American Century Strategic Income Fund (ASIEX) belongs to the Multisector Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with ASIEX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to ASIEX
ASIEX charges 0.73% annually. There are 31 mutual funds in the Multisector Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.05%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubleline Selective Credit Fund | 0.05% | — | Aug 2014 | ASIEX vs DBSCX | |
| Vanguard Multi-Sector Income Bond Fund Admiral Sha... | 0.30% | — | Oct 2021 | ASIEX vs VMSAX | |
| JPMorgan Income Fund | 0.40% | — | Jun 2014 | ASIEX vs JMSIX | |
| Boyd Watterson Limited Duration Enhanced Income Fu... | 0.40% | — | Jul 2016 | ASIEX vs BWDTX | |
| Mercer Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund | 0.44% | — | Aug 2013 | ASIEX vs MOFIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to ASIEX
ASIEX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 32. There are 61 mutual funds in the Multisector Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationwide Amundi Strategic Income Fund | 99 | — | Nov 2015 | ASIEX vs NWXHX | |
| Nationwide Strategic Income A | 99 | — | Nov 2015 | ASIEX vs NWXEX | |
| Boyd Watterson Limited Duration Enhanced Income Fu... | 98 | — | Jul 2016 | ASIEX vs BWDTX | |
| Rational Special Situations Income Fund | 98 | — | Jul 2019 | ASIEX vs RFXIX | |
| CrossingBridge Low Duration High Yield Fund | 97 | — | Jan 2018 | ASIEX vs CBLDX |
Top Performing ASIEX Alternatives (YTD)
ASIEX is at 0.47% YTD. There are 63 mutual funds in the Multisector Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 3.36%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund | 3.36% | — | Jan 2011 | ASIEX vs ACP | |
| BrandywineGLOBAL - Flexible Bond Fund | 3.03% | — | May 2016 | ASIEX vs LFLIX | |
| Nationwide Amundi Strategic Income Fund | 2.37% | — | Nov 2015 | ASIEX vs NWXHX | |
| Eaton Vance Strategic Income Fund Class I | 2.33% | — | Apr 2009 | ASIEX vs ESIIX | |
| Nationwide Strategic Income A | 2.22% | — | Nov 2015 | ASIEX vs NWXEX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ASIEX
ASIEX has 3.44% 1-year volatility. There are 47 mutual funds in the Multisector Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.19%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationwide Amundi Strategic Income Fund | 1.19% | — | Nov 2015 | ASIEX vs NWXHX | |
| Nationwide Strategic Income A | 1.22% | — | Nov 2015 | ASIEX vs NWXEX | |
| Boyd Watterson Limited Duration Enhanced Income Fu... | 1.31% | — | Jul 2016 | ASIEX vs BWDTX | |
| CrossingBridge Low Duration High Yield Fund | 1.40% | — | Jan 2018 | ASIEX vs CBLDX | |
| Rational Special Situations Income Fund | 1.40% | — | Jul 2019 | ASIEX vs RFXIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to ASIEX
ASIEX has a 1-year max drawdown of -3.18%. There are 58 mutual funds in the Multisector Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.41%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationwide Amundi Strategic Income Fund | -0.41% | — | Nov 2015 | ASIEX vs NWXHX | |
| Nationwide Strategic Income A | -0.43% | — | Nov 2015 | ASIEX vs NWXEX | |
| Rational Special Situations Income Fund | -0.72% | — | Jul 2019 | ASIEX vs RFXIX | |
| CrossingBridge Low Duration High Yield Fund | -0.73% | — | Jan 2018 | ASIEX vs CBLDX | |
| Boyd Watterson Limited Duration Enhanced Income Fu... | -1.00% | — | Jul 2016 | ASIEX vs BWDTX |
Other Mutual Funds from American Century
The 10 most viewed American Century mutual funds shown here include TWCUX, TWCGX, BGEIX and span 6 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $27B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Century Ultra Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 17 | 3.79% | 26.59B | Nov 1981 | ASIEX vs TWCUX | |
| American Century Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 19 | 3.14% | 14.71B | Jun 1971 | ASIEX vs TWCGX | |
| American Century Global Gold Fund | Gold, Precious Metals | 21 | -4.97% | 1.76B | Aug 1988 | ASIEX vs BGEIX | |
| American Century Investments Focused Dynamic Growt... | Large Cap Growth Equities | 24 | 3.87% | 2.12B | May 2006 | ASIEX vs ACFOX | |
| American Century Growth Fund G Class | Large Cap Growth Equities | 21 | 3.56% | — | Mar 2022 | ASIEX vs ACIHX | |
| American Century Select Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 24 | 3.42% | 6.39B | Jun 1971 | ASIEX vs TWCIX | |
| American Century Heritage Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 5 | 5.49% | 5.37B | Nov 1987 | ASIEX vs TWHIX | |
| American Century California High Yield Municipal F... | Municipal Bonds | 71 | 2.21% | 1.62B | Dec 1986 | ASIEX vs BCHYX | |
| American Century Equity Income Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 51 | 7.32% | 6.45B | Aug 1994 | ASIEX vs TWEIX | |
| American Century Disciplined Core Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 84 | 12.70% | 1.99B | Dec 1990 | ASIEX vs BIGRX |
Often Compared With ASIEX
Investors most often compare ASIEX with FADMX, ANGLX, AXSIX. These 15 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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