RiverNorth Capital and Income Fund (RSF) belongs to the High Yield Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with RSF. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to RSF
RSF charges 6.38% annually. There are 200 mutual funds in the High Yield Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc | 0.02% | — | Jan 2010 | RSF vs EHI | |
| Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc | 0.02% | — | Jul 2010 | RSF vs HYI | |
| Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc | 0.02% | — | Jan 2009 | RSF vs HIO | |
| PGIM High Yield Bond Fund | 0.02% | — | Apr 2012 | RSF vs ISD | |
| Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund | 0.02% | — | Mar 2004 | RSF vs JFR |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to RSF
RSF has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 67. There are 122 mutual funds in the High Yield Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 100.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer ILS Interval Fund | 100 | — | Dec 2014 | RSF vs XILSX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | 100 | — | Mar 2019 | RSF vs CCLFX | |
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | 100 | — | Sep 2010 | RSF vs RPHIX | |
| Chartwell Short Duration High Yield Fund | 97 | — | Jul 2014 | RSF vs CWFIX | |
| Penn Capital Short Duration High Income Fund | 97 | — | Jul 2017 | RSF vs PSHNX |
Top Performing RSF Alternatives (YTD)
RSF is at 7.50% YTD. There are 2 mutual funds in the High Yield Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 10.25%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairholme Focused Income Fund | 10.25% | — | Dec 2009 | RSF vs FOCIX | |
| Pioneer ILS Interval Fund | 9.42% | — | Dec 2014 | RSF vs XILSX | |
| Fidelity Capital & Income Fund | 6.80% | — | Nov 1977 | RSF vs FAGIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor High Income Advantage Fund Class ... | 6.24% | — | Oct 2018 | RSF vs FIQTX | |
| Fidelity Advisor High Income Advantage Fund Class ... | 6.18% | — | Jul 1995 | RSF vs FAHCX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to RSF
RSF has 8.03% 1-year volatility. There are 187 mutual funds in the High Yield Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.84%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | 0.84% | — | Sep 2010 | RSF vs RPHIX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | 0.85% | — | Mar 2019 | RSF vs CCLFX | |
| Chartwell Short Duration High Yield Fund | 1.49% | — | Jul 2014 | RSF vs CWFIX | |
| Shenkman Capital Short Duration High Income Fund | 1.63% | — | Oct 2012 | RSF vs SCFIX | |
| Osterweis Strategic Income Fund | 1.69% | — | Aug 2002 | RSF vs OSTIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to RSF
RSF has a 1-year max drawdown of -3.92%. There are 177 mutual funds in the High Yield Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.10%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | -0.10% | — | Sep 2010 | RSF vs RPHIX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | -0.19% | — | Mar 2019 | RSF vs CCLFX | |
| Pioneer ILS Interval Fund | -0.21% | — | Dec 2014 | RSF vs XILSX | |
| MainStay MacKay Short Duration High Yield Fund | -1.06% | — | Dec 2012 | RSF vs MDHVX | |
| Shenkman Capital Short Duration High Income Fund | -1.11% | — | Oct 2012 | RSF vs SCFIX |
Other Mutual Funds from RiverNorth
The 5 most viewed RiverNorth mutual funds shown here include RFM, RMI, RFMZ and span 3 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RiverNorth Flexible Municipal Income Fund | High Yield Muni | 53 | 11.14% | — | — | RSF vs RFM | |
| RiverNorth Opportunistic Municipal Income Fund | Municipal Bonds | 54 | 13.68% | — | — | RSF vs RMI | |
| RiverNorth Flexible Municipal Income Fund II Inc. | Municipal Bonds | 72 | 11.77% | — | — | RSF vs RFMZ | |
| RiverNorth Opportunities Fund | Tactical Allocation | 28 | 6.69% | — | — | RSF vs RIV | |
| RiverNorth Managed Duration Municipal Income Fund ... | Municipal Bonds | 52 | 7.35% | — | — | RSF vs RMMZ |
Often Compared With RSF
Investors most often compare RSF with GHY, FTHY, SPMO. These 17 comparison targets span 3 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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