BIIPX Alternatives & Similar Mutual Funds

iShares Short-Term TIPS Bond Index Fund (BIIPX) 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 BIIPX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to BIIPX

BIIPX charges 0.08% annually. There are 9 mutual funds in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.02%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
RRPAX	SEI Institutional Investments Trust Real Return Fu...	0.02%	—	Dec 2006	BIIPX vs RRPAX
VTSPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	0.04%	—	Oct 2012	BIIPX vs VTSPX
FSPWX	Fidelity SAI Inflation-Protected Bond Index Fund	0.05%	—	Aug 2024	BIIPX vs FSPWX
FFNYX	Fidelity SAI 0-5 Year Inflation-Protected Bond Ind...	0.05%	—	Nov 2025	BIIPX vs FFNYX
SWRSX	Schwab Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Ind...	0.05%	—	Mar 2006	BIIPX vs SWRSX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BIIPX

BIIPX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 41. There are 16 mutual funds in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 88.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
IPBAX	Allspring Real Return Fund	88	—	Feb 2003	BIIPX vs IPBAX
VTSPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	85	—	Oct 2012	BIIPX vs VTSPX
VTIPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	84	—	Oct 2012	BIIPX vs VTIPX
VTAPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	84	70.50B	Oct 2012	BIIPX vs VTAPX
FSTZX	Fidelity Series 0-5 Year Inflation-Protected Bond ...	80	—	Jan 2022	BIIPX vs FSTZX

Top Performing BIIPX Alternatives (YTD)

BIIPX is at 0.61% YTD. There are 37 mutual funds in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 12.96%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
IPBAX	Allspring Real Return Fund	12.96%	—	Feb 2003	BIIPX vs IPBAX
SEIAX	SEI Multi-Asset Real Return Fund Class A	5.53%	—	Jul 2011	BIIPX vs SEIAX
DFAAX	DFA Global Core Plus Real Return Portfolio	2.44%	—	May 2021	BIIPX vs DFAAX
VCTPX	VALIC Company I Inflation Protected Fund	1.65%	—	Dec 2004	BIIPX vs VCTPX
IBRIX	VY BlackRock Inflation Protected Bond Portfolio	1.55%	—	Apr 2007	BIIPX vs IBRIX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BIIPX

BIIPX has 2.33% 1-year volatility. There are 12 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
VTIPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	1.56%	—	Oct 2012	BIIPX vs VTIPX
VTSPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	1.58%	—	Oct 2012	BIIPX vs VTSPX
VTAPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	1.58%	70.50B	Oct 2012	BIIPX vs VTAPX
EARRX	Eaton Vance Short Duration Inflation-Protected Inc...	1.63%	—	Mar 2010	BIIPX vs EARRX
EIRRX	Eaton Vance Short Duration Inflation-Protected Inc...	1.64%	—	Mar 2010	BIIPX vs EIRRX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BIIPX

BIIPX has a 1-year max drawdown of -1.34%. There are 14 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
FSTZX	Fidelity Series 0-5 Year Inflation-Protected Bond ...	-0.70%	—	Jan 2022	BIIPX vs FSTZX
VTIPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	-0.72%	—	Oct 2012	BIIPX vs VTIPX
VTSPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	-0.75%	—	Oct 2012	BIIPX vs VTSPX
VTAPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	-0.75%	70.50B	Oct 2012	BIIPX vs VTAPX
APOIX	American Century Short Duration Inflation Protecti...	-0.82%	1.19B	May 2005	BIIPX vs APOIX

Other Mutual Funds from BlackRock

The 10 most viewed BlackRock mutual funds shown here include ECAT, WFSPX, BDMIX and span 9 categories.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
ECAT	BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust	Tactical Allocation, Derivative Income, ESG	30	11.26%	—	Sep 2021	BIIPX vs ECAT
WFSPX	iShares S&P 500 Index Fund Class K	S&P 500	65	9.77%	—	Jul 1993	BIIPX vs WFSPX
BDMIX	BlackRock Global Long/Short Equity Fund Class I	Long-Short	96	13.03%	—	Dec 2012	BIIPX vs BDMIX
LIVIX	BlackRock LifePath Index 2055 Fund	Target Retirement Date	69	12.39%	—	May 2011	BIIPX vs LIVIX
FASGX	Fidelity Asset Manager 70% Fund	Diversified Portfolio	77	11.90%	—	Dec 1991	BIIPX vs FASGX
BDJ	BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Fund	Derivative Income	28	1.80%	—	Aug 2005	BIIPX vs BDJ
ASFYX	AlphaSimplex Managed Futures Strategy Fund Class Y	Systematic Trend	64	11.89%	—	Jul 2010	BIIPX vs ASFYX
BGSAX	BlackRock Technology Opportunities Fund Investor A	Technology Equities	69	43.67%	—	Apr 2000	BIIPX vs BGSAX
FAMRX	Fidelity Asset Manager 85% Fund	Diversified Portfolio	77	14.17%	—	Sep 1999	BIIPX vs FAMRX
FFANX	Fidelity Asset Manager 40% Fund	Diversified Portfolio	79	7.45%	—	Oct 2007	BIIPX vs FFANX

Often Compared With BIIPX

Investors most often compare BIIPX with STIP, ICSH, WIW. These 20 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
STIP	iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF	Inflation-Protected Bonds	85	1.34%	15.90B	Dec 2010	BIIPX vs STIP
ICSH	iShares Ultra Short Duration Bond Active ETF	Ultrashort Bond	99	1.55%	7.74B	Dec 2013	BIIPX vs ICSH
WIW	Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Inc...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	10	0.86%	—	—	BIIPX vs WIW
PRIPX	T. Rowe Price Inflation Protected Bond Fund	Inflation-Protected Bonds	9	0.42%	—	Oct 2002	BIIPX vs PRIPX
LIFIX	Lord Abbett Inflation Focused Fund	Inflation-Protected Bonds	63	0.91%	—	Apr 2011	BIIPX vs LIFIX
ALMIX	Invesco Short Duration Inflation Protected Fund	Inflation-Protected Bonds	54	0.99%	—	Jul 1987	BIIPX vs ALMIX
VIPIX	Vanguard Inflation-Protected Securities Fund Insti...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	20	0.63%	—	Dec 2003	BIIPX vs VIPIX
FIPEX	Fidelity Advisor 529 Inflation-Protected Bond Port...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	23	0.59%	—	—	BIIPX vs FIPEX
ACITX	American Century Inflation-Adjusted Bond Fund	Inflation-Protected Bonds	20	0.76%	2.02B	Feb 1997	BIIPX vs ACITX
SRAAX	SEI Institutional Managed Trust Real Return Fund	Inflation-Protected Bonds	46	0.86%	—	Jul 2009	BIIPX vs SRAAX
WAIIX	Western Asset Inflation Indexed Plus Bond Fund	Inflation-Protected Bonds	16	0.48%	—	Feb 2001	BIIPX vs WAIIX
TILUX	Morgan Stanley Pathway Funds Inflation-Linked Fixe...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	13	0.66%	—	Mar 2016	BIIPX vs TILUX
TLDTX	T. Rowe Price U.S. Limited Duration TIPS Index Fun...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	14	0.93%	—	Nov 2020	BIIPX vs TLDTX
ANBIX	AB Bond Inflation Strategy	Inflation-Protected Bonds	41	0.60%	—	Jan 2010	BIIPX vs ANBIX
TIILX	TIAA-CREF Inflation-Linked Bond Fund	Inflation-Protected Bonds	32	0.74%	—	Sep 2002	BIIPX vs TIILX
LSGSX	Loomis Sayles Inflation Protected Securities Fund	Inflation-Protected Bonds	13	0.73%	—	May 1991	BIIPX vs LSGSX
BKIPX	iShares Short-Term TIPS Bond Index Fund Class K	Inflation-Protected Bonds	42	0.64%	—	Feb 2016	BIIPX vs BKIPX
VAIPX	Vanguard Inflation-Protected Securities Fund Admir...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	20	0.69%	28.40B	Jun 2005	BIIPX vs VAIPX
VFAIX	Vanguard Financials Index Fund Admiral Shares	Financials Equities	8	-0.70%	13.50B	Feb 2004	BIIPX vs VFAIX
NASDX	Shelton Capital Management Nasdaq-100 Index Fund D...	Large Cap Growth Equities	71	20.21%	—	Jan 2000	BIIPX vs NASDX

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