BlackRock Advantage CoreAlpha Bond Fund (BCRIX) belongs to the Intermediate Core Bond category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with BCRIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to BCRIX
BCRIX charges 0.28% annually. There are 25 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core Bond category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes Mortgage Strategy Portfolio | 0.02% | — | Dec 2007 | BCRIX vs FMBPX | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Institutiona... | 0.02% | 398.10B | Feb 2010 | BCRIX vs VBMPX | |
| State Street Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio | 0.02% | — | Sep 2014 | BCRIX vs SSAFX | |
| Fisher Investments Institutional Group Fixed Incom... | 0.03% | — | Dec 2019 | BCRIX vs QDIBX | |
| Fisher Investments Institutional Group ESG Fixed I... | 0.04% | — | Dec 2019 | BCRIX vs QDVBX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BCRIX
BCRIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 17. There are 83 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core Bond category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 65.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard California Intermediate-Term Tax-Exempt F... | 65 | 19.40B | Mar 1994 | BCRIX vs VCAIX | |
| Hartford Schroders Tax-Aware Bond Fund | 64 | — | Oct 2011 | BCRIX vs STWTX | |
| Loomis Sayles Securitized Asset Fund | 64 | — | Mar 2006 | BCRIX vs LSSAX | |
| PACE Mortgage-Backed Securities Fixed Income Inves... | 58 | — | Aug 1995 | BCRIX vs PCGTX | |
| Manning & Napier Credit Series | 50 | — | Apr 2020 | BCRIX vs MCDWX |
Top Performing BCRIX Alternatives (YTD)
BCRIX is at -1.07% YTD. There are 99 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core Bond category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 2.13%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PACE Mortgage-Backed Securities Fixed Income Inves... | 2.13% | — | Aug 1995 | BCRIX vs PCGTX | |
| Loomis Sayles Securitized Asset Fund | 0.81% | — | Mar 2006 | BCRIX vs LSSAX | |
| DFA Diversified Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.66% | — | Aug 2016 | BCRIX vs DFXIX | |
| Manning & Napier Credit Series | 0.57% | — | Apr 2020 | BCRIX vs MCDWX | |
| Fidelity SAI Investment Grade Securitized Fund | 0.15% | — | May 2023 | BCRIX vs FSMOX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BCRIX
BCRIX has 3.85% 1-year volatility. There are 53 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core Bond category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.36%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard California Intermediate-Term Tax-Exempt F... | 2.36% | 19.40B | Mar 1994 | BCRIX vs VCAIX | |
| Fidelity Education Income Fund | 2.45% | — | Mar 2021 | BCRIX vs FEDUX | |
| Baird Intermediate Bond Fund Class Institutional | 2.49% | — | Sep 2000 | BCRIX vs BIMIX | |
| Baird Intermediate Bond Fund | 2.49% | — | Sep 2000 | BCRIX vs BIMSX | |
| DFA Diversified Fixed Income Portfolio | 2.62% | — | Aug 2016 | BCRIX vs DFXIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BCRIX
BCRIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -3.03%. There are 62 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core Bond category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -1.69%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Diversified Fixed Income Portfolio | -1.69% | — | Aug 2016 | BCRIX vs DFXIX | |
| Fidelity Education Income Fund | -1.72% | — | Mar 2021 | BCRIX vs FEDUX | |
| Baird Intermediate Bond Fund | -1.87% | — | Sep 2000 | BCRIX vs BIMSX | |
| Baird Intermediate Bond Fund Class Institutional | -2.08% | — | Sep 2000 | BCRIX vs BIMIX | |
| Fidelity Intermediate Bond Fund | -2.11% | — | May 1975 | BCRIX vs FTHRX |
Other Mutual Funds from BlackRock
The 10 most viewed BlackRock mutual funds shown here include ECAT, WFSPX, BDMIX and span 10 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust | Tactical Allocation, Derivative Income, ESG | 29 | 10.45% | — | Sep 2021 | BCRIX vs ECAT | |
| iShares S&P 500 Index Fund Class K | S&P 500 | 63 | 9.34% | — | Jul 1993 | BCRIX vs WFSPX | |
| BlackRock Global Equity Market Neutral Fund Class ... | Equity Market Neutral | 97 | 12.04% | — | Dec 2012 | BCRIX vs BDMIX | |
| BlackRock LifePath Index 2055 Fund - Institutional... | Target Retirement Date | 70 | 11.03% | — | May 2011 | BCRIX vs LIVIX | |
| BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust | Derivative Income | 64 | 8.08% | — | Aug 2005 | BCRIX vs BDJ | |
| BlackRock Technology Opportunities Fund Investor A | Technology Equities | 30 | 22.08% | — | May 2000 | BCRIX vs BGSAX | |
| BlackRock Global Equity Market Neutral Fund Invest... | Equity Market Neutral | 97 | 11.82% | — | Dec 2012 | BCRIX vs BDMAX | |
| BlackRock Equity Dividend Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 87 | 15.65% | — | Nov 1988 | BCRIX vs MADVX | |
| BlackRock Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Clas... | Total Bond Market | 64 | 1.03% | — | Feb 2008 | BCRIX vs BSIIX | |
| BlackRock High Yield K | High Yield Bonds | 78 | 1.22% | — | Jan 2001 | BCRIX vs BRHYX |
Often Compared With BCRIX
Investors most often compare BCRIX with BXSL, TLT, WFBIX. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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