Both BULIX and FRUAX are mutual funds. BULIX has a lower 5-year return than FRUAX (4.98% vs 9.91%). BULIX has a higher expense ratio than FRUAX (0.66% vs 0.57%). Below is the comparison between BULIX and FRUAX.
BULIX | FRUAX | |
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Security Type | Mutual fund | Mutual fund |
Segment | Specialty: Utilities | Specialty: Utilities |
Family | American Century Investments | Franklin Templeton Investments |
Net Assets | $317.60M | $1.40B |
Expense Ratio | 0.66% | 0.57% |
Management Style | active | active |
Dividend Yield | 1.92% | 2.33% |
Minimum Investment | $3,000.00 | N/A |
YTD Return | -5.31% | 2.57% |
1-Year Return | 3.89% | 9.09% |
3-Year Return | 4.79% | 9.74% |
5-Year Return | 4.98% | 9.91% |
10-Year Return | 8.12% | 10.91% |
BULIX
BULIX description
The Fund seeks current income and long-term growth of capital and income. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its assets in equity securities of companies engaged in the utilities industry. he fund may change this 80% policy only upon 60 days prior written notice to shareholders.
BULIX performance & returns
YTD Return | -5.31% |
1-Month Return | -7.19% |
3-Month Return | 3.89% |
1-Year Return | 3.89% |
3-Year Return | 4.79% |
5-Year Return | 4.98% |
10-Year Return | 8.12% |
BULIX holdings
Top 10 Holdings (55.15% of Total Assets)
BULIX pros
The following are BULIX strengths from our perspective:
- Good news: this fund does not have 12b1, front-end or back-end sales fees.
BULIX cons
The following are BULIX weaknesses from our perspective:
- BULIX net assets are $317.60 million. This fund is not a popular choice with retail investors.
- BULIX 3-year return is 4.79%, which is lower than the 3-year return of the benchmark index (S&P 500 Sec/Utilities TR USD), 10.37%.
- BULIX 5-year return is 4.98%, which is lower than the 5-year return of the benchmark index (S&P 500 Sec/Utilities TR USD), 10.26%.
- BULIX 10-year return is 8.12%, which is lower than the 10-year return of the benchmark index (S&P 500 Sec/Utilities TR USD), 11.22%.
- BULIX 15-year return is 5.23%, which is lower than the 15-year return of the benchmark index (S&P 500 Sec/Utilities TR USD), 7.47%.
- BULIX expense ratio is 0.66%, which is not negligible. Is the fund expensive to you, and does it align to your investment strategy?
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FRUAX
FRUAX description
The Fund seeks capital appreciation and current income. The Fund will normally invest most of its assets in equity securities of public utilities companies. The Manager expects that more than 50% of the assets will be invested in electric utilities securities.
FRUAX performance & returns
YTD Return | 2.57% |
1-Month Return | -6.05% |
3-Month Return | 9.09% |
1-Year Return | 9.09% |
3-Year Return | 9.74% |
5-Year Return | 9.91% |
10-Year Return | 10.91% |
FRUAX holdings
Top 10 Holdings (48.51% of Total Assets)
FRUAX pros
The following are FRUAX strengths from our perspective:
- FRUAX 3-year return is 9.74%, which is in line with the 3-year return of the benchmark index (S&P 500 Sec/Utilities TR USD), 10.37%.
- FRUAX 5-year return is 9.91%, which is in line with the 5-year return of the benchmark index (S&P 500 Sec/Utilities TR USD), 10.26%.
- FRUAX 10-year return is 10.91%, which is in line with the 10-year return of the benchmark index (S&P 500 Sec/Utilities TR USD), 11.22%.
- FRUAX 15-year return is 7.96%, which is higher than the 15-year return of the benchmark index (S&P 500 Sec/Utilities TR USD), 7.47%.
- Good news: this fund does not have 12b1, front-end or back-end sales fees.
FRUAX cons
The following are FRUAX weaknesses from our perspective:
- FRUAX expense ratio is 0.57%, which is not negligible. Is the fund expensive to you, and does it align to your investment strategy?
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