BKIPX Alternatives & Similar Mutual Funds

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 a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to BKIPX

BKIPX charges 0.06% annually. There are 6 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	BKIPX vs RRPAX
VTSPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	0.04%	—	Oct 2012	BKIPX vs VTSPX
SWRSX	Schwab Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Ind...	0.05%	—	Mar 2006	BKIPX vs SWRSX
FSPWX	Fidelity SAI Inflation-Protected Bond Index Fund	0.05%	—	Aug 2024	BKIPX vs FSPWX
FFNYX	Fidelity SAI 0-5 Year Inflation-Protected Bond Ind...	0.05%	—	Nov 2025	BKIPX vs FFNYX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BKIPX

BKIPX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 75. There are 14 mutual funds in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 94.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
VTSPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	94	—	Oct 2012	BKIPX vs VTSPX
VTAPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	94	68.50B	Oct 2012	BKIPX vs VTAPX
VTIPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	93	—	Oct 2012	BKIPX vs VTIPX
FSTZX	Fidelity Series 0-5 Year Inflation-Protected Bond ...	93	—	Jan 2022	BKIPX vs FSTZX
IPBAX	Allspring Real Return Fund	91	—	Feb 2003	BKIPX vs IPBAX

Top Performing BKIPX Alternatives (YTD)

BKIPX is at 2.00% YTD. There are 10 mutual funds in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 15.33%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
IPBAX	Allspring Real Return Fund	15.33%	—	Feb 2003	BKIPX vs IPBAX
SEIAX	SEI Multi-Asset Real Return Fund Class A	8.10%	—	Jul 2011	BKIPX vs SEIAX
DFAAX	DFA Global Core Plus Real Return Portfolio	3.06%	—	May 2021	BKIPX vs DFAAX
IBRIX	VY BlackRock Inflation Protected Bond Portfolio	2.43%	—	Apr 2007	BKIPX vs IBRIX
VCTPX	VALIC Company I Inflation Protected Fund	2.23%	—	Dec 2004	BKIPX vs VCTPX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BKIPX

BKIPX has 2.28% 1-year volatility. There are 14 mutual funds in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.50%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
EARRX	Eaton Vance Short Duration Inflation-Protected Inc...	1.50%	—	Mar 2010	BKIPX vs EARRX
VTIPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	1.51%	—	Oct 2012	BKIPX vs VTIPX
VTAPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	1.52%	68.50B	Oct 2012	BKIPX vs VTAPX
VTSPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	1.52%	—	Oct 2012	BKIPX vs VTSPX
EIRRX	Eaton Vance Short Duration Inflation-Protected Inc...	1.55%	—	Mar 2010	BKIPX vs EIRRX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BKIPX

BKIPX has a 1-year max drawdown of -1.32%. 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	BKIPX vs FSTZX
VTAPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	-0.72%	68.50B	Oct 2012	BKIPX vs VTAPX
VTIPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	-0.72%	—	Oct 2012	BKIPX vs VTIPX
VTSPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	-0.72%	—	Oct 2012	BKIPX vs VTSPX
APOIX	American Century Short Duration Inflation Protecti...	-0.76%	1.19B	May 2005	BKIPX vs APOIX

Other Mutual Funds from iShares

The 10 most viewed iShares mutual funds shown here include BTMKX, BSPIX, BSPGX and span 5 categories.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
BTMKX	iShares MSCI EAFE International Index Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	26	9.65%	—	Apr 2011	BKIPX vs BTMKX
BSPIX	iShares S&P 500 Index Fund Institutional Class	S&P 500	73	11.65%	—	Apr 1993	BKIPX vs BSPIX
BSPGX	iShares S&P 500 Index Fund Class G	S&P 500	73	11.70%	—	Jul 2019	BKIPX vs BSPGX
BKTSX	iShares Total U.S. Stock Market Index Fund Class K	Large Cap Blend Equities	70	11.73%	—	Aug 2015	BKIPX vs BKTSX
BSPPX	iShares S&P 500 Index Fund Investor P Shares	S&P 500	71	11.54%	—	Aug 2018	BKIPX vs BSPPX
BDOKX	iShares MSCI Total International Index Fund Class ...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	57	15.93%	—	Jun 2011	BKIPX vs BDOKX
BRGKX	iShares Russell 1000 Large-Cap Index Fund Class K	Large Cap Blend Equities	69	11.40%	—	Mar 2011	BKIPX vs BRGKX
BDBKX	iShares Russell 2000 Small-Cap Index Fund Class K	Small Cap Blend Equities	64	18.66%	—	Apr 2011	BKIPX vs BDBKX
MDIIX	iShares MSCI EAFE International Index Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	26	9.48%	—	Apr 1997	BKIPX vs MDIIX
BDOAX	iShares MSCI Total International Index Fund Class ...	International Equity	56	15.78%	—	Jun 2011	BKIPX vs BDOAX

Often Compared With BKIPX

Investors most often compare BKIPX with BASMX, ACITX, TRBFX. These 10 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
BASMX	iShares Total U.S. Stock Market Index Fund Investo...	Large Cap Blend Equities	68	11.60%	—	Aug 2015	BKIPX vs BASMX
ACITX	American Century Inflation-Adjusted Bond Fund	Inflation-Protected Bonds	34	1.70%	2.02B	Feb 1997	BKIPX vs ACITX
TRBFX	T. Rowe Price Limited Duration Inflation Focused B...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	19	1.76%	—	Sep 2006	BKIPX vs TRBFX
TILUX	Morgan Stanley Pathway Funds Inflation-Linked Fixe...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	19	1.39%	—	Mar 2016	BKIPX vs TILUX
FIPDX	Fidelity Inflation-Protected Bond Index Fund	Inflation-Protected Bonds	34	1.66%	—	May 2012	BKIPX vs FIPDX
BIIPX	iShares Short-Term TIPS Bond Index Fund	Inflation-Protected Bonds	75	1.98%	—	Feb 2016	BKIPX vs BIIPX
LIFIX	Lord Abbett Inflation Focused Fund	Inflation-Protected Bonds	84	2.03%	—	Apr 2011	BKIPX vs LIFIX
PQTSX	PGIM TIPS Fund	Inflation-Protected Bonds	29	1.83%	—	Nov 2016	BKIPX vs PQTSX
LIFAX	Lord Abbett Inflation Focused Fund Class A	Inflation-Protected Bonds	82	1.95%	—	Jun 2015	BKIPX vs LIFAX
VTIP	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	93	2.05%	68.50B	Oct 2012	BKIPX vs VTIP

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