BlackRock Core Bond Portfolio (BFMCX) Alternatives

BlackRock Core Bond Portfolio (BFMCX) 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 BFMCX. 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 BFMCX

BFMCX charges 0.44% annually. Among mutual funds in the Intermediate Core Bond category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among BFMCX alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
FMBPX	Federated Hermes Mortgage Strategy Portfolio	0.02%	Dec 20, 2007	BFMCX vs FMBPX
SSAFX	State Street Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio	0.02%	Sep 19, 2014	BFMCX vs SSAFX
QDIBX	Fisher Investments Institutional Group Fixed Incom...	0.03%	Dec 13, 2019	BFMCX vs QDIBX
QDVBX	Fisher Investments Institutional Group ESG Fixed I...	0.04%	Dec 13, 2019	BFMCX vs QDVBX
WFBIX	iShares U.S. Aggregate Bond Index Fund	0.05%	Jul 2, 1993	BFMCX vs WFBIX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BFMCX

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
PRCIX	T. Rowe Price New Income Fund	89	Aug 31, 1973	BFMCX vs PRCIX
FEDUX	Fidelity Education Income Fund	88	Mar 16, 2021	BFMCX vs FEDUX
LSSAX	Loomis Sayles Securitized Asset Fund	87	Mar 2, 2006	BFMCX vs LSSAX
BIMSX	Baird Intermediate Bond Fund	84	Sep 29, 2000	BFMCX vs BIMSX
DFXIX	DFA Diversified Fixed Income Portfolio	84	Aug 10, 2016	BFMCX vs DFXIX

Top Performing BFMCX Alternatives (YTD)

BFMCX alternatives from the Intermediate Core Bond category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
PCGTX	PACE Mortgage-Backed Securities Fixed Income Inves...	2.45%	Aug 24, 1995	BFMCX vs PCGTX
DUTMX	Dupree Taxable Municipal Bond Fund	0.30%	Nov 1, 2010	BFMCX vs DUTMX
DFXIX	DFA Diversified Fixed Income Portfolio	0.29%	Aug 10, 2016	BFMCX vs DFXIX
LSSAX	Loomis Sayles Securitized Asset Fund	0.29%	Mar 2, 2006	BFMCX vs LSSAX
TCPYX	Touchstone Impact Bond Fund	0.09%	Nov 15, 1991	BFMCX vs TCPYX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BFMCX

BFMCX alternatives from the Intermediate Core Bond category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
FEDUX	Fidelity Education Income Fund	2.69%	Mar 16, 2021	BFMCX vs FEDUX
BIMIX	Baird Intermediate Bond Fund Class Institutional	2.79%	Sep 29, 2000	BFMCX vs BIMIX
BIMSX	Baird Intermediate Bond Fund	2.80%	Sep 29, 2000	BFMCX vs BIMSX
DFXIX	DFA Diversified Fixed Income Portfolio	2.85%	Aug 10, 2016	BFMCX vs DFXIX
JIBEX	Johnson Institutional Intermediate Bond Fund	3.04%	Aug 31, 2000	BFMCX vs JIBEX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BFMCX

BFMCX alternatives from the Intermediate Core Bond category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
DFXIX	DFA Diversified Fixed Income Portfolio	-1.69%	Aug 10, 2016	BFMCX vs DFXIX
FEDUX	Fidelity Education Income Fund	-1.72%	Mar 16, 2021	BFMCX vs FEDUX
BIMSX	Baird Intermediate Bond Fund	-1.87%	Sep 29, 2000	BFMCX vs BIMSX
CRAIX	CCM Community Impact Bond Fund	-1.98%	Aug 30, 1999	BFMCX vs CRAIX
JIBEX	Johnson Institutional Intermediate Bond Fund	-2.06%	Aug 31, 2000	BFMCX vs JIBEX

Other Mutual Funds from BlackRock

Most popular BlackRock mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
NASDX	Shelton Capital Management Nasdaq-100 Index Fund D...	Large Cap Growth Equities	51	-9.12%	Jan 18, 2000	BFMCX vs NASDX
VFAIX	Vanguard Financials Index Fund Admiral Shares	Financials Equities	7	-11.11%	Feb 4, 2004	BFMCX vs VFAIX
VTMFX	Vanguard Tax-Managed Balanced Fund Admiral Shares	Diversified Portfolio	68	-3.56%	Sep 6, 1994	BFMCX vs VTMFX
VTCLX	Vanguard Tax-Managed Capital Appreciation Fund Adm...	Large Cap Blend Equities	46	-6.78%	Sep 6, 1994	BFMCX vs VTCLX
WFSPX	iShares S&P 500 Index Fund	S&P 500	46	-7.06%	Jul 30, 1993	BFMCX vs WFSPX
ECAT	BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust	Derivative Income, ESG	16	-6.71%	Sep 28, 2021	BFMCX vs ECAT
LIVIX	BlackRock LifePath Index 2055 Fund	Target Retirement Date	62	-4.27%	May 30, 2011	BFMCX vs LIVIX
FASGX	Fidelity Asset Manager 70% Fund	Diversified Portfolio	70	-2.99%	Dec 30, 1991	BFMCX vs FASGX
ASFYX	AlphaSimplex Managed Futures Strategy Fund Class Y	Systematic Trend	8	6.59%	Jul 30, 2010	BFMCX vs ASFYX
BDJ	BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Fund	Derivative Income	27	-7.23%	Aug 30, 2005	BFMCX vs BDJ

Often Compared With BFMCX

What investors most often compare with BFMCX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
TAUSX	John Hancock Investment Grade Bond Fund	Intermediate Core Bond	48	-0.78%	Dec 31, 1991	BFMCX vs TAUSX
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend	52	12.79%	Oct 20, 2011	BFMCX vs SCHD
VYM	Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF	Dividend	72	3.80%	Feb 7, 2019	BFMCX vs VYM
BND	Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF	Total Bond Market	59	0.05%	Apr 3, 2007	BFMCX vs BND
QQQM	Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	70	-5.92%	Oct 13, 2020	BFMCX vs QQQM
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	64	-4.37%	Jan 22, 1993	BFMCX vs SPY
PIMIX	PIMCO Income Fund Institutional Class	Total Bond Market	81	-1.36%	Mar 30, 2007	BFMCX vs PIMIX
UMMGX	Columbia Bond Fund	Intermediate Core Bond	73	0.03%	Jan 9, 1986	BFMCX vs UMMGX

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