MFS Corporate Bond Fund (MFBFX) Alternatives

MFS Corporate Bond Fund (MFBFX) belongs to the Corporate Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with MFBFX. 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 MFBFX

MFBFX charges 0.76% annually. Among mutual funds in the Corporate Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among MFBFX alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
VSTBX	Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Inst...	0.05%	Nov 19, 2009	MFBFX vs VSTBX
VLCIX	Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Insti...	0.05%	Nov 19, 2009	MFBFX vs VLCIX
VICBX	Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond Index Fu...	0.05%	Nov 19, 2009	MFBFX vs VICBX
VICSX	Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond Index Fu...	0.07%	Mar 2, 2010	MFBFX vs VICSX
VLTCX	Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Admir...	0.07%	Jan 19, 2010	MFBFX vs VLTCX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to MFBFX

Among mutual funds in the Corporate Bonds 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
VSTBX	Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Inst...	96	Nov 19, 2009	MFBFX vs VSTBX
VSCSX	Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Admi...	96	Nov 18, 2010	MFBFX vs VSCSX
PRPIX	T. Rowe Price Corporate Income Fund	88	Oct 31, 1995	MFBFX vs PRPIX
LKFIX	LKCM Fixed Income Fund	84	Dec 30, 1997	MFBFX vs LKFIX
FIIFX	Federated Hermes Intermediate Corporate Bond Fund	84	Dec 20, 1993	MFBFX vs FIIFX

Top Performing MFBFX Alternatives (YTD)

MFBFX alternatives from the Corporate Bonds category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
VSTBX	Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Inst...	-0.08%	Nov 19, 2009	MFBFX vs VSTBX
VSCSX	Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Admi...	-0.08%	Nov 18, 2010	MFBFX vs VSCSX
SMARX	Brandes Separately Managed Account Reserve Trust	-0.30%	Oct 3, 2005	MFBFX vs SMARX
LKFIX	LKCM Fixed Income Fund	-0.38%	Dec 30, 1997	MFBFX vs LKFIX
MIFIX	Miller Intermediate Bond Fund	-0.64%	Dec 31, 2014	MFBFX vs MIFIX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to MFBFX

MFBFX alternatives from the Corporate Bonds category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
VSTBX	Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Inst...	1.98%	Nov 19, 2009	MFBFX vs VSTBX
VSCSX	Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Admi...	1.98%	Nov 18, 2010	MFBFX vs VSCSX
LKFIX	LKCM Fixed Income Fund	2.82%	Dec 30, 1997	MFBFX vs LKFIX
IDMIX	iMGP Dolan McEniry Corporate Bond Fund	3.09%	Sep 28, 2018	MFBFX vs IDMIX
MIFIX	Miller Intermediate Bond Fund	3.22%	Dec 31, 2014	MFBFX vs MIFIX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to MFBFX

MFBFX alternatives from the Corporate Bonds category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
VSTBX	Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Inst...	-1.31%	Nov 19, 2009	MFBFX vs VSTBX
VSCSX	Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Admi...	-1.36%	Nov 18, 2010	MFBFX vs VSCSX
LKFIX	LKCM Fixed Income Fund	-1.76%	Dec 30, 1997	MFBFX vs LKFIX
FIIFX	Federated Hermes Intermediate Corporate Bond Fund	-2.28%	Dec 20, 1993	MFBFX vs FIIFX
IDMIX	iMGP Dolan McEniry Corporate Bond Fund	-2.38%	Sep 28, 2018	MFBFX vs IDMIX

Other Mutual Funds from MFS

Most popular MFS mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
MIEIX	MFS International Equity Fund Class R6	Foreign Large Cap Equities	17	-6.55%	Jan 31, 1996	MFBFX vs MIEIX
MEIKX	MFS Value Fund	Large Cap Value Equities	29	-0.52%	May 1, 2006	MFBFX vs MEIKX
MDIJX	MFS International Diversification Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	62	-2.70%	Sep 30, 2004	MFBFX vs MDIJX
MIGFX	MFS Massachusetts Investors Growth Stock Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	8	-11.94%	Jan 1, 1935	MFBFX vs MIGFX
MEIIX	MFS Value Fund Class I	Large Cap Value Equities	28	-0.56%	Feb 1, 1996	MFBFX vs MEIIX
MFEKX	MFS Growth R6	Large Cap Growth Equities	12	-13.60%	Jun 1, 2012	MFBFX vs MFEKX
MINIX	MFS International Intrinsic Value Fund Class I	Large Cap Growth Equities, Foreign Large Cap Equities	59	-3.26%	—	MFBFX vs MINIX
MFEIX	MFS Growth I	Large Cap Growth Equities	12	-13.62%	Jul 10, 1997	MFBFX vs MFEIX
MITTX	MFS Massachusetts Investors Trust	Large Cap Blend Equities	25	-6.58%	Jul 15, 1924	MFBFX vs MITTX
MEIAX	MFS Value Fund	Large Cap Value Equities	27	-0.62%	Jan 2, 1996	MFBFX vs MEIAX

Often Compared With MFBFX

What investors most often compare with MFBFX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
MFIOX	MFS Income Fund	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	63	-0.75%	Oct 29, 1987	MFBFX vs MFIOX
MHOIX	MFS Global High Yield Fund	High Yield Bonds	88	-1.41%	Jul 1, 1998	MFBFX vs MHOIX
VBTLX	Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Admiral Shar...	Total Bond Market	56	-0.49%	Nov 12, 2001	MFBFX vs VBTLX
FXNAX	Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund	Total Bond Market	56	-0.45%	—	MFBFX vs FXNAX
IVV	iShares Core S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	65	-4.38%	May 15, 2000	MFBFX vs IVV
MSFRX	MFS Total Return Fund	Diversified Portfolio	50	0.40%	Oct 5, 1970	MFBFX vs MSFRX
FCBFX	Fidelity Corporate Bond Fund	Corporate Bonds	52	-1.20%	May 4, 2010	MFBFX vs FCBFX
VTSAX	Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Admiral Sha...	Large Cap Blend Equities	46	-6.75%	Nov 13, 2000	MFBFX vs VTSAX

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