American Funds Income Fund of America Class F1 (IFAFX) Alternatives
American Funds Income Fund of America Class F1 (IFAFX) belongs to the Global Allocation category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with IFAFX. 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 IFAFX
IFAFX charges 0.63% annually. Among mutual funds in the Global Allocation category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among IFAFX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMO Implementation Fund | 0.02% | Feb 29, 2012 | IFAFX vs GIMFX | |
| Goldman Sachs Growth Strategy Portfolio | 0.19% | Jan 1, 1998 | IFAFX vs GGSIX | |
| Voya Global Perspectives Portfolio | 0.20% | Apr 30, 2013 | IFAFX vs IPIRX | |
| MH Elite Select Portfolio of Funds Fund | 0.21% | Apr 5, 2006 | IFAFX vs MHESX | |
| Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund - Moderate | 0.25% | Dec 29, 2005 | IFAFX vs JNSMX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to IFAFX
Among mutual funds in the Global Allocation 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund | 98 | Dec 23, 2002 | IFAFX vs TIBAX | |
| Hartford Real Asset Fund | 97 | May 27, 2010 | IFAFX vs HRLYX | |
| GMO Benchmark-Free Fund | 97 | Jun 14, 2011 | IFAFX vs GBFFX | |
| GMO Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund | 96 | Jul 22, 2003 | IFAFX vs GBMFX | |
| GMO Implementation Fund | 96 | Feb 29, 2012 | IFAFX vs GIMFX |
Top Performing IFAFX Alternatives (YTD)
IFAFX alternatives from the Global Allocation category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allspring Absolute Return Fund | 14.79% | Feb 29, 2012 | IFAFX vs WARAX | |
| Hartford Real Asset Fund | 10.68% | May 27, 2010 | IFAFX vs HRLYX | |
| Wilmington Real Asset Fund | 10.27% | Jun 30, 2003 | IFAFX vs WMRIX | |
| Cohen & Steers Real Assets Fund Inc | 10.26% | Jan 30, 2012 | IFAFX vs RAPZX | |
| Principal Diversified Real Asset Fund | 9.23% | Mar 15, 2010 | IFAFX vs PDRDX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to IFAFX
IFAFX alternatives from the Global Allocation category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PFG BNY Mellon Diversifier Strategy Fund | 4.95% | Dec 10, 2017 | IFAFX vs PFADX | |
| LoCorr Macro Strategies Fund Class I | 5.78% | Mar 24, 2011 | IFAFX vs LFMIX | |
| MH Elite Income Fund of Funds | 6.46% | Aug 14, 2011 | IFAFX vs MHEIX | |
| Principal Diversified Select Real Asset Fund | 6.83% | Jul 2, 2019 | IFAFX vs PDSYX | |
| Nuveen Real Asset Income Fund | 6.94% | Sep 12, 2011 | IFAFX vs NRIIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to IFAFX
IFAFX alternatives from the Global Allocation category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LoCorr Macro Strategies Fund Class I | -3.08% | Mar 24, 2011 | IFAFX vs LFMIX | |
| PFG BNY Mellon Diversifier Strategy Fund | -4.21% | Dec 10, 2017 | IFAFX vs PFADX | |
| MH Elite Income Fund of Funds | -4.54% | Aug 14, 2011 | IFAFX vs MHEIX | |
| Allspring Absolute Return Fund | -5.06% | Feb 29, 2012 | IFAFX vs WARAX | |
| Principal Diversified Select Real Asset Fund | -5.32% | Jul 2, 2019 | IFAFX vs PDSYX |
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Often Compared With IFAFX
What investors most often compare with IFAFX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Puritan Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 60 | -3.53% | Apr 16, 1947 | IFAFX vs FPURX | |
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 65 | -4.42% | Sep 7, 2010 | IFAFX vs VOO |
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