BrandywineGLOBAL - Corporate Credit Fund (BCAAX) Alternatives
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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to BCAAX
BCAAX charges 0.86% annually. Among mutual funds in the High Yield Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among BCAAX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes High-Yield Strategy Portfolio | 0.02% | Dec 24, 2008 | BCAAX vs FHYSX | |
| Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Admiral Shares | 0.13% | Nov 12, 2001 | BCAAX vs VWEAX | |
| PIA High Yield (MACS) Fund | 0.20% | Dec 26, 2017 | BCAAX vs PIAMX | |
| Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Investor Shares | 0.23% | Dec 27, 1978 | BCAAX vs VWEHX | |
| Six Circles Credit Opportunities Fund | 0.29% | Nov 22, 2020 | BCAAX vs CRDOX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BCAAX
Among mutual funds in the High Yield Bonds category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer ILS Interval Fund | 100 | Dec 16, 2014 | BCAAX vs XILSX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | 100 | Mar 6, 2019 | BCAAX vs CCLFX | |
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | 100 | Sep 30, 2010 | BCAAX vs RPHIX | |
| T. Rowe Price Floating Rate Fund | 99 | Jul 29, 2011 | BCAAX vs PRFRX | |
| T. Rowe Price Credit Opportunities Fund | 98 | Apr 29, 2014 | BCAAX vs PRCPX |
Top Performing BCAAX Alternatives (YTD)
BCAAX alternatives from the High Yield Bonds category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairholme Focused Income Fund | 6.93% | Dec 31, 2009 | BCAAX vs FOCIX | |
| Pioneer ILS Interval Fund | 5.18% | Dec 16, 2014 | BCAAX vs XILSX | |
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | 1.02% | Sep 30, 2010 | BCAAX vs RPHIX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | 0.96% | Mar 6, 2019 | BCAAX vs CCLFX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series I | 0.52% | Jun 3, 2019 | BCAAX vs FQTIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BCAAX
BCAAX alternatives from the High Yield Bonds category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | 0.97% | Sep 30, 2010 | BCAAX vs RPHIX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | 0.97% | Mar 6, 2019 | BCAAX vs CCLFX | |
| Chartwell Short Duration High Yield Fund | 1.71% | Jul 15, 2014 | BCAAX vs CWFIX | |
| Changing Parameters Fund | 1.90% | Oct 2, 2006 | BCAAX vs CPMPX | |
| Shenkman Capital Short Duration High Income Fund | 1.96% | Oct 31, 2012 | BCAAX vs SCFIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BCAAX
BCAAX alternatives from the High Yield Bonds category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer ILS Interval Fund | -0.21% | Dec 16, 2014 | BCAAX vs XILSX | |
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | -0.41% | Sep 30, 2010 | BCAAX vs RPHIX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | -0.46% | Mar 6, 2019 | BCAAX vs CCLFX | |
| Toews Tactical Income Fund | -1.12% | Jun 4, 2010 | BCAAX vs THHYX | |
| Changing Parameters Fund | -1.31% | Oct 2, 2006 | BCAAX vs CPMPX |
Other Mutual Funds from Franklin Templeton
Most popular Franklin Templeton mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin DynaTech Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 21 | -15.24% | Jan 2, 1968 | BCAAX vs FKDNX | |
| Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund | Precious Metals | 94 | -2.21% | May 18, 1969 | BCAAX vs FKRCX | |
| Franklin Income Fund Class A1 | Diversified Portfolio | 82 | 2.15% | — | BCAAX vs FKINX | |
| Franklin Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 30 | -8.53% | Apr 1, 1948 | BCAAX vs FKGRX | |
| Franklin Rising Dividends Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 28 | -4.58% | Jan 14, 1987 | BCAAX vs FRDPX | |
| ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund | MLPs, Energy Equities | 42 | 20.88% | Jun 10, 2011 | BCAAX vs EMO | |
| ClearBridge Large Cap Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 7 | -12.79% | Aug 29, 1997 | BCAAX vs SBLGX | |
| ClearBridge Aggressive Growth Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 18 | -10.22% | Oct 24, 1983 | BCAAX vs SHRAX | |
| Franklin Income Fund Advisor Class | Diversified Portfolio | 86 | 2.21% | Aug 28, 1997 | BCAAX vs FRIAX | |
| ClearBridge Appreciation Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 35 | -6.24% | Mar 10, 1970 | BCAAX vs SHAPX |
Often Compared With BCAAX
What investors most often compare with BCAAX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Principal High Yield Fund | High Yield Bonds | 64 | -1.64% | Apr 8, 1998 | BCAAX vs CPHYX | |
| BrandywineGLOBAL - High Yield Fund | High Yield Bonds | 39 | -1.95% | Dec 3, 2014 | BCAAX vs BGHSX | |
| American Funds American High-Inc F2 | High Yield Bonds | 81 | -1.10% | Aug 4, 2008 | BCAAX vs AHIFX | |
| Boyd Watterson Limited Duration Enhanced Income Fu... | Multisector Bonds | 93 | 0.05% | Jul 28, 2016 | BCAAX vs BWDTX | |
| Buffalo High Yield Fund | High Yield Bonds | 62 | -0.57% | May 19, 1995 | BCAAX vs BUFHX | |
| American Funds American High-Income Trust | High Yield Bonds | 79 | -1.14% | Feb 19, 1988 | BCAAX vs AHITX | |
| River Canyon Total Return Bond Fund | Short-Term Bond | 92 | -0.97% | Dec 30, 2014 | BCAAX vs RCTIX | |
| Fidelity Capital & Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 91 | -0.85% | Nov 1, 1977 | BCAAX vs FAGIX | |
| JPMorgan Large Cap Growth Fund Class A | Large Cap Growth Equities | 17 | -11.67% | Feb 28, 1992 | BCAAX vs OLGAX | |
| RiverPark Strategic Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 96 | 0.36% | Sep 30, 2013 | BCAAX vs RSIIX |
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