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 23 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 | |
| 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 | |
| iShares U.S. Aggregate Bond Index Fund | 0.05% | — | Jul 1993 | BCRIX vs WFBIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BCRIX
BCRIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 19. There are 48 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core Bond category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 61.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford Schroders Tax-Aware Bond Fund | 61 | — | Oct 2011 | BCRIX vs STWTX | |
| Loomis Sayles Securitized Asset Fund | 59 | — | Mar 2006 | BCRIX vs LSSAX | |
| PACE Mortgage-Backed Securities Fixed Income Inves... | 55 | — | Aug 1995 | BCRIX vs PCGTX | |
| Manning & Napier Credit Series | 44 | — | Apr 2020 | BCRIX vs MCDWX | |
| DFA Diversified Fixed Income Portfolio | 39 | — | Aug 2016 | BCRIX vs DFXIX |
Top Performing BCRIX Alternatives (YTD)
BCRIX is at -0.13% YTD. There are 64 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core Bond category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 2.72%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PACE Mortgage-Backed Securities Fixed Income Inves... | 2.72% | — | Aug 1995 | BCRIX vs PCGTX | |
| Loomis Sayles Securitized Asset Fund | 1.20% | — | Mar 2006 | BCRIX vs LSSAX | |
| Hartford Schroders Tax-Aware Bond Fund | 1.08% | — | Oct 2011 | BCRIX vs STWTX | |
| DFA Diversified Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.77% | — | Aug 2016 | BCRIX vs DFXIX | |
| Fidelity SAI Investment Grade Securitized Fund | 0.76% | — | May 2023 | BCRIX vs FSMOX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BCRIX
BCRIX has 3.82% 1-year volatility. There are 40 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core Bond category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.47%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Education Income Fund | 2.47% | — | Mar 2021 | BCRIX vs FEDUX | |
| Baird Intermediate Bond Fund | 2.49% | — | Sep 2000 | BCRIX vs BIMSX | |
| Baird Intermediate Bond Fund Class Institutional | 2.50% | — | Sep 2000 | BCRIX vs BIMIX | |
| DFA Diversified Fixed Income Portfolio | 2.63% | — | Aug 2016 | BCRIX vs DFXIX | |
| Johnson Institutional Intermediate Bond Fund | 2.73% | — | Aug 2000 | BCRIX vs JIBEX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BCRIX
BCRIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -3.01%. There are 57 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 | -2.07% | — | 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 9 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust | Tactical Allocation, Derivative Income, ESG | 39 | 15.10% | — | Sep 2021 | BCRIX vs ECAT | |
| iShares S&P 500 Index Fund Class K | S&P 500 | 65 | 11.33% | — | Jul 1993 | BCRIX vs WFSPX | |
| BlackRock Global Equity Market Neutral Fund Class ... | Equity Market Neutral | 96 | 11.25% | — | Dec 2012 | BCRIX vs BDMIX | |
| BlackRock LifePath Index 2055 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 64 | 12.43% | — | May 2011 | BCRIX vs LIVIX | |
| Fidelity Asset Manager 70% Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 73 | 11.70% | — | Dec 1991 | BCRIX vs FASGX | |
| AlphaSimplex Managed Futures Strategy Fund Class Y | Systematic Trend | 51 | 9.56% | — | Jul 2010 | BCRIX vs ASFYX | |
| BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Fund | Derivative Income | 41 | 5.97% | — | Aug 2005 | BCRIX vs BDJ | |
| BlackRock Technology Opportunities Fund Investor A | Technology Equities | 50 | 34.57% | — | Apr 2000 | BCRIX vs BGSAX | |
| Fidelity Asset Manager 40% Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 72 | 6.74% | — | Oct 2007 | BCRIX vs FFANX | |
| Fidelity Asset Manager 85% Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 72 | 13.91% | — | Sep 1999 | BCRIX vs FAMRX |
Often Compared With BCRIX
Investors most often compare BCRIX with BXSL, TLT, DUTMX. These 20 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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