BTS Managed Income Fund (BTSIX) Alternatives
BTS Managed Income Fund (BTSIX) 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 BTSIX. 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 BTSIX
BTSIX charges 1.50% annually. Among mutual funds in the Nontraditional Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among BTSIX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMO Opportunistic Income Fund | 0.47% | Oct 2, 2011 | BTSIX vs GMODX | |
| Putnam Mortgage Opportunities Fund | 0.47% | Apr 6, 2015 | BTSIX vs PMOTX | |
| Carillon Reams Unconstrained Bond Fund | 0.50% | Sep 28, 2011 | BTSIX vs SUBFX | |
| FPA Flexible Fixed Income Fund | 0.51% | Dec 30, 2018 | BTSIX vs FPFIX | |
| PIMCO Strategic Bond Fund | 0.51% | Jan 29, 2009 | BTSIX vs PUTIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BTSIX
Among mutual funds in the Nontraditional Bonds 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victory Pioneer Cat Bond Fund Class Y | 100 | Jan 27, 2023 | BTSIX vs CBYYX | |
| Eaton Vance Global Macro Absolute Return Fund | 99 | Jun 26, 2007 | BTSIX vs EIGMX | |
| PGIM Securitized Credit Fund | 99 | Jun 30, 2019 | BTSIX vs SCFZX | |
| Artisan Global Unconstrained Fund | 99 | Mar 30, 2022 | BTSIX vs APFPX | |
| Eaton Vance Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage... | 99 | Aug 30, 2010 | BTSIX vs EGRIX |
Top Performing BTSIX Alternatives (YTD)
BTSIX alternatives from the Nontraditional Bonds category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artisan Global Unconstrained Fund | 4.02% | Mar 30, 2022 | BTSIX vs APFPX | |
| Eaton Vance Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage... | 3.59% | Aug 30, 2010 | BTSIX vs EGRIX | |
| Putnam Mortgage Opportunities Fund | 2.63% | Apr 6, 2015 | BTSIX vs PMOTX | |
| Eaton Vance Global Macro Absolute Return Fund | 2.43% | Jun 26, 2007 | BTSIX vs EIGMX | |
| Victory Pioneer Cat Bond Fund Class Y | 1.27% | Jan 27, 2023 | BTSIX vs CBYYX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BTSIX
BTSIX alternatives from the Nontraditional Bonds category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victory Pioneer Cat Bond Fund Class Y | 1.27% | Jan 27, 2023 | BTSIX vs CBYYX | |
| DoubleLine Flexible Income Fund | 1.40% | Apr 6, 2014 | BTSIX vs DFLEX | |
| Dunham Long/Short Credit Fund | 1.45% | Dec 9, 2004 | BTSIX vs DCAIX | |
| Anfield Universal Fixed Income Fund | 1.58% | Jun 27, 2013 | BTSIX vs AFLIX | |
| GMO Opportunistic Income Fund | 1.64% | Oct 2, 2011 | BTSIX vs GMODX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BTSIX
BTSIX alternatives from the Nontraditional Bonds category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victory Pioneer Cat Bond Fund Class Y | -0.18% | Jan 27, 2023 | BTSIX vs CBYYX | |
| Dunham Long/Short Credit Fund | -0.84% | Dec 9, 2004 | BTSIX vs DCAIX | |
| PGIM Absolute Return Bond Fund | -0.87% | Mar 29, 2011 | BTSIX vs PADZX | |
| Toews Unconstrained Income Fund | -0.87% | Aug 27, 2013 | BTSIX vs TUIFX | |
| PGIM Securitized Credit Fund | -0.93% | Jun 30, 2019 | BTSIX vs SCFZX |
Other Mutual Funds from BTS
Most popular BTS mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BTS Tactical Fixed Income Fund | Nontraditional Bonds | 9 | -1.31% | May 30, 2013 | BTSIX vs BTFAX |
Often Compared With BTSIX
What investors most often compare with BTSIX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BTCS Inc. | 49 | -47.35% | — | BTSIX vs BTCS | ||
| Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF | Small Cap Value Equities | 74 | 8.60% | Sep 24, 2019 | BTSIX vs AVUV |
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