Western Asset Corporate Bond Fund (SIGAX) Alternatives
Western Asset Corporate Bond Fund (SIGAX) belongs to the Corporate Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with SIGAX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to SIGAX
SIGAX charges 0.88% annually. Among mutual funds in the Corporate Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among SIGAX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Inst... | 0.05% | Nov 19, 2009 | SIGAX vs VSTBX | |
| Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Insti... | 0.05% | Nov 19, 2009 | SIGAX vs VLCIX | |
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond Index Fu... | 0.05% | Nov 19, 2009 | SIGAX vs VICBX | |
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond Index Fu... | 0.07% | Mar 2, 2010 | SIGAX vs VICSX | |
| Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Admir... | 0.07% | Jan 19, 2010 | SIGAX vs VLTCX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SIGAX
Among mutual funds in the Corporate Bonds category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Inst... | 96 | Nov 19, 2009 | SIGAX vs VSTBX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Admi... | 96 | Nov 18, 2010 | SIGAX vs VSCSX | |
| T. Rowe Price Corporate Income Fund | 88 | Oct 31, 1995 | SIGAX vs PRPIX | |
| LKCM Fixed Income Fund | 84 | Dec 30, 1997 | SIGAX vs LKFIX | |
| Federated Hermes Intermediate Corporate Bond Fund | 84 | Dec 20, 1993 | SIGAX vs FIIFX |
Top Performing SIGAX Alternatives (YTD)
SIGAX alternatives from the Corporate Bonds category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Inst... | -0.08% | Nov 19, 2009 | SIGAX vs VSTBX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Admi... | -0.08% | Nov 18, 2010 | SIGAX vs VSCSX | |
| Brandes Separately Managed Account Reserve Trust | -0.30% | Oct 3, 2005 | SIGAX vs SMARX | |
| LKCM Fixed Income Fund | -0.38% | Dec 30, 1997 | SIGAX vs LKFIX | |
| Miller Intermediate Bond Fund | -0.64% | Dec 31, 2014 | SIGAX vs MIFIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SIGAX
SIGAX alternatives from the Corporate Bonds category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Inst... | 1.98% | Nov 19, 2009 | SIGAX vs VSTBX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Admi... | 1.98% | Nov 18, 2010 | SIGAX vs VSCSX | |
| LKCM Fixed Income Fund | 2.82% | Dec 30, 1997 | SIGAX vs LKFIX | |
| iMGP Dolan McEniry Corporate Bond Fund | 3.09% | Sep 28, 2018 | SIGAX vs IDMIX | |
| Miller Intermediate Bond Fund | 3.22% | Dec 31, 2014 | SIGAX vs MIFIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SIGAX
SIGAX alternatives from the Corporate Bonds category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Inst... | -1.31% | Nov 19, 2009 | SIGAX vs VSTBX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Admi... | -1.36% | Nov 18, 2010 | SIGAX vs VSCSX | |
| LKCM Fixed Income Fund | -1.76% | Dec 30, 1997 | SIGAX vs LKFIX | |
| Federated Hermes Intermediate Corporate Bond Fund | -2.28% | Dec 20, 1993 | SIGAX vs FIIFX | |
| iMGP Dolan McEniry Corporate Bond Fund | -2.38% | Sep 28, 2018 | SIGAX vs IDMIX |
Other Mutual Funds from Franklin Templeton
Most popular Franklin Templeton mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin DynaTech Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 21 | -15.24% | Jan 2, 1968 | SIGAX vs FKDNX | |
| Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund | Precious Metals | 94 | -2.21% | May 18, 1969 | SIGAX vs FKRCX | |
| Franklin Income Fund Class A1 | Diversified Portfolio | 82 | 2.15% | — | SIGAX vs FKINX | |
| Franklin Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 30 | -8.53% | Apr 1, 1948 | SIGAX vs FKGRX | |
| Franklin Rising Dividends Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 28 | -4.58% | Jan 14, 1987 | SIGAX vs FRDPX | |
| ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund | MLPs, Energy Equities | 42 | 20.88% | Jun 10, 2011 | SIGAX vs EMO | |
| ClearBridge Large Cap Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 7 | -12.79% | Aug 29, 1997 | SIGAX vs SBLGX | |
| ClearBridge Aggressive Growth Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 18 | -10.22% | Oct 24, 1983 | SIGAX vs SHRAX | |
| Franklin Income Fund Advisor Class | Diversified Portfolio | 86 | 2.21% | Aug 28, 1997 | SIGAX vs FRIAX | |
| ClearBridge Appreciation Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 35 | -6.24% | Mar 10, 1970 | SIGAX vs SHAPX |
Often Compared With SIGAX
What investors most often compare with SIGAX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | Total Bond Market | 60 | 0.02% | Sep 22, 2003 | SIGAX vs AGG |
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