Baird Core Plus Bond Fund (BCOSX) 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 BCOSX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to BCOSX
BCOSX charges 0.55% annually. There are 65 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.16%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer Core Fixed Income Fund | 0.16% | — | Aug 2005 | BCOSX vs MCFIX | |
| State Street Income Fund | 0.20% | — | Jan 1980 | BCOSX vs SSASX | |
| Elfun Income Fund | 0.29% | — | Dec 1984 | BCOSX vs EINFX | |
| TIAA-CREF Core Bond Fund | 0.29% | — | Jul 1999 | BCOSX vs TIBDX | |
| Brandes Core Plus Fixed Income Fund | 0.30% | — | Dec 2007 | BCOSX vs BCPIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BCOSX
BCOSX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 23. There are 63 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 98.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holbrook Income Fund Class I | 98 | — | Jul 2016 | BCOSX vs HOBIX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Income Fund Institutio... | 94 | — | Jul 2010 | BCOSX vs LCTIX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Floating Rate Fund Inv... | 92 | — | Jul 2010 | BCOSX vs LCTRX | |
| MassMutual Diversified Bond Fund | 82 | — | May 1999 | BCOSX vs MDVAX | |
| GMO Multi-Sector Fixed Income Fund | 76 | — | Apr 1997 | BCOSX vs GUGAX |
Top Performing BCOSX Alternatives (YTD)
BCOSX is at 0.32% YTD. There are 57 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 2.68%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1290 Diversified Bond Fund | 2.68% | — | Jul 2015 | BCOSX vs TNUIX | |
| Putnam Mortgage Securities Fund | 2.64% | — | Feb 1984 | BCOSX vs PGSIX | |
| MassMutual Diversified Bond Fund | 2.47% | — | May 1999 | BCOSX vs MDVAX | |
| Nuveen Core Plus Impact Fund | 2.41% | — | Apr 2021 | BCOSX vs NPCT | |
| Holbrook Income Fund Class I | 2.22% | — | Jul 2016 | BCOSX vs HOBIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BCOSX
BCOSX has 3.57% 1-year volatility. There are 16 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.12%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAMA Income Fund | 1.12% | — | Jun 2017 | BCOSX vs AMFIX | |
| Archer Income Fund | 1.80% | — | Mar 2011 | BCOSX vs ARINX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Floating Rate Fund Inv... | 1.96% | — | Jul 2010 | BCOSX vs LCTRX | |
| Holbrook Income Fund Class I | 2.02% | — | Jul 2016 | BCOSX vs HOBIX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Income Fund Institutio... | 2.02% | — | Jul 2010 | BCOSX vs LCTIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BCOSX
BCOSX has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.58%. There are 17 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.51%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holbrook Income Fund Class I | -0.51% | — | Jul 2016 | BCOSX vs HOBIX | |
| AAMA Income Fund | -0.74% | — | Jun 2017 | BCOSX vs AMFIX | |
| GMO Multi-Sector Fixed Income Fund | -1.16% | — | Apr 1997 | BCOSX vs GUGAX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Floating Rate Fund Inv... | -1.17% | — | Jul 2010 | BCOSX vs LCTRX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Income Fund Institutio... | -1.17% | — | Jul 2010 | BCOSX vs LCTIX |
Other Mutual Funds from Baird
The 10 most viewed Baird mutual funds shown here include BCOIX, BAGIX, BIMIX and span 7 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baird Core Plus Bond Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 26 | 0.44% | — | Sep 2000 | BCOSX vs BCOIX | |
| Baird Aggregate Bond Fund Class I | Total Bond Market | 22 | 0.32% | — | Sep 2000 | BCOSX vs BAGIX | |
| Baird Intermediate Bond Fund Class Institutional | Intermediate Core Bond | 24 | -0.15% | — | Sep 2000 | BCOSX vs BIMIX | |
| Baird Strategic Municipal Bond Fund | Municipal Bonds | 86 | 1.68% | — | Nov 2019 | BCOSX vs BSNSX | |
| Baird Aggregate Bond Fund | Intermediate Core Bond | 19 | 0.21% | — | Sep 2000 | BCOSX vs BAGSX | |
| Baird Short-Term Bond Fund Institutional Class | Short-Term Bond | 91 | 0.73% | — | Aug 2004 | BCOSX vs BSBIX | |
| Baird Intermediate Bond Fund | Intermediate Core Bond | 27 | -0.01% | — | Sep 2000 | BCOSX vs BIMSX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund | Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 1.61% | — | Dec 2013 | BCOSX vs BUBSX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund Institutional Class | Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 1.37% | — | Dec 2013 | BCOSX vs BUBIX | |
| Baird Mid Cap Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 3 | 6.33% | — | Dec 2000 | BCOSX vs BMDSX |
Often Compared With BCOSX
Investors most often compare BCOSX with FXNAX, DFIEX, DODIX. These 20 comparison targets span 13 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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