RBC BlueBay Strategic Income Fund (RBSIX) belongs to the Nontraditional Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with RBSIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to RBSIX
RBSIX charges 0.63% annually. There are 8 mutual funds in the Nontraditional Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.47%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam Mortgage Opportunities Fund | 0.47% | — | Apr 2015 | RBSIX vs PMOTX | |
| GMO Opportunistic Income Fund | 0.47% | — | Oct 2011 | RBSIX vs GMODX | |
| Carillon Reams Unconstrained Bond Fund | 0.50% | — | Sep 2011 | RBSIX vs SUBFX | |
| FPA Flexible Fixed Income Fund | 0.51% | — | Dec 2018 | RBSIX vs FPFIX | |
| PIMCO Strategic Bond Fund | 0.51% | — | Jan 2009 | RBSIX vs PUTIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to RBSIX
RBSIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 94. There are 10 mutual funds in the Nontraditional Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 100.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliffwater Enhanced Lending Fund | 100 | — | Jul 2021 | RBSIX vs CELFX | |
| Victory Pioneer Cat Bond Fund Class Y | 100 | — | Jan 2023 | RBSIX vs CBYYX | |
| PGIM Securitized Credit Fund | 100 | — | Jun 2019 | RBSIX vs SCFZX | |
| Eaton Vance Global Macro Absolute Return Fund | 99 | — | Jun 2007 | RBSIX vs EIGMX | |
| Artisan Global Unconstrained Fund | 99 | — | Mar 2022 | RBSIX vs APFPX |
Top Performing RBSIX Alternatives (YTD)
RBSIX is at 1.27% YTD. There are 30 mutual funds in the Nontraditional Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 8.55%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton Vance Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage... | 8.55% | — | Aug 2010 | RBSIX vs EGRIX | |
| Putnam Mortgage Opportunities Fund | 5.66% | — | Apr 2015 | RBSIX vs PMOTX | |
| Eaton Vance Global Macro Absolute Return Fund | 5.42% | — | Jun 2007 | RBSIX vs EIGMX | |
| Artisan Global Unconstrained Fund | 5.11% | — | Mar 2022 | RBSIX vs APFPX | |
| Cliffwater Enhanced Lending Fund | 4.56% | — | Jul 2021 | RBSIX vs CELFX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to RBSIX
RBSIX has 1.52% 1-year volatility. There are 8 mutual funds in the Nontraditional Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.85%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliffwater Enhanced Lending Fund | 0.85% | — | Jul 2021 | RBSIX vs CELFX | |
| Dunham Long/Short Credit Fund | 1.07% | — | Dec 2004 | RBSIX vs DCAIX | |
| Victory Pioneer Cat Bond Fund Class Y | 1.20% | — | Jan 2023 | RBSIX vs CBYYX | |
| BlackRock Global Long/Short Credit Fund | 1.36% | — | Sep 2011 | RBSIX vs BGCIX | |
| GMO Opportunistic Income Fund | 1.43% | — | Oct 2011 | RBSIX vs GMODX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to RBSIX
RBSIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -1.37%. There are 13 mutual funds in the Nontraditional Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.09%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victory Pioneer Cat Bond Fund Class Y | -0.09% | — | Jan 2023 | RBSIX vs CBYYX | |
| Cliffwater Enhanced Lending Fund | -0.18% | — | Jul 2021 | RBSIX vs CELFX | |
| PGIM Securitized Credit Fund | -0.31% | — | Jun 2019 | RBSIX vs SCFZX | |
| Dunham Long/Short Credit Fund | -0.49% | — | Dec 2004 | RBSIX vs DCAIX | |
| GMO Opportunistic Income Fund | -0.65% | — | Oct 2011 | RBSIX vs GMODX |
Other Mutual Funds from RBC
The 10 most viewed RBC mutual funds shown here include 0P00007069.TO, RGHYX, REEIX and span 10 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RBC Select Growth Portfolio A | Global Equities | 77 | 9.76% | — | Dec 1986 | RBSIX vs 0P00007069.TO | |
| RBC BlueBay High Yield Bond Fund | High Yield Bonds | 67 | 1.35% | — | Nov 2011 | RBSIX vs RGHYX | |
| RBC Emerging Markets Equity Fund | Emerging Markets Equities | 64 | 18.93% | — | Dec 2013 | RBSIX vs REEIX | |
| RBC BlueBay Emerging Market Debt Fund | Emerging Markets Bonds | 86 | 2.84% | — | Nov 2011 | RBSIX vs RBESX | |
| RBC SMID Cap Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 18 | 8.16% | — | Jun 1994 | RBSIX vs TMCIX | |
| RBC Impact Bond Fund | Intermediate Core Bond | 2 | -3.44% | — | Dec 2017 | RBSIX vs RIBIX | |
| RBC Ultra-Short Fixed Income Fund | Ultrashort Bond | 97 | 1.58% | — | Dec 2013 | RBSIX vs RUSIX | |
| RBC Select Balanced Portfolio A | Global Allocation | 73 | 7.70% | — | Jan 2008 | RBSIX vs 0P0000706A.TO | |
| Access Capital Community Investment Fund | Government Bonds | 18 | -1.38% | — | Jun 1998 | RBSIX vs ACCSX | |
| RBC Short Duration Fixed Income Fund | Short-Term Bond | — | — | — | Dec 2013 | RBSIX vs RSDIX |
Often Compared With RBSIX
Investors most often compare RBSIX with JSOSX, TUIFX, RGOIX. These 13 comparison targets span 6 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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