Vanguard Utilities Index Fund Admiral Shares (VUIAX) Alternatives
Vanguard Utilities Index Fund Admiral Shares (VUIAX) 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 VUIAX. 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 VUIAX
VUIAX charges 0.10% annually. Among mutual funds in the Utilities Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among VUIAX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Telecom and Utilities Fund | 0.60% | Nov 27, 1987 | VUIAX vs FIUIX | |
| American Century Utilities Fund | 0.65% | Feb 28, 1993 | VUIAX vs BULIX | |
| Franklin Utilities Fund | 0.72% | Sep 29, 1948 | VUIAX vs FKUTX | |
| Fidelity Select Utilities Portfolio | 0.74% | Dec 9, 1981 | VUIAX vs FSUTX | |
| Franklin Utilities Fund Class A | 0.81% | Sep 30, 1948 | VUIAX vs FKUQX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VUIAX
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 | VUIAX vs DPG | |
| MFS Utilities Fund | 83 | Feb 13, 1992 | VUIAX vs MMUFX | |
| Franklin Utilities Fund | 81 | Sep 29, 1948 | VUIAX vs FKUTX | |
| American Century Utilities Fund | 81 | Feb 28, 1993 | VUIAX vs BULIX | |
| Franklin Utilities Fund Class R | 80 | Jan 2, 2002 | VUIAX vs FRURX |
Top Performing VUIAX Alternatives (YTD)
VUIAX 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 | VUIAX vs DPG | |
| Hennessy Gas Utility Fund | 14.24% | May 9, 1989 | VUIAX vs GASFX | |
| Franklin Utilities Fund | 9.58% | Sep 29, 1948 | VUIAX vs FKUTX | |
| Franklin Utilities Fund Class A | 9.56% | Sep 30, 1948 | VUIAX vs FKUQX | |
| Franklin Utilities Fund Class R | 9.51% | Jan 2, 2002 | VUIAX vs FRURX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VUIAX
VUIAX 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 | VUIAX vs GABUX | |
| Hennessy Gas Utility Fund | 13.69% | May 9, 1989 | VUIAX vs GASFX | |
| Allspring Utility and Telecommunications Fund | 14.63% | Jan 3, 1994 | VUIAX vs EVUAX | |
| Allspring Utilities and High Income Fund | 14.68% | Apr 30, 2004 | VUIAX vs ERH | |
| Rydex Utilities Fund | 15.08% | Apr 2, 2000 | VUIAX vs RYUIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VUIAX
VUIAX 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 | VUIAX vs EVUAX | |
| MFS Utilities Fund | -8.06% | Feb 13, 1992 | VUIAX vs MMUFX | |
| Franklin Utilities Fund | -8.19% | Sep 29, 1948 | VUIAX vs FKUTX | |
| Franklin Utilities Fund Class R | -8.20% | Jan 2, 2002 | VUIAX vs FRURX | |
| Franklin Utilities Fund Class A | -8.20% | Sep 30, 1948 | VUIAX vs FKUQX |
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