Franklin Convertible Securities Fund (FISCX) belongs to the Convertible Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with FISCX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FISCX
FISCX charges 0.83% annually. There are 4 mutual funds in the Convertible Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.68%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco Convertible Securities Fund | 0.68% | — | Jul 1997 | FISCX vs CNSDX | |
| Virtus Convertible Fund | 0.71% | — | Apr 1993 | FISCX vs ANNPX | |
| Advent Convertible and Income Fund | 0.75% | — | Apr 2003 | FISCX vs AVK | |
| Lord Abbett Convertible Fund Class F3 | 0.82% | — | Jun 2003 | FISCX vs LOCFX | |
| Lord Abbett Convertible Fund | 0.86% | — | Jun 2003 | FISCX vs LCFYX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FISCX
FISCX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 74. There are 10 mutual funds in the Convertible Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 93.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtus Convertible Fund | 93 | — | Apr 1993 | FISCX vs ANNPX | |
| Columbia Convertible Securities Fund | 90 | — | Sep 1987 | FISCX vs PACIX | |
| Harbor Convertible Securities Fund | 90 | — | May 2011 | FISCX vs HICSX | |
| Calamos Global Convertible Fund | 90 | — | Dec 2014 | FISCX vs CXGCX | |
| Lord Abbett Convertible Fund Class F3 | 87 | — | Jun 2003 | FISCX vs LOCFX |
Top Performing FISCX Alternatives (YTD)
FISCX is at 11.36% YTD. There are 11 mutual funds in the Convertible Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 25.49%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calamos Convertible Opportunities and Income Fund | 25.49% | — | Jun 1997 | FISCX vs CHI | |
| Columbia Convertible Securities Fund | 24.05% | — | Sep 1987 | FISCX vs PACIX | |
| Harbor Convertible Securities Fund | 23.92% | — | May 2011 | FISCX vs HICSX | |
| Putnam Convertible Securities Fund | 23.89% | — | Jun 1972 | FISCX vs PCONX | |
| Invesco Convertible Securities Fund | 23.57% | — | Jul 1997 | FISCX vs CNSDX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FISCX
FISCX has 10.45% 1-year volatility. There are 3 mutual funds in the Convertible Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 5.19%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miller Convertible Bond Fund | 5.19% | — | Dec 2007 | FISCX vs MCIFX | |
| Rational/Pier 88 Convertible Securities Fund | 6.97% | — | Dec 2019 | FISCX vs PBXIX | |
| Calamos Global Convertible Fund | 10.12% | — | Dec 2014 | FISCX vs CXGCX | |
| Virtus Convertible Fund | 13.97% | — | Apr 1993 | FISCX vs ANNPX | |
| Advent Convertible and Income Fund | 14.02% | — | Apr 2003 | FISCX vs AVK |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FISCX
FISCX has a 1-year max drawdown of -6.38%. There are 3 mutual funds in the Convertible Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -4.53%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miller Convertible Bond Fund | -4.53% | — | Dec 2007 | FISCX vs MCIFX | |
| Rational/Pier 88 Convertible Securities Fund | -5.16% | — | Dec 2019 | FISCX vs PBXIX | |
| Calamos Global Convertible Fund | -5.75% | — | Dec 2014 | FISCX vs CXGCX | |
| Harbor Convertible Securities Fund | -6.92% | — | May 2011 | FISCX vs HICSX | |
| Lord Abbett Convertible Fund Class F3 | -7.02% | — | Jun 2003 | FISCX vs LOCFX |
Other Mutual Funds from Franklin Templeton
The 10 most viewed Franklin Templeton mutual funds shown here include FKDNX, FKRCX, FKINX and span 6 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin DynaTech Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 23 | 13.49% | — | Jan 1968 | FISCX vs FKDNX | |
| Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund | Precious Metals | 43 | 6.83% | — | May 1969 | FISCX vs FKRCX | |
| Franklin Income Fund Class A1 | Diversified Portfolio | 87 | 5.16% | — | — | FISCX vs FKINX | |
| Franklin Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 29 | 7.09% | — | Apr 1948 | FISCX vs FKGRX | |
| ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund | MLPs, Energy Equities | 20 | 15.80% | — | Jun 2011 | FISCX vs EMO | |
| Franklin Rising Dividends Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 34 | 5.86% | — | Jan 1987 | FISCX vs FRDPX | |
| ClearBridge Large Cap Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 10 | 5.90% | — | Aug 1997 | FISCX vs SBLGX | |
| ClearBridge Aggressive Growth Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 9 | 3.89% | — | Oct 1983 | FISCX vs SHRAX | |
| Franklin Income Fund Advisor Class | Diversified Portfolio | 92 | 5.29% | — | Aug 1997 | FISCX vs FRIAX | |
| ClearBridge Appreciation Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 37 | 6.04% | — | Mar 1970 | FISCX vs SHAPX |
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Investors most often compare FISCX with VTIP, FCVSX, WESRX. These 20 comparison targets span 17 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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