AB Bond Inflation Strategy (ANBIX) belongs to the Inflation-Protected Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with ANBIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to ANBIX
ANBIX charges 0.59% annually. There are 41 mutual funds in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Real Return Fu... | 0.02% | — | Dec 2006 | ANBIX vs RRPAX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | 0.04% | — | Oct 2012 | ANBIX vs VTSPX | |
| Fidelity Inflation-Protected Bond Index Fund | 0.05% | — | May 2012 | ANBIX vs FIPDX | |
| Fidelity SAI Inflation-Protected Bond Index Fund | 0.05% | — | Aug 2024 | ANBIX vs FSPWX | |
| Fidelity SAI 0-5 Year Inflation-Protected Bond Ind... | 0.05% | — | Nov 2025 | ANBIX vs FFNYX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to ANBIX
ANBIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 54. There are 14 mutual funds in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 89.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | 89 | — | Oct 2012 | ANBIX vs VTSPX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | 89 | 70.50B | Oct 2012 | ANBIX vs VTAPX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | 88 | — | Oct 2012 | ANBIX vs VTIPX | |
| Allspring Real Return Fund | 87 | — | Feb 2003 | ANBIX vs IPBAX | |
| Fidelity Series 0-5 Year Inflation-Protected Bond ... | 86 | — | Jan 2022 | ANBIX vs FSTZX |
Top Performing ANBIX Alternatives (YTD)
ANBIX is at 0.89% YTD. There are 43 mutual funds in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 12.87%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allspring Real Return Fund | 12.87% | — | Feb 2003 | ANBIX vs IPBAX | |
| SEI Multi-Asset Real Return Fund Class A | 5.53% | — | Jul 2011 | ANBIX vs SEIAX | |
| DFA Global Core Plus Real Return Portfolio | 2.75% | — | May 2021 | ANBIX vs DFAAX | |
| VALIC Company I Inflation Protected Fund | 2.00% | — | Dec 2004 | ANBIX vs VCTPX | |
| VY BlackRock Inflation Protected Bond Portfolio | 1.99% | — | Apr 2007 | ANBIX vs IBRIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ANBIX
ANBIX has 2.15% 1-year volatility. There are 11 mutual funds in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.56%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | 1.56% | — | Oct 2012 | ANBIX vs VTIPX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | 1.58% | 70.50B | Oct 2012 | ANBIX vs VTAPX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | 1.58% | — | Oct 2012 | ANBIX vs VTSPX | |
| Eaton Vance Short Duration Inflation-Protected Inc... | 1.62% | — | Mar 2010 | ANBIX vs EIRRX | |
| Eaton Vance Short Duration Inflation-Protected Inc... | 1.62% | — | Mar 2010 | ANBIX vs EARRX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to ANBIX
ANBIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -1.05%. There are 10 mutual funds in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.70%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Series 0-5 Year Inflation-Protected Bond ... | -0.70% | — | Jan 2022 | ANBIX vs FSTZX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | -0.72% | 70.50B | Oct 2012 | ANBIX vs VTAPX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | -0.72% | — | Oct 2012 | ANBIX vs VTIPX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | -0.72% | — | Oct 2012 | ANBIX vs VTSPX | |
| American Century Short Duration Inflation Protecti... | -0.76% | 1.19B | May 2005 | ANBIX vs APOIX |
Other Mutual Funds from AllianceBernstein
The 10 most viewed AllianceBernstein mutual funds shown here include APGAX, APGYX, APGZX and span 6 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB Large Cap Growth Fund Class A | Large Cap Growth Equities | 13 | 3.65% | — | Oct 1996 | ANBIX vs APGAX | |
| AB Large Cap Growth Fund Advisor Class | Large Cap Growth Equities | 13 | 3.77% | — | Jan 1996 | ANBIX vs APGYX | |
| AB Large Cap Growth Fund Class Z | Large Cap Growth Equities | 13 | 3.82% | — | Jul 2015 | ANBIX vs APGZX | |
| AB Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 14 | 6.06% | — | Sep 1990 | ANBIX vs AGRFX | |
| AB Municipal Income Shares | High Yield Muni | 72 | 2.31% | — | Aug 2010 | ANBIX vs MISHX | |
| AB High Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 71 | 1.78% | — | Feb 1994 | ANBIX vs AGDAX | |
| AB Small Cap Growth Portfolio | Small Cap Growth Equities | 35 | 22.99% | — | Feb 1969 | ANBIX vs QUASX | |
| AB Income Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 21 | 0.47% | — | Aug 1987 | ANBIX vs ACGYX | |
| AllianceBernstein Global High Income Closed Fund | High Yield Bonds | 3 | -1.94% | — | Jul 1993 | ANBIX vs AWF | |
| AB Sustainable Global Thematic Fund | Global Equities | 7 | 4.32% | — | Feb 1982 | ANBIX vs ALTFX |
Often Compared With ANBIX
Investors most often compare ANBIX with NVDA, TRBFX, BIIPX. These 6 comparison targets span 1 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corporation | 76 | 12.01% | — | — | ANBIX vs NVDA | ||
| T. Rowe Price Limited Duration Inflation Focused B... | Inflation-Protected Bonds | 16 | 1.12% | — | Sep 2006 | ANBIX vs TRBFX | |
| iShares Short-Term TIPS Bond Index Fund | Inflation-Protected Bonds | 55 | 0.82% | — | Feb 2016 | ANBIX vs BIIPX | |
| Schwab Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Ind... | Inflation-Protected Bonds | 28 | 1.23% | — | Mar 2006 | ANBIX vs SWRSX | |
| Lord Abbett Inflation Focused Fund | Inflation-Protected Bonds | 74 | 1.17% | — | Apr 2011 | ANBIX vs LIFIX | |
| Lord Abbett Inflation Focused Fund Class A | Inflation-Protected Bonds | 68 | 1.00% | — | Jun 2015 | ANBIX vs LIFAX |
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