Wavelength Interest Rate Neutral Fund (WAVLX) 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 WAVLX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to WAVLX
WAVLX charges 0.99% annually. There are 37 mutual funds in the Nontraditional Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.47%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam Mortgage Opportunities Fund | 0.47% | — | Apr 2015 | WAVLX vs PMOTX | |
| GMO Opportunistic Income Fund | 0.47% | — | Oct 2011 | WAVLX vs GMODX | |
| Carillon Reams Unconstrained Bond Fund | 0.50% | — | Sep 2011 | WAVLX vs SUBFX | |
| FPA Flexible Fixed Income Fund | 0.51% | — | Dec 2018 | WAVLX vs FPFIX | |
| PIMCO Strategic Bond Fund | 0.51% | — | Jan 2009 | WAVLX vs PUTIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to WAVLX
WAVLX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 70. There are 27 mutual funds in the Nontraditional Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 100.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victory Pioneer Cat Bond Fund Class Y | 100 | — | Jan 2023 | WAVLX vs CBYYX | |
| PGIM Securitized Credit Fund | 99 | — | Jun 2019 | WAVLX vs SCFZX | |
| Eaton Vance Global Macro Absolute Return Fund | 99 | — | Jun 2007 | WAVLX vs EIGMX | |
| Artisan Global Unconstrained Fund | 99 | — | Mar 2022 | WAVLX vs APFPX | |
| Eaton Vance Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage... | 98 | — | Aug 2010 | WAVLX vs EGRIX |
Top Performing WAVLX Alternatives (YTD)
WAVLX is at 2.83% YTD. There are 6 mutual funds in the Nontraditional Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 7.87%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton Vance Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage... | 7.87% | — | Aug 2010 | WAVLX vs EGRIX | |
| Putnam Mortgage Opportunities Fund | 5.26% | — | Apr 2015 | WAVLX vs PMOTX | |
| Eaton Vance Global Macro Absolute Return Fund | 4.96% | — | Jun 2007 | WAVLX vs EIGMX | |
| Artisan Global Unconstrained Fund | 4.18% | — | Mar 2022 | WAVLX vs APFPX | |
| T. Rowe Price Dynamic Global Bond Fund | 3.29% | — | Jan 2015 | WAVLX vs RPIEX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to WAVLX
WAVLX has 4.38% 1-year volatility. There are 65 mutual funds in the Nontraditional Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunham Long/Short Credit Fund | 1.01% | — | Dec 2004 | WAVLX vs DCAIX | |
| Victory Pioneer Cat Bond Fund Class Y | 1.22% | — | Jan 2023 | WAVLX vs CBYYX | |
| GMO Opportunistic Income Fund | 1.33% | — | Oct 2011 | WAVLX vs GMODX | |
| DoubleLine Flexible Income Fund | 1.37% | — | Apr 2014 | WAVLX vs DFLEX | |
| BlackRock Global Long/Short Credit Fund | 1.38% | — | Sep 2011 | WAVLX vs BGCIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to WAVLX
WAVLX has a 1-year max drawdown of -3.03%. There are 58 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 | WAVLX vs CBYYX | |
| PGIM Securitized Credit Fund | -0.31% | — | Jun 2019 | WAVLX vs SCFZX | |
| Dunham Long/Short Credit Fund | -0.37% | — | Dec 2004 | WAVLX vs DCAIX | |
| GMO Opportunistic Income Fund | -0.65% | — | Oct 2011 | WAVLX vs GMODX | |
| PGIM Absolute Return Bond Fund | -0.86% | — | Mar 2011 | WAVLX vs PADZX |
Often Compared With WAVLX
Investors most often compare WAVLX with PFIX, RISR, TUIFX. These 20 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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