Franklin Income Fund Class A1 (FKINX) Alternatives
Franklin Income Fund Class A1 (FKINX) belongs to the Diversified Portfolio category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with FKINX. 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 FKINX
FKINX charges 0.62% annually. Among mutual funds in the Diversified Portfolio category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among FKINX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity 70% Allocation Fund | 0.02% | Jan 1, 2022 | FKINX vs FRGAX | |
| PGIM 60/40 Allocation Fund | 0.03% | Sep 12, 2017 | FKINX vs PALDX | |
| TIAA-CREF Lifestyle Aggressive Growth Fund | 0.04% | Dec 8, 2011 | FKINX vs TSAIX | |
| Fidelity Sustainable Multi-Asset Fund | 0.05% | Feb 9, 2022 | FKINX vs FYMIX | |
| Baron WealthBuilder Fund | 0.05% | Dec 28, 2017 | FKINX vs BWBIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FKINX
Among mutual funds in the Diversified Portfolio 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEI Asset Allocation Trust Defensive Strategy Allo... | 99 | Nov 16, 2003 | FKINX vs STDAX | |
| Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund Class I | 98 | Dec 24, 2002 | FKINX vs TIBIX | |
| Chartwell Income Fund | 96 | Sep 2, 1987 | FKINX vs BERIX | |
| Nuveen Flexible Income Fund | 96 | Dec 8, 2009 | FKINX vs NWQIX | |
| Pioneer Multi-Asset Income Fund A | 93 | Dec 22, 2011 | FKINX vs PMAIX |
Top Performing FKINX Alternatives (YTD)
FKINX alternatives from the Diversified Portfolio category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGIM Real Assets Fund | 10.18% | Dec 29, 2010 | FKINX vs PUDZX | |
| Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund Class I | 9.82% | Dec 24, 2002 | FKINX vs TIBIX | |
| DWS RREEF Real Assets Fund - Class A | 9.77% | Jul 30, 2007 | FKINX vs AAAAX | |
| ICON Equity Income Fund | 9.60% | May 9, 2004 | FKINX vs IOEZX | |
| Timothy Plan Defensive Strategies Fund | 9.31% | Nov 3, 2009 | FKINX vs TPDAX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FKINX
FKINX alternatives from the Diversified Portfolio category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEI Asset Allocation Trust Defensive Strategy Allo... | 0.93% | Nov 16, 2003 | FKINX vs STDAX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Multi-Asset Capita... | 2.66% | Apr 8, 2012 | FKINX vs SCLAX | |
| Ave Maria Bond Fund | 3.44% | Apr 30, 2003 | FKINX vs AVEFX | |
| American Funds College 2027 Fund | 3.50% | Sep 13, 2012 | FKINX vs CSTAX | |
| SEI Asset Allocation Trust Conservative Strategy F... | 3.68% | Nov 16, 2003 | FKINX vs SICIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FKINX
FKINX alternatives from the Diversified Portfolio category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEI Asset Allocation Trust Defensive Strategy Allo... | -0.59% | Nov 16, 2003 | FKINX vs STDAX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Multi-Asset Capita... | -2.32% | Apr 8, 2012 | FKINX vs SCLAX | |
| Ave Maria Bond Fund | -2.52% | Apr 30, 2003 | FKINX vs AVEFX | |
| American Funds College 2027 Fund | -2.72% | Sep 13, 2012 | FKINX vs CSTAX | |
| SEI Asset Allocation Trust Conservative Strategy F... | -2.73% | Nov 16, 2003 | FKINX vs SICIX |
Other Mutual Funds from Franklin Templeton
Most popular Franklin Templeton mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin DynaTech Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 31 | -10.96% | Jan 2, 1968 | FKINX vs FKDNX | |
| Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund | Precious Metals | 95 | 5.72% | May 18, 1969 | FKINX vs FKRCX | |
| Franklin Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 45 | -5.57% | Apr 1, 1948 | FKINX vs FKGRX | |
| Franklin Rising Dividends Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 36 | -2.58% | Jan 14, 1987 | FKINX vs FRDPX | |
| ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund | MLPs, Energy Equities | 24 | 16.71% | Jun 10, 2011 | FKINX vs EMO | |
| ClearBridge Large Cap Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 11 | -9.62% | Aug 29, 1997 | FKINX vs SBLGX | |
| ClearBridge Aggressive Growth Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 26 | -7.17% | Oct 24, 1983 | FKINX vs SHRAX | |
| Franklin Income Fund Advisor Class | Diversified Portfolio | 87 | 3.03% | Aug 28, 1997 | FKINX vs FRIAX | |
| ClearBridge Appreciation Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 48 | -3.71% | Mar 10, 1970 | FKINX vs SHAPX | |
| Franklin Utilities Fund | Utilities Equities | 77 | 9.83% | Sep 29, 1948 | FKINX vs FKUTX |
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