Saratoga Moderate Balanced Allocation Portfolio (SBMIX) 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 SBMIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to SBMIX
SBMIX charges 0.99% annually. There are 402 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 | SBMIX vs FRGAX | |
| PGIM 60/40 Allocation Fund | 0.03% | — | Sep 2017 | SBMIX vs PALDX | |
| TIAA-CREF Lifestyle Aggressive Growth Fund | 0.04% | — | Dec 2011 | SBMIX vs TSAIX | |
| Baron WealthBuilder Fund | 0.05% | — | Dec 2017 | SBMIX vs BWBIX | |
| Fidelity Sustainable Multi-Asset Fund | 0.05% | — | Feb 2022 | SBMIX vs FYMIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SBMIX
SBMIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 37. There are 464 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 | SBMIX vs STDAX | |
| Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund Class I | 98 | — | Dec 2002 | SBMIX vs TIBIX | |
| Allspring Diversified Capital Builder Fund | 97 | — | Jan 1998 | SBMIX vs EKBAX | |
| Nuveen Flexible Income Fund | 97 | — | Dec 2009 | SBMIX vs NWQIX | |
| Fidelity Strategic Real Return Fund Class K6 | 96 | — | Sep 2005 | SBMIX vs FSRKX |
Top Performing SBMIX Alternatives (YTD)
SBMIX is at 5.28% YTD. There are 378 mutual funds in the Diversified Portfolio category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 36.56%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allspring Diversified Capital Builder Fund | 36.56% | — | Jan 1998 | SBMIX vs EKBAX | |
| Greenspring Fund | 21.59% | — | Jun 1983 | SBMIX vs GRSPX | |
| Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund Class I | 17.96% | — | Dec 2002 | SBMIX vs TIBIX | |
| MH Elite Small Cap Fund of Funds Fund | 17.65% | — | Aug 1998 | SBMIX vs MHELX | |
| Disciplined Growth Investors Fund | 17.45% | — | Aug 2011 | SBMIX vs DGIFX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SBMIX
SBMIX has 8.81% 1-year volatility. There are 353 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 | SBMIX vs STDAX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Multi-Asset Capita... | 2.63% | — | Apr 2012 | SBMIX vs SCLAX | |
| SEI Asset Allocation Trust Conservative Strategy F... | 2.80% | — | Nov 2003 | SBMIX vs SICIX | |
| Ave Maria Bond Fund | 2.93% | — | Apr 2003 | SBMIX vs AVEFX | |
| American Funds College 2027 Fund | 3.03% | — | Sep 2012 | SBMIX vs CSTAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SBMIX
SBMIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -6.85%. There are 336 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 | SBMIX vs STDAX | |
| Fidelity Strategic Real Return Fund Class K6 | -1.93% | — | Sep 2005 | SBMIX vs FSRKX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Strategic Real Return Fund Class ... | -1.94% | — | Oct 2018 | SBMIX vs FIQDX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Strategic Real Return Fund Class ... | -1.99% | — | Sep 2005 | SBMIX vs FCSRX | |
| Fidelity Strategic Real Return Fund | -2.05% | — | Sep 2005 | SBMIX vs FSRRX |
Other Mutual Funds from Saratoga
The 10 most viewed Saratoga mutual funds shown here include SLCGX, SPMAX, STPAX and span 9 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saratoga Large Capitalization Growth Portfolio | Large Cap Growth Equities | 17 | 3.44% | — | Sep 1994 | SBMIX vs SLCGX | |
| Saratoga Mid Capitalization Portfolio | Mid Cap Blend Equities | 44 | 19.23% | — | Jun 2002 | SBMIX vs SPMAX | |
| Saratoga Technology & Communications Portfolio | Technology Equities | 34 | 12.85% | — | Oct 1997 | SBMIX vs STPAX | |
| Saratoga Health & Biotechnology Fund | Health & Biotech Equities | 12 | -3.62% | — | Jul 1999 | SBMIX vs SHPAX | |
| Saratoga International Equity Portfolio | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 36 | 14.64% | — | Sep 1994 | SBMIX vs SIEPX | |
| Saratoga Small Capitalization Portfolio | Small Cap Growth Equities | 47 | 21.31% | — | Sep 1994 | SBMIX vs SSCPX | |
| Saratoga Municipal Bond Portfolio | Ultrashort Bond | 93 | 0.00% | — | Sep 1994 | SBMIX vs SMBPX | |
| Saratoga Conservative Balanced Allocation Portfoli... | Diversified Portfolio | 38 | 3.56% | — | Dec 2017 | SBMIX vs LUNAX | |
| Saratoga Aggressive Balanced Allocation Portfolio | Diversified Portfolio | 38 | 6.77% | — | Dec 2017 | SBMIX vs SABIX | |
| Saratoga Investment Quality Bond Portfolio | Short-Term Bond | 10 | -0.75% | — | Sep 1994 | SBMIX vs SIBPX |
Often Compared With SBMIX
Investors most often compare SBMIX with SAMIX, SMICX, CONWX. These 17 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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