Nationwide Bond Index Fund (GBIAX) Alternatives
Nationwide Bond Index Fund (GBIAX) belongs to the Intermediate Core Bond category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with GBIAX. 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 GBIAX
GBIAX charges 0.64% annually. Among mutual funds in the Intermediate Core Bond category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among GBIAX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes Mortgage Strategy Portfolio | 0.02% | Dec 20, 2007 | GBIAX vs FMBPX | |
| State Street Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio | 0.02% | Sep 19, 2014 | GBIAX vs SSAFX | |
| Fisher Investments Institutional Group Fixed Incom... | 0.03% | Dec 13, 2019 | GBIAX vs QDIBX | |
| Fisher Investments Institutional Group ESG Fixed I... | 0.04% | Dec 13, 2019 | GBIAX vs QDVBX | |
| iShares U.S. Aggregate Bond Index Fund | 0.05% | Jul 2, 1993 | GBIAX vs WFBIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GBIAX
Among mutual funds in the Intermediate Core Bond 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Rowe Price New Income Fund | 89 | Aug 31, 1973 | GBIAX vs PRCIX | |
| Fidelity Education Income Fund | 88 | Mar 16, 2021 | GBIAX vs FEDUX | |
| Loomis Sayles Securitized Asset Fund | 87 | Mar 2, 2006 | GBIAX vs LSSAX | |
| Baird Intermediate Bond Fund | 84 | Sep 29, 2000 | GBIAX vs BIMSX | |
| DFA Diversified Fixed Income Portfolio | 84 | Aug 10, 2016 | GBIAX vs DFXIX |
Top Performing GBIAX Alternatives (YTD)
GBIAX alternatives from the Intermediate Core Bond category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PACE Mortgage-Backed Securities Fixed Income Inves... | 2.45% | Aug 24, 1995 | GBIAX vs PCGTX | |
| Dupree Taxable Municipal Bond Fund | 0.30% | Nov 1, 2010 | GBIAX vs DUTMX | |
| DFA Diversified Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.29% | Aug 10, 2016 | GBIAX vs DFXIX | |
| Loomis Sayles Securitized Asset Fund | 0.29% | Mar 2, 2006 | GBIAX vs LSSAX | |
| Touchstone Impact Bond Fund | 0.09% | Nov 15, 1991 | GBIAX vs TCPYX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GBIAX
GBIAX alternatives from the Intermediate Core Bond category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Education Income Fund | 2.69% | Mar 16, 2021 | GBIAX vs FEDUX | |
| Baird Intermediate Bond Fund Class Institutional | 2.79% | Sep 29, 2000 | GBIAX vs BIMIX | |
| Baird Intermediate Bond Fund | 2.80% | Sep 29, 2000 | GBIAX vs BIMSX | |
| DFA Diversified Fixed Income Portfolio | 2.85% | Aug 10, 2016 | GBIAX vs DFXIX | |
| Johnson Institutional Intermediate Bond Fund | 3.04% | Aug 31, 2000 | GBIAX vs JIBEX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GBIAX
GBIAX alternatives from the Intermediate Core Bond category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Diversified Fixed Income Portfolio | -1.69% | Aug 10, 2016 | GBIAX vs DFXIX | |
| Fidelity Education Income Fund | -1.72% | Mar 16, 2021 | GBIAX vs FEDUX | |
| Baird Intermediate Bond Fund | -1.87% | Sep 29, 2000 | GBIAX vs BIMSX | |
| CCM Community Impact Bond Fund | -1.98% | Aug 30, 1999 | GBIAX vs CRAIX | |
| Johnson Institutional Intermediate Bond Fund | -2.06% | Aug 31, 2000 | GBIAX vs JIBEX |
Other Mutual Funds from Nationwide
Most popular Nationwide mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationwide Amundi Strategic Income Fund | Multisector Bonds | 99 | 0.76% | Nov 1, 2015 | GBIAX vs NWXHX | |
| Nationwide S&P 500 Index Fund | S&P 500 | 43 | -7.15% | Nov 2, 1998 | GBIAX vs GRISX | |
| Nationwide NYSE Arca Tech 100 Index Fund | Technology Equities | 66 | -2.18% | Jun 9, 1996 | GBIAX vs NWJCX | |
| Nationwide Bailard Technology and Science Fund | Technology Equities | 14 | -15.35% | May 29, 2001 | GBIAX vs NWHQX | |
| Nationwide GQG US Quality Equity Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 17 | 9.70% | Jan 24, 2021 | GBIAX vs NWAUX | |
| Nationwide Geneva Mid Cap Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 1 | -11.40% | Jan 4, 1999 | GBIAX vs NWHVX | |
| Nationwide Small Cap Index Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 46 | -2.61% | Dec 29, 1999 | GBIAX vs GMRAX | |
| Nationwide Mid Cap Market Index Fund | Mid Cap Blend Equities | 29 | -0.45% | Dec 29, 1999 | GBIAX vs GMXAX | |
| Nationwide International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 60 | -2.12% | Dec 29, 1999 | GBIAX vs GIIAX | |
| Nationwide Investor Destinations Moderately Aggres... | Diversified Portfolio | 62 | -2.76% | Mar 29, 2000 | GBIAX vs NDMAX |
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