Transamerica Unconstrained Bond (TUNIX) 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 TUNIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to TUNIX
TUNIX charges 0.80% annually. There are 24 mutual funds in the Nontraditional Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.47%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMO Opportunistic Income Fund | 0.47% | — | Oct 2011 | TUNIX vs GMODX | |
| Putnam Mortgage Opportunities Fund | 0.47% | — | Apr 2015 | TUNIX vs PMOTX | |
| Carillon Reams Unconstrained Bond Fund | 0.50% | — | Sep 2011 | TUNIX vs SUBFX | |
| PIMCO Strategic Bond Fund | 0.51% | — | Jan 2009 | TUNIX vs PUTIX | |
| FPA Flexible Fixed Income Fund | 0.51% | — | Dec 2018 | TUNIX vs FPFIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to TUNIX
TUNIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 63. There are 34 mutual funds in the Nontraditional Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 100.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliffwater Enhanced Lending Fund | 100 | — | Jul 2021 | TUNIX vs CELFX | |
| Victory Pioneer Cat Bond Fund Class Y | 100 | — | Jan 2023 | TUNIX vs CBYYX | |
| PGIM Securitized Credit Fund | 100 | — | Jun 2019 | TUNIX vs SCFZX | |
| Eaton Vance Global Macro Absolute Return Fund | 99 | — | Jun 2007 | TUNIX vs EIGMX | |
| Artisan Global Unconstrained Fund | 99 | — | Mar 2022 | TUNIX vs APFPX |
Top Performing TUNIX Alternatives (YTD)
TUNIX is at 0.66% YTD. There are 48 mutual funds in the Nontraditional Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 8.55%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton Vance Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage... | 8.55% | — | Aug 2010 | TUNIX vs EGRIX | |
| Putnam Mortgage Opportunities Fund | 5.66% | — | Apr 2015 | TUNIX vs PMOTX | |
| Eaton Vance Global Macro Absolute Return Fund | 5.42% | — | Jun 2007 | TUNIX vs EIGMX | |
| Artisan Global Unconstrained Fund | 5.11% | — | Mar 2022 | TUNIX vs APFPX | |
| Cliffwater Enhanced Lending Fund | 4.46% | — | Jul 2021 | TUNIX vs CELFX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to TUNIX
TUNIX has 3.23% 1-year volatility. There are 51 mutual funds in the Nontraditional Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.85%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliffwater Enhanced Lending Fund | 0.85% | — | Jul 2021 | TUNIX vs CELFX | |
| Dunham Long/Short Credit Fund | 1.07% | — | Dec 2004 | TUNIX vs DCAIX | |
| Victory Pioneer Cat Bond Fund Class Y | 1.20% | — | Jan 2023 | TUNIX vs CBYYX | |
| BlackRock Global Long/Short Credit Fund | 1.36% | — | Sep 2011 | TUNIX vs BGCIX | |
| GMO Opportunistic Income Fund | 1.43% | — | Oct 2011 | TUNIX vs GMODX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to TUNIX
TUNIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.39%. There are 45 mutual funds in the Nontraditional Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.09%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victory Pioneer Cat Bond Fund Class Y | -0.09% | — | Jan 2023 | TUNIX vs CBYYX | |
| Cliffwater Enhanced Lending Fund | -0.18% | — | Jul 2021 | TUNIX vs CELFX | |
| PGIM Securitized Credit Fund | -0.31% | — | Jun 2019 | TUNIX vs SCFZX | |
| Dunham Long/Short Credit Fund | -0.49% | — | Dec 2004 | TUNIX vs DCAIX | |
| GMO Opportunistic Income Fund | -0.65% | — | Oct 2011 | TUNIX vs GMODX |
Other Mutual Funds from Transamerica
The 10 most viewed Transamerica mutual funds shown here include TADAX, IAAAX, TISVX and span 7 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transamerica US Growth | Large Cap Growth Equities | 12 | 2.66% | — | Nov 2009 | TUNIX vs TADAX | |
| Transamerica Asset Allocation Growth Portfolio Fun... | Diversified Portfolio | 51 | 9.93% | — | Feb 2002 | TUNIX vs IAAAX | |
| Transamerica International Small Cap Value | Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities | 32 | 10.54% | — | Jan 2013 | TUNIX vs TISVX | |
| Transamerica Capital Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 2 | -9.57% | — | Mar 1999 | TUNIX vs IALAX | |
| Transamerica Asset Allocation Moderate Portfolio F... | Diversified Portfolio | 46 | 4.82% | — | Feb 2002 | TUNIX vs IMOAX | |
| Transamerica Asset Allocation Moderate Growth Port... | Diversified Portfolio | 49 | 6.95% | — | Feb 2002 | TUNIX vs IMLAX | |
| Transamerica High Yield Muni | High Yield Muni | 82 | 1.38% | — | Jul 2013 | TUNIX vs THYIX | |
| Transamerica Emerging Markets Debt Fund | Emerging Markets Bonds | 87 | 4.59% | — | Aug 2011 | TUNIX vs EMTIX | |
| Transamerica International Equity | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 77 | 15.93% | — | Dec 1992 | TUNIX vs TSWIX | |
| Transamerica Small Cap Value | Small Cap Value Equities | 94 | 25.53% | — | Jan 2003 | TUNIX vs TSLTX |
Often Compared With TUNIX
Investors most often compare TUNIX with CPLB, ATCSX, TLOFX. These 10 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYLI MacKay Core Plus Bond ETF | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 38 | 0.10% | 335.93M | Jun 2021 | TUNIX vs CPLB | |
| Anchor Risk Managed Income Strategies Fund | Nontraditional Bonds | 10 | -0.58% | — | Sep 2015 | TUNIX vs ATCSX | |
| Transamerica Large Value Opportunities | Large Cap Value Equities | 63 | 12.28% | — | Sep 2000 | TUNIX vs TLOFX | |
| DoubleLine Flexible Income Fund | Nontraditional Bonds | 97 | 1.38% | — | Apr 2014 | TUNIX vs DFLEX | |
| Wavelength Fund | Nontraditional Bonds | 63 | 1.96% | — | Sep 2013 | TUNIX vs WAVLX | |
| Transamerica Small/Mid Cap Value Fund | Mid Cap Value Equities | 76 | 15.66% | — | Apr 2001 | TUNIX vs IIVAX | |
| Anfield Universal Fixed Income Fund | Nontraditional Bonds | 94 | 1.37% | — | Jun 2013 | TUNIX vs AFLIX | |
| PGIM Absolute Return Bond Fund | Nontraditional Bonds | 96 | 2.45% | — | Mar 2011 | TUNIX vs PADZX | |
| Templeton Global Total Return Fund | Nontraditional Bonds | 47 | 4.29% | — | Sep 2008 | TUNIX vs TTRZX | |
| T. Rowe Price Dynamic Global Bond Fund | Nontraditional Bonds | 19 | 3.33% | — | Jan 2015 | TUNIX vs RPIEX |
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