BlackRock Event Driven Equity Fund (BILPX) Alternatives
BlackRock Event Driven Equity Fund (BILPX) belongs to the Event Driven category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with BILPX. 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 BILPX
BILPX charges 1.16% annually. Among mutual funds in the Event Driven category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among BILPX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabelli ABC Fund | 0.79% | May 13, 1993 | BILPX vs GABCX | |
| Gabelli Enterprise Mergers and Acquisitions Fund | 1.01% | Feb 27, 2001 | BILPX vs EMAYX | |
| The Merger Fund Class I | 1.32% | Aug 1, 2013 | BILPX vs MERIX | |
| The Arbitrage Fund | 1.43% | Sep 17, 2000 | BILPX vs ARBFX | |
| Water Island Event-Driven Fund | 1.44% | Sep 30, 2010 | BILPX vs AEDNX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BILPX
Among mutual funds in the Event Driven 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Merger Fund Class I | 99 | Aug 1, 2013 | BILPX vs MERIX | |
| The Merger Fund | 99 | Jan 30, 1989 | BILPX vs MERFX | |
| Vivaldi Merger Arbitrage Fund Class I | 99 | Oct 1, 2015 | BILPX vs VARBX | |
| NexPoint Merger Arbitrage Fund | 99 | Aug 18, 2016 | BILPX vs HMEZX | |
| Dunham Monthly Distribution Fund | 98 | Jul 31, 2008 | BILPX vs DAMDX |
Top Performing BILPX Alternatives (YTD)
BILPX alternatives from the Event Driven category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabelli Enterprise Mergers and Acquisitions Fund | 2.42% | Feb 27, 2001 | BILPX vs EMAYX | |
| Camelot Event-Driven Fund Institutional Class | 1.36% | Jun 7, 2010 | BILPX vs EVDIX | |
| Camelot Event Driven Fund Class A | 1.30% | Nov 21, 2003 | BILPX vs EVDAX | |
| Gabelli ABC Fund | 1.20% | May 13, 1993 | BILPX vs GABCX | |
| Dunham Monthly Distribution Fund | 1.02% | Jul 31, 2008 | BILPX vs DAMDX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BILPX
BILPX alternatives from the Event Driven category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vivaldi Merger Arbitrage Fund Class I | 1.35% | Oct 1, 2015 | BILPX vs VARBX | |
| The Merger Fund Class I | 1.51% | Aug 1, 2013 | BILPX vs MERIX | |
| The Merger Fund | 1.53% | Jan 30, 1989 | BILPX vs MERFX | |
| NexPoint Merger Arbitrage Fund | 1.61% | Aug 18, 2016 | BILPX vs HMEZX | |
| Virtus Westchester Credit Event Fund | 2.21% | Dec 28, 2017 | BILPX vs WCFRX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BILPX
BILPX alternatives from the Event Driven category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Merger Fund Class I | -0.47% | Aug 1, 2013 | BILPX vs MERIX | |
| The Merger Fund | -0.52% | Jan 30, 1989 | BILPX vs MERFX | |
| Vivaldi Merger Arbitrage Fund Class I | -0.64% | Oct 1, 2015 | BILPX vs VARBX | |
| NexPoint Merger Arbitrage Fund | -1.06% | Aug 18, 2016 | BILPX vs HMEZX | |
| Dunham Monthly Distribution Fund | -1.56% | Jul 31, 2008 | BILPX vs DAMDX |
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Often Compared With BILPX
What investors most often compare with BILPX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 65 | -4.42% | Sep 7, 2010 | BILPX vs VOO | |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 65 | -4.01% | Jun 27, 2016 | BILPX vs VTI | |
| The GDL Fund | Event Driven | 36 | -0.23% | Jan 31, 2007 | BILPX vs GDL | |
| Driehaus Event Driven Fund | Event Driven | 73 | -1.35% | Aug 22, 2013 | BILPX vs DEVDX | |
| The Arbitrage Fund Class Institutional | Event Driven | 97 | 0.57% | Oct 17, 2003 | BILPX vs ARBNX |
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