Eaton Vance Core Bond Fund (EIGIX) Alternatives
Eaton Vance Core Bond Fund (EIGIX) 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 EIGIX. 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 EIGIX
EIGIX charges 0.49% annually. Among mutual funds in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among EIGIX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer Core Fixed Income Fund | 0.16% | Aug 15, 2005 | EIGIX vs MCFIX | |
| State Street Income Fund | 0.20% | Jan 2, 1980 | EIGIX vs SSASX | |
| Elfun Income Fund | 0.29% | Dec 31, 1984 | EIGIX vs EINFX | |
| TIAA-CREF Core Bond Fund | 0.29% | Jul 1, 1999 | EIGIX vs TIBDX | |
| Baird Core Plus Bond Fund | 0.30% | Sep 29, 2000 | EIGIX vs BCOIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to EIGIX
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 | EIGIX vs HOBIX | |
| AAMA Income Fund | 98 | Jun 30, 2017 | EIGIX vs AMFIX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Floating Rate Fund Inv... | 94 | Jul 30, 2010 | EIGIX vs LCTRX | |
| Archer Income Fund | 87 | Mar 11, 2011 | EIGIX vs ARINX | |
| MassMutual Diversified Bond Fund | 80 | May 3, 1999 | EIGIX vs MDVAX |
Top Performing EIGIX Alternatives (YTD)
EIGIX 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 | EIGIX vs NPCT | |
| GMO Multi-Sector Fixed Income Fund | 0.96% | Apr 30, 1997 | EIGIX vs GUGAX | |
| Putnam Mortgage Securities Fund | 0.88% | Feb 8, 1984 | EIGIX vs PGSIX | |
| Holbrook Income Fund Class I | 0.82% | Jul 6, 2016 | EIGIX vs HOBIX | |
| TCW Total Return Bond Fund | 0.57% | Jun 17, 1993 | EIGIX vs TGLMX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to EIGIX
EIGIX 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 | EIGIX vs AMFIX | |
| Archer Income Fund | 1.85% | Mar 11, 2011 | EIGIX vs ARINX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Floating Rate Fund Inv... | 1.90% | Jul 30, 2010 | EIGIX vs LCTRX | |
| Holbrook Income Fund Class I | 2.09% | Jul 6, 2016 | EIGIX vs HOBIX | |
| TIAA-CREF Green Bond Fund | 3.36% | Nov 16, 2018 | EIGIX vs TGRNX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to EIGIX
EIGIX 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 | EIGIX vs HOBIX | |
| AAMA Income Fund | -0.74% | Jun 30, 2017 | EIGIX vs AMFIX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Floating Rate Fund Inv... | -1.17% | Jul 30, 2010 | EIGIX vs LCTRX | |
| Archer Income Fund | -1.63% | Mar 11, 2011 | EIGIX vs ARINX | |
| Metropolitan West Investment Grade Credit Fund | -2.35% | Jun 29, 2018 | EIGIX vs MWIGX |
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Often Compared With EIGIX
What investors most often compare with EIGIX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Intermediate Bond Fund | Total Bond Market | 80 | -0.49% | May 23, 1975 | EIGIX vs FTHRX | |
| Northern Income Equity Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 50 | -4.59% | Mar 31, 1994 | EIGIX vs NOIEX | |
| Brandes Core Plus Fixed Income Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 53 | -0.55% | Dec 28, 2007 | EIGIX vs BCPIX | |
| Eaton Vance Tax Managed Diversified Equity Income ... | Large Cap Growth Equities | 12 | -8.28% | Nov 27, 2006 | EIGIX vs ETY | |
| Ancora Income Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 21 | -0.31% | Jan 5, 2004 | EIGIX vs AAIIX |
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