Eaton Vance Strategic Income Fund Class I (ETSIX) Alternatives

Eaton Vance Strategic Income Fund Class I (ETSIX) 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 ETSIX. 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 ETSIX

ETSIX charges 1.46% annually. Among mutual funds in the Multisector Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among ETSIX alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
DBSCX	Doubleline Selective Credit Fund	0.05%	Aug 3, 2014	ETSIX vs DBSCX
VMSAX	Vanguard Multi-Sector Income Bond Fund Admiral Sha...	0.30%	Oct 12, 2021	ETSIX vs VMSAX
BWDTX	Boyd Watterson Limited Duration Enhanced Income Fu...	0.40%	Jul 28, 2016	ETSIX vs BWDTX
JMSIX	JPMorgan Income Fund	0.40%	Jun 1, 2014	ETSIX vs JMSIX
MOFIX	Mercer Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund	0.44%	Aug 20, 2013	ETSIX vs MOFIX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to ETSIX

Among mutual funds in the Multisector 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
NWXHX	Nationwide Amundi Strategic Income Fund	99	Nov 1, 2015	ETSIX vs NWXHX
CBLDX	CrossingBridge Low Duration High Yield Fund	98	Jan 30, 2018	ETSIX vs CBLDX
NWXEX	Nationwide Strategic Income A	98	Nov 2, 2015	ETSIX vs NWXEX
JSVIX	Easterly Income Opportunities Fund	98	Aug 20, 2018	ETSIX vs JSVIX
DBSCX	Doubleline Selective Credit Fund	98	Aug 3, 2014	ETSIX vs DBSCX

Top Performing ETSIX Alternatives (YTD)

ETSIX alternatives from the Multisector Bonds category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
CRMVX	Conquer Risk Managed Volatility Fund	1.11%	Jun 30, 2020	ETSIX vs CRMVX
RFXIX	Rational Special Situations Income Fund	1.01%	Jul 16, 2019	ETSIX vs RFXIX
DBSCX	Doubleline Selective Credit Fund	0.84%	Aug 3, 2014	ETSIX vs DBSCX
NWXHX	Nationwide Amundi Strategic Income Fund	0.76%	Nov 1, 2015	ETSIX vs NWXHX
AXSIX	Axonic Strategic Income Fund	0.69%	Dec 29, 2019	ETSIX vs AXSIX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ETSIX

ETSIX alternatives from the Multisector Bonds category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
CBLDX	CrossingBridge Low Duration High Yield Fund	1.45%	Jan 30, 2018	ETSIX vs CBLDX
RFXIX	Rational Special Situations Income Fund	1.56%	Jul 16, 2019	ETSIX vs RFXIX
MZLSX	Muzinich Low Duration Fund	1.57%	Jun 29, 2016	ETSIX vs MZLSX
NWXEX	Nationwide Strategic Income A	1.60%	Nov 2, 2015	ETSIX vs NWXEX
NWXHX	Nationwide Amundi Strategic Income Fund	1.62%	Nov 1, 2015	ETSIX vs NWXHX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to ETSIX

ETSIX alternatives from the Multisector Bonds category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
CBLDX	CrossingBridge Low Duration High Yield Fund	-0.93%	Jan 30, 2018	ETSIX vs CBLDX
RFXIX	Rational Special Situations Income Fund	-0.94%	Jul 16, 2019	ETSIX vs RFXIX
NWXEX	Nationwide Strategic Income A	-1.20%	Nov 2, 2015	ETSIX vs NWXEX
AXSIX	Axonic Strategic Income Fund	-1.22%	Dec 29, 2019	ETSIX vs AXSIX
BWDTX	Boyd Watterson Limited Duration Enhanced Income Fu...	-1.22%	Jul 28, 2016	ETSIX vs BWDTX

Other Mutual Funds from Eaton Vance

Most popular Eaton Vance mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
EGRIX	Eaton Vance Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage...	Nontraditional Bonds	99	3.59%	Aug 30, 2010	ETSIX vs EGRIX
ETG	Eaton Vance Tax Advantaged Global Dividend Income ...	Global Equities	51	-11.37%	Jan 30, 2004	ETSIX vs ETG
EXG	Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Global Diversified Equity ...	Dividend, Global Equity Income	48	-7.20%	Feb 27, 2007	ETSIX vs EXG
EIAMX	Eaton Vance Multi-Asset Credit Fund	High Yield Bonds	92	-1.08%	Oct 31, 2011	ETSIX vs EIAMX
EIMAX	Eaton Vance Massachusetts Municipal Income Fund	Municipal Bonds	39	-0.70%	Jun 16, 1993	ETSIX vs EIMAX
EIRAX	Eaton Vance Richard Bernstein All Asset Strategy F...	Tactical Allocation	46	-3.81%	Sep 29, 2011	ETSIX vs EIRAX
EHSTX	Eaton Vance Large-Cap Value Fund	Large Cap Value Equities	28	-1.54%	Sep 23, 1931	ETSIX vs EHSTX
EELDX	Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Debt Opportunities Fu...	Emerging Markets Bonds	98	1.33%	Feb 3, 2013	ETSIX vs EELDX
EEIAX	Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Local Income Fund	Emerging Markets Bonds	93	-1.86%	Jun 26, 2007	ETSIX vs EEIAX
EISMX	Eaton Vance Atlanta Capital SMID-Cap Fund	Mid Cap Growth Equities	2	-6.70%	Apr 30, 2002	ETSIX vs EISMX

Often Compared With ETSIX

What investors most often compare with ETSIX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
PDIIX	PIMCO Diversified Income Fund	Multisector Bonds	84	-1.80%	Jul 30, 2003	ETSIX vs PDIIX
PONAX	PIMCO Income Fund Class A	Multisector Bonds	78	-1.42%	Apr 2, 2007	ETSIX vs PONAX
ANGLX	Angel Oak Multi-Strategy Income Fund	Multisector Bonds	97	0.41%	Jun 27, 2011	ETSIX vs ANGLX
CBRDX	CrossingBridge Responsible Credit Fund	Multisector Bonds	81	0.44%	Jun 29, 2021	ETSIX vs CBRDX
ESIIX	Eaton Vance Strategic Income Fund Class I	Multisector Bonds	98	0.53%	Apr 3, 2009	ETSIX vs ESIIX
ETY	Eaton Vance Tax Managed Diversified Equity Income ...	Large Cap Growth Equities	12	-8.28%	Nov 27, 2006	ETSIX vs ETY
HSNIX	The Hartford Strategic Income Fund	Multisector Bonds	75	-1.75%	May 30, 2007	ETSIX vs HSNIX
NAMFX	Virtus Newfleet Multi-Sector Intermediate Bond Fun...	Multisector Bonds	87	-1.02%	Dec 14, 1989	ETSIX vs NAMFX
PGDIX	Principal Diversified Income Fund	Multisector Bonds	27	-2.19%	Dec 14, 2008	ETSIX vs PGDIX
ICMUX	Intrepid Income Fund	Multisector Bonds	94	-0.24%	Jul 1, 2007	ETSIX vs ICMUX

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