RA vs. LFLIX

Last updated Aug 4, 2026

RA (Brookfield Real Assets Income Fund Inc.) and LFLIX (BrandywineGLOBAL - Flexible Bond Fund) are both Multisector Bonds funds. Over the past 5 years, RA returned 0.55%/yr vs 2.17%/yr for LFLIX. Their 0.26 correlation means their historical movements had little consistent relationship. RA charges 2.76%/yr vs 0.75%/yr for LFLIX.

Performance

RA vs. LFLIX - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in Brookfield Real Assets Income Fund Inc. (RA) and BrandywineGLOBAL - Flexible Bond Fund (LFLIX). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

Returns By Period

In the year-to-date period, RA achieves a 5.54% return, which is significantly higher than LFLIX's 2.86% return.

RA

• 1D: 0.16%
• 1M: 0.30%
• 6M: 3.70%
• YTD: 5.54%
• 1Y: 8.17%
• 3Y*: 1.52%
• 5Y*: 0.55%
• 10Y*: —
• ALL TIME*: 6.01%

LFLIX

• 1D: -0.21%
• 1M: -0.32%
• 6M: 1.24%
• YTD: 2.86%
• 1Y: 6.74%
• 3Y*: 6.38%
• 5Y*: 2.17%
• 10Y*: —
• ALL TIME*: 4.18%

*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Liquidity Comparison

Position	Avg. Volume Value (2W)	Avg. Volume Value (1M)	Avg. Volume Value (3M)
LFLIX BrandywineGLOBAL - Flexible Bond Fund	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00
RA Brookfield Real Assets Income Fund Inc.	$1.65M	$1.71M	$1.90M

RA vs. LFLIX - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017
RA Brookfield Real Assets Income Fund Inc.	5.54%	8.32%	15.87%	-9.02%	-13.47%	32.35%	-4.17%	24.89%	-9.15%	15.99%
LFLIX BrandywineGLOBAL - Flexible Bond Fund	2.86%	8.82%	2.95%	9.57%	-10.87%	1.05%	15.00%	10.84%	-2.07%	4.29%

Correlation

The correlation between RA and LFLIX is 0.32, which is low. Their historical price movements had little consistent relationship.

	Correlation
Correlation (1Y) Focuses on recent behavior, but can change the most.	0.32
Correlation (3Y) Balances recent behavior with more history.	0.31
Correlation (5Y) Shows whether the relationship held over a longer period.	0.28
Correlation (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history since Jan 3, 2017	0.26

Return for Risk

RA vs. LFLIX — Risk / Return Rank

Compare historical risk-adjusted metric ranks over the past 12 months.

RA

RA Risk / Return Rank: 25
RA Sharpe Ratio Rank: 26
RA Sortino Ratio Rank: 26
RA Omega Ratio Rank: 28
RA Calmar Ratio Rank: 24
RA Martin Ratio Rank: 22

LFLIX

LFLIX Risk / Return Rank: 73
LFLIX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 71
LFLIX Sortino Ratio Rank: 75
LFLIX Omega Ratio Rank: 74
LFLIX Calmar Ratio Rank: 76
LFLIX Martin Ratio Rank: 69

The rank (0–100) uses a weighted average of the Sharpe, Sortino, Omega, Calmar, and Martin percentile ranks for the trailing 12 months. Higher means stronger historical risk-adjusted performance within the peer group.

RA vs. LFLIX - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Brookfield Real Assets Income Fund Inc. (RA) and BrandywineGLOBAL - Flexible Bond Fund (LFLIX). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.

Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.

	RA	LFLIX	Difference
Sharpe ratio: Return per unit of total volatility	0.99	1.76	-0.77
Sortino ratio: Return per unit of downside risk	1.46	2.65	-1.19
Omega ratio: Gain probability vs. loss probability	1.19	1.34	-0.15
Calmar ratio: Return relative to maximum drawdown	1.22	2.62	-1.40
Martin ratio: Return relative to average drawdown	3.28	9.13	-5.84

RA vs. LFLIX - Sharpe Ratio Comparison

The current RA Sharpe Ratio is 0.99, which is lower than the LFLIX Sharpe Ratio of 1.76. The chart below compares the historical Sharpe Ratios of RA and LFLIX, calculated using daily returns over the previous 12 months. A higher Sharpe Ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance relative to the risk-free rate.

Drawdowns

RA vs. LFLIX - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum RA drawdown since its inception was -50.66%, which is greater than LFLIX's maximum drawdown of -16.73%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for RA and LFLIX.

Drawdown Indicators

	RA	LFLIX	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-50.66%	-16.73%	-33.93%
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	-6.73%	-2.72%	-4.01%
Max Drawdown (3Y) Largest decline over 3 years	-28.42%	-6.20%	-22.22%
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	-30.83%	-16.73%	-14.10%
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	-1.16%	-0.70%	-0.46%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-7.98%	-2.82%	-5.16%
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	2.50%	0.78%	+1.72%

Volatility

RA vs. LFLIX - Volatility Comparison

Brookfield Real Assets Income Fund Inc. (RA) has a higher volatility of 1.79% compared to BrandywineGLOBAL - Flexible Bond Fund (LFLIX) at 0.94%. This indicates that RA's price experiences larger fluctuations and is considered to be riskier than LFLIX based on this measure. The chart below showcases a comparison of their rolling one-month volatility.

Volatility by Period

	RA	LFLIX	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	1.79%	0.94%	+0.85%
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	6.92%	3.48%	+3.44%
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	8.32%	4.05%	+4.27%
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	17.53%	5.75%	+11.78%
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	20.49%	5.07%	+15.42%

RA vs. LFLIX - Expense Ratio Comparison

RA has a 2.76% expense ratio, which is higher than LFLIX's 0.75% expense ratio.

Dividends

RA vs. LFLIX - Dividend Comparison

RA's dividend yield for the trailing twelve months is around 11.04%, more than LFLIX's 6.65% yield.

Position	TTM	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016
LFLIX BrandywineGLOBAL - Flexible Bond Fund	6.65%	6.67%	8.94%	5.36%	3.28%	2.90%	3.62%	6.04%	3.67%	3.06%	0.00%
RA Brookfield Real Assets Income Fund Inc.	11.04%	10.93%	10.63%	16.74%	14.79%	11.31%	13.39%	11.19%	12.52%	10.22%	0.89%

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I hold both RA and LFLIX in my portfolio?

RA and LFLIX have a correlation of 0.32, meaning they provide meaningful diversification benefit when combined. Depending on your allocation goals, holding both could reduce overall portfolio risk.

Which is riskier, RA or LFLIX?

RA has higher volatility (1.79%) compared to LFLIX (0.94%). In terms of maximum drawdown, RA dropped -50.66% vs LFLIX's -16.73%.

Which has better risk-adjusted returns?

LFLIX currently has the higher Sharpe Ratio (1.76 vs 0.99), meaning it's delivered slightly more return per unit of risk over the trailing 12 months. However, this ranking shifts over time - use the Risk/Return Score above for a more comprehensive view that combines Sharpe, Sortino, and other measures used by quantitative funds.