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 Class I | 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 36. There are 41 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 | |
| Rational Special Situations Income Fund | 98 | — | Jul 2019 | BMSIX vs RFXIX | |
| Boyd Watterson Limited Duration Enhanced Income Fu... | 98 | — | Jul 2016 | BMSIX vs BWDTX | |
| Oaktree Diversified Income Fund Inc. Class D | 98 | — | Nov 2021 | BMSIX vs ODIDX |
Top Performing BMSIX Alternatives (YTD)
BMSIX is at -0.13% YTD. There are 70 mutual funds in the Multisector Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 3.37%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund | 3.37% | — | Dec 1987 | BMSIX vs BRW | |
| BrandywineGLOBAL - Flexible Bond Fund | 2.86% | — | May 2016 | BMSIX vs LFLIX | |
| Nationwide Amundi Strategic Income Fund | 2.67% | — | Nov 2015 | BMSIX vs NWXHX | |
| abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund | 2.65% | — | Jan 2011 | BMSIX vs ACP | |
| Nationwide Strategic Income A | 2.60% | — | Nov 2015 | BMSIX vs NWXEX |
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 1.17%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationwide Amundi Strategic Income Fund | 1.17% | — | Nov 2015 | BMSIX vs NWXHX | |
| Nationwide Strategic Income A | 1.24% | — | Nov 2015 | BMSIX vs NWXEX | |
| Boyd Watterson Limited Duration Enhanced Income Fu... | 1.31% | — | Jul 2016 | BMSIX vs BWDTX | |
| Rational Special Situations Income Fund | 1.39% | — | Jul 2019 | BMSIX vs RFXIX | |
| Oaktree Diversified Income Fund Inc. Class D | 1.47% | — | Nov 2021 | BMSIX vs ODIDX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BMSIX
BMSIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.51%. There are 34 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 |
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Often Compared With BMSIX
Investors most often compare BMSIX with PIMIX, MRBIX, LLDYX. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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