BlackRock Credit Strategies Fund (CREDX) Alternatives
BlackRock Credit Strategies Fund (CREDX) belongs to the Bank Loan category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with CREDX. 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 CREDX
CREDX charges 2.19% annually. Among mutual funds in the Bank Loan category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among CREDX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes Project and Trade Finance Tender ... | 0.41% | Jan 31, 2017 | CREDX vs XPTFX | |
| Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Advantage Fund | 0.47% | Mar 16, 2008 | CREDX vs EIFAX | |
| Shenkman Capital Floating Rate High Income Fund | 0.54% | Oct 14, 2014 | CREDX vs SFHIX | |
| T. Rowe Price Institutional Floating Rate Fund | 0.57% | Jan 30, 2008 | CREDX vs RPIFX | |
| Lord Abbett Floating Rate Fund | 0.60% | Dec 30, 2007 | CREDX vs LFRIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to CREDX
Among mutual funds in the Bank Loan 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calamos Aksia Alternative Credit and Income Fund C... | 100 | Jun 8, 2023 | CREDX vs CAPIX | |
| RiverPark Floating Rate CMBS Fund | 98 | Sep 29, 2016 | CREDX vs RCRIX | |
| Virtus Seix Floating Rate High Income Fund | 94 | Feb 28, 2006 | CREDX vs SAMBX | |
| Delaware Floating Rate Fund | 94 | Feb 25, 2010 | CREDX vs DDFLX | |
| Payden Floating Rate Fund | 94 | Nov 10, 2013 | CREDX vs PYFRX |
Top Performing CREDX Alternatives (YTD)
CREDX alternatives from the Bank Loan category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calamos Aksia Alternative Credit and Income Fund C... | 1.80% | Jun 8, 2023 | CREDX vs CAPIX | |
| Victory Floating Rate Fund | 1.46% | Dec 30, 2009 | CREDX vs RSFYX | |
| Federated Hermes Project and Trade Finance Tender ... | 1.41% | Jan 31, 2017 | CREDX vs XPTFX | |
| RiverPark Floating Rate CMBS Fund | 0.88% | Sep 29, 2016 | CREDX vs RCRIX | |
| DWS Floating Rate Fund | 0.51% | Jun 28, 2007 | CREDX vs DFRTX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to CREDX
CREDX alternatives from the Bank Loan category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calamos Aksia Alternative Credit and Income Fund C... | 1.21% | Jun 8, 2023 | CREDX vs CAPIX | |
| RiverPark Floating Rate CMBS Fund | 1.54% | Sep 29, 2016 | CREDX vs RCRIX | |
| BNY Mellon Floating Rate Income Fund | 1.99% | Sep 26, 2013 | CREDX vs DFLYX | |
| Payden Floating Rate Fund | 2.04% | Nov 10, 2013 | CREDX vs PYFRX | |
| Shenkman Capital Floating Rate High Income Fund | 2.16% | Oct 14, 2014 | CREDX vs SFHIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to CREDX
CREDX alternatives from the Bank Loan category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calamos Aksia Alternative Credit and Income Fund C... | -0.37% | Jun 8, 2023 | CREDX vs CAPIX | |
| Federated Hermes Floating Rate Strat Inc Fund | -1.40% | Dec 2, 2010 | CREDX vs FFRSX | |
| Pioneer Floating Rate Fund | -1.64% | Feb 13, 2007 | CREDX vs FLYRX | |
| Delaware Floating Rate Fund | -1.65% | Feb 25, 2010 | CREDX vs DDFLX | |
| BNY Mellon Floating Rate Income Fund | -1.73% | Sep 26, 2013 | CREDX vs DFLYX |
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Often Compared With CREDX
What investors most often compare with CREDX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtus Private Credit Strategy ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 1 | -11.66% | Feb 7, 2019 | CREDX vs VPC | |
| Pacific Funds Floating Rate Income | Bank Loan | 93 | -1.34% | Jun 29, 2011 | CREDX vs PLFRX |
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