BlackRock High Equity Income Fund Class A (BMEAX) Alternatives

BlackRock High Equity Income Fund Class A (BMEAX) 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 BMEAX. 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 BMEAX

BMEAX charges 1.10% annually. Among mutual funds in the Derivative Income category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among BMEAX alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
PUTW	WisdomTree Equity Premium Income Fund	0.44%	Feb 24, 2016	BMEAX vs PUTW
USG	USCF Gold Strategy Plus Income Fund	0.45%	Nov 2, 2021	BMEAX vs USG
JEPIX	JPMorgan Equity Premium Income Fund Class I	0.63%	Aug 31, 2018	BMEAX vs JEPIX
EQTIX	Shelton Equity Income Fund	0.72%	Sep 3, 1996	BMEAX vs EQTIX
ENHNX	Cullen Enhanced Equity Income Fund	0.75%	Dec 14, 2015	BMEAX vs ENHNX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BMEAX

Among mutual funds in the Derivative Income 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
CII	BlackRock Enhanced Large Cap Core Fund	89	Apr 27, 2004	BMEAX vs CII
USG	USCF Gold Strategy Plus Income Fund	83	Nov 2, 2021	BMEAX vs USG
GIDHX	Goldman Sachs International Equity Dividend and Pr...	78	Jan 30, 2008	BMEAX vs GIDHX
PUTW	WisdomTree Equity Premium Income Fund	72	Feb 24, 2016	BMEAX vs PUTW
NIE	Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund	57	Feb 27, 2007	BMEAX vs NIE

Top Performing BMEAX Alternatives (YTD)

BMEAX alternatives from the Derivative Income category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
USG	USCF Gold Strategy Plus Income Fund	6.85%	Nov 2, 2021	BMEAX vs USG
MENYX	Madison Covered Call & Equity Income Fund	4.35%	Oct 29, 2009	BMEAX vs MENYX
ENHNX	Cullen Enhanced Equity Income Fund	3.20%	Dec 14, 2015	BMEAX vs ENHNX
GIDHX	Goldman Sachs International Equity Dividend and Pr...	1.85%	Jan 30, 2008	BMEAX vs GIDHX
TCBIX	The Covered Bridge Fund	0.83%	Sep 30, 2013	BMEAX vs TCBIX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BMEAX

BMEAX alternatives from the Derivative Income category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
TCBIX	The Covered Bridge Fund	13.05%	Sep 30, 2013	BMEAX vs TCBIX
JEPAX	JPMorgan Equity Premium Income Fund Class A	13.68%	Aug 31, 2018	BMEAX vs JEPAX
JEPIX	JPMorgan Equity Premium Income Fund Class I	13.70%	Aug 31, 2018	BMEAX vs JEPIX
ENHNX	Cullen Enhanced Equity Income Fund	13.94%	Dec 14, 2015	BMEAX vs ENHNX
KNGLX	CBOE Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Inco...	14.28%	Sep 10, 2017	BMEAX vs KNGLX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BMEAX

BMEAX alternatives from the Derivative Income category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
PUTW	WisdomTree Equity Premium Income Fund	-9.90%	Feb 24, 2016	BMEAX vs PUTW
TCBIX	The Covered Bridge Fund	-10.24%	Sep 30, 2013	BMEAX vs TCBIX
GIDHX	Goldman Sachs International Equity Dividend and Pr...	-10.38%	Jan 30, 2008	BMEAX vs GIDHX
EQTIX	Shelton Equity Income Fund	-10.43%	Sep 3, 1996	BMEAX vs EQTIX
JEPAX	JPMorgan Equity Premium Income Fund Class A	-10.43%	Aug 31, 2018	BMEAX vs JEPAX

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

Often Compared With BMEAX

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
GSBFX	Goldman Sachs Income Builder Fund	Diversified Portfolio	67	-0.56%	Oct 11, 1994	BMEAX vs GSBFX
NML	Neuberger Berman MLP	MLPs, Energy Equities	67	25.95%	Mar 26, 2013	BMEAX vs NML
CLPAX	Catalyst Nasdaq-100 Hedged Equity Fund	Derivative Income	38	-7.05%	Dec 30, 2013	BMEAX vs CLPAX

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