BlackRock Allocation Target Shares Series S Portfolio (BRASX) Alternatives

BlackRock Allocation Target Shares Series S Portfolio (BRASX) belongs to the Short-Term Bond category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with BRASX. 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 BRASX

BRASX charges 0.00% annually. Among mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among BRASX alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
VISTX	Vanguard Institutional Short-Term Bond Fund	0.02%	Jun 19, 2015	BRASX vs VISTX
VIITX	Vanguard Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund	0.02%	Jun 19, 2015	BRASX vs VIITX
SWSBX	Schwab Short-Term Bond Index Fund	0.06%	Feb 23, 2017	BRASX vs SWSBX
TNSHX	TIAA-CREF Short-Term Bond Index Fund	0.09%	Aug 7, 2015	BRASX vs TNSHX
VBISX	Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund	0.15%	Mar 1, 1994	BRASX vs VBISX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BRASX

Among mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond 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
DHEIX	Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ...	99	Jul 5, 2016	BRASX vs DHEIX
DHEAX	Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund	99	Jul 5, 2016	BRASX vs DHEAX
TSDLX	T. Rowe Price Short Duration Income Fund	99	Dec 7, 2020	BRASX vs TSDLX
DFAIX	DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio	99	Nov 5, 2013	BRASX vs DFAIX
DBLSX	DoubleLine Low Duration Bond Fund	99	Sep 30, 2011	BRASX vs DBLSX

Top Performing BRASX Alternatives (YTD)

BRASX alternatives from the Short-Term Bond category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
GPARX	GuidePath Absolute Return Allocation Fund	4.77%	Apr 29, 2011	BRASX vs GPARX
DLDFX	Destinations Low Duration Fixed Income Fund	1.24%	Mar 20, 2017	BRASX vs DLDFX
DFCFX	DFA Two-Year Fixed Income Portfolio	0.89%	Jun 6, 1996	BRASX vs DFCFX
DFAIX	DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio	0.86%	Nov 5, 2013	BRASX vs DFAIX
DHEIX	Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ...	0.82%	Jul 5, 2016	BRASX vs DHEIX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BRASX

BRASX alternatives from the Short-Term Bond category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
DFEQX	DFA Short-Term Extended Quality Portfolio	0.91%	Mar 4, 2009	BRASX vs DFEQX
DFAIX	DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio	1.07%	Nov 5, 2013	BRASX vs DFAIX
GPICX	GuidepathConservative Income Fund	1.14%	Apr 30, 2018	BRASX vs GPICX
DHEIX	Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ...	1.15%	Jul 5, 2016	BRASX vs DHEIX
DHEAX	Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund	1.19%	Jul 5, 2016	BRASX vs DHEAX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BRASX

BRASX alternatives from the Short-Term Bond category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
DFAIX	DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio	-0.47%	Nov 5, 2013	BRASX vs DFAIX
DHEAX	Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund	-0.50%	Jul 5, 2016	BRASX vs DHEAX
DHEIX	Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ...	-0.50%	Jul 5, 2016	BRASX vs DHEIX
GPICX	GuidepathConservative Income Fund	-0.52%	Apr 30, 2018	BRASX vs GPICX
STBFX	Sextant Short Term Bond Fund	-0.60%	Sep 28, 1995	BRASX vs STBFX

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

Often Compared With BRASX

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
SWVXX	Schwab Value Advantage Money Fund	Money Market	—	0.57%	Aug 27, 1993	BRASX vs SWVXX
BCAT	BlackRock Capital Allocation Trust		85	5.19%	—	BRASX vs BCAT
FXIEX	PIMCO Fixed Income SHares: Series TE	Municipal Bonds	28	-0.72%	Jun 24, 2012	BRASX vs FXIEX
AVSF	Avantis Short-Term Fixed Income ETF	Short-Term Bond	93	0.12%	Oct 14, 2020	BRASX vs AVSF
PBSMX	PGIM Short-Term Corporate Bond Fund	Short-Term Bond	92	-0.49%	Sep 1, 1989	BRASX vs PBSMX
PONAX	PIMCO Income Fund Class A	Multisector Bonds	78	-1.42%	Apr 2, 2007	BRASX vs PONAX
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend	52	12.79%	Oct 20, 2011	BRASX vs SCHD
VMNFX	Vanguard Market Neutral Fund Investor Shares	Long-Short	93	6.09%	Nov 11, 1998	BRASX vs VMNFX
DGRO	iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend	69	1.57%	Jun 10, 2014	BRASX vs DGRO
BND	Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF	Total Bond Market	59	0.05%	Apr 3, 2007	BRASX vs BND
PSTQX	PGIM Short-Term Corporate Bond Fund - Class R6	Short-Term Bond	92	-0.43%	Mar 2, 2012	BRASX vs PSTQX
JAAA	Janus Henderson AAA CLO ETF	CLO	97	0.73%	Oct 16, 2020	BRASX vs JAAA
SGOV	iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF	Ultrashort Bond	100	0.86%	May 26, 2020	BRASX vs SGOV
DBMF	iM DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF	Hedge Fund, Actively Managed	95	7.87%	May 8, 2019	BRASX vs DBMF

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