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 a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FKINX
FKINX charges 0.62% annually. There are 252 mutual funds in the Diversified Portfolio category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity 70% Allocation Fund | 0.02% | — | Jan 2022 | FKINX vs FRGAX | |
| PGIM 60/40 Allocation Fund | 0.03% | — | Sep 2017 | FKINX vs PALDX | |
| TIAA-CREF Lifestyle Aggressive Growth Fund | 0.04% | — | Dec 2011 | FKINX vs TSAIX | |
| Vanguard Tax-Managed Balanced Fund Admiral Shares | 0.05% | 12.30B | Sep 1994 | FKINX vs VTMFX | |
| Fidelity Sustainable Multi-Asset Fund | 0.05% | — | Feb 2022 | FKINX vs FYMIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FKINX
FKINX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 84. There are 29 mutual funds in the Diversified Portfolio category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEI Asset Allocation Trust Defensive Strategy Allo... | 99 | — | Nov 2003 | FKINX vs STDAX | |
| Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund Class I | 98 | — | Dec 2002 | FKINX vs TIBIX | |
| Nuveen Flexible Income Fund | 97 | — | Dec 2009 | FKINX vs NWQIX | |
| Pioneer Balanced ESG Fund | 94 | — | Dec 1991 | FKINX vs AYBLX | |
| Victory Pioneer Balanced Fund Class A | 94 | — | Dec 1991 | FKINX vs AOBLX |
Top Performing FKINX Alternatives (YTD)
FKINX is at 4.75% YTD. There are 344 mutual funds in the Diversified Portfolio category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 33.82%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allspring Diversified Capital Builder Fund | 33.82% | — | Jan 1998 | FKINX vs EKBAX | |
| Greenspring Fund | 21.42% | — | Jun 1983 | FKINX vs GRSPX | |
| MH Elite Small Cap Fund of Funds Fund | 19.08% | — | Aug 1998 | FKINX vs MHELX | |
| Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund Class I | 16.76% | — | Dec 2002 | FKINX vs TIBIX | |
| ICON Equity Income Fund | 13.95% | — | May 2004 | FKINX vs IOEZX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FKINX
FKINX has 5.55% 1-year volatility. There are 72 mutual funds in the Diversified Portfolio category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.85%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEI Asset Allocation Trust Defensive Strategy Allo... | 0.85% | — | Nov 2003 | FKINX vs STDAX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Multi-Asset Capita... | 2.83% | — | Apr 2012 | FKINX vs SCLAX | |
| SEI Asset Allocation Trust Conservative Strategy F... | 2.85% | — | Nov 2003 | FKINX vs SICIX | |
| Ave Maria Bond Fund | 2.99% | — | Apr 2003 | FKINX vs AVEFX | |
| American Funds College 2027 Fund | 3.14% | — | Sep 2012 | FKINX vs CSTAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FKINX
FKINX has a 1-year max drawdown of -3.43%. There are 25 mutual funds in the Diversified Portfolio category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.36%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEI Asset Allocation Trust Defensive Strategy Allo... | -0.36% | — | Nov 2003 | FKINX vs STDAX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Multi-Asset Capita... | -2.32% | — | Apr 2012 | FKINX vs SCLAX | |
| DFA Global Allocation 25/75 Portfolio | -2.64% | — | Dec 2003 | FKINX vs DGTSX | |
| SEI Asset Allocation Trust Conservative Strategy F... | -2.65% | — | Nov 2003 | FKINX vs SICIX | |
| American Funds College 2027 Fund | -2.72% | — | Sep 2012 | FKINX vs CSTAX |
Other Mutual Funds from Franklin Templeton
The 10 most viewed Franklin Templeton mutual funds shown here include FKDNX, FKRCX, FKGRX and span 9 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin DynaTech Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities, Technology Equities | 14 | 6.36% | — | Jan 1968 | FKINX vs FKDNX | |
| Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund | Gold, Precious Metals | 28 | -11.18% | — | May 1969 | FKINX vs FKRCX | |
| Franklin Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 19 | 3.38% | — | Apr 1948 | FKINX vs FKGRX | |
| ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund | MLPs, Energy Equities | 24 | 15.55% | — | Jun 2011 | FKINX vs EMO | |
| Franklin Rising Dividends Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 26 | 4.48% | — | Jan 1987 | FKINX vs FRDPX | |
| ClearBridge Large Cap Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 5 | -0.42% | — | Aug 1997 | FKINX vs SBLGX | |
| ClearBridge Aggressive Growth Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 6 | 0.99% | — | Oct 1983 | FKINX vs SHRAX | |
| Franklin Income Fund Advisor Class | Diversified Portfolio | 89 | 4.88% | — | Aug 1997 | FKINX vs FRIAX | |
| ClearBridge Appreciation Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 24 | 3.11% | — | Mar 1970 | FKINX vs SHAPX | |
| Franklin Utilities Fund | Utilities Equities | 28 | 9.66% | — | Sep 1948 | FKINX vs FKUTX |
Often Compared With FKINX
Investors most often compare FKINX with VOO, VWNDX, FBALX. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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