BlackRock Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class I (BSIIX) Alternatives

BlackRock Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class I (BSIIX) belongs to the Total Bond Market category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with BSIIX. 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 BSIIX

BSIIX charges 0.69% annually. Among mutual funds in the Total Bond Market category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among BSIIX alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
VTBNX	Vanguard Total Bond Market II Index Fund	0.02%	—	BSIIX vs VTBNX
FXNAX	Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund	0.03%	—	BSIIX vs FXNAX
FNSOX	Fidelity Short-Term Bond Index Fund	0.03%	Oct 18, 2017	BSIIX vs FNSOX
VBMPX	Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Institutiona...	0.03%	Feb 5, 2010	BSIIX vs VBMPX
VBTIX	Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Institutiona...	0.04%	Sep 18, 1995	BSIIX vs VBTIX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BSIIX

Among mutual funds in the Total Bond Market 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
VUSFX	Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares	100	Feb 24, 2015	BSIIX vs VUSFX
JSOSX	JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class...	100	Oct 10, 2008	BSIIX vs JSOSX
VUBFX	Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share...	100	Feb 24, 2015	BSIIX vs VUBFX
FCNVX	Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Institutional Cl...	100	Mar 3, 2011	BSIIX vs FCNVX
FJTDX	Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund	100	May 31, 2018	BSIIX vs FJTDX

Top Performing BSIIX Alternatives (YTD)

BSIIX alternatives from the Total Bond Market category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
VUSFX	Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares	0.61%	Feb 24, 2015	BSIIX vs VUSFX
VUBFX	Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share...	0.59%	Feb 24, 2015	BSIIX vs VUBFX
FJTDX	Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund	0.55%	May 31, 2018	BSIIX vs FJTDX
FCNVX	Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Institutional Cl...	0.52%	Mar 3, 2011	BSIIX vs FCNVX
JSOSX	JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class...	0.41%	Oct 10, 2008	BSIIX vs JSOSX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BSIIX

BSIIX alternatives from the Total Bond Market category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
VUSFX	Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares	0.67%	Feb 24, 2015	BSIIX vs VUSFX
JSOSX	JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class...	0.68%	Oct 10, 2008	BSIIX vs JSOSX
VUBFX	Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share...	0.84%	Feb 24, 2015	BSIIX vs VUBFX
FCNVX	Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Institutional Cl...	1.28%	Mar 3, 2011	BSIIX vs FCNVX
FJTDX	Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund	1.35%	May 31, 2018	BSIIX vs FJTDX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BSIIX

BSIIX alternatives from the Total Bond Market category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
FCNVX	Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Institutional Cl...	-0.20%	Mar 3, 2011	BSIIX vs FCNVX
JSOSX	JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class...	-0.26%	Oct 10, 2008	BSIIX vs JSOSX
FJTDX	Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund	-0.30%	May 31, 2018	BSIIX vs FJTDX
VUBFX	Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share...	-0.30%	Feb 24, 2015	BSIIX vs VUBFX
VUSFX	Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares	-0.35%	Feb 24, 2015	BSIIX vs VUSFX

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

Often Compared With BSIIX

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
BND	Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF	Total Bond Market	59	0.05%	Apr 3, 2007	BSIIX vs BND
DODIX	Dodge & Cox Income Fund	Total Bond Market	67	-0.19%	—	BSIIX vs DODIX
VTEB	Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond ETF	Municipal Bonds	54	-0.23%	Aug 21, 2015	BSIIX vs VTEB
IUS	Invesco RAFI Strategic US ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	73	1.70%	Sep 12, 2018	BSIIX vs IUS
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	65	-4.42%	Sep 7, 2010	BSIIX vs VOO
ACSNX	American Century Short Duration Fund	Short-Term Bond	96	-0.20%	Nov 30, 2006	BSIIX vs ACSNX
SWPPX	Schwab S&P 500 Index Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities, S&P 500	46	-7.07%	May 19, 1997	BSIIX vs SWPPX
GSIMX	Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	74	3.78%	Dec 15, 2016	BSIIX vs GSIMX
WOBDX	JPMorgan Core Bond Fund	Intermediate Core Bond	57	-0.08%	May 31, 1991	BSIIX vs WOBDX
VTIP	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	94	0.99%	Oct 12, 2012	BSIIX vs VTIP
FSRIX	Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class I	Total Bond Market	93	-0.90%	Jul 3, 1995	BSIIX vs FSRIX
FDVV	Fidelity High Dividend ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend	60	-1.78%	Sep 12, 2016	BSIIX vs FDVV
MWTRX	Metropolitan West Total Return Bond Fund	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	40	-0.52%	Mar 31, 1997	BSIIX vs MWTRX
GILHX	Guggenheim Limited Duration Fund	Short-Term Bond	97	-0.13%	Dec 16, 2013	BSIIX vs GILHX
HWHIX	Hotchkis & Wiley High Yield Fund	High Yield Bonds	72	-1.84%	Mar 31, 2009	BSIIX vs HWHIX
APDFX	Artisan High Income Fund Advisor Class	High Yield Bonds	83	-1.96%	Mar 19, 2014	BSIIX vs APDFX
ESIIX	Eaton Vance Strategic Income Fund Class I	Multisector Bonds	98	0.53%	Apr 3, 2009	BSIIX vs ESIIX
ADVNX	North Square Strategic Income Fund	Multisector Bonds	93	0.41%	Dec 30, 2012	BSIIX vs ADVNX
CCO.TO	Cameco Corporation		95	20.37%	—	BSIIX vs CCO.TO
LDUR	PIMCO Enhanced Low Duration Active ETF	Short-Term Bond	96	0.52%	Jan 22, 2014	BSIIX vs LDUR

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