BlackRock Enhanced Global Dividend Trust (BOE) 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 BOE. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to BOE
BOE charges 1.11% annually. There are 17 mutual funds in the Derivative Income category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.44%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WisdomTree Equity Premium Income Fund | 0.44% | 236.88M | Feb 2016 | BOE vs PUTW | |
| USCF Gold Strategy Plus Income Fund | 0.45% | — | Nov 2021 | BOE vs USG | |
| JPMorgan Equity Premium Income Fund Class I | 0.59% | — | Aug 2018 | BOE vs JEPIX | |
| Shelton Equity Income Fund | 0.72% | — | Sep 1996 | BOE vs EQTIX | |
| Cullen Enhanced Equity Income Fund | 0.75% | — | Dec 2015 | BOE vs ENHNX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BOE
BOE has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 24. There are 16 mutual funds in the Derivative Income category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 79.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock Enhanced Large Cap Core Fund | 79 | — | Apr 2004 | BOE vs CII | |
| Invesco Income Advantage U.S. Fund | 63 | — | Mar 2006 | BOE vs SCAUX | |
| Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund | 62 | — | Feb 2007 | BOE vs NIE | |
| The Covered Bridge Fund | 58 | — | Sep 2013 | BOE vs TCBIX | |
| BlackRock High Equity Income Fund | 54 | — | Apr 1998 | BOE vs BMCIX |
Top Performing BOE Alternatives (YTD)
BOE is at 5.02% YTD. There are 13 mutual funds in the Derivative Income category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 14.92%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catalyst Nasdaq-100 Hedged Equity Fund | 14.92% | — | Dec 2013 | BOE vs CLPAX | |
| BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust | 11.26% | — | Sep 2021 | BOE vs ECAT | |
| Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund | 9.78% | — | Feb 2007 | BOE vs NIE | |
| Goldman Sachs International Equity Dividend and Pr... | 9.38% | — | Jan 2008 | BOE vs GIDHX | |
| BlackRock High Equity Income Fund | 9.23% | — | Apr 1998 | BOE vs BMCIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BOE
BOE has 12.13% 1-year volatility. There are 12 mutual funds in the Derivative Income category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.72%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Equity Premium Income Fund Class I | 8.72% | — | Aug 2018 | BOE vs JEPIX | |
| The Covered Bridge Fund | 8.77% | — | Sep 2013 | BOE vs TCBIX | |
| JPMorgan Equity Premium Income Fund Class A | 8.78% | — | Aug 2018 | BOE vs JEPAX | |
| Crossmark Steward Covered Call Income Fund | 8.81% | — | Dec 2017 | BOE vs SCJIX | |
| Madison Covered Call & Equity Income Fund | 9.32% | — | Oct 2009 | BOE vs MENYX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BOE
BOE has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.51%. There are 16 mutual funds in the Derivative Income category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -5.26%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Covered Bridge Fund | -5.26% | — | Sep 2013 | BOE vs TCBIX | |
| Madison Covered Call & Equity Income Fund | -6.31% | — | Oct 2009 | BOE vs MENYX | |
| Cullen Enhanced Equity Income Fund | -6.34% | — | Dec 2015 | BOE vs ENHNX | |
| Invesco Income Advantage U.S. Fund | -7.05% | — | Mar 2006 | BOE vs SCAUX | |
| Shelton Equity Income Fund | -7.10% | — | Sep 1996 | BOE vs EQTIX |
Other Mutual Funds from BlackRock
The 10 most viewed BlackRock mutual funds shown here include WFSPX, BDMIX, LIVIX and span 8 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $11B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares S&P 500 Index Fund Class K | S&P 500 | 65 | 9.77% | — | Jul 1993 | BOE vs WFSPX | |
| BlackRock Global Long/Short Equity Fund Class I | Long-Short | 96 | 13.03% | — | Dec 2012 | BOE vs BDMIX | |
| BlackRock LifePath Index 2055 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 69 | 12.39% | — | May 2011 | BOE vs LIVIX | |
| Fidelity Asset Manager 70% Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 77 | 11.90% | — | Dec 1991 | BOE vs FASGX | |
| BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Fund | Derivative Income | 28 | 1.80% | — | Aug 2005 | BOE vs BDJ | |
| AlphaSimplex Managed Futures Strategy Fund Class Y | Systematic Trend | 64 | 11.89% | — | Jul 2010 | BOE vs ASFYX | |
| BlackRock Technology Opportunities Fund Investor A | Technology Equities | 69 | 43.67% | — | Apr 2000 | BOE vs BGSAX | |
| Fidelity Asset Manager 40% Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 79 | 7.45% | — | Oct 2007 | BOE vs FFANX | |
| Fidelity Asset Manager 85% Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 77 | 14.17% | — | Sep 1999 | BOE vs FAMRX | |
| Vanguard Tax-Managed Small-Cap Fund Admiral Shares | Small Cap Blend Equities | 69 | 20.11% | 10.70B | Mar 1999 | BOE vs VTMSX |
Often Compared With BOE
Investors most often compare BOE with BGY, BCX, SPHD. These 15 comparison targets span 14 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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