Anfield Universal Fixed Income Fund (AFLIX) belongs to the Nontraditional Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with AFLIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to AFLIX
AFLIX charges 1.39% annually. There are 52 mutual funds in the Nontraditional Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.47%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam Mortgage Opportunities Fund | 0.47% | — | Apr 2015 | AFLIX vs PMOTX | |
| GMO Opportunistic Income Fund | 0.47% | — | Oct 2011 | AFLIX vs GMODX | |
| Carillon Reams Unconstrained Bond Fund | 0.50% | — | Sep 2011 | AFLIX vs SUBFX | |
| FPA Flexible Fixed Income Fund | 0.51% | — | Dec 2018 | AFLIX vs FPFIX | |
| PIMCO Strategic Bond Fund | 0.51% | — | Jan 2009 | AFLIX vs PUTIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to AFLIX
AFLIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 94. There are 10 mutual funds in the Nontraditional Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 100.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victory Pioneer Cat Bond Fund Class Y | 100 | — | Jan 2023 | AFLIX vs CBYYX | |
| PGIM Securitized Credit Fund | 99 | — | Jun 2019 | AFLIX vs SCFZX | |
| Artisan Global Unconstrained Fund | 99 | — | Mar 2022 | AFLIX vs APFPX | |
| Eaton Vance Global Macro Absolute Return Fund | 99 | — | Jun 2007 | AFLIX vs EIGMX | |
| DoubleLine Flexible Income Fund | 98 | — | Apr 2014 | AFLIX vs DFLEX |
Top Performing AFLIX Alternatives (YTD)
AFLIX is at 1.31% YTD. There are 35 mutual funds in the Nontraditional Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 6.50%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton Vance Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage... | 6.50% | — | Aug 2010 | AFLIX vs EGRIX | |
| Putnam Mortgage Opportunities Fund | 4.57% | — | Apr 2015 | AFLIX vs PMOTX | |
| Eaton Vance Global Macro Absolute Return Fund | 4.15% | — | Jun 2007 | AFLIX vs EIGMX | |
| Artisan Global Unconstrained Fund | 4.00% | — | Mar 2022 | AFLIX vs APFPX | |
| Anchor Risk Managed Credit Strategies Fund | 3.86% | — | Sep 2015 | AFLIX vs ATCSX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to AFLIX
AFLIX has 1.41% 1-year volatility. There are 5 mutual funds in the Nontraditional Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.00%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunham Long/Short Credit Fund | 1.00% | — | Dec 2004 | AFLIX vs DCAIX | |
| Victory Pioneer Cat Bond Fund Class Y | 1.23% | — | Jan 2023 | AFLIX vs CBYYX | |
| DoubleLine Flexible Income Fund | 1.31% | — | Apr 2014 | AFLIX vs DFLEX | |
| GMO Opportunistic Income Fund | 1.35% | — | Oct 2011 | AFLIX vs GMODX | |
| BlackRock Global Long/Short Credit Fund | 1.36% | — | Sep 2011 | AFLIX vs BGCIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to AFLIX
AFLIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -1.32%. There are 10 mutual funds in the Nontraditional Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.09%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victory Pioneer Cat Bond Fund Class Y | -0.09% | — | Jan 2023 | AFLIX vs CBYYX | |
| PGIM Securitized Credit Fund | -0.31% | — | Jun 2019 | AFLIX vs SCFZX | |
| Dunham Long/Short Credit Fund | -0.37% | — | Dec 2004 | AFLIX vs DCAIX | |
| GMO Opportunistic Income Fund | -0.65% | — | Oct 2011 | AFLIX vs GMODX | |
| PGIM Absolute Return Bond Fund | -0.76% | — | Mar 2011 | AFLIX vs PADZX |
Often Compared With AFLIX
Investors most often compare AFLIX with FDFIX, MWSTX, MWCIX. These 20 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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