Nuveen Credit Strategies Income Fund (JQC) Alternatives
Nuveen Credit Strategies Income Fund (JQC) belongs to the Bank Loan category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with JQC. 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 JQC
JQC charges 4.34% annually. Among mutual funds in the Bank Loan category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among JQC alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes Project and Trade Finance Tender ... | 0.41% | Jan 31, 2017 | JQC vs XPTFX | |
| Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Advantage Fund | 0.47% | Mar 16, 2008 | JQC vs EIFAX | |
| Shenkman Capital Floating Rate High Income Fund | 0.54% | Oct 14, 2014 | JQC vs SFHIX | |
| T. Rowe Price Institutional Floating Rate Fund | 0.57% | Jan 30, 2008 | JQC vs RPIFX | |
| Lord Abbett Floating Rate Fund | 0.60% | Dec 30, 2007 | JQC vs LFRIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to JQC
Among mutual funds in the Bank Loan 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calamos Aksia Alternative Credit and Income Fund C... | 100 | Jun 8, 2023 | JQC vs CAPIX | |
| RiverPark Floating Rate CMBS Fund | 98 | Sep 29, 2016 | JQC vs RCRIX | |
| Virtus Seix Floating Rate High Income Fund | 94 | Feb 28, 2006 | JQC vs SAMBX | |
| Delaware Floating Rate Fund | 94 | Feb 25, 2010 | JQC vs DDFLX | |
| Payden Floating Rate Fund | 94 | Nov 10, 2013 | JQC vs PYFRX |
Top Performing JQC Alternatives (YTD)
JQC alternatives from the Bank Loan category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calamos Aksia Alternative Credit and Income Fund C... | 1.80% | Jun 8, 2023 | JQC vs CAPIX | |
| Victory Floating Rate Fund | 1.46% | Dec 30, 2009 | JQC vs RSFYX | |
| Federated Hermes Project and Trade Finance Tender ... | 1.41% | Jan 31, 2017 | JQC vs XPTFX | |
| RiverPark Floating Rate CMBS Fund | 0.88% | Sep 29, 2016 | JQC vs RCRIX | |
| DWS Floating Rate Fund | 0.51% | Jun 28, 2007 | JQC vs DFRTX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to JQC
JQC alternatives from the Bank Loan category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calamos Aksia Alternative Credit and Income Fund C... | 1.21% | Jun 8, 2023 | JQC vs CAPIX | |
| RiverPark Floating Rate CMBS Fund | 1.54% | Sep 29, 2016 | JQC vs RCRIX | |
| BNY Mellon Floating Rate Income Fund | 1.99% | Sep 26, 2013 | JQC vs DFLYX | |
| Payden Floating Rate Fund | 2.04% | Nov 10, 2013 | JQC vs PYFRX | |
| Shenkman Capital Floating Rate High Income Fund | 2.16% | Oct 14, 2014 | JQC vs SFHIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to JQC
JQC alternatives from the Bank Loan category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calamos Aksia Alternative Credit and Income Fund C... | -0.37% | Jun 8, 2023 | JQC vs CAPIX | |
| Federated Hermes Floating Rate Strat Inc Fund | -1.40% | Dec 2, 2010 | JQC vs FFRSX | |
| Pioneer Floating Rate Fund | -1.64% | Feb 13, 2007 | JQC vs FLYRX | |
| Delaware Floating Rate Fund | -1.65% | Feb 25, 2010 | JQC vs DDFLX | |
| BNY Mellon Floating Rate Income Fund | -1.73% | Sep 26, 2013 | JQC vs DFLYX |
Other Mutual Funds from Nuveen
Most popular Nuveen mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuveen NASDAQ 100 Dynamic Overwrite Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 71 | -4.39% | Jan 30, 2007 | JQC vs QQQX | |
| Nuveen S&P 500 Dynamic Overwrite Fund | S&P 500 | 9 | -9.14% | Nov 23, 2005 | JQC vs SPXX | |
| Nuveen Dividend Growth Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 23 | -4.17% | Mar 28, 2006 | JQC vs NSBRX | |
| Nuveen High Yield Municipal Bond Fund | High Yield Muni | 15 | -0.75% | Jun 6, 1999 | JQC vs NHMRX | |
| Nuveen Mid Cap Value Fund | Mid Cap Value Equities | 49 | 2.64% | Dec 22, 1987 | JQC vs FASEX | |
| Nuveen Short Duration High Yield Municipal Bond Fu... | High Yield Muni | 28 | -0.04% | Jan 31, 2013 | JQC vs NVHIX | |
| Nuveen Winslow Large-Cap Growth ESG Fund Class I | Large Cap Growth Equities, ESG | 11 | -14.74% | May 15, 2009 | JQC vs NVLIX | |
| Nuveen Equity Long/Short Fund | Long-Short | 47 | -4.35% | Dec 29, 2008 | JQC vs NELIX | |
| Nuveen Preferred Securities & Income Fund | Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds | 90 | -1.95% | Dec 18, 2006 | JQC vs NPSRX | |
| Nuveen Real Estate Securities Fund | REIT | 13 | 2.69% | Jun 30, 1995 | JQC vs FARCX |
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