BCOSX Performance — Baird Core Plus Bond Fund, Investor Class
Data updated: 2026-08-14
BCOSX returned +0.72% year to date and +3.92% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +4.74% over 3 years and +0.45% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Intermediate Core Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $115, against $115 for the category, and to $104 over one year, against $104. Volatility over the past three years was 5.43% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $7.4B, and assets reached $46.19B.
BCOSX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Baird Core Plus Bond Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Intermediate Core Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | BCOSX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $104 | $104 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $115 | $115 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $102 | $102 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $113 | $112 |
BCOSX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +0.72% |
| 1 year | +3.92% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +4.74% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +0.45% |
BCOSX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Baird Core Plus Bond Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +0.72% |
| 2025 | +7.22% |
| 2024 | +2.25% |
| 2023 | +6.60% |
| 2022 | −13.09% |
| 2021 | −1.23% |
| 2020 | +8.58% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +2.70% |
BCOSX Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +0.2% | +1.5% | −1.9% | +0.3% | +0.3% | +0.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.7% | +2.0% | −0.1% | +0.3% | −0.5% | +1.5% | −0.1% | +1.1% | +1.0% | +0.6% | +0.7% | −0.2% |
| 2024 | −0.1% | −1.2% | +1.1% | −2.4% | +1.8% | +0.9% | +2.3% | +1.4% | +1.3% | −2.3% | +1.1% | −1.5% |
| 2023 | +3.3% | −2.4% | +2.1% | +0.7% | −1.1% | −0.1% | +0.2% | −0.5% | −2.4% | −1.6% | +4.7% | +3.9% |
| 2022 | −2.2% | −1.3% | −2.8% | −3.8% | +0.4% | −2.0% | +2.5% | −2.5% | −4.3% | −1.2% | +3.8% | −0.1% |
| 2021 | −0.6% | −1.3% | −1.4% | +0.9% | +0.2% | +0.9% | +1.1% | −0.2% | −0.8% | −0.2% | +0.1% | −0.1% |
| 2020 | +2.0% | +1.4% | −3.4% | +3.1% | +1.3% | +1.2% | +1.9% | −0.5% | −0.1% | −0.2% | +1.3% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.4% | +2.3% | −0.4% | +0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
BCOSX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 5.43%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.04 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +4.66% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −2.44% (Sep 2023)
BCOSX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Baird Core Plus Bond Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $7.4B
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $15.2B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.96×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $1.0B | $533.3M | $492.4M |
| May 2026 | $1.3B | $533.6M | $765.5M |
| Apr 2026 | $945.7M | $776.7M | $169.1M |
| Mar 2026 | $1.1B | $1.3B | −$199.9M |
| Feb 2026 | $1.7B | $638.0M | $1.0B |
| Jan 2026 | $1.6B | $626.3M | $941.7M |
| Dec 2025 | $2.5B | $692.7M | $1.8B |
| Nov 2025 | $975.1M | $434.1M | $541.0M |
| Oct 2025 | $1.2B | $544.9M | $667.5M |
| Sep 2025 | $929.3M | $468.0M | $461.4M |
| Aug 2025 | $900.3M | $388.0M | $512.2M |
| Jul 2025 | $1.1B | $827.1M | $252.7M |
BCOSX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Baird Core Plus Bond Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $46.19B |
| 2026-03-31 | $44.81B |
| 2025-12-31 | $43.56B |
| 2025-09-30 | $40.59B |
| 2025-06-30 | $38.94B |
| 2025-03-31 | $38.44B |
| 2024-12-31 | $36.24B |
| 2024-09-30 | $35.44B |
| 2024-06-30 | $30.37B |
| 2024-03-31 | $28.95B |
| 2023-12-31 | $27.85B |
| 2023-09-30 | $24.37B |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.