Columbia Income Builder Fund (RBBAX) belongs to the Diversified Portfolio category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with RBBAX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to RBBAX
RBBAX charges 0.37% annually. There are 129 mutual funds in the Diversified Portfolio category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity 70% Allocation Fund | 0.02% | — | Jan 2022 | RBBAX vs FRGAX | |
| PGIM 60/40 Allocation Fund | 0.03% | — | Sep 2017 | RBBAX vs PALDX | |
| TIAA-CREF Lifestyle Aggressive Growth Fund | 0.04% | — | Dec 2011 | RBBAX vs TSAIX | |
| Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.04% | 63.70B | Dec 2000 | RBBAX vs VBAIX | |
| Vanguard Tax-Managed Balanced Fund Admiral Shares | 0.05% | 12.30B | Sep 1994 | RBBAX vs VTMFX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to RBBAX
RBBAX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 76. There are 109 mutual funds in the Diversified Portfolio category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEI Asset Allocation Trust Defensive Strategy Allo... | 99 | — | Nov 2003 | RBBAX vs STDAX | |
| Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund Class I | 98 | — | Dec 2002 | RBBAX vs TIBIX | |
| Nuveen Flexible Income Fund | 96 | — | Dec 2009 | RBBAX vs NWQIX | |
| Davis Appreciation & Income Fund | 95 | — | Apr 1992 | RBBAX vs RPFCX | |
| Fidelity Strategic Real Return Fund | 95 | — | Sep 2005 | RBBAX vs FSRRX |
Top Performing RBBAX Alternatives (YTD)
RBBAX is at 3.76% YTD. There are 445 mutual funds in the Diversified Portfolio category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 29.12%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allspring Diversified Capital Builder Fund | 29.12% | — | Jan 1998 | RBBAX vs EKBAX | |
| ICON Equity Income Fund | 20.77% | — | May 2004 | RBBAX vs IOEZX | |
| Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund Class I | 17.74% | — | Dec 2002 | RBBAX vs TIBIX | |
| Greenspring Fund | 16.72% | — | Jun 1983 | RBBAX vs GRSPX | |
| Bruce Fund | 16.02% | — | Mar 1968 | RBBAX vs BRUFX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to RBBAX
RBBAX has 4.71% 1-year volatility. There are 26 mutual funds in the Diversified Portfolio category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.86%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEI Asset Allocation Trust Defensive Strategy Allo... | 0.86% | — | Nov 2003 | RBBAX vs STDAX | |
| SEI Asset Allocation Trust Conservative Strategy F... | 2.81% | — | Nov 2003 | RBBAX vs SICIX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Multi-Asset Capita... | 2.91% | — | Apr 2012 | RBBAX vs SCLAX | |
| Ave Maria Bond Fund | 3.00% | — | Apr 2003 | RBBAX vs AVEFX | |
| American Funds College 2027 Fund | 3.11% | — | Sep 2012 | RBBAX vs CSTAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to RBBAX
RBBAX has a 1-year max drawdown of -3.93%. There are 49 mutual funds in the Diversified Portfolio category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.36%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEI Asset Allocation Trust Defensive Strategy Allo... | -0.36% | — | Nov 2003 | RBBAX vs STDAX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Multi-Asset Capita... | -2.32% | — | Apr 2012 | RBBAX vs SCLAX | |
| DFA Global Allocation 25/75 Portfolio | -2.64% | — | Dec 2003 | RBBAX vs DGTSX | |
| SEI Asset Allocation Trust Conservative Strategy F... | -2.65% | — | Nov 2003 | RBBAX vs SICIX | |
| American Funds College 2027 Fund | -2.72% | — | Sep 2012 | RBBAX vs CSTAX |
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Often Compared With RBBAX
Investors most often compare RBBAX with CAIBX, BERIX, BWBIX. These 20 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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