Allspring Core Plus Bond Fund (STYAX) 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 STYAX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to STYAX
STYAX charges 0.69% annually. There are 84 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 | STYAX vs MCFIX | |
| State Street Income Fund | 0.20% | — | Jan 1980 | STYAX vs SSASX | |
| Elfun Income Fund | 0.29% | — | Dec 1984 | STYAX vs EINFX | |
| TIAA-CREF Core Bond Fund | 0.29% | — | Jul 1999 | STYAX vs TIBDX | |
| Baird Core Plus Bond Fund | 0.30% | — | Sep 2000 | STYAX vs BCOIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to STYAX
STYAX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 21. There are 83 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 98.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holbrook Income Fund Class I | 98 | — | Jul 2016 | STYAX vs HOBIX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Income Fund Institutio... | 94 | — | Jul 2010 | STYAX vs LCTIX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Floating Rate Fund Inv... | 92 | — | Jul 2010 | STYAX vs LCTRX | |
| MassMutual Diversified Bond Fund | 82 | — | May 1999 | STYAX vs MDVAX | |
| GMO Multi-Sector Fixed Income Fund | 76 | — | Apr 1997 | STYAX vs GUGAX |
Top Performing STYAX Alternatives (YTD)
STYAX is at 0.27% YTD. There are 69 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 2.68%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1290 Diversified Bond Fund | 2.68% | — | Jul 2015 | STYAX vs TNUIX | |
| Putnam Mortgage Securities Fund | 2.64% | — | Feb 1984 | STYAX vs PGSIX | |
| MassMutual Diversified Bond Fund | 2.47% | — | May 1999 | STYAX vs MDVAX | |
| Nuveen Core Plus Impact Fund | 2.41% | — | Apr 2021 | STYAX vs NPCT | |
| Holbrook Income Fund Class I | 2.22% | — | Jul 2016 | STYAX vs HOBIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to STYAX
STYAX has 3.67% 1-year volatility. There are 29 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.12%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAMA Income Fund | 1.12% | — | Jun 2017 | STYAX vs AMFIX | |
| Archer Income Fund | 1.80% | — | Mar 2011 | STYAX vs ARINX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Floating Rate Fund Inv... | 1.96% | — | Jul 2010 | STYAX vs LCTRX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Income Fund Institutio... | 2.02% | — | Jul 2010 | STYAX vs LCTIX | |
| Holbrook Income Fund Class I | 2.02% | — | Jul 2016 | STYAX vs HOBIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to STYAX
STYAX has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.83%. There are 40 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 | STYAX vs HOBIX | |
| AAMA Income Fund | -0.74% | — | Jun 2017 | STYAX vs AMFIX | |
| GMO Multi-Sector Fixed Income Fund | -1.16% | — | Apr 1997 | STYAX vs GUGAX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Income Fund Institutio... | -1.17% | — | Jul 2010 | STYAX vs LCTIX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Floating Rate Fund Inv... | -1.17% | — | Jul 2010 | STYAX vs LCTRX |
Other Mutual Funds from Allspring Global Investments
The 10 most viewed Allspring Global Investments mutual funds shown here include EKWAX, EKBAX, WFMIX and span 9 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allspring Precious Metals Fund | Precious Metals | 21 | -4.43% | — | Jan 1998 | STYAX vs EKWAX | |
| Allspring Diversified Capital Builder Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 95 | 38.34% | — | Jan 1998 | STYAX vs EKBAX | |
| Allspring Special Mid Cap Value Fund Class I | Mid Cap Value Equities | 26 | 10.92% | — | — | STYAX vs WFMIX | |
| Allspring Short-Term Bond Plus Fund | Short-Term Bond | 79 | 0.61% | — | Aug 1999 | STYAX vs SSHIX | |
| Allspring Ultra Short-Term Income Fund | Ultrashort Bond | 98 | 1.38% | — | Aug 1999 | STYAX vs SADIX | |
| Allspring Premier Large Company Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 13 | 6.79% | — | Jan 1998 | STYAX vs EKJAX | |
| Allspring Special Small Cap Value Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 21 | 13.28% | — | May 1993 | STYAX vs ESPAX | |
| Allspring Disciplined U.S. Core Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 70 | 10.52% | — | Feb 1990 | STYAX vs EVSAX | |
| Allspring Discovery Mid Cap Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 13 | 9.16% | — | Feb 2000 | STYAX vs SENAX | |
| Allspring Small Company Value Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 51 | 18.70% | — | Jan 2002 | STYAX vs SCVAX |
Often Compared With STYAX
Investors most often compare STYAX with FEPIX, VFIIX, PONPX. These 15 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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