GMO Asset Allocation Bond Fund (GABFX) Alternatives

GMO Asset Allocation Bond Fund (GABFX) 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 GABFX. 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 GABFX

GABFX charges 0.32% annually. Among mutual funds in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among GABFX alternatives.

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

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GABFX

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

Top Performing GABFX Alternatives (YTD)

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

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GABFX

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

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GABFX

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

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

Other Mutual Funds from GMO

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
GQETX	GMO Quality Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	24	-9.54%	Feb 6, 2004	GABFX vs GQETX
GMOIX	GMO International Equity Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	89	1.83%	Mar 30, 1987	GABFX vs GMOIX
GUSTX	GMO U.S. Treasury Fund	Government Bonds	100	0.51%	Mar 16, 2009	GABFX vs GUSTX
GBFFX	GMO Benchmark-Free Fund	Global Allocation	97	4.66%	Jun 14, 2011	GABFX vs GBFFX
GOFIX	GMO Resources Fund	Energy Equities	95	27.66%	Dec 27, 2011	GABFX vs GOFIX
GMCDX	GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund	Emerging Markets Bonds	97	2.00%	Apr 18, 1994	GABFX vs GMCDX
GHVIX	GMO High Yield Fund	High Yield Bonds	84	-1.45%	Jun 25, 2018	GABFX vs GHVIX
GAAVX	GMO Alternative Allocation Fund	Multistrategy	92	3.33%	May 1, 2019	GABFX vs GAAVX
GMGEX	GMO Global Equity Allocation Fund	Global Equities	86	1.01%	Nov 25, 1996	GABFX vs GMGEX
GIOTX	GMO International Developed Equity Allocation Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	91	2.84%	Jun 4, 2006	GABFX vs GIOTX

Often Compared With GABFX

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
GABF	Gabelli Financial Services Opportunities ETF	Financials Equities	9	-9.92%	May 9, 2022	GABFX vs GABF
XLF	Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund	Financials Equities	14	-9.40%	Dec 16, 1998	GABFX vs XLF
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	64	-4.37%	Jan 22, 1993	GABFX vs SPY
QQQ	Invesco QQQ ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	69	-5.93%	Mar 10, 1999	GABFX vs QQQ
BOND	PIMCO Active Bond ETF	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond, Actively Managed	60	-0.02%	Mar 1, 2012	GABFX vs BOND
GMOQX	GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund Class VI	Emerging Markets Bonds	97	2.00%	Apr 19, 1994	GABFX vs GMOQX
GMWAX	GMO Global Asset Allocation Fund	Global Allocation	91	1.62%	Oct 21, 1996	GABFX vs GMWAX
GMOEX	GMO Emerging Markets Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	88	2.77%	Dec 8, 1993	GABFX vs GMOEX
GUGAX	GMO Multi-Sector Fixed Income Fund	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	74	0.96%	Apr 30, 1997	GABFX vs GUGAX
GQEFX	GMO Quality Fund Class IV	Large Cap Blend Equities	22	-9.54%	Feb 6, 2004	GABFX vs GQEFX
GTMIX	GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	95	5.80%	Jul 28, 1998	GABFX vs GTMIX
GWOAX	GMO Global Developed Equity Allocation Fund	Global Equities	84	0.36%	Jun 15, 2005	GABFX vs GWOAX
GMUEX	GMO U.S. Equity Fund	Large Cap Value Equities	73	-4.95%	Sep 18, 1985	GABFX vs GMUEX
VCTPX	VALIC Company I Inflation Protected Fund	Inflation-Protected Bonds	46	0.73%	Dec 19, 2004	GABFX vs VCTPX
GMODX	GMO Opportunistic Income Fund	Nontraditional Bonds	98	1.11%	Oct 2, 2011	GABFX vs GMODX
GCCHX	GMO Climate Change Fund	Global Equities	94	6.61%	Apr 4, 2017	GABFX vs GCCHX
GIMFX	GMO Implementation Fund	Global Allocation	96	4.96%	Feb 29, 2012	GABFX vs GIMFX
GBMFX	GMO Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund	Global Allocation	96	4.49%	Jul 22, 2003	GABFX vs GBMFX
FIPDX	Fidelity Inflation-Protected Bond Index Fund	Inflation-Protected Bonds	42	0.33%	May 16, 2012	GABFX vs FIPDX

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