BlackRock Income Fund (BMSIX) belongs to the Multisector Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with BMSIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to BMSIX
BMSIX charges 0.62% annually. There are 17 mutual funds in the Multisector Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.05%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubleline Selective Credit Fund | 0.05% | — | Aug 2014 | BMSIX vs DBSCX | |
| Vanguard Multi-Sector Income Bond Fund Admiral Sha... | 0.30% | — | Oct 2021 | BMSIX vs VMSAX | |
| JPMorgan Income Fund | 0.40% | — | Jun 2014 | BMSIX vs JMSIX | |
| Boyd Watterson Limited Duration Enhanced Income Fu... | 0.40% | — | Jul 2016 | BMSIX vs BWDTX | |
| Mercer Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund | 0.44% | — | Aug 2013 | BMSIX vs MOFIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BMSIX
BMSIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 52. There are 38 mutual funds in the Multisector Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationwide Amundi Strategic Income Fund | 99 | — | Nov 2015 | BMSIX vs NWXHX | |
| Nationwide Strategic Income A | 99 | — | Nov 2015 | BMSIX vs NWXEX | |
| Boyd Watterson Limited Duration Enhanced Income Fu... | 98 | — | Jul 2016 | BMSIX vs BWDTX | |
| Rational Special Situations Income Fund | 98 | — | Jul 2019 | BMSIX vs RFXIX | |
| Intrepid Income Fund | 97 | — | Jul 2007 | BMSIX vs ICMUX |
Top Performing BMSIX Alternatives (YTD)
BMSIX is at 0.20% YTD. There are 72 mutual funds in the Multisector Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 4.98%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund | 4.98% | — | Jan 2011 | BMSIX vs ACP | |
| Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund | 4.46% | — | Dec 1987 | BMSIX vs BRW | |
| Western Asset Diversified Income Fund | 3.94% | — | Jun 2021 | BMSIX vs WDI | |
| BrandywineGLOBAL - Flexible Bond Fund | 3.18% | — | May 2016 | BMSIX vs LFLIX | |
| Intrepid Income Fund | 2.73% | — | Jul 2007 | BMSIX vs ICMUX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BMSIX
BMSIX has 2.87% 1-year volatility. There are 32 mutual funds in the Multisector Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.18%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationwide Amundi Strategic Income Fund | 1.18% | — | Nov 2015 | BMSIX vs NWXHX | |
| Nationwide Strategic Income A | 1.23% | — | Nov 2015 | BMSIX vs NWXEX | |
| Boyd Watterson Limited Duration Enhanced Income Fu... | 1.30% | — | Jul 2016 | BMSIX vs BWDTX | |
| Rational Special Situations Income Fund | 1.40% | — | Jul 2019 | BMSIX vs RFXIX | |
| CrossingBridge Low Duration High Yield Fund | 1.41% | — | Jan 2018 | BMSIX vs CBLDX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BMSIX
BMSIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.51%. There are 33 mutual funds in the Multisector Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.41%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationwide Amundi Strategic Income Fund | -0.41% | — | Nov 2015 | BMSIX vs NWXHX | |
| Nationwide Strategic Income A | -0.43% | — | Nov 2015 | BMSIX vs NWXEX | |
| Rational Special Situations Income Fund | -0.72% | — | Jul 2019 | BMSIX vs RFXIX | |
| CrossingBridge Low Duration High Yield Fund | -0.73% | — | Jan 2018 | BMSIX vs CBLDX | |
| Boyd Watterson Limited Duration Enhanced Income Fu... | -1.00% | — | Jul 2016 | BMSIX vs BWDTX |
Other Mutual Funds from BlackRock
The 10 most viewed BlackRock mutual funds shown here include ECAT, WFSPX, BDMIX and span 9 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust | Tactical Allocation, Derivative Income, ESG | 40 | 15.17% | — | Sep 2021 | BMSIX vs ECAT | |
| iShares S&P 500 Index Fund Class K | S&P 500 | 62 | 10.45% | — | Jul 1993 | BMSIX vs WFSPX | |
| BlackRock Global Equity Market Neutral Fund Class ... | Equity Market Neutral | 96 | 11.18% | — | Dec 2012 | BMSIX vs BDMIX | |
| BlackRock LifePath Index 2055 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 60 | 11.17% | — | May 2011 | BMSIX vs LIVIX | |
| Fidelity Asset Manager 70% Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 71 | 10.57% | — | Dec 1991 | BMSIX vs FASGX | |
| AlphaSimplex Managed Futures Strategy Fund Class Y | Systematic Trend | 56 | 10.47% | — | Jul 2010 | BMSIX vs ASFYX | |
| BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Fund | Derivative Income | 45 | 6.96% | — | Aug 2005 | BMSIX vs BDJ | |
| BlackRock Technology Opportunities Fund Investor A | Technology Equities | 40 | 28.69% | — | Apr 2000 | BMSIX vs BGSAX | |
| Fidelity Asset Manager 40% Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 75 | 6.57% | — | Oct 2007 | BMSIX vs FFANX | |
| Fidelity Asset Manager 85% Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 69 | 12.59% | — | Sep 1999 | BMSIX vs FAMRX |
Often Compared With BMSIX
Investors most often compare BMSIX with PIMIX, MRBIX, LLDYX. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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