Invesco Senior Loan Fund Class C (VSLCX) belongs to the Bank Loan category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with VSLCX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VSLCX
VSLCX charges 2.45% annually. There are 61 mutual funds in the Bank Loan category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.41%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes Project and Trade Finance Tender ... | 0.41% | — | Jan 2017 | VSLCX vs XPTFX | |
| Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Advantage Fund | 0.47% | — | Mar 2008 | VSLCX vs EIFAX | |
| Shenkman Capital Floating Rate High Income Fund | 0.54% | — | Oct 2014 | VSLCX vs SFHIX | |
| T. Rowe Price Institutional Floating Rate Fund | 0.57% | — | Jan 2008 | VSLCX vs RPIFX | |
| Lord Abbett Floating Rate Fund | 0.60% | — | Dec 2007 | VSLCX vs LFRIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VSLCX
VSLCX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 4. There are 57 mutual funds in the Bank Loan category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 100.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RiverPark Floating Rate CMBS Fund | 100 | — | Sep 2016 | VSLCX vs RCRIX | |
| Calamos Aksia Alternative Credit and Income Fund C... | 98 | — | Jun 2023 | VSLCX vs CAPIX | |
| Payden Floating Rate Fund | 98 | — | Nov 2013 | VSLCX vs PYFRX | |
| Virtus Seix Floating Rate High Income Fund | 97 | — | Feb 2006 | VSLCX vs SAMBX | |
| PGIM Floating Rate Income Fund | 94 | — | Mar 2011 | VSLCX vs FRFZX |
Top Performing VSLCX Alternatives (YTD)
VSLCX is at -1.20% YTD. There are 59 mutual funds in the Bank Loan category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 3.22%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victory Floating Rate Fund | 3.22% | — | Dec 2009 | VSLCX vs RSFYX | |
| Federated Hermes Project and Trade Finance Tender ... | 2.83% | — | Jan 2017 | VSLCX vs XPTFX | |
| Virtus Seix Floating Rate High Income Fund | 2.69% | — | Feb 2006 | VSLCX vs SAMBX | |
| PGIM Floating Rate Income Fund | 2.29% | — | Mar 2011 | VSLCX vs FRFZX | |
| Calamos Aksia Alternative Credit and Income Fund C... | 2.19% | — | Jun 2023 | VSLCX vs CAPIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VSLCX
VSLCX has 3.00% 1-year volatility. There are 50 mutual funds in the Bank Loan category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.77%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RiverPark Floating Rate CMBS Fund | 0.77% | — | Sep 2016 | VSLCX vs RCRIX | |
| Payden Floating Rate Fund | 1.23% | — | Nov 2013 | VSLCX vs PYFRX | |
| BNY Mellon Floating Rate Income Fund | 1.34% | — | Sep 2013 | VSLCX vs DFLYX | |
| Shenkman Capital Floating Rate High Income Fund | 1.65% | — | Oct 2014 | VSLCX vs SFHIX | |
| Donoghue Forlines Risk Managed Income Fund | 1.66% | — | Dec 2017 | VSLCX vs FLOTX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VSLCX
VSLCX has a 1-year max drawdown of -3.45%. There are 56 mutual funds in the Bank Loan category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.19%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RiverPark Floating Rate CMBS Fund | -0.19% | — | Sep 2016 | VSLCX vs RCRIX | |
| Virtus Seix Floating Rate High Income Fund | -0.78% | — | Feb 2006 | VSLCX vs SAMBX | |
| PGIM Floating Rate Income Fund | -0.85% | — | Mar 2011 | VSLCX vs FRFZX | |
| Calvert Floating-Rate Advantage Fund | -0.88% | — | Oct 2017 | VSLCX vs CFOIX | |
| Virtus Newfleet Senior Floating Rate Fund | -0.88% | — | Jan 2008 | VSLCX vs PSFIX |
Other Mutual Funds from Invesco
The 10 most viewed Invesco mutual funds shown here include IVNQX, VADAX, OPGSX and span 8 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco Nasdaq 100 Index Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 76 | 21.57% | — | Oct 2020 | VSLCX vs IVNQX | |
| Invesco Equally-Weighted S&P 500 Fund Class A | Large Cap Blend Equities | 41 | 9.93% | — | — | VSLCX vs VADAX | |
| Invesco Gold & Special Minerals Fund | Precious Metals | 28 | 3.54% | — | Jul 1983 | VSLCX vs OPGSX | |
| Invesco Value Opportunities Fund | Mid Cap Value Equities | 87 | 23.96% | — | Jun 2001 | VSLCX vs VVOAX | |
| Invesco American Franchise Fund Class A | Large Cap Growth Equities | 16 | 9.63% | — | Jun 2005 | VSLCX vs VAFAX | |
| Invesco Comstock Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 59 | 9.14% | — | Oct 1968 | VSLCX vs ACSTX | |
| Invesco Main Street Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 41 | 6.01% | — | Feb 1988 | VSLCX vs MSIGX | |
| Invesco Small Cap Value Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 89 | 31.33% | — | Jun 1999 | VSLCX vs VSCAX | |
| Invesco Equity and Income Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 67 | 6.02% | — | Aug 1960 | VSLCX vs ACEIX | |
| Invesco Global Fund | Global Equities | 25 | 9.82% | — | Dec 1969 | VSLCX vs OPPAX |
Often Compared With VSLCX
Investors most often compare VSLCX with BKLN, DDFLX, FFRSX. These 10 comparison targets span 3 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco Senior Loan ETF | High Yield Bonds | 48 | 0.21% | 7.15B | Mar 2011 | VSLCX vs BKLN | |
| Delaware Floating Rate Fund | Bank Loan | 94 | 1.89% | — | Feb 2010 | VSLCX vs DDFLX | |
| Federated Hermes Floating Rate Strat Inc Fund | Bank Loan | 84 | 1.02% | — | Dec 2010 | VSLCX vs FFRSX | |
| DWS Floating Rate Fund | Bank Loan | — | — | — | Jun 2007 | VSLCX vs DFRTX | |
| DWS Floating Rate Fund Class S | Bank Loan | — | — | — | Jun 2007 | VSLCX vs DFRPX | |
| Pioneer Floating Rate Fund | Bank Loan | 82 | 1.75% | — | Feb 2007 | VSLCX vs FLYRX | |
| Invesco Equally-Weighted S&P 500 Fund | S&P 500 | 42 | 10.05% | — | Jul 1997 | VSLCX vs VADDX | |
| BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust | Bank Loan | 2 | -0.49% | — | Aug 2004 | VSLCX vs BGT | |
| BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. | Bank Loan | 6 | 0.34% | — | Nov 1998 | VSLCX vs DSU | |
| Dunham Floating Rate Bond Fund | Bank Loan | 84 | 2.14% | — | Oct 2013 | VSLCX vs DAFRX |
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