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 a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VCIFX
VCIFX charges 0.69% annually. There are 39 mutual funds in the Global Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.06%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity International Bond Index Fund | 0.06% | — | Oct 2019 | VCIFX vs FBIIX | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond II Index Fund | 0.07% | — | Feb 2021 | VCIFX vs VTILX | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund Admir... | 0.10% | 122.00B | May 2013 | VCIFX vs VTABX | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond II Index Fund In... | 0.11% | — | Feb 2021 | VCIFX vs VTIIX | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund | 0.13% | — | May 2013 | VCIFX vs VTIBX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VCIFX
VCIFX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 9. There are 44 mutual funds in the Global Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 98.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destinations Global Fixed Income Opportunities Fun... | 98 | — | Mar 2017 | VCIFX vs DGFFX | |
| Eaton Vance Global Bond Fund | 90 | — | Jun 2007 | VCIFX vs EAIIX | |
| T. Rowe Price Global Multi-Sector Bond Fund | 89 | — | Dec 2008 | VCIFX vs PRSNX | |
| DFA Selectively Hedged Global Fixed Income Portfol... | 78 | — | Jan 2008 | VCIFX vs DFSHX | |
| Payden Global Low Duration Fund | 72 | — | Sep 1996 | VCIFX vs PYGSX |
Top Performing VCIFX Alternatives (YTD)
VCIFX is at -0.36% YTD. There are 58 mutual funds in the Global Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 3.45%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton Vance Global Bond Fund | 3.45% | — | Jun 2007 | VCIFX vs EAIIX | |
| Dunham International Opportunity Bond Fund | 3.14% | — | Oct 2013 | VCIFX vs DAIOX | |
| Destinations Global Fixed Income Opportunities Fun... | 2.66% | — | Mar 2017 | VCIFX vs DGFFX | |
| DFA Two Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | 1.80% | — | Feb 1996 | VCIFX vs DFGFX | |
| T. Rowe Price Global Multi-Sector Bond Fund | 1.72% | — | Dec 2008 | VCIFX vs PRSNX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VCIFX
VCIFX has 4.72% 1-year volatility. There are 50 mutual funds in the Global Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.56%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payden Global Low Duration Fund | 1.56% | — | Sep 1996 | VCIFX vs PYGSX | |
| DFA Selectively Hedged Global Fixed Income Portfol... | 1.59% | — | Jan 2008 | VCIFX vs DFSHX | |
| DFA Two Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | 1.59% | — | Feb 1996 | VCIFX vs DFGFX | |
| DFA Five Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | 1.90% | — | Nov 1990 | VCIFX vs DFGBX | |
| SA Global Fixed Income Fund | 1.98% | — | Jul 1999 | VCIFX vs SAXIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VCIFX
VCIFX has a 1-year max drawdown of -4.19%. There are 49 mutual funds in the Global Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -1.19%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destinations Global Fixed Income Opportunities Fun... | -1.19% | — | Mar 2017 | VCIFX vs DGFFX | |
| Payden Global Low Duration Fund | -1.23% | — | Sep 1996 | VCIFX vs PYGSX | |
| DFA Selectively Hedged Global Fixed Income Portfol... | -1.28% | — | Jan 2008 | VCIFX vs DFSHX | |
| DFA Five Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | -1.38% | — | Nov 1990 | VCIFX vs DFGBX | |
| DFA Two Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | -1.41% | — | Feb 1996 | VCIFX vs DFGFX |
Other Mutual Funds from VALIC
The 10 most viewed VALIC mutual funds shown here include VCNIX, VGLSX, VSTIX and span 7 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALIC Company I Nasdaq-100 Index Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 72 | 20.32% | — | Oct 2000 | VCIFX vs VCNIX | |
| VALIC Company I Global Strategy Fund | Global Allocation | 87 | 9.98% | — | Dec 2005 | VCIFX vs VGLSX | |
| VALIC Company I Stock Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 67 | 9.59% | — | Apr 1987 | VCIFX vs VSTIX | |
| VALIC Company I Mid Cap Strategic Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 18 | 11.77% | — | Dec 2004 | VCIFX vs VMSGX | |
| VALIC Company I Science & Technology Fund | Technology Equities | 66 | 35.01% | — | Apr 1994 | VCIFX vs VCSTX | |
| VALIC Company I Blue Chip Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 19 | 1.22% | — | Nov 2000 | VCIFX vs VCBCX | |
| VALIC Company I Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 22 | 8.62% | — | Dec 2005 | VCIFX vs VCULX | |
| VALIC Company I Systematic Core Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 39 | 5.35% | — | Apr 1994 | VCIFX vs VCGAX | |
| VALIC Company I International Equities Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 38 | 10.27% | — | Oct 1989 | VCIFX vs VCIEX | |
| VALIC Company I Inflation Protected Fund | Inflation-Protected Bonds | 37 | 1.65% | — | Dec 2004 | VCIFX vs VCTPX |
Often Compared With VCIFX
Investors most often compare VCIFX with SWAGX, VVSGX, BNDX. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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