American Funds Strategic Bond Fund (ANBAX) Alternatives
American Funds Strategic Bond Fund (ANBAX) belongs to the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with ANBAX. 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 ANBAX
ANBAX charges 0.71% annually. Among mutual funds in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among ANBAX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer Core Fixed Income Fund | 0.16% | Aug 15, 2005 | ANBAX vs MCFIX | |
| State Street Income Fund | 0.20% | Jan 2, 1980 | ANBAX vs SSASX | |
| Elfun Income Fund | 0.29% | Dec 31, 1984 | ANBAX vs EINFX | |
| TIAA-CREF Core Bond Fund | 0.29% | Jul 1, 1999 | ANBAX vs TIBDX | |
| Baird Core Plus Bond Fund | 0.30% | Sep 29, 2000 | ANBAX vs BCOIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to ANBAX
Among mutual funds in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holbrook Income Fund Class I | 99 | Jul 6, 2016 | ANBAX vs HOBIX | |
| AAMA Income Fund | 98 | Jun 30, 2017 | ANBAX vs AMFIX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Floating Rate Fund Inv... | 94 | Jul 30, 2010 | ANBAX vs LCTRX | |
| Archer Income Fund | 87 | Mar 11, 2011 | ANBAX vs ARINX | |
| MassMutual Diversified Bond Fund | 80 | May 3, 1999 | ANBAX vs MDVAX |
Top Performing ANBAX Alternatives (YTD)
ANBAX alternatives from the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuveen Core Plus Impact Fund | 3.03% | Apr 28, 2021 | ANBAX vs NPCT | |
| GMO Multi-Sector Fixed Income Fund | 0.96% | Apr 30, 1997 | ANBAX vs GUGAX | |
| Putnam Mortgage Securities Fund | 0.88% | Feb 8, 1984 | ANBAX vs PGSIX | |
| Holbrook Income Fund Class I | 0.82% | Jul 6, 2016 | ANBAX vs HOBIX | |
| TCW Total Return Bond Fund | 0.57% | Jun 17, 1993 | ANBAX vs TGLMX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ANBAX
ANBAX alternatives from the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAMA Income Fund | 0.98% | Jun 30, 2017 | ANBAX vs AMFIX | |
| Archer Income Fund | 1.85% | Mar 11, 2011 | ANBAX vs ARINX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Floating Rate Fund Inv... | 1.90% | Jul 30, 2010 | ANBAX vs LCTRX | |
| Holbrook Income Fund Class I | 2.09% | Jul 6, 2016 | ANBAX vs HOBIX | |
| TIAA-CREF Green Bond Fund | 3.36% | Nov 16, 2018 | ANBAX vs TGRNX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to ANBAX
ANBAX alternatives from the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holbrook Income Fund Class I | -0.72% | Jul 6, 2016 | ANBAX vs HOBIX | |
| AAMA Income Fund | -0.74% | Jun 30, 2017 | ANBAX vs AMFIX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Floating Rate Fund Inv... | -1.17% | Jul 30, 2010 | ANBAX vs LCTRX | |
| Archer Income Fund | -1.63% | Mar 11, 2011 | ANBAX vs ARINX | |
| Metropolitan West Investment Grade Credit Fund | -2.35% | Jun 29, 2018 | ANBAX vs MWIGX |
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