BPRIX Alternatives & Similar Mutual Funds

BlackRock Inflation Protected Bond Fund (BPRIX) 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 BPRIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to BPRIX

BPRIX charges 0.40% annually. There are 28 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	BPRIX vs RRPAX
VTSPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	0.04%	—	Oct 2012	BPRIX vs VTSPX
FIPDX	Fidelity Inflation-Protected Bond Index Fund	0.05%	—	May 2012	BPRIX vs FIPDX
SWRSX	Schwab Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Ind...	0.05%	—	Mar 2006	BPRIX vs SWRSX
FSPWX	Fidelity SAI Inflation-Protected Bond Index Fund	0.05%	—	Aug 2024	BPRIX vs FSPWX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BPRIX

BPRIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 29. There are 37 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	BPRIX vs VTSPX
VTAPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	94	68.50B	Oct 2012	BPRIX vs VTAPX
VTIPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	93	—	Oct 2012	BPRIX vs VTIPX
FSTZX	Fidelity Series 0-5 Year Inflation-Protected Bond ...	93	—	Jan 2022	BPRIX vs FSTZX
IPBAX	Allspring Real Return Fund	91	—	Feb 2003	BPRIX vs IPBAX

Top Performing BPRIX Alternatives (YTD)

BPRIX is at 1.65% YTD. There are 30 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	BPRIX vs IPBAX
SEIAX	SEI Multi-Asset Real Return Fund Class A	8.10%	—	Jul 2011	BPRIX vs SEIAX
DFAAX	DFA Global Core Plus Real Return Portfolio	3.06%	—	May 2021	BPRIX vs DFAAX
IBRIX	VY BlackRock Inflation Protected Bond Portfolio	2.43%	—	Apr 2007	BPRIX vs IBRIX
VCTPX	VALIC Company I Inflation Protected Fund	2.23%	—	Dec 2004	BPRIX vs VCTPX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BPRIX

BPRIX has 3.60% 1-year volatility. There are 40 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	BPRIX vs EARRX
VTIPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	1.51%	—	Oct 2012	BPRIX vs VTIPX
VTSPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	1.52%	—	Oct 2012	BPRIX vs VTSPX
VTAPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	1.52%	68.50B	Oct 2012	BPRIX vs VTAPX
EIRRX	Eaton Vance Short Duration Inflation-Protected Inc...	1.55%	—	Mar 2010	BPRIX vs EIRRX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BPRIX

BPRIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.40%. There are 41 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	BPRIX vs FSTZX
VTIPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	-0.72%	—	Oct 2012	BPRIX vs VTIPX
VTSPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	-0.72%	—	Oct 2012	BPRIX vs VTSPX
VTAPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	-0.72%	68.50B	Oct 2012	BPRIX vs VTAPX
APOIX	American Century Short Duration Inflation Protecti...	-0.76%	1.19B	May 2005	BPRIX vs APOIX

Other Mutual Funds from BlackRock

The 10 most viewed BlackRock mutual funds shown here include NASDX, VFAIX, VTMFX and span 10 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $29B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
NASDX	Shelton Capital Management Nasdaq-100 Index Fund D...	Large Cap Growth Equities	75	21.38%	—	Jan 2000	BPRIX vs NASDX
VFAIX	Vanguard Financials Index Fund Admiral Shares	Financials Equities	4	-5.08%	13.70B	Feb 2004	BPRIX vs VFAIX
VTMFX	Vanguard Tax-Managed Balanced Fund Admiral Shares	Diversified Portfolio	81	6.03%	11.90B	Sep 1994	BPRIX vs VTMFX
VTCLX	Vanguard Tax-Managed Capital Appreciation Fund Adm...	Large Cap Blend Equities	70	11.31%	28.60B	Sep 1994	BPRIX vs VTCLX
WFSPX	iShares S&P 500 Index Fund	S&P 500	73	11.69%	—	Jul 1993	BPRIX vs WFSPX
ECAT	BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust	Derivative Income, ESG	28	11.23%	—	Sep 2021	BPRIX vs ECAT
LIVIX	BlackRock LifePath Index 2055 Fund	Target Retirement Date	69	13.10%	—	May 2011	BPRIX vs LIVIX
BDMIX	BlackRock Global Long/Short Equity Fund Class I	Long-Short	92	12.48%	—	Dec 2012	BPRIX vs BDMIX
FASGX	Fidelity Asset Manager 70% Fund	Diversified Portfolio	77	11.93%	—	Dec 1991	BPRIX vs FASGX
ASFYX	AlphaSimplex Managed Futures Strategy Fund Class Y	Systematic Trend	67	15.25%	—	Jul 2010	BPRIX vs ASFYX

Often Compared With BPRIX

Investors most often compare BPRIX with FXNAX, FNSOX, FIQTX. These 19 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
FXNAX	Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund	Total Bond Market	23	0.40%	—	Mar 1990	BPRIX vs FXNAX
FNSOX	Fidelity Short-Term Bond Index Fund	Total Bond Market	44	0.37%	—	Oct 2017	BPRIX vs FNSOX
FIQTX	Fidelity Advisor High Income Advantage Fund Class ...	High Yield Bonds	94	7.64%	—	Oct 2018	BPRIX vs FIQTX
PTLDX	PIMCO Low Duration Fund	Short-Term Bond	49	0.40%	—	May 1987	BPRIX vs PTLDX
DODIX	Dodge & Cox Income Fund	Total Bond Market	29	0.51%	—	—	BPRIX vs DODIX
^NDX	NASDAQ 100 Index		81	21.07%	—	—	BPRIX vs ^NDX
SLV	iShares Silver Trust	Silver, Precious Metals	47	2.78%	36.82B	Apr 2006	BPRIX vs SLV
ACITX	American Century Inflation-Adjusted Bond Fund	Inflation-Protected Bonds	34	1.70%	2.02B	Feb 1997	BPRIX vs ACITX
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	70	10.91%	1.60T	Sep 2010	BPRIX vs VOO
GLD	SPDR Gold Shares	Gold, Precious Metals	32	2.92%	150.37B	Nov 2004	BPRIX vs GLD
CU71.L	iShares USD Treasury Bond 3-7yr UCITS ETF (Acc)	Government Bonds	19	-0.39%	5.94B	Jun 2009	BPRIX vs CU71.L
BIIPX	iShares Short-Term TIPS Bond Index Fund	Inflation-Protected Bonds	75	1.98%	—	Feb 2016	BPRIX vs BIIPX
TRBFX	T. Rowe Price Limited Duration Inflation Focused B...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	19	1.76%	—	Sep 2006	BPRIX vs TRBFX
BDJ	BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Fund	Derivative Income	22	0.25%	—	Aug 2005	BPRIX vs BDJ
FFNYX	Fidelity SAI 0-5 Year Inflation-Protected Bond Ind...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	—	—	—	Nov 2025	BPRIX vs FFNYX
LIFAX	Lord Abbett Inflation Focused Fund Class A	Inflation-Protected Bonds	82	1.95%	—	Jun 2015	BPRIX vs LIFAX
SGOV	iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF	Ultrashort Bond	100	1.51%	91.90B	May 2020	BPRIX vs SGOV
LIFIX	Lord Abbett Inflation Focused Fund	Inflation-Protected Bonds	84	2.03%	—	Apr 2011	BPRIX vs LIFIX
VTIP	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	93	2.05%	68.50B	Oct 2012	BPRIX vs VTIP

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