iShares Short-Term TIPS Bond Index Fund Class K (BKIPX) Alternatives

iShares Short-Term TIPS Bond Index Fund Class K (BKIPX) 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 BKIPX. 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 BKIPX

BKIPX charges 0.06% annually. Among mutual funds in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among BKIPX alternatives.

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

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BKIPX

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	BKIPX vs IPBAX
TRBFX	T. Rowe Price Limited Duration Inflation Focused B...	96	Sep 28, 2006	BKIPX vs TRBFX
VTSPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	96	Oct 17, 2012	BKIPX vs VTSPX
VTAPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	96	Oct 16, 2012	BKIPX vs VTAPX
VTIPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	95	Oct 16, 2012	BKIPX vs VTIPX

Top Performing BKIPX Alternatives (YTD)

BKIPX 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	BKIPX vs IPBAX
SEIAX	SEI Institutional Investments Trust Multi-Asset Re...	9.31%	Jul 28, 2011	BKIPX vs SEIAX
FSTZX	Fidelity Series 0-5 Year Inflation-Protected Bond ...	1.02%	Jan 17, 2022	BKIPX vs FSTZX
VTAPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	0.97%	Oct 16, 2012	BKIPX vs VTAPX
VTSPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	0.97%	Oct 17, 2012	BKIPX vs VTSPX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BKIPX

BKIPX 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	BKIPX vs VTSPX
VTAPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	1.79%	Oct 16, 2012	BKIPX vs VTAPX
VTIPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	1.81%	Oct 16, 2012	BKIPX vs VTIPX
EARRX	Eaton Vance Short Duration Inflation-Protected Inc...	1.87%	Mar 31, 2010	BKIPX vs EARRX
EIRRX	Eaton Vance Short Duration Inflation-Protected Inc...	1.96%	Mar 31, 2010	BKIPX vs EIRRX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BKIPX

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

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
VTAPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	-0.92%	Oct 16, 2012	BKIPX vs VTAPX
VTSPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	-0.92%	Oct 17, 2012	BKIPX vs VTSPX
VTIPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	-0.95%	Oct 16, 2012	BKIPX vs VTIPX
FSTZX	Fidelity Series 0-5 Year Inflation-Protected Bond ...	-1.03%	Jan 17, 2022	BKIPX vs FSTZX
BIIPX	iShares Short-Term TIPS Bond Index Fund	-1.12%	Feb 15, 2016	BKIPX vs BIIPX

Other Mutual Funds from iShares

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
BTMKX	iShares MSCI EAFE International Index Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	62	-1.91%	Apr 1, 2011	BKIPX vs BTMKX
BSPGX	iShares S&P 500 Index Fund Class G	S&P 500	44	-7.06%	Jul 1, 2019	BKIPX vs BSPGX
BSPIX	iShares S&P 500 Index Fund Institutional Class	S&P 500	43	-7.08%	Apr 28, 1993	BKIPX vs BSPIX
BKTSX	iShares Total U.S. Stock Market Index Fund Class K	Large Cap Blend Equities	42	-6.70%	Aug 13, 2015	BKIPX vs BKTSX
BRGKX	iShares Russell 1000 Large-Cap Index Fund Class K	Large Cap Blend Equities	41	-6.91%	Mar 31, 2011	BKIPX vs BRGKX
MDIIX	iShares MSCI EAFE International Index Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	57	-1.98%	Apr 9, 1997	BKIPX vs MDIIX
BDBKX	iShares Russell 2000 Small-Cap Index Fund Class K	Small Cap Blend Equities	46	-2.46%	Apr 1, 2011	BKIPX vs BDBKX
BDOKX	iShares MSCI Total International Index Fund Class ...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	75	-1.23%	Jun 30, 2011	BKIPX vs BDOKX
BASMX	iShares Total U.S. Stock Market Index Fund Investo...	Large Cap Blend Equities	40	-6.77%	Aug 13, 2015	BKIPX vs BASMX
BDOAX	iShares MSCI Total International Index Fund Class ...	International Equity	74	-1.27%	Jun 30, 2011	BKIPX vs BDOAX

Often Compared With BKIPX

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
VCTPX	VALIC Company I Inflation Protected Fund	Inflation-Protected Bonds	46	0.73%	Dec 19, 2004	BKIPX vs VCTPX
BSPPX	iShares S&P 500 Index Fund Investor P Shares	S&P 500	41	-7.14%	Aug 6, 2018	BKIPX vs BSPPX
ACITX	American Century Inflation-Adjusted Bond Fund	Inflation-Protected Bonds	35	0.28%	Feb 9, 1997	BKIPX vs ACITX

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