- CUSIP
- 30300R203
- Issuer
- FS Investments
- Inception Date
- Nov 1, 2017
- Category
- Multistrategy
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- No Index (Active)
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Alternatives
- Asset Class Size
- Multi-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
FCRIX Performance Chart
FS Credit Income Fund Class I (FCRIX) is up 2.8% since the beginning of the year. FCRIX is currently trading at $12 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of FCRIX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,240.
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Returns By Period
FS Credit Income Fund Class I (FCRIX) has returned 2.81% so far this year and 8.27% over the past 12 months.
FS Credit Income Fund Class I
- 1D
- 0.08%
- 1M
- 0.67%
- YTD
- 2.81%
- 6M
- 3.68%
- 1Y
- 8.27%
- 3Y*
- 8.82%
- 5Y*
- 4.39%
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
FCRIX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 11, 2019, FCRIX's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.48%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 12.1 years.
Historically, 73% of months were positive and 27% were negative. The best month was May 2020 with a return of +6.3%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -18.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 13 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, FCRIX closed higher 41% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 26, 2020 with a return of +4.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 17, 2020 at -4.7%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.67% | 0.42% | 0.51% | 0.50% | 0.67% | 0.00% | 2.81% | ||||||
| 2025 | 1.33% | 0.19% | -0.21% | -0.06% | 1.33% | 0.84% | 1.00% | 1.14% | 0.02% | 0.68% | 0.59% | 0.76% | 7.88% |
| 2024 | 1.08% | 1.07% | 1.07% | 0.25% | 1.15% | 0.88% | 1.12% | 1.03% | 1.51% | 0.15% | 0.07% | -0.17% | 9.57% |
| 2023 | 3.54% | -0.25% | -0.32% | 1.20% | 0.08% | 1.27% | 1.27% | 0.00% | -1.26% | -0.75% | 3.43% | 3.28% | 11.96% |
| 2022 | -1.20% | -0.91% | 1.15% | -3.91% | -1.67% | -7.30% | 4.20% | -0.00% | -5.63% | 2.05% | 2.53% | 0.06% | -10.70% |
| 2021 | 1.44% | 0.97% | 0.36% | 1.20% | 0.82% | 0.72% | 0.15% | 0.52% | 1.84% | -1.17% | -0.89% | 1.34% | 7.50% |
Benchmark Metrics
FS Credit Income Fund Class I has an annualized alpha of 4.50%, beta of 0.08, and R2 of 0.06 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 11, 2019.
- This fund participated in 37.06% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 30.24% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.08 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.06 this fund is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this fund's risk.
- R2 of 0.06 means this fund moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 4.50%
- Beta
- 0.08
- R²
- 0.06
- Upside Capture
- 30.24%
- Downside Capture
- 37.06%
Expense Ratio
FCRIX has a high expense ratio of 2.37%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
FCRIX ranks 97 for risk / return — in the top 97% of mutual funds on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for FS Credit Income Fund Class I (FCRIX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| FCRIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.78 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +9.36 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 2.91 | 1.37 | +1.54 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 9.34 | 2.78 | +6.56 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 41.41 | 12.44 | +28.97 |
Dividends
Dividend History
FS Credit Income Fund Class I provided a 10.11% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.20 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.20 | $1.26 | $1.02 | $0.68 | $0.38 | $0.75 | $0.75 | $0.38 |
Dividend yield | 10.11% | 10.54% | 8.27% | 5.56% | 3.25% | 5.62% | 5.72% | 2.91% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for FS Credit Income Fund Class I. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.45 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.15 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $1.26 |
| 2024 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $1.02 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.68 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.38 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.75 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the FS Credit Income Fund Class I. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the FS Credit Income Fund Class I was 26.74%, occurring on Mar 24, 2020. Recovery took 161 trading sessions.
The current FS Credit Income Fund Class I drawdown is 0.08%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -26.74%Mar 2020 | 29d | 7mo 21d | 8mo 20dFeb 2020 - Nov 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -15.33%Sep 2022 | 12mo 4d | 1y 4mo | 2y 4moOct 2021 - Jan 2024 |
2025 selloff2025 | -1.60%Apr 2025 | 1mo 4d | 1mo 6d | 2mo 10dMar 2025 - May 2025 |
2019 pullback2019 | -1.40%Oct 2019 | 20d | 2mo 3d | 2mo 23dSep 2019 - Dec 2019 |
2024 pullback2024 | -1.12%Dec 2024 | 15d | 14d | 29dDec 2024 - Jan 2025 |
Drawdown Indicators
| FCRIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -26.74% | -56.78% | +30.04% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -0.90% | -9.10% | +8.20% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -3.01% | -18.90% | +15.89% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -15.33% | -25.43% | +10.10% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.08% | -1.80% | +1.72% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -3.18% | -10.71% | +7.53% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 0.20% | 2.03% | -1.83% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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