Brandes Core Plus Fixed Income Fund (BCPIX) Alternatives
Brandes Core Plus Fixed Income Fund (BCPIX) 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 BCPIX. 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 BCPIX
BCPIX charges 0.30% annually. Among mutual funds in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among BCPIX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer Core Fixed Income Fund | 0.16% | Aug 15, 2005 | BCPIX vs MCFIX | |
| State Street Income Fund | 0.20% | Jan 2, 1980 | BCPIX vs SSASX | |
| Elfun Income Fund | 0.29% | Dec 31, 1984 | BCPIX vs EINFX | |
| TIAA-CREF Core Bond Fund | 0.29% | Jul 1, 1999 | BCPIX vs TIBDX | |
| Baird Core Plus Bond Fund | 0.30% | Sep 29, 2000 | BCPIX vs BCOIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BCPIX
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 | BCPIX vs HOBIX | |
| AAMA Income Fund | 98 | Jun 30, 2017 | BCPIX vs AMFIX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Floating Rate Fund Inv... | 94 | Jul 30, 2010 | BCPIX vs LCTRX | |
| Archer Income Fund | 87 | Mar 11, 2011 | BCPIX vs ARINX | |
| MassMutual Diversified Bond Fund | 80 | May 3, 1999 | BCPIX vs MDVAX |
Top Performing BCPIX Alternatives (YTD)
BCPIX 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 | BCPIX vs NPCT | |
| GMO Multi-Sector Fixed Income Fund | 0.96% | Apr 30, 1997 | BCPIX vs GUGAX | |
| Putnam Mortgage Securities Fund | 0.88% | Feb 8, 1984 | BCPIX vs PGSIX | |
| Holbrook Income Fund Class I | 0.82% | Jul 6, 2016 | BCPIX vs HOBIX | |
| TCW Total Return Bond Fund | 0.57% | Jun 17, 1993 | BCPIX vs TGLMX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BCPIX
BCPIX 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 | BCPIX vs AMFIX | |
| Archer Income Fund | 1.85% | Mar 11, 2011 | BCPIX vs ARINX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Floating Rate Fund Inv... | 1.90% | Jul 30, 2010 | BCPIX vs LCTRX | |
| Holbrook Income Fund Class I | 2.09% | Jul 6, 2016 | BCPIX vs HOBIX | |
| TIAA-CREF Green Bond Fund | 3.36% | Nov 16, 2018 | BCPIX vs TGRNX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BCPIX
BCPIX 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 | BCPIX vs HOBIX | |
| AAMA Income Fund | -0.74% | Jun 30, 2017 | BCPIX vs AMFIX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Floating Rate Fund Inv... | -1.17% | Jul 30, 2010 | BCPIX vs LCTRX | |
| Archer Income Fund | -1.63% | Mar 11, 2011 | BCPIX vs ARINX | |
| Metropolitan West Investment Grade Credit Fund | -2.35% | Jun 29, 2018 | BCPIX vs MWIGX |
Other Mutual Funds from Brandes
Most popular Brandes mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandes International Small Cap Equity Fund | Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities | 87 | -3.38% | Jan 30, 2012 | BCPIX vs BISAX | |
| Brandes International Equity Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 83 | 0.11% | Jan 1, 1997 | BCPIX vs BIIEX | |
| Brandes Small Cap Value Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 90 | 6.39% | Jan 2, 2018 | BCPIX vs BSCMX | |
| Brandes Emerging Markets Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 96 | 2.96% | Jan 30, 2011 | BCPIX vs BEMIX | |
| Brandes International Small Cap Equity Fund Class ... | Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities | 87 | -3.35% | Feb 1, 2012 | BCPIX vs BISMX | |
| Brandes Global Equity Fund | Global Equities | 72 | -2.73% | Oct 5, 2008 | BCPIX vs BGVIX | |
| Brandes International Small Cap Equity Fund Class ... | Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities | 85 | -3.51% | Jan 31, 2013 | BCPIX vs BINCX |
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