Baird Core Plus Bond Fund (BCOIX) Alternatives
Baird Core Plus Bond Fund (BCOIX) belongs to the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with BCOIX. 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 BCOIX
BCOIX charges 0.30% annually. Among mutual funds in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among BCOIX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer Core Fixed Income Fund | 0.16% | Aug 15, 2005 | BCOIX vs MCFIX | |
| State Street Income Fund | 0.20% | Jan 2, 1980 | BCOIX vs SSASX | |
| Elfun Income Fund | 0.29% | Dec 31, 1984 | BCOIX vs EINFX | |
| TIAA-CREF Core Bond Fund | 0.29% | Jul 1, 1999 | BCOIX vs TIBDX | |
| Brandes Core Plus Fixed Income Fund | 0.30% | Dec 28, 2007 | BCOIX vs BCPIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BCOIX
Among mutual funds in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holbrook Income Fund Class I | 99 | Jul 6, 2016 | BCOIX vs HOBIX | |
| AAMA Income Fund | 98 | Jun 30, 2017 | BCOIX vs AMFIX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Floating Rate Fund Inv... | 94 | Jul 30, 2010 | BCOIX vs LCTRX | |
| Archer Income Fund | 87 | Mar 11, 2011 | BCOIX vs ARINX | |
| MassMutual Diversified Bond Fund | 80 | May 3, 1999 | BCOIX vs MDVAX |
Top Performing BCOIX Alternatives (YTD)
BCOIX alternatives from the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuveen Core Plus Impact Fund | 3.03% | Apr 28, 2021 | BCOIX vs NPCT | |
| GMO Multi-Sector Fixed Income Fund | 0.96% | Apr 30, 1997 | BCOIX vs GUGAX | |
| Putnam Mortgage Securities Fund | 0.88% | Feb 8, 1984 | BCOIX vs PGSIX | |
| Holbrook Income Fund Class I | 0.82% | Jul 6, 2016 | BCOIX vs HOBIX | |
| TCW Total Return Bond Fund | 0.57% | Jun 17, 1993 | BCOIX vs TGLMX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BCOIX
BCOIX alternatives from the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAMA Income Fund | 0.98% | Jun 30, 2017 | BCOIX vs AMFIX | |
| Archer Income Fund | 1.85% | Mar 11, 2011 | BCOIX vs ARINX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Floating Rate Fund Inv... | 1.90% | Jul 30, 2010 | BCOIX vs LCTRX | |
| Holbrook Income Fund Class I | 2.09% | Jul 6, 2016 | BCOIX vs HOBIX | |
| TIAA-CREF Green Bond Fund | 3.36% | Nov 16, 2018 | BCOIX vs TGRNX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BCOIX
BCOIX alternatives from the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holbrook Income Fund Class I | -0.72% | Jul 6, 2016 | BCOIX vs HOBIX | |
| AAMA Income Fund | -0.74% | Jun 30, 2017 | BCOIX vs AMFIX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Floating Rate Fund Inv... | -1.17% | Jul 30, 2010 | BCOIX vs LCTRX | |
| Archer Income Fund | -1.63% | Mar 11, 2011 | BCOIX vs ARINX | |
| Metropolitan West Investment Grade Credit Fund | -2.35% | Jun 29, 2018 | BCOIX vs MWIGX |
Other Mutual Funds from Baird
Most popular Baird mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baird Aggregate Bond Fund Class I | Total Bond Market | 59 | -0.26% | Sep 29, 2000 | BCOIX vs BAGIX | |
| Baird Intermediate Bond Fund Class Institutional | Intermediate Core Bond | 81 | -0.53% | Sep 29, 2000 | BCOIX vs BIMIX | |
| Baird Core Plus Bond Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 60 | -0.40% | Sep 29, 2000 | BCOIX vs BCOSX | |
| Baird Strategic Municipal Bond Fund | Municipal Bonds | 82 | 0.05% | Nov 14, 2019 | BCOIX vs BSNSX | |
| Baird Aggregate Bond Fund | Intermediate Core Bond | 55 | -0.31% | Sep 29, 2000 | BCOIX vs BAGSX | |
| Baird Short-Term Bond Fund Institutional Class | Short-Term Bond | 98 | 0.27% | Aug 31, 2004 | BCOIX vs BSBIX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund | Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 0.70% | Dec 31, 2013 | BCOIX vs BUBSX | |
| Baird Intermediate Bond Fund | Intermediate Core Bond | 84 | -0.32% | Sep 29, 2000 | BCOIX vs BIMSX | |
| Baird Mid Cap Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 20 | -5.21% | Dec 29, 2000 | BCOIX vs BMDSX | |
| Baird Municipal Bond Fund | Municipal Bonds | 55 | -0.64% | Nov 14, 2019 | BCOIX vs BMQSX |
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