Virtus Duff & Phelps Select MLP and Energy Fund (VLPIX) Alternatives
Virtus Duff & Phelps Select MLP and Energy Fund (VLPIX) 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 VLPIX. 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 VLPIX
VLPIX charges 1.17% annually. Among mutual funds in the Energy Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among VLPIX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Energy Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.10% | Oct 7, 2004 | VLPIX vs VENAX | |
| Vanguard Energy Fund Admiral Shares | 0.33% | Nov 12, 2001 | VLPIX vs VGELX | |
| Vanguard Energy Fund Investor Shares | 0.41% | May 23, 1984 | VLPIX vs VGENX | |
| Frontier MFG Core Infrastructure Fund | 0.50% | Jan 17, 2012 | VLPIX vs FMGIX | |
| T. Rowe Price New Era Fund | 0.56% | Jan 19, 1969 | VLPIX vs PRNEX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VLPIX
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 | VLPIX vs RSNRX | |
| Victory Global Energy Transition Fund Class Y | 98 | May 1, 2007 | VLPIX vs RSNYX | |
| U.S. Global Investors Global Resources Fund | 97 | Aug 2, 1983 | VLPIX vs PSPFX | |
| Goehring & Rozencwajg Resources Fund | 97 | Dec 29, 2016 | VLPIX vs GRHIX | |
| Delaware Ivy Natural Resources Fund | 96 | Jan 1, 1997 | VLPIX vs IGNAX |
Top Performing VLPIX Alternatives (YTD)
VLPIX 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 | VLPIX vs OEPIX | |
| Fidelity Select Energy Portfolio | 40.53% | Jul 14, 1981 | VLPIX vs FSENX | |
| Vanguard Energy Index Fund Admiral Shares | 39.76% | Oct 7, 2004 | VLPIX vs VENAX | |
| Rydex Energy Services Fund | 39.66% | Mar 31, 1998 | VLPIX vs RYVIX | |
| Invesco Energy Fund | 38.85% | Jan 18, 1984 | VLPIX vs FSTEX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VLPIX
VLPIX 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 | VLPIX vs CSUIX | |
| Centre Global Infrastructure Fund | 11.79% | Jan 28, 2018 | VLPIX vs DHIVX | |
| Pax Global Sustainable Infrastructure Fund | 11.81% | Dec 15, 2016 | VLPIX vs PAXDX | |
| Frontier MFG Core Infrastructure Fund | 11.91% | Jan 17, 2012 | VLPIX vs FMGIX | |
| JHancock Infrastructure Fund | 11.92% | Dec 19, 2013 | VLPIX vs JEEIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VLPIX
VLPIX 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 | VLPIX vs BGLYX | |
| Centre Global Infrastructure Fund | -7.73% | Jan 28, 2018 | VLPIX vs DHIVX | |
| PGIM Jennison Global Infrastructure Fund | -7.74% | Sep 24, 2013 | VLPIX vs PGJZX | |
| Frontier MFG Core Infrastructure Fund | -7.74% | Jan 17, 2012 | VLPIX vs FMGIX | |
| JHancock Infrastructure Fund | -7.76% | Dec 19, 2013 | VLPIX vs JEEIX |
Other Mutual Funds from Virtus
Most popular Virtus mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opport... | Technology Equities | 38 | 0.42% | Oct 29, 2019 | VLPIX vs AIO | |
| Virtus KAR Small-Cap Core Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 8 | -0.51% | Oct 18, 1996 | VLPIX vs PKSFX | |
| Virtus KAR Small-Mid Cap Core Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 1 | -8.94% | Mar 7, 2018 | VLPIX vs VKSIX | |
| Virtus Seix Floating Rate High Income Fund | Bank Loan | 94 | -0.19% | Feb 28, 2006 | VLPIX vs SAMBX | |
| Virtus KAR Mid-Cap Core Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 4 | -6.62% | Jun 22, 2009 | VLPIX vs VIMCX | |
| Virtus KAR Small-Cap Growth Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 0 | -12.20% | Jun 28, 2006 | VLPIX vs PXSGX | |
| Virtus KAR Capital Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 3 | -16.13% | Oct 16, 1995 | VLPIX vs PSTAX | |
| The Merger Fund | Event Driven | 99 | 0.46% | Jan 30, 1989 | VLPIX vs MERFX | |
| Virtus Silvant Large-Cap Growth Stock Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 23 | -14.37% | Jun 9, 1992 | VLPIX vs STCIX | |
| Virtus Duff & Phelps Real Estate Securities Fund | REIT | 11 | 2.88% | Mar 1, 1995 | VLPIX vs PHRAX |
Often Compared With VLPIX
What investors most often compare with VLPIX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF | S&P 500, Large Cap Growth Equities | 66 | -8.17% | Apr 5, 2019 | VLPIX vs VOOG | |
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 65 | -4.42% | Sep 7, 2010 | VLPIX vs VOO | |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | 20 | -4.67% | — | VLPIX vs BRK-B | ||
| SPDR S&P 1500 Momentum Tilt ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 54 | -3.86% | Oct 24, 2012 | VLPIX vs MMTM | |
| Alerian MLP ETF | MLPs | 32 | 14.20% | Aug 23, 2010 | VLPIX vs AMLP |
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