iShares Short-Term TIPS Bond Index Fund (BIIPX) Alternatives

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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to BIIPX

BIIPX charges 0.08% annually. Among mutual funds in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among BIIPX alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
RRPAX	SEI Institutional Investments Trust Real Return Fu...	0.02%	Dec 13, 2006	BIIPX vs RRPAX
VTSPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	0.04%	Oct 17, 2012	BIIPX vs VTSPX
SWRSX	Schwab Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Ind...	0.05%	Mar 30, 2006	BIIPX vs SWRSX
FSPWX	Fidelity SAI Inflation-Protected Bond Index Fund	0.05%	Aug 16, 2024	BIIPX vs FSPWX
FFNYX	Fidelity SAI 0-5 Year Inflation-Protected Bond Ind...	0.05%	Nov 4, 2025	BIIPX vs FFNYX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BIIPX

Among mutual funds in the Inflation-Protected Bonds 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
IPBAX	Allspring Real Return Fund	97	Feb 27, 2003	BIIPX vs IPBAX
TRBFX	T. Rowe Price Limited Duration Inflation Focused B...	96	Sep 28, 2006	BIIPX vs TRBFX
VTSPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	96	Oct 17, 2012	BIIPX vs VTSPX
VTAPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	96	Oct 16, 2012	BIIPX vs VTAPX
VTIPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	95	Oct 16, 2012	BIIPX vs VTIPX

Top Performing BIIPX Alternatives (YTD)

BIIPX alternatives from the Inflation-Protected Bonds category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
IPBAX	Allspring Real Return Fund	11.78%	Feb 27, 2003	BIIPX vs IPBAX
SEIAX	SEI Institutional Investments Trust Multi-Asset Re...	9.31%	Jul 28, 2011	BIIPX vs SEIAX
FSTZX	Fidelity Series 0-5 Year Inflation-Protected Bond ...	1.02%	Jan 17, 2022	BIIPX vs FSTZX
VTSPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	0.97%	Oct 17, 2012	BIIPX vs VTSPX
VTAPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	0.97%	Oct 16, 2012	BIIPX vs VTAPX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BIIPX

BIIPX alternatives from the Inflation-Protected Bonds category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
VTSPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	1.78%	Oct 17, 2012	BIIPX vs VTSPX
VTAPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	1.79%	Oct 16, 2012	BIIPX vs VTAPX
VTIPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	1.81%	Oct 16, 2012	BIIPX vs VTIPX
EARRX	Eaton Vance Short Duration Inflation-Protected Inc...	1.87%	Mar 31, 2010	BIIPX vs EARRX
EIRRX	Eaton Vance Short Duration Inflation-Protected Inc...	1.96%	Mar 31, 2010	BIIPX vs EIRRX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BIIPX

BIIPX alternatives from the Inflation-Protected Bonds category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
VTSPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	-0.92%	Oct 17, 2012	BIIPX vs VTSPX
VTAPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	-0.92%	Oct 16, 2012	BIIPX vs VTAPX
VTIPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	-0.95%	Oct 16, 2012	BIIPX vs VTIPX
FSTZX	Fidelity Series 0-5 Year Inflation-Protected Bond ...	-1.03%	Jan 17, 2022	BIIPX vs FSTZX
BKIPX	iShares Short-Term TIPS Bond Index Fund Class K	-1.12%	Feb 16, 2016	BIIPX vs BKIPX

Other Mutual Funds from BlackRock

Most popular BlackRock mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
NASDX	Shelton Capital Management Nasdaq-100 Index Fund D...	Large Cap Growth Equities	51	-9.12%	Jan 18, 2000	BIIPX vs NASDX
VFAIX	Vanguard Financials Index Fund Admiral Shares	Financials Equities	7	-11.11%	Feb 4, 2004	BIIPX vs VFAIX
VTMFX	Vanguard Tax-Managed Balanced Fund Admiral Shares	Diversified Portfolio	68	-3.56%	Sep 6, 1994	BIIPX vs VTMFX
VTCLX	Vanguard Tax-Managed Capital Appreciation Fund Adm...	Large Cap Blend Equities	46	-6.78%	Sep 6, 1994	BIIPX vs VTCLX
WFSPX	iShares S&P 500 Index Fund	S&P 500	46	-7.06%	Jul 30, 1993	BIIPX vs WFSPX
ECAT	BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust	Derivative Income, ESG	16	-6.71%	Sep 28, 2021	BIIPX vs ECAT
LIVIX	BlackRock LifePath Index 2055 Fund	Target Retirement Date	62	-4.27%	May 30, 2011	BIIPX vs LIVIX
FASGX	Fidelity Asset Manager 70% Fund	Diversified Portfolio	70	-2.99%	Dec 30, 1991	BIIPX vs FASGX
ASFYX	AlphaSimplex Managed Futures Strategy Fund Class Y	Systematic Trend	8	6.59%	Jul 30, 2010	BIIPX vs ASFYX
BDJ	BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Fund	Derivative Income	27	-7.23%	Aug 30, 2005	BIIPX vs BDJ

Often Compared With BIIPX

What investors most often compare with BIIPX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
STIP	iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF	Inflation-Protected Bonds	95	1.02%	Dec 1, 2010	BIIPX vs STIP
ICSH	iShares Ultra Short Duration Bond Active ETF	Ultrashort Bond	100	0.74%	Dec 11, 2013	BIIPX vs ICSH
DFAAX	DFA Global Core Plus Real Return Portfolio	Inflation-Protected Bonds	28	-0.28%	May 5, 2021	BIIPX vs DFAAX
VCTPX	VALIC Company I Inflation Protected Fund	Inflation-Protected Bonds	46	0.73%	Dec 19, 2004	BIIPX vs VCTPX
VIPIX	Vanguard Inflation-Protected Securities Fund Insti...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	43	0.32%	Dec 12, 2003	BIIPX vs VIPIX
FIPDX	Fidelity Inflation-Protected Bond Index Fund	Inflation-Protected Bonds	42	0.33%	May 16, 2012	BIIPX vs FIPDX
ACITX	American Century Inflation-Adjusted Bond Fund	Inflation-Protected Bonds	35	0.28%	Feb 9, 1997	BIIPX vs ACITX
ANBIX	AB Bond Inflation Strategy	Inflation-Protected Bonds	85	0.47%	Jan 25, 2010	BIIPX vs ANBIX
DIPSX	DFA Inflation-Protected Securities Portfolio	Inflation-Protected Bonds	22	0.36%	Sep 17, 2006	BIIPX vs DIPSX
PRIPX	T. Rowe Price Inflation Protected Bond Fund	Inflation-Protected Bonds	88	0.29%	Oct 30, 2002	BIIPX vs PRIPX
WIW	Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Inc...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	29	0.67%	—	BIIPX vs WIW
ALMIX	Invesco Short Duration Inflation Protected Fund	Inflation-Protected Bonds	91	0.89%	Jul 12, 1987	BIIPX vs ALMIX
TIILX	TIAA-CREF Inflation-Linked Bond Fund	Inflation-Protected Bonds	75	0.56%	Sep 30, 2002	BIIPX vs TIILX
WAIIX	Western Asset Inflation Indexed Plus Bond Fund	Inflation-Protected Bonds	30	0.00%	Feb 28, 2001	BIIPX vs WAIIX
LIFIX	Lord Abbett Inflation Focused Fund	Inflation-Protected Bonds	85	-0.03%	Apr 28, 2011	BIIPX vs LIFIX
TILUX	Morgan Stanley Pathway Funds Inflation-Linked Fixe...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	26	-0.36%	Mar 7, 2016	BIIPX vs TILUX
TLDTX	T. Rowe Price U.S. Limited Duration TIPS Index Fun...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	44	0.68%	Nov 1, 2020	BIIPX vs TLDTX
VIPSX	Vanguard Inflation-Protected Securities Fund Inves...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	39	0.26%	Jun 29, 2000	BIIPX vs VIPSX
LSGSX	Loomis Sayles Inflation Protected Securities Fund	Inflation-Protected Bonds	30	-0.21%	May 19, 1991	BIIPX vs LSGSX
PQTSX	PGIM TIPS Fund	Inflation-Protected Bonds	44	0.12%	Nov 14, 2016	BIIPX vs PQTSX

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