Russell Investments Strategic Bond Fund (RFCYX) belongs to the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with RFCYX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to RFCYX
RFCYX charges 0.45% annually. There are 22 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.16%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer Core Fixed Income Fund | 0.16% | — | Aug 2005 | RFCYX vs MCFIX | |
| State Street Income Fund | 0.20% | — | Jan 1980 | RFCYX vs SSASX | |
| TIAA-CREF Core Bond Fund | 0.29% | — | Jul 1999 | RFCYX vs TIBDX | |
| Elfun Income Fund | 0.29% | — | Dec 1984 | RFCYX vs EINFX | |
| Baird Core Plus Bond Fund | 0.30% | — | Sep 2000 | RFCYX vs BCOIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to RFCYX
RFCYX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 24. There are 77 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holbrook Income Fund Class I | 99 | — | Jul 2016 | RFCYX vs HOBIX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Income Fund Institutio... | 96 | — | Jul 2010 | RFCYX vs LCTIX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Floating Rate Fund Inv... | 94 | — | Jul 2010 | RFCYX vs LCTRX | |
| GMO Multi-Sector Fixed Income Fund | 89 | — | Apr 1997 | RFCYX vs GUGAX | |
| MassMutual Diversified Bond Fund | 88 | — | May 1999 | RFCYX vs MDVAX |
Top Performing RFCYX Alternatives (YTD)
RFCYX is at -0.02% YTD. There are 78 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 3.38%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1290 Diversified Bond Fund | 3.38% | — | Jul 2015 | RFCYX vs TNUIX | |
| Nuveen Core Plus Impact Fund | 3.24% | — | Apr 2021 | RFCYX vs NPCT | |
| MassMutual Diversified Bond Fund | 2.69% | — | May 1999 | RFCYX vs MDVAX | |
| Putnam Mortgage Securities Fund | 2.68% | — | Feb 1984 | RFCYX vs PGSIX | |
| Holbrook Income Fund Class I | 2.55% | — | Jul 2016 | RFCYX vs HOBIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to RFCYX
RFCYX has 3.75% 1-year volatility. There are 48 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.16%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAMA Income Fund | 1.16% | — | Jun 2017 | RFCYX vs AMFIX | |
| Archer Income Fund | 1.81% | — | Mar 2011 | RFCYX vs ARINX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Floating Rate Fund Inv... | 1.95% | — | Jul 2010 | RFCYX vs LCTRX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Income Fund Institutio... | 2.01% | — | Jul 2010 | RFCYX vs LCTIX | |
| Holbrook Income Fund Class I | 2.04% | — | Jul 2016 | RFCYX vs HOBIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to RFCYX
RFCYX has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.92%. There are 54 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.51%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holbrook Income Fund Class I | -0.51% | — | Jul 2016 | RFCYX vs HOBIX | |
| AAMA Income Fund | -0.74% | — | Jun 2017 | RFCYX vs AMFIX | |
| GMO Multi-Sector Fixed Income Fund | -1.00% | — | Apr 1997 | RFCYX vs GUGAX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Floating Rate Fund Inv... | -1.17% | — | Jul 2010 | RFCYX vs LCTRX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Income Fund Institutio... | -1.17% | — | Jul 2010 | RFCYX vs LCTIX |
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Often Compared With RFCYX
Investors most often compare RFCYX with REAYX, VTI, RELVX. These 12 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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