Franklin Income Fund Advisor Class (FRIAX) Alternatives
Franklin Income Fund Advisor Class (FRIAX) 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 FRIAX. 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 FRIAX
FRIAX charges 0.46% annually. Among mutual funds in the Diversified Portfolio category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among FRIAX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity 70% Allocation Fund | 0.02% | Jan 1, 2022 | FRIAX vs FRGAX | |
| PGIM 60/40 Allocation Fund | 0.03% | Sep 12, 2017 | FRIAX vs PALDX | |
| TIAA-CREF Lifestyle Aggressive Growth Fund | 0.04% | Dec 8, 2011 | FRIAX vs TSAIX | |
| Baron WealthBuilder Fund | 0.05% | Dec 28, 2017 | FRIAX vs BWBIX | |
| Fidelity Sustainable Multi-Asset Fund | 0.05% | Feb 9, 2022 | FRIAX vs FYMIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FRIAX
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 | FRIAX vs STDAX | |
| Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund Class I | 98 | Dec 24, 2002 | FRIAX vs TIBIX | |
| Chartwell Income Fund | 96 | Sep 2, 1987 | FRIAX vs BERIX | |
| Nuveen Flexible Income Fund | 95 | Dec 8, 2009 | FRIAX vs NWQIX | |
| Pioneer Multi-Asset Income Fund A | 93 | Dec 22, 2011 | FRIAX vs PMAIX |
Top Performing FRIAX Alternatives (YTD)
FRIAX alternatives from the Diversified Portfolio category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Multi-Asset Inflat... | 9.34% | Apr 8, 2012 | FRIAX vs SIFAX | |
| PGIM Real Assets Fund | 9.23% | Dec 29, 2010 | FRIAX vs PUDZX | |
| ICON Equity Income Fund | 8.64% | May 9, 2004 | FRIAX vs IOEZX | |
| DWS RREEF Real Assets Fund - Class A | 8.59% | Jul 30, 2007 | FRIAX vs AAAAX | |
| Concorde Wealth Management Fund | 8.18% | Dec 3, 1987 | FRIAX vs CONWX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FRIAX
FRIAX 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 | FRIAX vs STDAX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Multi-Asset Capita... | 2.64% | Apr 8, 2012 | FRIAX vs SCLAX | |
| Ave Maria Bond Fund | 3.44% | Apr 30, 2003 | FRIAX vs AVEFX | |
| American Funds College 2027 Fund | 3.47% | Sep 13, 2012 | FRIAX vs CSTAX | |
| SEI Asset Allocation Trust Conservative Strategy F... | 3.66% | Nov 16, 2003 | FRIAX vs SICIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FRIAX
FRIAX 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 | FRIAX vs STDAX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Multi-Asset Capita... | -2.32% | Apr 8, 2012 | FRIAX vs SCLAX | |
| Ave Maria Bond Fund | -2.52% | Apr 30, 2003 | FRIAX vs AVEFX | |
| American Funds College 2027 Fund | -2.72% | Sep 13, 2012 | FRIAX vs CSTAX | |
| SEI Asset Allocation Trust Conservative Strategy F... | -2.73% | Nov 16, 2003 | FRIAX 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 | 21 | -15.24% | Jan 2, 1968 | FRIAX vs FKDNX | |
| Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund | Precious Metals | 94 | -2.21% | May 18, 1969 | FRIAX vs FKRCX | |
| Franklin Income Fund Class A1 | Diversified Portfolio | 82 | 2.15% | — | FRIAX vs FKINX | |
| Franklin Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 30 | -8.53% | Apr 1, 1948 | FRIAX vs FKGRX | |
| Franklin Rising Dividends Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 28 | -4.58% | Jan 14, 1987 | FRIAX vs FRDPX | |
| ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund | MLPs, Energy Equities | 42 | 20.88% | Jun 10, 2011 | FRIAX vs EMO | |
| ClearBridge Large Cap Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 7 | -12.79% | Aug 29, 1997 | FRIAX vs SBLGX | |
| ClearBridge Aggressive Growth Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 18 | -10.22% | Oct 24, 1983 | FRIAX vs SHRAX | |
| ClearBridge Appreciation Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 35 | -6.24% | Mar 10, 1970 | FRIAX vs SHAPX | |
| Franklin Utilities Fund | Utilities Equities | 81 | 9.58% | Sep 29, 1948 | FRIAX vs FKUTX |
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