Baird Core Plus Bond Fund (BCOSX) Alternatives
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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to BCOSX
BCOSX charges 0.55% annually. Among mutual funds in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among BCOSX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer Core Fixed Income Fund | 0.16% | Aug 15, 2005 | BCOSX vs MCFIX | |
| State Street Income Fund | 0.20% | Jan 2, 1980 | BCOSX vs SSASX | |
| Elfun Income Fund | 0.29% | Dec 31, 1984 | BCOSX vs EINFX | |
| TIAA-CREF Core Bond Fund | 0.29% | Jul 1, 1999 | BCOSX vs TIBDX | |
| Baird Core Plus Bond Fund | 0.30% | Sep 29, 2000 | BCOSX vs BCOIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BCOSX
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 | BCOSX vs HOBIX | |
| AAMA Income Fund | 98 | Jun 30, 2017 | BCOSX vs AMFIX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Floating Rate Fund Inv... | 94 | Jul 30, 2010 | BCOSX vs LCTRX | |
| Archer Income Fund | 87 | Mar 11, 2011 | BCOSX vs ARINX | |
| MassMutual Diversified Bond Fund | 80 | May 3, 1999 | BCOSX vs MDVAX |
Top Performing BCOSX Alternatives (YTD)
BCOSX 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 | BCOSX vs NPCT | |
| GMO Multi-Sector Fixed Income Fund | 0.96% | Apr 30, 1997 | BCOSX vs GUGAX | |
| Putnam Mortgage Securities Fund | 0.88% | Feb 8, 1984 | BCOSX vs PGSIX | |
| Holbrook Income Fund Class I | 0.82% | Jul 6, 2016 | BCOSX vs HOBIX | |
| TCW Total Return Bond Fund | 0.57% | Jun 17, 1993 | BCOSX vs TGLMX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BCOSX
BCOSX 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 | BCOSX vs AMFIX | |
| Archer Income Fund | 1.85% | Mar 11, 2011 | BCOSX vs ARINX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Floating Rate Fund Inv... | 1.90% | Jul 30, 2010 | BCOSX vs LCTRX | |
| Holbrook Income Fund Class I | 2.09% | Jul 6, 2016 | BCOSX vs HOBIX | |
| TIAA-CREF Green Bond Fund | 3.36% | Nov 16, 2018 | BCOSX vs TGRNX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BCOSX
BCOSX 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 | BCOSX vs HOBIX | |
| AAMA Income Fund | -0.74% | Jun 30, 2017 | BCOSX vs AMFIX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Floating Rate Fund Inv... | -1.17% | Jul 30, 2010 | BCOSX vs LCTRX | |
| Archer Income Fund | -1.63% | Mar 11, 2011 | BCOSX vs ARINX | |
| Metropolitan West Investment Grade Credit Fund | -2.35% | Jun 29, 2018 | BCOSX 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 | BCOSX vs BAGIX | |
| Baird Intermediate Bond Fund Class Institutional | Intermediate Core Bond | 81 | -0.53% | Sep 29, 2000 | BCOSX vs BIMIX | |
| Baird Strategic Municipal Bond Fund | Municipal Bonds | 82 | 0.05% | Nov 14, 2019 | BCOSX vs BSNSX | |
| Baird Aggregate Bond Fund | Intermediate Core Bond | 55 | -0.31% | Sep 29, 2000 | BCOSX vs BAGSX | |
| Baird Short-Term Bond Fund Institutional Class | Short-Term Bond | 98 | 0.27% | Aug 31, 2004 | BCOSX vs BSBIX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund | Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 0.70% | Dec 31, 2013 | BCOSX vs BUBSX | |
| Baird Intermediate Bond Fund | Intermediate Core Bond | 84 | -0.32% | Sep 29, 2000 | BCOSX vs BIMSX | |
| Baird Mid Cap Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 20 | -5.21% | Dec 29, 2000 | BCOSX vs BMDSX | |
| Baird Municipal Bond Fund | Municipal Bonds | 55 | -0.64% | Nov 14, 2019 | BCOSX vs BMQSX | |
| Baird Core Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund | Municipal Bonds | 76 | -0.17% | Aug 30, 2015 | BCOSX vs BMNSX |
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