Eaton Vance Floating Rate Fund (EIBLX) Alternatives
Eaton Vance Floating Rate Fund (EIBLX) belongs to the Bank Loan category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with EIBLX. 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 EIBLX
EIBLX charges 0.76% annually. Among mutual funds in the Bank Loan category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among EIBLX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes Project and Trade Finance Tender ... | 0.41% | Jan 31, 2017 | EIBLX vs XPTFX | |
| Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Advantage Fund | 0.47% | Mar 16, 2008 | EIBLX vs EIFAX | |
| Shenkman Capital Floating Rate High Income Fund | 0.54% | Oct 14, 2014 | EIBLX vs SFHIX | |
| T. Rowe Price Institutional Floating Rate Fund | 0.57% | Jan 30, 2008 | EIBLX vs RPIFX | |
| Lord Abbett Floating Rate Fund | 0.60% | Dec 30, 2007 | EIBLX vs LFRIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to EIBLX
Among mutual funds in the Bank Loan 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calamos Aksia Alternative Credit and Income Fund C... | 100 | Jun 8, 2023 | EIBLX vs CAPIX | |
| RiverPark Floating Rate CMBS Fund | 97 | Sep 29, 2016 | EIBLX vs RCRIX | |
| Payden Floating Rate Fund | 94 | Nov 10, 2013 | EIBLX vs PYFRX | |
| Virtus Seix Floating Rate High Income Fund | 93 | Feb 28, 2006 | EIBLX vs SAMBX | |
| Delaware Floating Rate Fund | 93 | Feb 25, 2010 | EIBLX vs DDFLX |
Top Performing EIBLX Alternatives (YTD)
EIBLX alternatives from the Bank Loan category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calamos Aksia Alternative Credit and Income Fund C... | 1.80% | Jun 8, 2023 | EIBLX vs CAPIX | |
| Victory Floating Rate Fund | 1.59% | Dec 30, 2009 | EIBLX vs RSFYX | |
| Federated Hermes Project and Trade Finance Tender ... | 1.41% | Jan 31, 2017 | EIBLX vs XPTFX | |
| DWS Floating Rate Fund | 0.51% | Jun 28, 2007 | EIBLX vs DFRTX | |
| RiverPark Floating Rate CMBS Fund | 0.42% | Sep 29, 2016 | EIBLX vs RCRIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to EIBLX
EIBLX alternatives from the Bank Loan category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calamos Aksia Alternative Credit and Income Fund C... | 1.21% | Jun 8, 2023 | EIBLX vs CAPIX | |
| RiverPark Floating Rate CMBS Fund | 1.61% | Sep 29, 2016 | EIBLX vs RCRIX | |
| BNY Mellon Floating Rate Income Fund | 1.99% | Sep 26, 2013 | EIBLX vs DFLYX | |
| Payden Floating Rate Fund | 2.04% | Nov 10, 2013 | EIBLX vs PYFRX | |
| Shenkman Capital Floating Rate High Income Fund | 2.21% | Oct 14, 2014 | EIBLX vs SFHIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to EIBLX
EIBLX alternatives from the Bank Loan category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calamos Aksia Alternative Credit and Income Fund C... | -0.37% | Jun 8, 2023 | EIBLX vs CAPIX | |
| Federated Hermes Floating Rate Strat Inc Fund | -1.28% | Dec 2, 2010 | EIBLX vs FFRSX | |
| Pioneer Floating Rate Fund | -1.64% | Feb 13, 2007 | EIBLX vs FLYRX | |
| Delaware Floating Rate Fund | -1.65% | Feb 25, 2010 | EIBLX vs DDFLX | |
| BNY Mellon Floating Rate Income Fund | -1.71% | Sep 26, 2013 | EIBLX vs DFLYX |
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Often Compared With EIBLX
What investors most often compare with EIBLX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 41 | -9.73% | Dec 11, 2009 | EIBLX vs SCHG | |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Institution... | Large Cap Blend Equities | 59 | -3.97% | Jun 27, 2016 | EIBLX vs VSTSX | |
| Hartford Floating Rate High Income Fund | Bank Loan | 90 | -1.18% | Sep 29, 2011 | EIBLX vs HFHIX | |
| Eaton Vance Tax Managed Diversified Equity Income ... | Large Cap Growth Equities | 12 | -7.42% | Nov 27, 2006 | EIBLX vs ETY | |
| Pacific Funds Floating Rate Income | Bank Loan | 92 | -1.23% | Jun 29, 2011 | EIBLX vs PLFRX |
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