BlackRock Advantage CoreAlpha Bond Fund (BCRIX) Alternatives
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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to BCRIX
BCRIX charges 0.28% annually. Among mutual funds in the Intermediate Core Bond category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among BCRIX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes Mortgage Strategy Portfolio | 0.02% | Dec 20, 2007 | BCRIX vs FMBPX | |
| State Street Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio | 0.02% | Sep 19, 2014 | BCRIX vs SSAFX | |
| Fisher Investments Institutional Group Fixed Incom... | 0.03% | Dec 13, 2019 | BCRIX vs QDIBX | |
| Fisher Investments Institutional Group ESG Fixed I... | 0.04% | Dec 13, 2019 | BCRIX vs QDVBX | |
| iShares U.S. Aggregate Bond Index Fund | 0.05% | Jul 2, 1993 | BCRIX vs WFBIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BCRIX
Among mutual funds in the Intermediate Core 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Rowe Price New Income Fund | 89 | Aug 31, 1973 | BCRIX vs PRCIX | |
| Fidelity Education Income Fund | 88 | Mar 16, 2021 | BCRIX vs FEDUX | |
| Loomis Sayles Securitized Asset Fund | 87 | Mar 2, 2006 | BCRIX vs LSSAX | |
| Baird Intermediate Bond Fund | 84 | Sep 29, 2000 | BCRIX vs BIMSX | |
| DFA Diversified Fixed Income Portfolio | 84 | Aug 10, 2016 | BCRIX vs DFXIX |
Top Performing BCRIX Alternatives (YTD)
BCRIX alternatives from the Intermediate Core Bond category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PACE Mortgage-Backed Securities Fixed Income Inves... | 2.45% | Aug 24, 1995 | BCRIX vs PCGTX | |
| Dupree Taxable Municipal Bond Fund | 0.30% | Nov 1, 2010 | BCRIX vs DUTMX | |
| DFA Diversified Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.29% | Aug 10, 2016 | BCRIX vs DFXIX | |
| Loomis Sayles Securitized Asset Fund | 0.29% | Mar 2, 2006 | BCRIX vs LSSAX | |
| Touchstone Impact Bond Fund | 0.09% | Nov 15, 1991 | BCRIX vs TCPYX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BCRIX
BCRIX alternatives from the Intermediate Core Bond category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Education Income Fund | 2.69% | Mar 16, 2021 | BCRIX vs FEDUX | |
| Baird Intermediate Bond Fund Class Institutional | 2.79% | Sep 29, 2000 | BCRIX vs BIMIX | |
| Baird Intermediate Bond Fund | 2.80% | Sep 29, 2000 | BCRIX vs BIMSX | |
| DFA Diversified Fixed Income Portfolio | 2.85% | Aug 10, 2016 | BCRIX vs DFXIX | |
| Johnson Institutional Intermediate Bond Fund | 3.04% | Aug 31, 2000 | BCRIX vs JIBEX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BCRIX
BCRIX alternatives from the Intermediate Core Bond category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Diversified Fixed Income Portfolio | -1.69% | Aug 10, 2016 | BCRIX vs DFXIX | |
| Fidelity Education Income Fund | -1.72% | Mar 16, 2021 | BCRIX vs FEDUX | |
| Baird Intermediate Bond Fund | -1.87% | Sep 29, 2000 | BCRIX vs BIMSX | |
| CCM Community Impact Bond Fund | -1.98% | Aug 30, 1999 | BCRIX vs CRAIX | |
| Johnson Institutional Intermediate Bond Fund | -2.06% | Aug 31, 2000 | BCRIX vs JIBEX |
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Often Compared With BCRIX
What investors most often compare with BCRIX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackstone Secured Lending Fund | 14 | -7.02% | — | BCRIX vs BXSL | ||
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 12 | 0.17% | Jul 22, 2002 | BCRIX vs TLT | |
| Fidelity SAI Investment Grade Securitized Fund | Intermediate Core Bond | 68 | -0.05% | May 17, 2023 | BCRIX vs FSMOX | |
| Columbia Bond Fund | Intermediate Core Bond | 73 | 0.03% | Jan 9, 1986 | BCRIX vs UMMGX | |
| Manning & Napier Credit Series | Intermediate Core Bond | 81 | -0.35% | Apr 15, 2020 | BCRIX vs MCDWX |
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