BrandywineGLOBAL - Flexible Bond Fund (LFLIX) belongs to the Multisector Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with LFLIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to LFLIX
LFLIX charges 0.75% annually. There are 34 mutual funds in the Multisector Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.05%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubleline Selective Credit Fund | 0.05% | — | Aug 2014 | LFLIX vs DBSCX | |
| Vanguard Multi-Sector Income Bond Fund Admiral Sha... | 0.30% | — | Oct 2021 | LFLIX vs VMSAX | |
| JPMorgan Income Fund | 0.40% | — | Jun 2014 | LFLIX vs JMSIX | |
| Boyd Watterson Limited Duration Enhanced Income Fu... | 0.40% | — | Jul 2016 | LFLIX vs BWDTX | |
| Mercer Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund | 0.44% | — | Aug 2013 | LFLIX vs MOFIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to LFLIX
LFLIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 74. There are 24 mutual funds in the Multisector Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationwide Amundi Strategic Income Fund | 99 | — | Nov 2015 | LFLIX vs NWXHX | |
| Nationwide Strategic Income A | 99 | — | Nov 2015 | LFLIX vs NWXEX | |
| Boyd Watterson Limited Duration Enhanced Income Fu... | 98 | — | Jul 2016 | LFLIX vs BWDTX | |
| Rational Special Situations Income Fund | 98 | — | Jul 2019 | LFLIX vs RFXIX | |
| Intrepid Income Fund | 97 | — | Jul 2007 | LFLIX vs ICMUX |
Top Performing LFLIX Alternatives (YTD)
LFLIX is at 3.18% YTD. There are 2 mutual funds in the Multisector Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 5.18%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund | 5.18% | — | Jan 2011 | LFLIX vs ACP | |
| Western Asset Diversified Income Fund | 4.47% | — | Jun 2021 | LFLIX vs WDI | |
| Eaton Vance Strategic Income Fund Class I | 2.78% | — | Apr 2009 | LFLIX vs ESIIX | |
| Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund | 2.74% | — | Dec 1987 | LFLIX vs BRW | |
| Intrepid Income Fund | 2.73% | — | Jul 2007 | LFLIX vs ICMUX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to LFLIX
LFLIX has 4.05% 1-year volatility. There are 67 mutual funds in the Multisector Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.18%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationwide Amundi Strategic Income Fund | 1.18% | — | Nov 2015 | LFLIX vs NWXHX | |
| Nationwide Strategic Income A | 1.23% | — | Nov 2015 | LFLIX vs NWXEX | |
| Boyd Watterson Limited Duration Enhanced Income Fu... | 1.31% | — | Jul 2016 | LFLIX vs BWDTX | |
| Rational Special Situations Income Fund | 1.39% | — | Jul 2019 | LFLIX vs RFXIX | |
| CrossingBridge Low Duration High Yield Fund | 1.41% | — | Jan 2018 | LFLIX vs CBLDX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to LFLIX
LFLIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.72%. There are 45 mutual funds in the Multisector Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.41%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationwide Amundi Strategic Income Fund | -0.41% | — | Nov 2015 | LFLIX vs NWXHX | |
| Nationwide Strategic Income A | -0.43% | — | Nov 2015 | LFLIX vs NWXEX | |
| Rational Special Situations Income Fund | -0.72% | — | Jul 2019 | LFLIX vs RFXIX | |
| CrossingBridge Low Duration High Yield Fund | -0.73% | — | Jan 2018 | LFLIX vs CBLDX | |
| Boyd Watterson Limited Duration Enhanced Income Fu... | -1.00% | — | Jul 2016 | LFLIX vs BWDTX |
Other Mutual Funds from Franklin Templeton
The 10 most viewed Franklin Templeton mutual funds shown here include FKDNX, FKRCX, FKINX and span 9 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin DynaTech Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities, Technology Equities | 15 | 9.52% | — | Jan 1968 | LFLIX vs FKDNX | |
| Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund | Gold, Precious Metals | 35 | -9.34% | — | May 1969 | LFLIX vs FKRCX | |
| Franklin Income Fund Class A1 | Diversified Portfolio | 82 | 5.21% | — | — | LFLIX vs FKINX | |
| Franklin Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 21 | 6.33% | — | Apr 1948 | LFLIX vs FKGRX | |
| ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund | MLPs, Energy Equities | 29 | 18.34% | — | Jun 2011 | LFLIX vs EMO | |
| Franklin Rising Dividends Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 28 | 6.59% | — | Jan 1987 | LFLIX vs FRDPX | |
| ClearBridge Large Cap Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 7 | 4.15% | — | Aug 1997 | LFLIX vs SBLGX | |
| Franklin Income Fund Advisor Class | Diversified Portfolio | 88 | 5.36% | — | Aug 1997 | LFLIX vs FRIAX | |
| ClearBridge Aggressive Growth Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 8 | 4.49% | — | Oct 1983 | LFLIX vs SHRAX | |
| Templeton Institutional Fund International Equity ... | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 42 | 14.56% | — | Oct 1990 | LFLIX vs TFEQX |
Often Compared With LFLIX
Investors most often compare LFLIX with MDFIX, DBL, DLY. These 20 comparison targets span 1 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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