BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Fund (BDJ) belongs to the Derivative Income category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with BDJ. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to BDJ
BDJ charges 0.86% annually. There are 7 mutual funds in the Derivative Income category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.44%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WisdomTree Equity Premium Income Fund | 0.44% | 236.88M | Feb 2016 | BDJ vs PUTW | |
| USCF Gold Strategy Plus Income Fund | 0.45% | — | Nov 2021 | BDJ vs USG | |
| JPMorgan Equity Premium Income Fund Class I | 0.63% | — | Aug 2018 | BDJ vs JEPIX | |
| Shelton Equity Income Fund | 0.72% | — | Sep 1996 | BDJ vs EQTIX | |
| Cullen Enhanced Equity Income Fund | 0.75% | — | Dec 2015 | BDJ vs ENHNX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BDJ
BDJ has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 21. There are 17 mutual funds in the Derivative Income category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 86.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock Enhanced Large Cap Core Fund | 86 | — | Apr 2004 | BDJ vs CII | |
| The Covered Bridge Fund | 83 | — | Sep 2013 | BDJ vs TCBIX | |
| Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund | 74 | — | Feb 2007 | BDJ vs NIE | |
| Invesco Income Advantage U.S. Fund | 73 | — | Mar 2006 | BDJ vs SCAUX | |
| WisdomTree Equity Premium Income Fund | 58 | 236.88M | Feb 2016 | BDJ vs PUTW |
Top Performing BDJ Alternatives (YTD)
BDJ is at 0.03% YTD. There are 21 mutual funds in the Derivative Income category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 17.37%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catalyst Nasdaq-100 Hedged Equity Fund | 17.37% | — | Dec 2013 | BDJ vs CLPAX | |
| BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust | 12.58% | — | Sep 2021 | BDJ vs ECAT | |
| BlackRock Enhanced Large Cap Core Fund | 12.40% | — | Apr 2004 | BDJ vs CII | |
| The Covered Bridge Fund | 10.93% | — | Sep 2013 | BDJ vs TCBIX | |
| Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund | 10.86% | — | Feb 2007 | BDJ vs NIE |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BDJ
BDJ has 11.93% 1-year volatility. There are 15 mutual funds in the Derivative Income category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.35%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crossmark Steward Covered Call Income Fund | 8.35% | — | Dec 2017 | BDJ vs SCJIX | |
| JPMorgan Equity Premium Income Fund Class I | 8.56% | — | Aug 2018 | BDJ vs JEPIX | |
| JPMorgan Equity Premium Income Fund Class A | 8.61% | — | Aug 2018 | BDJ vs JEPAX | |
| The Covered Bridge Fund | 8.66% | — | Sep 2013 | BDJ vs TCBIX | |
| WisdomTree Equity Premium Income Fund | 8.86% | 236.88M | Feb 2016 | BDJ vs PUTW |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BDJ
BDJ has a 1-year max drawdown of -12.28%. There are 18 mutual funds in the Derivative Income category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -4.07%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Covered Call & Equity Income Fund | -4.07% | — | Oct 2009 | BDJ vs MENYX | |
| The Covered Bridge Fund | -5.26% | — | Sep 2013 | BDJ vs TCBIX | |
| Cullen Enhanced Equity Income Fund | -6.34% | — | Dec 2015 | BDJ vs ENHNX | |
| Invesco Income Advantage U.S. Fund | -7.05% | — | Mar 2006 | BDJ vs SCAUX | |
| Shelton Equity Income Fund | -7.10% | — | Sep 1996 | BDJ vs EQTIX |
Other Mutual Funds from BlackRock
The 10 most viewed BlackRock mutual funds shown here include NASDX, VFAIX, VTMFX and span 9 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $29B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelton Capital Management Nasdaq-100 Index Fund D... | Large Cap Growth Equities | 76 | 20.81% | — | Jan 2000 | BDJ vs NASDX | |
| Vanguard Financials Index Fund Admiral Shares | Financials Equities | 4 | -5.11% | 13.70B | Feb 2004 | BDJ vs VFAIX | |
| Vanguard Tax-Managed Balanced Fund Admiral Shares | Diversified Portfolio | 81 | 5.85% | 11.90B | Sep 1994 | BDJ vs VTMFX | |
| Vanguard Tax-Managed Capital Appreciation Fund Adm... | Large Cap Blend Equities | 70 | 11.07% | 28.60B | Sep 1994 | BDJ vs VTCLX | |
| iShares S&P 500 Index Fund | S&P 500 | 74 | 11.54% | — | Jul 1993 | BDJ vs WFSPX | |
| BlackRock LifePath Index 2055 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 69 | 12.57% | — | May 2011 | BDJ vs LIVIX | |
| BlackRock Global Long/Short Equity Fund Class I | Long-Short | 91 | 12.00% | — | Dec 2012 | BDJ vs BDMIX | |
| Fidelity Asset Manager 70% Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 76 | 11.37% | — | Dec 1991 | BDJ vs FASGX | |
| AlphaSimplex Managed Futures Strategy Fund Class Y | Systematic Trend | 67 | 14.60% | — | Jul 2010 | BDJ vs ASFYX | |
| BlackRock Technology Opportunities Fund Investor A | Technology Equities | 73 | 42.37% | — | Apr 2000 | BDJ vs BGSAX |
Often Compared With BDJ
Investors most often compare BDJ with JEPQ, JEPI, BHK. These 19 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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