Eaton Vance Short Duration Strategic Income Fund (ECSIX) 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 ECSIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to ECSIX
ECSIX charges 1.82% annually. There are 83 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 | ECSIX vs DBSCX | |
| Vanguard Multi-Sector Income Bond Fund Admiral Sha... | 0.30% | — | Oct 2021 | ECSIX vs VMSAX | |
| JPMorgan Income Fund | 0.40% | — | Jun 2014 | ECSIX vs JMSIX | |
| Boyd Watterson Limited Duration Enhanced Income Fu... | 0.40% | — | Jul 2016 | ECSIX vs BWDTX | |
| Mercer Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund | 0.44% | — | Aug 2013 | ECSIX vs MOFIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to ECSIX
ECSIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 86. There are 13 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 | ECSIX vs NWXHX | |
| Nationwide Strategic Income A | 99 | — | Nov 2015 | ECSIX vs NWXEX | |
| Boyd Watterson Limited Duration Enhanced Income Fu... | 98 | — | Jul 2016 | ECSIX vs BWDTX | |
| Rational Special Situations Income Fund | 98 | — | Jul 2019 | ECSIX vs RFXIX | |
| CrossingBridge Low Duration High Yield Fund | 97 | — | Jan 2018 | ECSIX vs CBLDX |
Top Performing ECSIX Alternatives (YTD)
ECSIX is at 1.92% YTD. There are 11 mutual funds in the Multisector Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 3.16%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund | 3.16% | — | Jan 2011 | ECSIX vs ACP | |
| BrandywineGLOBAL - Flexible Bond Fund | 2.93% | — | May 2016 | ECSIX vs LFLIX | |
| Nationwide Amundi Strategic Income Fund | 2.37% | — | Nov 2015 | ECSIX vs NWXHX | |
| Eaton Vance Strategic Income Fund Class I | 2.34% | — | Jan 1998 | ECSIX vs ETSIX | |
| Eaton Vance Strategic Income Fund Class I | 2.33% | — | Apr 2009 | ECSIX vs ESIIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ECSIX
ECSIX has 2.84% 1-year volatility. There are 29 mutual funds in the Multisector Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.18%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationwide Amundi Strategic Income Fund | 1.18% | — | Nov 2015 | ECSIX vs NWXHX | |
| Nationwide Strategic Income A | 1.22% | — | Nov 2015 | ECSIX vs NWXEX | |
| Boyd Watterson Limited Duration Enhanced Income Fu... | 1.31% | — | Jul 2016 | ECSIX vs BWDTX | |
| Rational Special Situations Income Fund | 1.40% | — | Jul 2019 | ECSIX vs RFXIX | |
| CrossingBridge Low Duration High Yield Fund | 1.40% | — | Jan 2018 | ECSIX vs CBLDX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to ECSIX
ECSIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.43%. There are 25 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 | ECSIX vs NWXHX | |
| Nationwide Strategic Income A | -0.43% | — | Nov 2015 | ECSIX vs NWXEX | |
| Rational Special Situations Income Fund | -0.72% | — | Jul 2019 | ECSIX vs RFXIX | |
| CrossingBridge Low Duration High Yield Fund | -0.73% | — | Jan 2018 | ECSIX vs CBLDX | |
| Boyd Watterson Limited Duration Enhanced Income Fu... | -1.00% | — | Jul 2016 | ECSIX vs BWDTX |
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Often Compared With ECSIX
Investors most often compare ECSIX with FRIAX, PIMIX, QQQM. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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