec 19, 2013 | VGELX vs JEEIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VGELX
VGELX 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 | VGELX vs BGLYX | |
| Centre Global Infrastructure Fund | -7.73% | Jan 28, 2018 | VGELX vs DHIVX | |
| PGIM Jennison Global Infrastructure Fund | -7.74% | Sep 24, 2013 | VGELX vs PGJZX | |
| Frontier MFG Core Infrastructure Fund | -7.74% | Jan 17, 2012 | VGELX vs FMGIX | |
| JHancock Infrastructure Fund | -7.76% | Dec 19, 2013 | VGELX vs JEEIX |
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