BrandywineGLOBAL - Corporate Credit Fund (BCAAX) belongs to the High Yield Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with BCAAX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to BCAAX
BCAAX charges 0.86% annually. There are 102 mutual funds in the High Yield Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes High-Yield Strategy Portfolio | 0.02% | — | Dec 2008 | BCAAX vs FHYSX | |
| Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Admiral Shares | 0.13% | 25.70B | Nov 2001 | BCAAX vs VWEAX | |
| PIA High Yield (MACS) Fund | 0.20% | — | Dec 2017 | BCAAX vs PIAMX | |
| Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Investor Shares | 0.23% | 25.70B | Dec 1978 | BCAAX vs VWEHX | |
| Six Circles Credit Opportunities Fund | 0.29% | — | Nov 2020 | BCAAX vs CRDOX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BCAAX
BCAAX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 35. There are 169 mutual funds in the High Yield Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 100.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer ILS Interval Fund | 100 | — | Dec 2014 | BCAAX vs XILSX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | 100 | — | Mar 2019 | BCAAX vs CCLFX | |
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | 100 | — | Sep 2010 | BCAAX vs RPHIX | |
| Fidelity Series High Income Fund | 97 | — | Mar 2011 | BCAAX vs FSHNX | |
| Chartwell Short Duration High Yield Fund | 97 | — | Jul 2014 | BCAAX vs CWFIX |
Top Performing BCAAX Alternatives (YTD)
BCAAX is at 0.33% YTD. There are 178 mutual funds in the High Yield Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 8.43%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Capital & Income Fund | 8.43% | — | Nov 1977 | BCAAX vs FAGIX | |
| Pioneer ILS Interval Fund | 7.97% | — | Dec 2014 | BCAAX vs XILSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor High Income Advantage Fund Class ... | 7.64% | — | Oct 2018 | BCAAX vs FIQTX | |
| Fidelity Advisor High Income Advantage Fund Class ... | 7.59% | — | Jul 1995 | BCAAX vs FAHCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor High Income Advantage Fund Class ... | 7.52% | — | Jan 1987 | BCAAX vs FAHYX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BCAAX
BCAAX has 2.86% 1-year volatility. There are 51 mutual funds in the High Yield Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.88%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | 0.88% | — | Sep 2010 | BCAAX vs RPHIX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | 0.88% | — | Mar 2019 | BCAAX vs CCLFX | |
| Chartwell Short Duration High Yield Fund | 1.49% | — | Jul 2014 | BCAAX vs CWFIX | |
| Shenkman Capital Short Duration High Income Fund | 1.63% | — | Oct 2012 | BCAAX vs SCFIX | |
| Osterweis Strategic Income Fund | 1.69% | — | Aug 2002 | BCAAX vs OSTIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BCAAX
BCAAX has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.48%. There are 99 mutual funds in the High Yield Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.10%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | -0.10% | — | Sep 2010 | BCAAX vs RPHIX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | -0.19% | — | Mar 2019 | BCAAX vs CCLFX | |
| Pioneer ILS Interval Fund | -0.21% | — | Dec 2014 | BCAAX vs XILSX | |
| MainStay MacKay Short Duration High Yield Fund | -1.06% | — | Dec 2012 | BCAAX vs MDHVX | |
| Shenkman Capital Short Duration High Income Fund | -1.11% | — | Oct 2012 | BCAAX vs SCFIX |
Other Mutual Funds from Franklin Templeton
The 10 most viewed Franklin Templeton mutual funds shown here include FKDNX, FKRCX, FKINX and span 6 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin DynaTech Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 23 | 13.49% | — | Jan 1968 | BCAAX vs FKDNX | |
| Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund | Precious Metals | 43 | 6.83% | — | May 1969 | BCAAX vs FKRCX | |
| Franklin Income Fund Class A1 | Diversified Portfolio | 87 | 5.16% | — | — | BCAAX vs FKINX | |
| Franklin Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 29 | 7.09% | — | Apr 1948 | BCAAX vs FKGRX | |
| ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund | MLPs, Energy Equities | 20 | 15.80% | — | Jun 2011 | BCAAX vs EMO | |
| Franklin Rising Dividends Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 34 | 5.86% | — | Jan 1987 | BCAAX vs FRDPX | |
| ClearBridge Large Cap Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 10 | 5.90% | — | Aug 1997 | BCAAX vs SBLGX | |
| ClearBridge Aggressive Growth Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 9 | 3.89% | — | Oct 1983 | BCAAX vs SHRAX | |
| Franklin Income Fund Advisor Class | Diversified Portfolio | 92 | 5.29% | — | Aug 1997 | BCAAX vs FRIAX | |
| ClearBridge Appreciation Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 37 | 6.04% | — | Mar 1970 | BCAAX vs SHAPX |
Often Compared With BCAAX
Investors most often compare BCAAX with BGHSX, CPHYX, BWDTX. These 20 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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