ALPS/Smith Credit Opportunities Fund (SMCVX) belongs to the Multisector Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with SMCVX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to SMCVX
SMCVX charges 1.17% annually. There are 68 mutual funds in the Multisector Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.05%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubleline Selective Credit Fund | 0.05% | — | Aug 2014 | SMCVX vs DBSCX | |
| Vanguard Multi-Sector Income Bond Fund Admiral Sha... | 0.30% | — | Oct 2021 | SMCVX vs VMSAX | |
| JPMorgan Income Fund Class I | 0.40% | — | Jun 2014 | SMCVX vs JMSIX | |
| Boyd Watterson Limited Duration Enhanced Income Fu... | 0.40% | — | Jul 2016 | SMCVX vs BWDTX | |
| Mercer Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund | 0.44% | — | Aug 2013 | SMCVX vs MOFIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SMCVX
SMCVX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 43. There are 49 mutual funds in the Multisector Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationwide Amundi Strategic Income Fund | 99 | — | Nov 2015 | SMCVX vs NWXHX | |
| Nationwide Strategic Income A | 99 | — | Nov 2015 | SMCVX vs NWXEX | |
| Rational Special Situations Income Fund | 98 | — | Jul 2019 | SMCVX vs RFXIX | |
| Boyd Watterson Limited Duration Enhanced Income Fu... | 98 | — | Jul 2016 | SMCVX vs BWDTX | |
| Oaktree Diversified Income Fund Inc. Class D | 98 | — | Nov 2021 | SMCVX vs ODIDX |
Top Performing SMCVX Alternatives (YTD)
SMCVX is at 0.85% YTD. There are 36 mutual funds in the Multisector Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 3.47%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund | 3.47% | — | Jan 2011 | SMCVX vs ACP | |
| BrandywineGLOBAL - Flexible Bond Fund | 3.07% | — | May 2016 | SMCVX vs LFLIX | |
| Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund | 3.06% | — | Dec 1987 | SMCVX vs BRW | |
| Intrepid Income Fund | 2.85% | — | Aug 2010 | SMCVX vs ICMUX | |
| Nationwide Amundi Strategic Income Fund | 2.57% | — | Nov 2015 | SMCVX vs NWXHX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SMCVX
SMCVX has 2.85% 1-year volatility. There are 30 mutual funds in the Multisector Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.17%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationwide Amundi Strategic Income Fund | 1.17% | — | Nov 2015 | SMCVX vs NWXHX | |
| Nationwide Strategic Income A | 1.24% | — | Nov 2015 | SMCVX vs NWXEX | |
| Boyd Watterson Limited Duration Enhanced Income Fu... | 1.31% | — | Jul 2016 | SMCVX vs BWDTX | |
| Rational Special Situations Income Fund | 1.38% | — | Jul 2019 | SMCVX vs RFXIX | |
| Oaktree Diversified Income Fund Inc. Class D | 1.47% | — | Nov 2021 | SMCVX vs ODIDX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SMCVX
SMCVX has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.71%. There are 45 mutual funds in the Multisector Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.41%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationwide Amundi Strategic Income Fund | -0.41% | — | Nov 2015 | SMCVX vs NWXHX | |
| Nationwide Strategic Income A | -0.43% | — | Nov 2015 | SMCVX vs NWXEX | |
| Rational Special Situations Income Fund | -0.72% | — | Jul 2019 | SMCVX vs RFXIX | |
| CrossingBridge Low Duration High Yield Fund | -0.73% | — | Jan 2018 | SMCVX vs CBLDX | |
| Boyd Watterson Limited Duration Enhanced Income Fu... | -1.00% | — | Jul 2016 | SMCVX vs BWDTX |
Other Mutual Funds from ALPS
The 8 most viewed ALPS mutual funds shown here include INDAX, RLIIX, JCRAX and span 7 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $3B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALPS/Kotak India ESG Fund | India Equities, Asia Pacific Equities | 1 | -9.24% | 4.59M | Feb 2011 | SMCVX vs INDAX | |
| RiverFront Asset Allocation Growth & Income | Diversified Portfolio | 76 | 8.09% | — | Aug 2010 | SMCVX vs RLIIX | |
| ALPS/CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommoditiesS... | Commodities | 82 | 18.77% | 16.45M | Jun 2010 | SMCVX vs JCRAX | |
| ALPS/Smith Balanced Opportunity Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 66 | 7.63% | — | Sep 2020 | SMCVX vs ALIBX | |
| ALPS/Red Rocks Global Opportunity Fund | Global Equities | 1 | -5.27% | 9.31M | Dec 2007 | SMCVX vs LPEFX | |
| ALPS/Smith Total Return Bond Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | — | — | 3.25B | Jun 2018 | SMCVX vs SMTRX | |
| ALPS/Red Rocks Global Opportunity Portfolio | Global Equities | 1 | -6.46% | — | Oct 2014 | SMCVX vs AVPEX | |
| ALPS/Smith Short Duration Bond Fund | Short-Term Bond | 90 | 0.81% | 630.45M | Jun 2018 | SMCVX vs SMRSX |
Often Compared With SMCVX
Investors most often compare SMCVX with ETSIX, ANGLX, ECSIX. These 12 comparison targets span 1 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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