Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Advantage Fund Class Advisers (EVFAX) 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 EVFAX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to EVFAX
EVFAX charges 0.94% annually. There are 38 mutual funds in the Bank Loan category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.41%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes Project and Trade Finance Tender ... | 0.41% | — | Jan 2017 | EVFAX vs XPTFX | |
| Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Advantage Fund | 0.47% | — | Mar 2008 | EVFAX vs EIFAX | |
| Shenkman Capital Floating Rate High Income Fund | 0.54% | — | Oct 2014 | EVFAX vs SFHIX | |
| T. Rowe Price Institutional Floating Rate Fund | 0.57% | — | Jan 2008 | EVFAX vs RPIFX | |
| Lord Abbett Floating Rate Fund | 0.60% | — | Dec 2007 | EVFAX vs LFRIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to EVFAX
EVFAX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 34. There are 50 mutual funds in the Bank Loan category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 100.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RiverPark Floating Rate CMBS Fund | 100 | — | Sep 2016 | EVFAX vs RCRIX | |
| Calamos Aksia Alternative Credit and Income Fund C... | 98 | — | Jun 2023 | EVFAX vs CAPIX | |
| Payden Floating Rate Fund | 98 | — | Nov 2013 | EVFAX vs PYFRX | |
| Virtus Seix Floating Rate High Income Fund | 97 | — | Feb 2006 | EVFAX vs SAMBX | |
| PGIM Floating Rate Income Fund | 96 | — | Mar 2011 | EVFAX vs FRFZX |
Top Performing EVFAX Alternatives (YTD)
EVFAX is at 0.37% YTD. There are 49 mutual funds in the Bank Loan category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 3.48%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victory Floating Rate Fund | 3.48% | — | Dec 2009 | EVFAX vs RSFYX | |
| Federated Hermes Project and Trade Finance Tender ... | 3.23% | — | Jan 2017 | EVFAX vs XPTFX | |
| Virtus Seix Floating Rate High Income Fund | 2.55% | — | Feb 2006 | EVFAX vs SAMBX | |
| Calamos Aksia Alternative Credit and Income Fund C... | 2.38% | — | Jun 2023 | EVFAX vs CAPIX | |
| PGIM Floating Rate Income Fund | 2.29% | — | Mar 2011 | EVFAX vs FRFZX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to EVFAX
EVFAX has 2.53% 1-year volatility. There are 41 mutual funds in the Bank Loan category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.77%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RiverPark Floating Rate CMBS Fund | 0.77% | — | Sep 2016 | EVFAX vs RCRIX | |
| Payden Floating Rate Fund | 1.24% | — | Nov 2013 | EVFAX vs PYFRX | |
| BNY Mellon Floating Rate Income Fund | 1.36% | — | Sep 2013 | EVFAX vs DFLYX | |
| Shenkman Capital Floating Rate High Income Fund | 1.67% | — | Oct 2014 | EVFAX vs SFHIX | |
| Donoghue Forlines Risk Managed Income Fund | 1.68% | — | Dec 2017 | EVFAX vs FLOTX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to EVFAX
EVFAX has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.33%. There are 51 mutual funds in the Bank Loan category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.19%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RiverPark Floating Rate CMBS Fund | -0.19% | — | Sep 2016 | EVFAX vs RCRIX | |
| Virtus Seix Floating Rate High Income Fund | -0.78% | — | Feb 2006 | EVFAX vs SAMBX | |
| PGIM Floating Rate Income Fund | -0.85% | — | Mar 2011 | EVFAX vs FRFZX | |
| Calvert Floating-Rate Advantage Fund | -0.88% | — | Oct 2017 | EVFAX vs CFOIX | |
| Virtus Newfleet Senior Floating Rate Fund | -0.88% | — | Jan 2008 | EVFAX vs PSFIX |
Other Mutual Funds from Eaton Vance
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Often Compared With EVFAX
Investors most often compare EVFAX with EEIAX, DAFRX. These 2 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Local Income Fund | Emerging Markets Bonds | 58 | 4.30% | — | Jun 2007 | EVFAX vs EEIAX | |
| Dunham Floating Rate Bond Fund | Bank Loan | 85 | 2.14% | — | Oct 2013 | EVFAX vs DAFRX |
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