American Funds Intermediate Bond Fund of America (AIBAX) Alternatives
American Funds Intermediate Bond Fund of America (AIBAX) 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 AIBAX. 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 AIBAX
AIBAX charges 0.63% annually. Among mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among AIBAX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Institutional Short-Term Bond Fund | 0.02% | Jun 19, 2015 | AIBAX vs VISTX | |
| Vanguard Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund | 0.02% | Jun 19, 2015 | AIBAX vs VIITX | |
| Schwab Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.06% | Feb 23, 2017 | AIBAX vs SWSBX | |
| TIAA-CREF Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.09% | Aug 7, 2015 | AIBAX vs TNSHX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.15% | Mar 1, 1994 | AIBAX vs VBISX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to AIBAX
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | 99 | Jul 5, 2016 | AIBAX vs DHEIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | 99 | Jul 5, 2016 | AIBAX vs DHEAX | |
| T. Rowe Price Short Duration Income Fund | 99 | Dec 7, 2020 | AIBAX vs TSDLX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | 99 | Nov 5, 2013 | AIBAX vs DFAIX | |
| DoubleLine Low Duration Bond Fund | 99 | Sep 30, 2011 | AIBAX vs DBLSX |
Top Performing AIBAX Alternatives (YTD)
AIBAX alternatives from the Short-Term Bond category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GuidePath Absolute Return Allocation Fund | 4.77% | Apr 29, 2011 | AIBAX vs GPARX | |
| Destinations Low Duration Fixed Income Fund | 1.24% | Mar 20, 2017 | AIBAX vs DLDFX | |
| DFA Two-Year Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.89% | Jun 6, 1996 | AIBAX vs DFCFX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | 0.86% | Nov 5, 2013 | AIBAX vs DFAIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | 0.82% | Jul 5, 2016 | AIBAX vs DHEIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to AIBAX
AIBAX alternatives from the Short-Term Bond category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Short-Term Extended Quality Portfolio | 0.91% | Mar 4, 2009 | AIBAX vs DFEQX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | 1.07% | Nov 5, 2013 | AIBAX vs DFAIX | |
| GuidepathConservative Income Fund | 1.14% | Apr 30, 2018 | AIBAX vs GPICX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | 1.15% | Jul 5, 2016 | AIBAX vs DHEIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | 1.19% | Jul 5, 2016 | AIBAX vs DHEAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to AIBAX
AIBAX alternatives from the Short-Term Bond category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | -0.47% | Nov 5, 2013 | AIBAX vs DFAIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | -0.50% | Jul 5, 2016 | AIBAX vs DHEAX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | -0.50% | Jul 5, 2016 | AIBAX vs DHEIX | |
| GuidepathConservative Income Fund | -0.52% | Apr 30, 2018 | AIBAX vs GPICX | |
| Sextant Short Term Bond Fund | -0.60% | Sep 28, 1995 | AIBAX vs STBFX |
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Often Compared With AIBAX
What investors most often compare with AIBAX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Funds Multi-Sector Income Fund | Multisector Bonds | 67 | -1.59% | Mar 21, 2019 | AIBAX vs MIAQX | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond ETF | Global Bonds | 46 | -0.13% | May 31, 2013 | AIBAX vs BNDX | |
| Fidelity 500 Index Fund | S&P 500 | 46 | -7.05% | Feb 17, 1988 | AIBAX vs FXAIX | |
| S&P 500 Index | 74 | -4.63% | — | AIBAX vs ^GSPC | ||
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 64 | -4.37% | Jan 22, 1993 | AIBAX vs SPY | |
| American Funds American High-Income Trust | High Yield Bonds | 79 | -1.14% | Feb 19, 1988 | AIBAX vs AHITX | |
| American Funds The Growth Fund of America Class A | Large Cap Growth Equities | 29 | -11.22% | Dec 1, 1973 | AIBAX vs AGTHX | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Admiral Shar... | Total Bond Market | 56 | -0.49% | Nov 12, 2001 | AIBAX vs VBTLX | |
| American Funds Short-Term Tax Exempt Bond Fund | Municipal Bonds | 92 | 0.02% | Aug 6, 2009 | AIBAX vs ASTEX |
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