Neuberger Berman Strategic Income Fund (NSTLX) 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 NSTLX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to NSTLX
NSTLX charges 0.59% annually. There are 11 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 | NSTLX vs DBSCX | |
| Vanguard Multi-Sector Income Bond Fund Admiral Sha... | 0.30% | — | Oct 2021 | NSTLX vs VMSAX | |
| JPMorgan Income Fund | 0.40% | — | Jun 2014 | NSTLX vs JMSIX | |
| Boyd Watterson Limited Duration Enhanced Income Fu... | 0.40% | — | Jul 2016 | NSTLX vs BWDTX | |
| Mercer Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund | 0.44% | — | Aug 2013 | NSTLX vs MOFIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to NSTLX
NSTLX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 36. There are 58 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 | NSTLX vs NWXHX | |
| Nationwide Strategic Income A | 99 | — | Nov 2015 | NSTLX vs NWXEX | |
| Boyd Watterson Limited Duration Enhanced Income Fu... | 98 | — | Jul 2016 | NSTLX vs BWDTX | |
| Rational Special Situations Income Fund | 98 | — | Jul 2019 | NSTLX vs RFXIX | |
| Intrepid Income Fund | 97 | — | Jul 2007 | NSTLX vs ICMUX |
Top Performing NSTLX Alternatives (YTD)
NSTLX is at 0.54% YTD. There are 68 mutual funds in the Multisector Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 4.57%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund | 4.57% | — | Jan 2011 | NSTLX vs ACP | |
| Western Asset Diversified Income Fund | 4.16% | — | Jun 2021 | NSTLX vs WDI | |
| Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund | 3.52% | — | Dec 1987 | NSTLX vs BRW | |
| BrandywineGLOBAL - Flexible Bond Fund | 3.40% | — | May 2016 | NSTLX vs LFLIX | |
| Intrepid Income Fund | 2.85% | — | Jul 2007 | NSTLX vs ICMUX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to NSTLX
NSTLX has 3.60% 1-year volatility. There are 54 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 | NSTLX vs NWXHX | |
| Nationwide Strategic Income A | 1.22% | — | Nov 2015 | NSTLX vs NWXEX | |
| Boyd Watterson Limited Duration Enhanced Income Fu... | 1.30% | — | Jul 2016 | NSTLX vs BWDTX | |
| Rational Special Situations Income Fund | 1.40% | — | Jul 2019 | NSTLX vs RFXIX | |
| CrossingBridge Low Duration High Yield Fund | 1.41% | — | Jan 2018 | NSTLX vs CBLDX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to NSTLX
NSTLX has a 1-year max drawdown of -3.30%. There are 62 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 | NSTLX vs NWXHX | |
| Nationwide Strategic Income A | -0.43% | — | Nov 2015 | NSTLX vs NWXEX | |
| Rational Special Situations Income Fund | -0.72% | — | Jul 2019 | NSTLX vs RFXIX | |
| CrossingBridge Low Duration High Yield Fund | -0.73% | — | Jan 2018 | NSTLX vs CBLDX | |
| Boyd Watterson Limited Duration Enhanced Income Fu... | -1.00% | — | Jul 2016 | NSTLX vs BWDTX |
Other Mutual Funds from Neuberger Berman
The 10 most viewed Neuberger Berman mutual funds shown here include NBGNX, NML, NLSIX and span 10 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neuberger Berman Genesis Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 10 | 11.83% | — | Sep 1988 | NSTLX vs NBGNX | |
| Neuberger Berman MLP | MLPs, Energy Equities | 57 | 27.36% | — | Mar 2013 | NSTLX vs NML | |
| Neuberger Berman Long Short Fund | Long-Short | 20 | 2.09% | — | Dec 2011 | NSTLX vs NLSIX | |
| Neuberger Berman Guardian Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 18 | 6.33% | — | Jun 1950 | NSTLX vs NGUAX | |
| Neuberger Berman Large Cap Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 93 | 19.63% | — | Jan 1975 | NSTLX vs NPRTX | |
| Neuberger Berman Mid Cap Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 4 | 6.34% | — | Mar 1979 | NSTLX vs NMANX | |
| Neuberger Berman Next Generation Connectivity Fund | Technology Equities | 20 | 14.31% | — | May 2021 | NSTLX vs NBXG | |
| Neuberger Berman Intrinsic Value Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 85 | 23.29% | — | May 2010 | NSTLX vs NINLX | |
| Neuberger Berman Sustainable Equity Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 79 | 16.20% | — | Mar 1994 | NSTLX vs NBSRX | |
| Neuberger Berman Genesis Fund Institutional Class | Small Cap Growth Equities | 10 | 11.93% | — | Jul 1999 | NSTLX vs NBGIX |
Often Compared With NSTLX
Investors most often compare NSTLX with HSNIX, DOXIX, PCEF. These 20 comparison targets span 14 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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