American Funds The Income Fund of America Class A (AMECX) belongs to the Diversified Portfolio category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with AMECX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to AMECX
AMECX charges 0.56% annually. There are 216 mutual funds in the Diversified Portfolio category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity 70% Allocation Fund | 0.02% | — | Jan 2022 | AMECX vs FRGAX | |
| PGIM 60/40 Allocation Fund | 0.03% | — | Sep 2017 | AMECX vs PALDX | |
| Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.04% | 64.10B | Dec 2000 | AMECX vs VBAIX | |
| TIAA-CREF Lifestyle Aggressive Growth Fund | 0.04% | — | Dec 2011 | AMECX vs TSAIX | |
| Baron WealthBuilder Fund | 0.05% | — | Dec 2017 | AMECX vs BWBIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to AMECX
AMECX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 55. There are 314 mutual funds in the Diversified Portfolio category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEI Asset Allocation Trust Defensive Strategy Allo... | 99 | — | Nov 2003 | AMECX vs STDAX | |
| Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund Class I | 97 | — | Dec 2002 | AMECX vs TIBIX | |
| Nuveen Flexible Income Fund | 96 | — | Dec 2009 | AMECX vs NWQIX | |
| Pioneer Balanced ESG Fund | 94 | — | Dec 1991 | AMECX vs AYBLX | |
| Victory Pioneer Balanced Fund Class A | 94 | — | Dec 1991 | AMECX vs AOBLX |
Top Performing AMECX Alternatives (YTD)
AMECX is at 6.96% YTD. There are 258 mutual funds in the Diversified Portfolio category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 33.16%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allspring Diversified Capital Builder Fund | 33.16% | — | Jan 1998 | AMECX vs EKBAX | |
| Greenspring Fund | 20.03% | — | Jun 1983 | AMECX vs GRSPX | |
| MH Elite Small Cap Fund of Funds Fund | 19.67% | — | Aug 1998 | AMECX vs MHELX | |
| ICON Equity Income Fund | 17.57% | — | May 2004 | AMECX vs IOEZX | |
| Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund Class I | 16.15% | — | Dec 2002 | AMECX vs TIBIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to AMECX
AMECX has 7.42% 1-year volatility. There are 191 mutual funds in the Diversified Portfolio category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.86%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEI Asset Allocation Trust Defensive Strategy Allo... | 0.86% | — | Nov 2003 | AMECX vs STDAX | |
| SEI Asset Allocation Trust Conservative Strategy F... | 2.83% | — | Nov 2003 | AMECX vs SICIX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Multi-Asset Capita... | 2.86% | — | Apr 2012 | AMECX vs SCLAX | |
| Ave Maria Bond Fund | 2.99% | — | Apr 2003 | AMECX vs AVEFX | |
| American Funds College 2027 Fund | 3.09% | — | Sep 2012 | AMECX vs CSTAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to AMECX
AMECX has a 1-year max drawdown of -6.13%. There are 245 mutual funds in the Diversified Portfolio category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.36%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEI Asset Allocation Trust Defensive Strategy Allo... | -0.36% | — | Nov 2003 | AMECX vs STDAX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Multi-Asset Capita... | -2.32% | — | Apr 2012 | AMECX vs SCLAX | |
| DFA Global Allocation 25/75 Portfolio | -2.64% | — | Dec 2003 | AMECX vs DGTSX | |
| SEI Asset Allocation Trust Conservative Strategy F... | -2.65% | — | Nov 2003 | AMECX vs SICIX | |
| American Funds College 2027 Fund | -2.72% | — | Sep 2012 | AMECX vs CSTAX |
Other Mutual Funds from American Funds
The 10 most viewed American Funds mutual funds shown here include ABALX, AIVSX, AWSHX and span 6 categories.
Often Compared With AMECX
Investors most often compare AMECX with AMRMX, SCHD, VTI. These 20 comparison targets span 13 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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