Nuveen Multi-Asset Income Fund (NMAI) 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 NMAI. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to NMAI
NMAI charges 2.91% annually. There are 74 mutual funds in the Global Allocation category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMO Implementation Fund | 0.02% | — | Feb 2012 | NMAI vs GIMFX | |
| Goldman Sachs Growth Strategy Portfolio | 0.19% | — | Jan 1998 | NMAI vs GGSIX | |
| Voya Global Perspectives Portfolio | 0.20% | — | Apr 2013 | NMAI vs IPIRX | |
| MH Elite Select Portfolio of Funds Fund | 0.21% | — | Apr 2006 | NMAI vs MHESX | |
| Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund - Moderate | 0.25% | — | Dec 2005 | NMAI vs JNSMX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to NMAI
NMAI has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 41. There are 68 mutual funds in the Global Allocation category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 98.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund | 98 | — | Dec 2002 | NMAI vs TIBAX | |
| Hartford Real Asset Fund | 97 | — | May 2010 | NMAI vs HRLYX | |
| GMO Benchmark-Free Fund | 96 | — | Jun 2011 | NMAI vs GBFFX | |
| GMO Implementation Fund | 95 | — | Feb 2012 | NMAI vs GIMFX | |
| GMO Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund | 95 | — | Jul 2003 | NMAI vs GBMFX |
Top Performing NMAI Alternatives (YTD)
NMAI is at 11.74% YTD. There are 18 mutual funds in the Global Allocation category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 25.76%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calamos Global Total Return Fund | 25.76% | — | Oct 2005 | NMAI vs CGO | |
| Calamos Global Dynamic Income Fund | 25.48% | — | Jun 2007 | NMAI vs CHW | |
| Calamos Global Opportunities Fund | 19.22% | — | Sep 1996 | NMAI vs CVLOX | |
| Allspring Absolute Return Fund | 18.69% | — | Feb 2012 | NMAI vs WARAX | |
| Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund | 17.92% | — | Dec 2002 | NMAI vs TIBAX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to NMAI
NMAI has 12.63% 1-year volatility. There are 71 mutual funds in the Global Allocation category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.98%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Principal Diversified Select Real Asset Fund | 2.98% | — | Jul 2019 | NMAI vs PDSYX | |
| PFG BNY Mellon Diversifier Strategy Fund | 4.27% | — | Dec 2017 | NMAI vs PFADX | |
| LoCorr Macro Strategies Fund Class I | 5.58% | — | Mar 2011 | NMAI vs LFMIX | |
| Pioneer Multi-Asset Income Fund | 5.66% | — | Dec 2011 | NMAI vs PMFYX | |
| Nuveen Real Asset Income Fund | 5.77% | — | Sep 2011 | NMAI vs NRIIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to NMAI
NMAI has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.88%. There are 72 mutual funds in the Global Allocation category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -1.98%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Principal Diversified Select Real Asset Fund | -1.98% | — | Jul 2019 | NMAI vs PDSYX | |
| LoCorr Macro Strategies Fund Class I | -2.60% | — | Mar 2011 | NMAI vs LFMIX | |
| Hartford Real Asset Fund | -3.18% | — | May 2010 | NMAI vs HRLYX | |
| PFG BNY Mellon Diversifier Strategy Fund | -3.63% | — | Dec 2017 | NMAI vs PFADX | |
| Wilmington Real Asset Fund | -3.74% | — | Jun 2003 | NMAI vs WMRIX |
Other Mutual Funds from Nuveen
The 10 most viewed Nuveen mutual funds shown here include QQQX, SPXX, NHMRX and span 9 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuveen NASDAQ 100 Dynamic Overwrite Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 71 | 11.82% | — | Jan 2007 | NMAI vs QQQX | |
| Nuveen S&P 500 Dynamic Overwrite Fund | S&P 500 | 16 | 3.81% | — | Nov 2005 | NMAI vs SPXX | |
| Nuveen High Yield Municipal Bond Fund | High Yield Muni | 61 | 3.18% | — | Jun 1999 | NMAI vs NHMRX | |
| Nuveen Credit Strategies Income Fund | Bank Loan | 4 | 0.73% | — | Jun 2003 | NMAI vs JQC | |
| Nuveen Dividend Growth Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 18 | 3.56% | — | Mar 2006 | NMAI vs NSBRX | |
| Nuveen Preferred Securities & Income Fund | Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds | 76 | 0.72% | — | Dec 2006 | NMAI vs NPSRX | |
| Nuveen Mid Cap Value Fund | Mid Cap Value Equities | 70 | 17.58% | — | Dec 1987 | NMAI vs FASEX | |
| Nuveen Short Duration High Yield Municipal Bond Fu... | High Yield Muni | 62 | 1.93% | — | Jan 2013 | NMAI vs NVHIX | |
| Nuveen Winslow Large-Cap Growth ESG Fund Class I | Large Cap Growth Equities, ESG | 19 | 9.51% | — | May 2009 | NMAI vs NVLIX | |
| Nuveen Equity Long/Short Fund | Long-Short | 57 | 8.22% | — | Dec 2008 | NMAI vs NELIX |
Often Compared With NMAI
Investors most often compare NMAI with EOS, WINC.AS, EXG. These 20 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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