Bridge Builder Core Plus Bond Fund (BBCPX) belongs to the Total Bond Market category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with BBCPX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to BBCPX
BBCPX charges 0.15% annually. There are 29 mutual funds in the Total Bond Market category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Bond Market II Index Fund | 0.02% | — | — | BBCPX vs VTBNX | |
| Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Mar 1990 | BBCPX vs FXNAX | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Institutiona... | 0.03% | 389.80B | Feb 2010 | BBCPX vs VBMPX | |
| Fidelity Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Oct 2017 | BBCPX vs FNSOX | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Institutiona... | 0.04% | 389.80B | Sep 1995 | BBCPX vs VBTIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BBCPX
BBCPX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 25. There are 70 mutual funds in the Total Bond Market category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 100.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares | 100 | — | Feb 2015 | BBCPX vs VUSFX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | 100 | 15.70B | Feb 2015 | BBCPX vs VUBFX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | 99 | — | Oct 2008 | BBCPX vs JSOSX | |
| Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Institutional Cl... | 99 | — | Mar 2011 | BBCPX vs FCNVX | |
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | 99 | — | May 2018 | BBCPX vs FJTDX |
Top Performing BBCPX Alternatives (YTD)
BBCPX is at 0.03% YTD. There are 98 mutual funds in the Total Bond Market category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 3.40%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class Z | 3.40% | — | Oct 2018 | BBCPX vs FIWDX | |
| Fidelity Strategic Income Fund | 3.29% | — | Oct 1994 | BBCPX vs FADMX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class M | 3.28% | — | Oct 1994 | BBCPX vs FSIAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class I | 3.27% | — | Jul 1995 | BBCPX vs FSRIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class A | 3.19% | — | Sep 1996 | BBCPX vs FSTAX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BBCPX
BBCPX has 4.40% 1-year volatility. There are 96 mutual funds in the Total Bond Market category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.59%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares | 0.59% | — | Feb 2015 | BBCPX vs VUSFX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | 0.68% | — | Oct 2008 | BBCPX vs JSOSX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | 0.77% | 15.70B | Feb 2015 | BBCPX vs VUBFX | |
| Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Institutional Cl... | 1.19% | — | Mar 2011 | BBCPX vs FCNVX | |
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | 1.28% | — | May 2018 | BBCPX vs FJTDX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BBCPX
BBCPX has a 1-year max drawdown of -3.41%. There are 92 mutual funds in the Total Bond Market category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.10%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Institutional Cl... | -0.10% | — | Mar 2011 | BBCPX vs FCNVX | |
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | -0.10% | — | May 2018 | BBCPX vs FJTDX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares | -0.25% | — | Feb 2015 | BBCPX vs VUSFX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | -0.26% | — | Oct 2008 | BBCPX vs JSOSX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | -0.30% | 15.70B | Feb 2015 | BBCPX vs VUBFX |
Other Mutual Funds from Bridge Builder
The 7 most viewed Bridge Builder mutual funds shown here include BBGLX, BBGSX, BBIEX and span 7 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge Builder Large Cap Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 5 | 5.93% | — | Apr 2015 | BBCPX vs BBGLX | |
| Bridge Builder Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 9 | 9.82% | — | Apr 2015 | BBCPX vs BBGSX | |
| Bridge Builder International Equity Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 6 | 7.73% | — | Jul 2015 | BBCPX vs BBIEX | |
| Bridge Builder Large Cap Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 12 | 9.43% | — | Apr 2015 | BBCPX vs BBVLX | |
| Bridge Builder Core Bond Fund | Intermediate Core Bond | 23 | 0.14% | — | Oct 2013 | BBCPX vs BBTBX | |
| Bridge Builder Small/Mid Cap Value Fund | Mid Cap Value Equities | 10 | 12.39% | — | Apr 2015 | BBCPX vs BBVSX | |
| Bridge Builder Municipal Bond Fund | Municipal Bonds | 70 | 1.23% | — | Sep 2015 | BBCPX vs BBMUX |
Often Compared With BBCPX
Investors most often compare BBCPX with FTBFX, BND, PIMIX. These 20 comparison targets span 14 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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