Blackstone Senior Floating Rate 2027 Term Fund (BSL) Alternatives
Blackstone Senior Floating Rate 2027 Term Fund (BSL) belongs to the High Yield Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with BSL. 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 BSL
BSL charges 1.50% annually. Among mutual funds in the High Yield Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among BSL alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes High-Yield Strategy Portfolio | 0.02% | Dec 24, 2008 | BSL vs FHYSX | |
| Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Admiral Shares | 0.13% | Nov 12, 2001 | BSL vs VWEAX | |
| PIA High Yield (MACS) Fund | 0.20% | Dec 26, 2017 | BSL vs PIAMX | |
| Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Investor Shares | 0.23% | Dec 27, 1978 | BSL vs VWEHX | |
| Six Circles Credit Opportunities Fund | 0.29% | Nov 22, 2020 | BSL vs CRDOX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BSL
Among mutual funds in the High Yield 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer ILS Interval Fund | 100 | Dec 16, 2014 | BSL vs XILSX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | 100 | Mar 6, 2019 | BSL vs CCLFX | |
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | 100 | Sep 30, 2010 | BSL vs RPHIX | |
| T. Rowe Price Floating Rate Fund | 99 | Jul 29, 2011 | BSL vs PRFRX | |
| T. Rowe Price Credit Opportunities Fund | 98 | Apr 29, 2014 | BSL vs PRCPX |
Top Performing BSL Alternatives (YTD)
BSL alternatives from the High Yield Bonds category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairholme Focused Income Fund | 6.93% | Dec 31, 2009 | BSL vs FOCIX | |
| Pioneer ILS Interval Fund | 5.18% | Dec 16, 2014 | BSL vs XILSX | |
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | 1.02% | Sep 30, 2010 | BSL vs RPHIX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | 0.96% | Mar 6, 2019 | BSL vs CCLFX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series I | 0.52% | Jun 3, 2019 | BSL vs FQTIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BSL
BSL alternatives from the High Yield Bonds category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | 0.97% | Sep 30, 2010 | BSL vs RPHIX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | 0.97% | Mar 6, 2019 | BSL vs CCLFX | |
| Chartwell Short Duration High Yield Fund | 1.71% | Jul 15, 2014 | BSL vs CWFIX | |
| Changing Parameters Fund | 1.90% | Oct 2, 2006 | BSL vs CPMPX | |
| Shenkman Capital Short Duration High Income Fund | 1.96% | Oct 31, 2012 | BSL vs SCFIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BSL
BSL alternatives from the High Yield Bonds category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer ILS Interval Fund | -0.21% | Dec 16, 2014 | BSL vs XILSX | |
| RiverPark Short Term High Yield Fund | -0.41% | Sep 30, 2010 | BSL vs RPHIX | |
| Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund | -0.46% | Mar 6, 2019 | BSL vs CCLFX | |
| Toews Tactical Income Fund | -1.12% | Jun 4, 2010 | BSL vs THHYX | |
| Changing Parameters Fund | -1.31% | Oct 2, 2006 | BSL vs CPMPX |
Other Mutual Funds from Blackstone
Most popular Blackstone mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackstone Alternative Multi-Strategy Fund | Multistrategy | 90 | -0.46% | Jun 15, 2014 | BSL vs BXMIX | |
| Blackstone GSO Strategic Credit Closed Fund | High Yield Bonds | 6 | -4.05% | Sep 26, 2012 | BSL vs BGB | |
| Blackstone Long-Short Credit Income Fund | Long-Short | 2 | -5.12% | Jan 27, 2011 | BSL vs BGX |
Often Compared With BSL
What investors most often compare with BSL, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RiverPark Strategic Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 96 | 0.36% | Sep 30, 2013 | BSL vs RSIIX |
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