BlackRock Inflation Protected Bond Fund (BPRIX) Alternatives
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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to BPRIX
BPRIX charges 0.40% annually. Among mutual funds in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among BPRIX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Real Return Fu... | 0.02% | Dec 13, 2006 | BPRIX vs RRPAX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | 0.04% | Oct 17, 2012 | BPRIX vs VTSPX | |
| Schwab Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Ind... | 0.05% | Mar 30, 2006 | BPRIX vs SWRSX | |
| Fidelity SAI Inflation-Protected Bond Index Fund | 0.05% | Aug 16, 2024 | BPRIX vs FSPWX | |
| Fidelity SAI 0-5 Year Inflation-Protected Bond Ind... | 0.05% | Nov 4, 2025 | BPRIX vs FFNYX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BPRIX
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allspring Real Return Fund | 97 | Feb 27, 2003 | BPRIX vs IPBAX | |
| T. Rowe Price Limited Duration Inflation Focused B... | 96 | Sep 28, 2006 | BPRIX vs TRBFX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | 96 | Oct 17, 2012 | BPRIX vs VTSPX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | 96 | Oct 16, 2012 | BPRIX vs VTAPX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | 95 | Oct 16, 2012 | BPRIX vs VTIPX |
Top Performing BPRIX Alternatives (YTD)
BPRIX alternatives from the Inflation-Protected Bonds category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allspring Real Return Fund | 11.78% | Feb 27, 2003 | BPRIX vs IPBAX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Multi-Asset Re... | 9.31% | Jul 28, 2011 | BPRIX vs SEIAX | |
| Fidelity Series 0-5 Year Inflation-Protected Bond ... | 1.02% | Jan 17, 2022 | BPRIX vs FSTZX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | 0.97% | Oct 16, 2012 | BPRIX vs VTAPX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | 0.97% | Oct 17, 2012 | BPRIX vs VTSPX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BPRIX
BPRIX alternatives from the Inflation-Protected Bonds category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | 1.78% | Oct 17, 2012 | BPRIX vs VTSPX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | 1.79% | Oct 16, 2012 | BPRIX vs VTAPX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | 1.81% | Oct 16, 2012 | BPRIX vs VTIPX | |
| Eaton Vance Short Duration Inflation-Protected Inc... | 1.87% | Mar 31, 2010 | BPRIX vs EARRX | |
| Eaton Vance Short Duration Inflation-Protected Inc... | 1.96% | Mar 31, 2010 | BPRIX vs EIRRX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BPRIX
BPRIX alternatives from the Inflation-Protected Bonds category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | -0.92% | Oct 16, 2012 | BPRIX vs VTAPX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | -0.92% | Oct 17, 2012 | BPRIX vs VTSPX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | -0.95% | Oct 16, 2012 | BPRIX vs VTIPX | |
| Fidelity Series 0-5 Year Inflation-Protected Bond ... | -1.03% | Jan 17, 2022 | BPRIX vs FSTZX | |
| iShares Short-Term TIPS Bond Index Fund | -1.12% | Feb 15, 2016 | BPRIX vs BIIPX |
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Often Compared With BPRIX
What investors most often compare with BPRIX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Inflation-Protected Bond Index Fund | Inflation-Protected Bonds | 42 | 0.33% | May 16, 2012 | BPRIX vs FIPDX | |
| Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund | Total Bond Market | 56 | -0.45% | — | BPRIX vs FXNAX | |
| Fidelity Short-Term Bond Index Fund | Total Bond Market | 91 | -0.22% | Oct 18, 2017 | BPRIX vs FNSOX | |
| PIMCO Low Duration Fund | Short-Term Bond | 90 | -0.43% | May 11, 1987 | BPRIX vs PTLDX | |
| Fidelity Advisor High Income Advantage Fund Class ... | High Yield Bonds | 92 | -0.73% | Oct 2, 2018 | BPRIX vs FIQTX | |
| Dodge & Cox Income Fund | Total Bond Market | 67 | -0.19% | — | BPRIX vs DODIX | |
| iShares Silver Trust | Precious Metals | 89 | 5.77% | Apr 21, 2006 | BPRIX vs SLV | |
| NASDAQ 100 Index | 80 | -5.98% | — | BPRIX vs ^NDX | ||
| SPDR Gold Shares | Gold, Precious Metals | 87 | 8.57% | Nov 18, 2004 | BPRIX vs GLD | |
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 65 | -4.42% | Sep 7, 2010 | BPRIX vs VOO | |
| American Century Inflation-Adjusted Bond Fund | Inflation-Protected Bonds | 35 | 0.28% | Feb 9, 1997 | BPRIX vs ACITX | |
| iShares USD Treasury Bond 3-7yr UCITS ETF (Acc) | Government Bonds | 17 | 1.71% | Jun 3, 2009 | BPRIX vs CU71.L |
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