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Baird Core Plus Bond Fund (BCOSX)

Mutual Fund · Currency in USD · Last updated Dec 9, 2023

The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in the following types of U.S. dollar-denominated debt obligations: U.S. government and other public-sector entities; asset-backed and mortgage-backed obligations of U.S. and foreign issuers; corporate debt of U.S. and foreign issuers. It invests primarily in investment-grade debt obligations, but may invest up to 20% of its net assets in non-investment grade debt obligations (sometimes referred to as "high yield" or "junk" bonds).

Summary

Fund Info

ISINUS0570718884
CUSIP057071888
IssuerBaird
Inception DateSep 29, 2000
CategoryIntermediate Core-Plus Bond
Minimum Investment$2,500
Asset ClassBond

Expense Ratio

The Baird Core Plus Bond Fund has a high expense ratio of 0.55%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.


0.55%
0.00%2.15%

Share Price Chart


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Performance

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Baird Core Plus Bond Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


140.00%160.00%180.00%200.00%220.00%JulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
150.29%
224.93%
BCOSX (Baird Core Plus Bond Fund)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

S&P 500

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Return

Baird Core Plus Bond Fund had a return of 3.59% year-to-date (YTD) and 1.89% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Baird Core Plus Bond Fund had an annualized return of 1.95%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 9.85%, indicating that Baird Core Plus Bond Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.


PeriodReturnBenchmark
Year-To-Date3.59%19.92%
1 month2.97%5.06%
6 months1.28%7.11%
1 year1.89%16.17%
5 years (annualized)1.32%11.84%
10 years (annualized)1.95%9.85%

Monthly Returns Heatmap


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2023-1.07%-0.13%0.18%-0.50%-2.44%-1.59%4.66%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Baird Core Plus Bond Fund (BCOSX) and S&P 500 (^GSPC). 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.


Sharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioUlcer Index
BCOSX
Baird Core Plus Bond Fund
0.25
^GSPC
S&P 500
1.25

Sharpe Ratio

The current Baird Core Plus Bond Fund Sharpe ratio is 0.25. A Sharpe ratio between 0 and 1.0 is considered sub-optimal.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio-0.500.000.501.00JulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
0.25
1.25
BCOSX (Baird Core Plus Bond Fund)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividend History

Baird Core Plus Bond Fund granted a 3.19% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $0.33 per share.


PeriodTTM20222021202020192018201720162015201420132012
Dividend$0.33$0.28$0.31$0.39$0.31$0.31$0.29$0.30$0.28$0.30$0.32$0.37

Dividend yield

3.19%2.69%2.57%3.11%2.60%2.75%2.47%2.65%2.49%2.63%2.90%3.18%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Baird Core Plus Bond Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2023$0.02$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03
2022$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.03$0.02$0.04
2021$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.10
2020$0.02$0.03$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.14
2019$0.02$0.03$0.02$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.02$0.03
2018$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.03$0.03$0.02$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.04
2017$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.04
2016$0.02$0.03$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.06
2015$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.04
2014$0.02$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.02$0.03$0.03$0.02$0.03$0.02$0.02$0.03
2013$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.03$0.02$0.03$0.02$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.02$0.05
2012$0.02$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.06

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.


-16.00%-14.00%-12.00%-10.00%-8.00%-6.00%-4.00%JulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
-11.22%
-4.01%
BCOSX (Baird Core Plus Bond Fund)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Baird Core Plus Bond Fund. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Baird Core Plus Bond Fund was 18.39%, occurring on Oct 24, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-18.39%Aug 5, 2021308Oct 24, 2022
-8.41%Mar 9, 202010Mar 20, 202056Jun 10, 202066
-8.05%Jan 24, 2008196Oct 31, 2008154Jun 15, 2009350
-5.37%May 3, 201387Sep 5, 2013164May 1, 2014251
-5.04%Nov 8, 200127Dec 17, 2001177Sep 3, 2002204

Volatility Chart

The current Baird Core Plus Bond Fund volatility is 1.84%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


1.00%2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%JulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
1.84%
2.77%
BCOSX (Baird Core Plus Bond Fund)
Benchmark (^GSPC)