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Brandes Core Plus Fixed Income Fund (BCPIX) Sortino Ratio: 1.44

BCPIX's Sortino Ratio of 1.44 indicates that for each unit of downside volatility, it generates 1.44 units of excess return. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Apr 1, 2026).

Unlike other measures, Sortino only focuses on downside volatility (losses), making it particularly useful for investors more concerned about protecting against drawdowns than overall price swings.

BCPIX Sortino Ratio Rank


BCPIX Sortino Ratio Rank: 52.052
Average

BCPIX ranks above 52.0% of all investments in our database based on Sortino Ratio over the past 12 months, indicating moderate downside protection relative to peers. Securities are ranked from 0 (worst) to 100 (best).

What moves the rank

  • Strong returns with minimal downside volatility → Higher rank
  • Severe or frequent drawdowns → Lower rank
  • Upside volatility → No impact (Sortino doesn't penalize upside swings)

What you can do with this information

  • Returns are proportional to downside risk—neither strong nor weak
  • Evaluate whether downside volatility aligns with your risk tolerance
  • Review higher-ranked alternatives in the same category
  • Monitor rank direction to identify improving or deteriorating trends

BCPIX Sortino Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows BCPIX's Sortino Ratio relative to all mutual funds on our platform, with color zones indicating percentile rankings. Higher ratios indicate better downside-adjusted returns.


  • Red zone (bottom 25%): 1.02 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): 1.02 to 1.90
  • Green zone (top 25%): 1.90 or higher
  • Top 1%: 7.41+
  • Median: 1.45 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar mutual funds

The table compares Brandes Core Plus Fixed Income Fund's Sortino Ratio with other mutual funds in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category across multiple time periods, showing how BCPIX's risk-adjusted performance compares to similar funds.

Data shows 1-, 5-, and 10-year periods, plus each fund's all-time average, as of Apr 1, 2026.


SymbolName1Y Sortino Ratio5Y Sortino Ratio10Y Sortino RatioAll Time Sortino Ratio
HOBIXHolbrook Income Fund Class I9.39
AMFIXAAMA Income Fund4.95
LCTRXLeader Capital High Quality Floating Rate Fund Investor Shares3.94
ARINXArcher Income Fund2.62
MDVAXMassMutual Diversified Bond Fund2.19
MWIGXMetropolitan West Investment Grade Credit Fund2.11
BILDXDoubleLine Infrastructure Income Fund2.00
MXEDXGreat-West Core Strategies: Flexible Bond Fund1.98
GUGAXGMO Multi-Sector Fixed Income Fund1.98
TGRNXTIAA-CREF Green Bond Fund1.94
BCPIXBrandes Core Plus Fixed Income Fund1.44

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Historical Sortino Ratio

The chart shows BCPIX's rolling Sortino ratio over time compared to your chosen benchmark. Rising trends indicate improving returns relative to downside risk, while declining trends may signal deteriorating risk-adjusted performance or increased volatility during market stress. Use multiple timeframes to distinguish short-term fluctuations from long-term patterns.

Identify market cycles by observing when BCPIX consistently outperforms (line above benchmark), underperforms (below benchmark), or aligns with the benchmark.


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Explore BCPIX risk-adjusted metrics in detail

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