BlackRock Income Fund (BMSIX) Alternatives

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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to BMSIX

BMSIX charges 0.62% annually. Among mutual funds in the Multisector Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among BMSIX alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
DBSCX	Doubleline Selective Credit Fund	0.05%	Aug 3, 2014	BMSIX vs DBSCX
VMSAX	Vanguard Multi-Sector Income Bond Fund Admiral Sha...	0.30%	Oct 12, 2021	BMSIX vs VMSAX
BWDTX	Boyd Watterson Limited Duration Enhanced Income Fu...	0.40%	Jul 28, 2016	BMSIX vs BWDTX
JMSIX	JPMorgan Income Fund	0.40%	Jun 1, 2014	BMSIX vs JMSIX
MOFIX	Mercer Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund	0.44%	Aug 20, 2013	BMSIX vs MOFIX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BMSIX

Among mutual funds in the Multisector 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
NWXHX	Nationwide Amundi Strategic Income Fund	99	Nov 1, 2015	BMSIX vs NWXHX
CBLDX	CrossingBridge Low Duration High Yield Fund	98	Jan 30, 2018	BMSIX vs CBLDX
NWXEX	Nationwide Strategic Income A	98	Nov 2, 2015	BMSIX vs NWXEX
JSVIX	Easterly Income Opportunities Fund	98	Aug 20, 2018	BMSIX vs JSVIX
DBSCX	Doubleline Selective Credit Fund	98	Aug 3, 2014	BMSIX vs DBSCX

Top Performing BMSIX Alternatives (YTD)

BMSIX alternatives from the Multisector Bonds category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
CRMVX	Conquer Risk Managed Volatility Fund	1.11%	Jun 30, 2020	BMSIX vs CRMVX
RFXIX	Rational Special Situations Income Fund	1.01%	Jul 16, 2019	BMSIX vs RFXIX
DBSCX	Doubleline Selective Credit Fund	0.84%	Aug 3, 2014	BMSIX vs DBSCX
NWXHX	Nationwide Amundi Strategic Income Fund	0.76%	Nov 1, 2015	BMSIX vs NWXHX
AXSIX	Axonic Strategic Income Fund	0.69%	Dec 29, 2019	BMSIX vs AXSIX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BMSIX

BMSIX alternatives from the Multisector Bonds category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
CBLDX	CrossingBridge Low Duration High Yield Fund	1.45%	Jan 30, 2018	BMSIX vs CBLDX
RFXIX	Rational Special Situations Income Fund	1.56%	Jul 16, 2019	BMSIX vs RFXIX
MZLSX	Muzinich Low Duration Fund	1.57%	Jun 29, 2016	BMSIX vs MZLSX
NWXEX	Nationwide Strategic Income A	1.60%	Nov 2, 2015	BMSIX vs NWXEX
NWXHX	Nationwide Amundi Strategic Income Fund	1.62%	Nov 1, 2015	BMSIX vs NWXHX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BMSIX

BMSIX alternatives from the Multisector Bonds category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
CBLDX	CrossingBridge Low Duration High Yield Fund	-0.93%	Jan 30, 2018	BMSIX vs CBLDX
RFXIX	Rational Special Situations Income Fund	-0.94%	Jul 16, 2019	BMSIX vs RFXIX
NWXEX	Nationwide Strategic Income A	-1.20%	Nov 2, 2015	BMSIX vs NWXEX
AXSIX	Axonic Strategic Income Fund	-1.22%	Dec 29, 2019	BMSIX vs AXSIX
BWDTX	Boyd Watterson Limited Duration Enhanced Income Fu...	-1.22%	Jul 28, 2016	BMSIX vs BWDTX

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

Often Compared With BMSIX

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
PIMIX	PIMCO Income Fund Institutional Class	Total Bond Market	81	-1.36%	Mar 30, 2007	BMSIX vs PIMIX
FDFIX	Fidelity Flex 500 Index Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	42	-7.27%	Mar 9, 2017	BMSIX vs FDFIX
VWINX	Vanguard Wellesley Income Fund Investor Shares	Diversified Portfolio	68	-0.45%	Jul 1, 1970	BMSIX vs VWINX
PEY	Invesco High Yield Equity Dividend Achievers™ ETF	Mid Cap Value Equities, Dividend	21	6.22%	Dec 9, 2004	BMSIX vs PEY
MRBIX	MFS Total Return Bond Fund	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	60	-0.47%	Jan 4, 1999	BMSIX vs MRBIX
BND	Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF	Total Bond Market	59	0.05%	Apr 3, 2007	BMSIX vs BND
DSEEX	DoubleLine Shiller Enhanced CAPE	Large Cap Blend Equities	6	-7.19%	Oct 31, 2013	BMSIX vs DSEEX
LLDYX	Lord Abbett Short Duration Income Fund	Total Bond Market	93	-0.47%	Oct 19, 2004	BMSIX vs LLDYX
VFIAX	Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares	Large Cap Blend Equities	46	-7.06%	Nov 13, 2000	BMSIX vs VFIAX
ANGLX	Angel Oak Multi-Strategy Income Fund	Multisector Bonds	97	0.41%	Jun 27, 2011	BMSIX vs ANGLX
CBRDX	CrossingBridge Responsible Credit Fund	Multisector Bonds	81	0.44%	Jun 29, 2021	BMSIX vs CBRDX

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