Baird Intermediate Bond Fund Class Institutional (BIMIX) Alternatives
Baird Intermediate Bond Fund Class Institutional (BIMIX) belongs to the Intermediate Core Bond category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with BIMIX. 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 BIMIX
BIMIX charges 0.30% annually. Among mutual funds in the Intermediate Core Bond category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among BIMIX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes Mortgage Strategy Portfolio | 0.02% | Dec 20, 2007 | BIMIX vs FMBPX | |
| State Street Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio | 0.02% | Sep 19, 2014 | BIMIX vs SSAFX | |
| Fisher Investments Institutional Group Fixed Incom... | 0.03% | Dec 13, 2019 | BIMIX vs QDIBX | |
| Fisher Investments Institutional Group ESG Fixed I... | 0.04% | Dec 13, 2019 | BIMIX vs QDVBX | |
| iShares U.S. Aggregate Bond Index Fund | 0.05% | Jul 2, 1993 | BIMIX vs WFBIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BIMIX
Among mutual funds in the Intermediate Core 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Rowe Price New Income Fund | 86 | Aug 31, 1973 | BIMIX vs PRCIX | |
| Fidelity Education Income Fund | 82 | Mar 16, 2021 | BIMIX vs FEDUX | |
| Loomis Sayles Securitized Asset Fund | 82 | Mar 2, 2006 | BIMIX vs LSSAX | |
| Baird Intermediate Bond Fund | 81 | Sep 29, 2000 | BIMIX vs BIMSX | |
| DFA Diversified Fixed Income Portfolio | 80 | Aug 10, 2016 | BIMIX vs DFXIX |
Top Performing BIMIX Alternatives (YTD)
BIMIX alternatives from the Intermediate Core Bond category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PACE Mortgage-Backed Securities Fixed Income Inves... | 2.74% | Aug 24, 1995 | BIMIX vs PCGTX | |
| Loomis Sayles Securitized Asset Fund | 0.55% | Mar 2, 2006 | BIMIX vs LSSAX | |
| Dupree Taxable Municipal Bond Fund | 0.43% | Nov 1, 2010 | BIMIX vs DUTMX | |
| DFA Diversified Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.40% | Aug 10, 2016 | BIMIX vs DFXIX | |
| Touchstone Impact Bond Fund | 0.31% | Nov 15, 1991 | BIMIX vs TCPYX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BIMIX
BIMIX alternatives from the Intermediate Core Bond category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Education Income Fund | 2.68% | Mar 16, 2021 | BIMIX vs FEDUX | |
| Baird Intermediate Bond Fund | 2.80% | Sep 29, 2000 | BIMIX vs BIMSX | |
| DFA Diversified Fixed Income Portfolio | 2.85% | Aug 10, 2016 | BIMIX vs DFXIX | |
| Johnson Institutional Intermediate Bond Fund | 3.04% | Aug 31, 2000 | BIMIX vs JIBEX | |
| Western Asset Intermediate Bond Fund | 3.23% | Jul 1, 1994 | BIMIX vs WATIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BIMIX
BIMIX alternatives from the Intermediate Core Bond category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Diversified Fixed Income Portfolio | -1.69% | Aug 10, 2016 | BIMIX vs DFXIX | |
| Fidelity Education Income Fund | -1.72% | Mar 16, 2021 | BIMIX vs FEDUX | |
| Baird Intermediate Bond Fund | -1.87% | Sep 29, 2000 | BIMIX vs BIMSX | |
| CCM Community Impact Bond Fund | -1.98% | Aug 30, 1999 | BIMIX vs CRAIX | |
| Johnson Institutional Intermediate Bond Fund | -2.06% | Aug 31, 2000 | BIMIX vs JIBEX |
Other Mutual Funds from Baird
Most popular Baird mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baird Aggregate Bond Fund Class I | Total Bond Market | 52 | -0.06% | Sep 29, 2000 | BIMIX vs BAGIX | |
| Baird Core Plus Bond Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 60 | -0.16% | Sep 29, 2000 | BIMIX vs BCOIX | |
| Baird Core Plus Bond Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 53 | -0.21% | Sep 29, 2000 | BIMIX vs BCOSX | |
| Baird Strategic Municipal Bond Fund | Municipal Bonds | 79 | 0.24% | Nov 14, 2019 | BIMIX vs BSNSX | |
| Baird Aggregate Bond Fund | Intermediate Core Bond | 48 | -0.11% | Sep 29, 2000 | BIMIX vs BAGSX | |
| Baird Short-Term Bond Fund Institutional Class | Short-Term Bond | 98 | 0.27% | Aug 31, 2004 | BIMIX vs BSBIX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund | Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 0.80% | Dec 31, 2013 | BIMIX vs BUBSX | |
| Baird Mid Cap Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 26 | -2.25% | Dec 29, 2000 | BIMIX vs BMDSX | |
| Baird Municipal Bond Fund | Municipal Bonds | 50 | -0.34% | Nov 14, 2019 | BIMIX vs BMQSX | |
| Baird Core Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund | Municipal Bonds | 71 | 0.03% | Aug 30, 2015 | BIMIX vs BMNSX |
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