Spectrum Low Volatility Fund (SVARX) Alternatives
Spectrum Low Volatility Fund (SVARX) belongs to the Nontraditional Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with SVARX. 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 SVARX
SVARX charges 2.34% annually. Among mutual funds in the Nontraditional Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among SVARX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMO Opportunistic Income Fund | 0.47% | Oct 2, 2011 | SVARX vs GMODX | |
| Putnam Mortgage Opportunities Fund | 0.47% | Apr 6, 2015 | SVARX vs PMOTX | |
| Carillon Reams Unconstrained Bond Fund | 0.50% | Sep 28, 2011 | SVARX vs SUBFX | |
| FPA Flexible Fixed Income Fund | 0.51% | Dec 30, 2018 | SVARX vs FPFIX | |
| PIMCO Strategic Bond Fund | 0.51% | Jan 29, 2009 | SVARX vs PUTIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SVARX
Among mutual funds in the Nontraditional 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victory Pioneer Cat Bond Fund Class Y | 100 | Jan 27, 2023 | SVARX vs CBYYX | |
| Eaton Vance Global Macro Absolute Return Fund | 99 | Jun 26, 2007 | SVARX vs EIGMX | |
| PGIM Securitized Credit Fund | 99 | Jun 30, 2019 | SVARX vs SCFZX | |
| Artisan Global Unconstrained Fund | 99 | Mar 30, 2022 | SVARX vs APFPX | |
| Eaton Vance Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage... | 99 | Aug 30, 2010 | SVARX vs EGRIX |
Top Performing SVARX Alternatives (YTD)
SVARX alternatives from the Nontraditional Bonds category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artisan Global Unconstrained Fund | 4.02% | Mar 30, 2022 | SVARX vs APFPX | |
| Eaton Vance Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage... | 3.59% | Aug 30, 2010 | SVARX vs EGRIX | |
| Putnam Mortgage Opportunities Fund | 2.63% | Apr 6, 2015 | SVARX vs PMOTX | |
| Eaton Vance Global Macro Absolute Return Fund | 2.43% | Jun 26, 2007 | SVARX vs EIGMX | |
| Victory Pioneer Cat Bond Fund Class Y | 1.27% | Jan 27, 2023 | SVARX vs CBYYX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SVARX
SVARX alternatives from the Nontraditional Bonds category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victory Pioneer Cat Bond Fund Class Y | 1.27% | Jan 27, 2023 | SVARX vs CBYYX | |
| DoubleLine Flexible Income Fund | 1.40% | Apr 6, 2014 | SVARX vs DFLEX | |
| Dunham Long/Short Credit Fund | 1.45% | Dec 9, 2004 | SVARX vs DCAIX | |
| Anfield Universal Fixed Income Fund | 1.58% | Jun 27, 2013 | SVARX vs AFLIX | |
| GMO Opportunistic Income Fund | 1.64% | Oct 2, 2011 | SVARX vs GMODX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SVARX
SVARX alternatives from the Nontraditional Bonds category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victory Pioneer Cat Bond Fund Class Y | -0.18% | Jan 27, 2023 | SVARX vs CBYYX | |
| Dunham Long/Short Credit Fund | -0.84% | Dec 9, 2004 | SVARX vs DCAIX | |
| PGIM Absolute Return Bond Fund | -0.87% | Mar 29, 2011 | SVARX vs PADZX | |
| Toews Unconstrained Income Fund | -0.87% | Aug 27, 2013 | SVARX vs TUIFX | |
| PGIM Securitized Credit Fund | -0.93% | Jun 30, 2019 | SVARX vs SCFZX |
Other Mutual Funds from Advisors Preferred
Most popular Advisors Preferred mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hundredfold Select Alternative Fund Investor Class | Tactical Allocation | 93 | -0.92% | — | SVARX vs HFSAX | |
| OnTrack Core Fund | Macro Trading | 92 | 3.15% | Jan 14, 2013 | SVARX vs OTRFX | |
| Spectrum Active Advantage Fund | Tactical Allocation | 48 | -5.79% | May 31, 2015 | SVARX vs SAPEX | |
| Kensington Managed Income Fund | Nontraditional Bonds | 39 | -1.31% | May 30, 2019 | SVARX vs KAMIX | |
| Quantified Alternative Investment Fund | Macro Trading | 90 | 3.15% | Aug 8, 2013 | SVARX vs QALTX | |
| Quantified Pattern Recognition Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 60 | -9.64% | Aug 29, 2019 | SVARX vs QSPMX | |
| Hundredfold Select Alternative Fund | Tactical Allocation | 90 | -1.16% | Aug 31, 2004 | SVARX vs SFHYX | |
| Quantified STF Fund | Tactical Allocation | 23 | -12.01% | Nov 12, 2015 | SVARX vs QSTFX | |
| Quantified Evolution Plus Fund | Tactical Allocation | 56 | 38.56% | Sep 29, 2019 | SVARX vs QEVOX | |
| Quantified Market Leaders Fund | Tactical Allocation | 18 | -3.62% | Aug 8, 2013 | SVARX vs QMLFX |
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