Blackstone GSO Strategic Credit Closed Fund (BGB) Alternatives
Blackstone GSO Strategic Credit Closed Fund (BGB) belongs to the High Yield Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with BGB. 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 BGB
BGB charges 2.36% annually. Among mutual funds in the High Yield Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among BGB alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes High-Yield Strategy Portfolio | 0.02% | Dec 24, 2008 | BGB vs FHYSX | |
| Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Admiral Shares | 0.13% | Nov 12, 2001 | BGB vs VWEAX | |
| PIA High Yield (MACS) Fund | 0.20% | Dec 26, 2017 | BGB vs PIAMX | |
| Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Investor Shares | 0.23% | Dec 27, 1978 | BGB vs VWEHX | |
| Six Circles Credit Opportunities Fund | 0.29% | Nov 22, 2020 | BGB vs CRDOX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BGB
Among mutual funds in the High Yield Bonds 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer ILS Interval Fund | 100 | Dec 16, 2014 | BGB vs XILSX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | 100 | Mar 6, 2019 | BGB vs CCLFX | |
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | 100 | Sep 30, 2010 | BGB vs RPHIX | |
| T. Rowe Price Floating Rate Fund | 99 | Jul 29, 2011 | BGB vs PRFRX | |
| T. Rowe Price Credit Opportunities Fund | 98 | Apr 29, 2014 | BGB vs PRCPX |
Top Performing BGB Alternatives (YTD)
BGB alternatives from the High Yield Bonds category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairholme Focused Income Fund | 6.93% | Dec 31, 2009 | BGB vs FOCIX | |
| Pioneer ILS Interval Fund | 5.18% | Dec 16, 2014 | BGB vs XILSX | |
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | 1.02% | Sep 30, 2010 | BGB vs RPHIX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | 0.96% | Mar 6, 2019 | BGB vs CCLFX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series I | 0.52% | Jun 3, 2019 | BGB vs FQTIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BGB
BGB alternatives from the High Yield Bonds category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | 0.97% | Sep 30, 2010 | BGB vs RPHIX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | 0.97% | Mar 6, 2019 | BGB vs CCLFX | |
| Chartwell Short Duration High Yield Fund | 1.71% | Jul 15, 2014 | BGB vs CWFIX | |
| Changing Parameters Fund | 1.90% | Oct 2, 2006 | BGB vs CPMPX | |
| Shenkman Capital Short Duration High Income Fund | 1.96% | Oct 31, 2012 | BGB vs SCFIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BGB
BGB alternatives from the High Yield Bonds category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer ILS Interval Fund | -0.21% | Dec 16, 2014 | BGB vs XILSX | |
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | -0.41% | Sep 30, 2010 | BGB vs RPHIX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | -0.46% | Mar 6, 2019 | BGB vs CCLFX | |
| Toews Tactical Income Fund | -1.12% | Jun 4, 2010 | BGB vs THHYX | |
| Changing Parameters Fund | -1.31% | Oct 2, 2006 | BGB vs CPMPX |
Other Mutual Funds from Blackstone
Most popular Blackstone mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackstone Alternative Multi-Strategy Fund | Multistrategy | 90 | -0.46% | Jun 15, 2014 | BGB vs BXMIX | |
| Blackstone Long-Short Credit Income Fund | Long-Short | 2 | -5.12% | Jan 27, 2011 | BGB vs BGX | |
| Blackstone Senior Floating Rate 2027 Term Fund | High Yield Bonds | 4 | -2.74% | May 26, 2010 | BGB vs BSL |
Often Compared With BGB
What investors most often compare with BGB, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betashares Diversified All Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 44 | -4.82% | Dec 3, 2019 | BGB vs DHHF.AX | |
| Ares Capital Corporation | 21 | -8.49% | — | BGB vs ARCC | ||
| Apollo Global Management, Inc. | 23 | -22.72% | — | BGB vs APO | ||
| The Carlyle Group Inc. | 52 | -17.61% | — | BGB vs CG | ||
| Fidelity Advisor High Income Advantage Fund Class ... | High Yield Bonds | 92 | -0.73% | Oct 2, 2018 | BGB vs FIQTX | |
| Fidelity Capital & Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 91 | -0.85% | Nov 1, 1977 | BGB vs FAGIX | |
| RiverPark Strategic Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 96 | 0.36% | Sep 30, 2013 | BGB vs RSIIX |
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