Neuberger Berman Strategic Income Fund Class A (NSTAX) 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 NSTAX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to NSTAX
NSTAX charges 0.98% annually. There are 57 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 | NSTAX vs DBSCX | |
| Vanguard Multi-Sector Income Bond Fund Admiral Sha... | 0.30% | — | Oct 2021 | NSTAX vs VMSAX | |
| JPMorgan Income Fund | 0.40% | — | Jun 2014 | NSTAX vs JMSIX | |
| Boyd Watterson Limited Duration Enhanced Income Fu... | 0.40% | — | Jul 2016 | NSTAX vs BWDTX | |
| Mercer Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund | 0.44% | — | Aug 2013 | NSTAX vs MOFIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to NSTAX
NSTAX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 32. There are 66 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 | NSTAX vs NWXHX | |
| Nationwide Strategic Income A | 99 | — | Nov 2015 | NSTAX vs NWXEX | |
| Boyd Watterson Limited Duration Enhanced Income Fu... | 98 | — | Jul 2016 | NSTAX vs BWDTX | |
| Rational Special Situations Income Fund | 98 | — | Jul 2019 | NSTAX vs RFXIX | |
| Intrepid Income Fund | 97 | — | Jul 2007 | NSTAX vs ICMUX |
Top Performing NSTAX Alternatives (YTD)
NSTAX is at 0.46% YTD. There are 72 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 | NSTAX vs ACP | |
| Western Asset Diversified Income Fund | 4.47% | — | Jun 2021 | NSTAX vs WDI | |
| BrandywineGLOBAL - Flexible Bond Fund | 3.18% | — | May 2016 | NSTAX vs LFLIX | |
| Eaton Vance Strategic Income Fund Class I | 2.78% | — | Apr 2009 | NSTAX vs ESIIX | |
| Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund | 2.74% | — | Dec 1987 | NSTAX vs BRW |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to NSTAX
NSTAX has 3.55% 1-year volatility. There are 53 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 | NSTAX vs NWXHX | |
| Nationwide Strategic Income A | 1.23% | — | Nov 2015 | NSTAX vs NWXEX | |
| Boyd Watterson Limited Duration Enhanced Income Fu... | 1.31% | — | Jul 2016 | NSTAX vs BWDTX | |
| Rational Special Situations Income Fund | 1.39% | — | Jul 2019 | NSTAX vs RFXIX | |
| CrossingBridge Low Duration High Yield Fund | 1.41% | — | Jan 2018 | NSTAX vs CBLDX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to NSTAX
NSTAX has a 1-year max drawdown of -3.29%. There are 61 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 | NSTAX vs NWXHX | |
| Nationwide Strategic Income A | -0.43% | — | Nov 2015 | NSTAX vs NWXEX | |
| Rational Special Situations Income Fund | -0.72% | — | Jul 2019 | NSTAX vs RFXIX | |
| CrossingBridge Low Duration High Yield Fund | -0.73% | — | Jan 2018 | NSTAX vs CBLDX | |
| Boyd Watterson Limited Duration Enhanced Income Fu... | -1.00% | — | Jul 2016 | NSTAX vs BWDTX |
Other Mutual Funds from Neuberger Berman
The 10 most viewed Neuberger Berman mutual funds shown here include NBGNX, NML, NLSIX and span 11 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neuberger Berman Genesis Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 10 | 11.29% | — | Sep 1988 | NSTAX vs NBGNX | |
| Neuberger Berman MLP | MLPs, Energy Equities | 54 | 27.24% | — | Mar 2013 | NSTAX vs NML | |
| Neuberger Berman Long Short Fund | Long-Short | 18 | 1.89% | — | Dec 2011 | NSTAX vs NLSIX | |
| Neuberger Berman Guardian Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 16 | 5.86% | — | Jun 1950 | NSTAX vs NGUAX | |
| Neuberger Berman Strategic Income Fund | Multisector Bonds | 36 | 0.64% | — | Jul 2003 | NSTAX vs NSTLX | |
| Neuberger Berman Large Cap Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 94 | 19.34% | — | Jan 1975 | NSTAX vs NPRTX | |
| Neuberger Berman Mid Cap Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 5 | 7.50% | — | Mar 1979 | NSTAX vs NMANX | |
| Neuberger Berman Next Generation Connectivity Fund | Technology Equities | 23 | 17.44% | — | May 2021 | NSTAX vs NBXG | |
| Neuberger Berman Intrinsic Value Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 84 | 23.25% | — | May 2010 | NSTAX vs NINLX | |
| Neuberger Berman Sustainable Equity Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 78 | 15.97% | — | Mar 1994 | NSTAX vs NBSRX |
Often Compared With NSTAX
Investors most often compare NSTAX with NBGIX, CBRDX, ETSIX. These 5 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neuberger Berman Genesis Fund Institutional Class | Small Cap Growth Equities | 10 | 11.39% | — | Jul 1999 | NSTAX vs NBGIX | |
| CrossingBridge Responsible Credit Fund | Multisector Bonds | 42 | 0.39% | — | Jun 2021 | NSTAX vs CBRDX | |
| Eaton Vance Strategic Income Fund Class I | Multisector Bonds | 92 | 2.63% | — | Jan 1998 | NSTAX vs ETSIX | |
| Lord Abbett Credit Opportunities Fund | Multisector Bonds | 25 | 1.79% | — | Feb 2019 | NSTAX vs LCRDX | |
| Potomac Managed Volatility Fund | Multisector Bonds | 46 | 1.81% | — | Jun 2020 | NSTAX vs CRMVX |
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