Vertical Capital Income Fund (VCIFX) Alternatives
Vertical Capital Income Fund (VCIFX) belongs to the Global Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with VCIFX. 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 VCIFX
VCIFX charges 0.69% annually. Among mutual funds in the Global Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among VCIFX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity International Bond Index Fund | 0.06% | Oct 10, 2019 | VCIFX vs FBIIX | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond II Index Fund | 0.07% | Feb 26, 2021 | VCIFX vs VTILX | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond II Index Fund In... | 0.11% | Feb 17, 2021 | VCIFX vs VTIIX | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund | 0.13% | May 30, 2013 | VCIFX vs VTIBX | |
| DFA Selectively Hedged Global Fixed Income Portfol... | 0.16% | Jan 8, 2008 | VCIFX vs DFSHX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VCIFX
Among mutual funds in the Global 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton Vance Global Bond Fund | 97 | Jun 26, 2007 | VCIFX vs EAIIX | |
| DFA Selectively Hedged Global Fixed Income Portfol... | 97 | Jan 8, 2008 | VCIFX vs DFSHX | |
| Payden Global Low Duration Fund | 97 | Sep 17, 1996 | VCIFX vs PYGSX | |
| T. Rowe Price Global Multi-Sector Bond Fund | 96 | Dec 14, 2008 | VCIFX vs PRSNX | |
| T. Rowe Price International Bond Fund (USD Hedged) | 95 | Sep 11, 2017 | VCIFX vs TNBMX |
Top Performing VCIFX Alternatives (YTD)
VCIFX alternatives from the Global Bonds category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton Vance Global Bond Fund | 0.92% | Jun 26, 2007 | VCIFX vs EAIIX | |
| DFA Two Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.77% | Feb 8, 1996 | VCIFX vs DFGFX | |
| Destinations Global Fixed Income Opportunities Fun... | 0.46% | Mar 19, 2017 | VCIFX vs DGFFX | |
| UBS Sustainable Development Bank Bond Fund | 0.17% | Oct 23, 2018 | VCIFX vs UDBPX | |
| DFA Five Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.15% | Nov 5, 1990 | VCIFX vs DFGBX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VCIFX
VCIFX alternatives from the Global Bonds category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Selectively Hedged Global Fixed Income Portfol... | 1.17% | Jan 8, 2008 | VCIFX vs DFSHX | |
| DFA Two Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | 1.56% | Feb 8, 1996 | VCIFX vs DFGFX | |
| DFA Five Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | 1.64% | Nov 5, 1990 | VCIFX vs DFGBX | |
| Payden Global Low Duration Fund | 1.66% | Sep 17, 1996 | VCIFX vs PYGSX | |
| SA Global Fixed Income Fund | 2.36% | Jul 28, 1999 | VCIFX vs SAXIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VCIFX
VCIFX alternatives from the Global Bonds category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payden Global Low Duration Fund | -1.23% | Sep 17, 1996 | VCIFX vs PYGSX | |
| DFA Selectively Hedged Global Fixed Income Portfol... | -1.28% | Jan 8, 2008 | VCIFX vs DFSHX | |
| DFA Five Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | -1.38% | Nov 5, 1990 | VCIFX vs DFGBX | |
| DFA Two Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | -1.41% | Feb 8, 1996 | VCIFX vs DFGFX | |
| SA Global Fixed Income Fund | -1.59% | Jul 28, 1999 | VCIFX vs SAXIX |
Other Mutual Funds from VALIC
Most popular VALIC mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALIC Company I Nasdaq-100 Index Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 47 | -9.05% | Oct 2, 2000 | VCIFX vs VCNIX | |
| VALIC Company I Global Strategy Fund | Global Allocation | 85 | -2.11% | Dec 4, 2005 | VCIFX vs VGLSX | |
| VALIC Company I Stock Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 41 | -7.17% | Apr 20, 1987 | VCIFX vs VSTIX | |
| VALIC Company I Mid Cap Strategic Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 17 | -7.73% | Dec 20, 2004 | VCIFX vs VMSGX | |
| VALIC Company I Science & Technology Fund | Technology Equities | 41 | -9.97% | Apr 28, 1994 | VCIFX vs VCSTX | |
| VALIC Company I Small Cap Index Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 45 | -2.67% | May 1, 1992 | VCIFX vs VCSLX | |
| VALIC Company I Blue Chip Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 24 | -13.29% | Nov 1, 2000 | VCIFX vs VCBCX | |
| VALIC Company I Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 18 | -12.67% | Dec 5, 2005 | VCIFX vs VCULX | |
| VALIC Company I Systematic Core Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 27 | -7.95% | Apr 29, 1994 | VCIFX vs VCGAX | |
| VALIC Company I International Equities Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 59 | -1.57% | Oct 2, 1989 | VCIFX vs VCIEX |
Often Compared With VCIFX
What investors most often compare with VCIFX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond Index Fund | Total Bond Market | 55 | -0.44% | — | VCIFX vs SWAGX | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond ETF | Global Bonds | 46 | -0.13% | May 31, 2013 | VCIFX vs BNDX | |
| VALIC Company I Small Cap Growth Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 15 | -7.42% | Aug 31, 2006 | VCIFX vs VVSGX | |
| VALIC Company I Global Real Estate Fund | REIT | 16 | -1.24% | Mar 9, 2008 | VCIFX vs VGREX | |
| VALIC Company I Inflation Protected Fund | Inflation-Protected Bonds | 46 | 0.73% | Dec 19, 2004 | VCIFX vs VCTPX | |
| VALIC Company I Small Cap Value Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 52 | 0.64% | Aug 31, 2006 | VCIFX vs VVSCX |
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