Voya Intermediate Bond Fund (IIBAX) belongs to the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with IIBAX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to IIBAX
IIBAX charges 0.69% annually. There are 84 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.16%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer Core Fixed Income Fund | 0.16% | — | Aug 2005 | IIBAX vs MCFIX | |
| State Street Income Fund | 0.20% | — | Jan 1980 | IIBAX vs SSASX | |
| TIAA-CREF Core Bond Fund | 0.29% | — | Jul 1999 | IIBAX vs TIBDX | |
| Elfun Income Fund | 0.29% | — | Dec 1984 | IIBAX vs EINFX | |
| Baird Core Plus Bond Fund | 0.30% | — | Sep 2000 | IIBAX vs BCOIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to IIBAX
IIBAX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 13. There are 121 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holbrook Income Fund Class I | 99 | — | Jul 2016 | IIBAX vs HOBIX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Income Fund Institutio... | 96 | — | Jul 2010 | IIBAX vs LCTIX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Floating Rate Fund Inv... | 95 | — | Jul 2010 | IIBAX vs LCTRX | |
| MassMutual Diversified Bond Fund | 86 | — | May 1999 | IIBAX vs MDVAX | |
| GMO Multi-Sector Fixed Income Fund | 83 | — | Apr 1997 | IIBAX vs GUGAX |
Top Performing IIBAX Alternatives (YTD)
IIBAX is at 0.10% YTD. There are 76 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 3.62%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1290 Diversified Bond Fund | 3.62% | — | Jul 2015 | IIBAX vs TNUIX | |
| Nuveen Core Plus Impact Fund | 3.14% | — | Apr 2021 | IIBAX vs NPCT | |
| MassMutual Diversified Bond Fund | 2.93% | — | May 1999 | IIBAX vs MDVAX | |
| Putnam Mortgage Securities Fund | 2.68% | — | Feb 1984 | IIBAX vs PGSIX | |
| SEI Tax Exempt Trust Tax-Advantaged Income Fund | 2.56% | — | Sep 2007 | IIBAX vs SEATX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to IIBAX
IIBAX has 4.27% 1-year volatility. There are 114 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.14%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAMA Income Fund | 1.14% | — | Jun 2017 | IIBAX vs AMFIX | |
| Archer Income Fund | 1.81% | — | Mar 2011 | IIBAX vs ARINX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Floating Rate Fund Inv... | 1.94% | — | Jul 2010 | IIBAX vs LCTRX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Income Fund Institutio... | 2.00% | — | Jul 2010 | IIBAX vs LCTIX | |
| Holbrook Income Fund Class I | 2.04% | — | Jul 2016 | IIBAX vs HOBIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to IIBAX
IIBAX has a 1-year max drawdown of -3.10%. There are 89 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.51%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holbrook Income Fund Class I | -0.51% | — | Jul 2016 | IIBAX vs HOBIX | |
| AAMA Income Fund | -0.74% | — | Jun 2017 | IIBAX vs AMFIX | |
| GMO Multi-Sector Fixed Income Fund | -1.00% | — | Apr 1997 | IIBAX vs GUGAX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Floating Rate Fund Inv... | -1.17% | — | Jul 2010 | IIBAX vs LCTRX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Income Fund Institutio... | -1.17% | — | Jul 2010 | IIBAX vs LCTIX |
Other Mutual Funds from Voya
The 10 most viewed Voya mutual funds shown here include LEXCX, IRLNX, IEDAX and span 8 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voya Corporate Leaders Trust Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 70 | 24.02% | — | Nov 1935 | IIBAX vs LEXCX | |
| Voya Russell Large Cap Growth Index Portfolio | Large Cap Growth Equities | 23 | 5.60% | — | May 2009 | IIBAX vs IRLNX | |
| Voya Large Cap Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 44 | 11.42% | — | Dec 2007 | IIBAX vs IEDAX | |
| Atlas U.S. Tactical Income Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 38 | 1.07% | — | Sep 2015 | IIBAX vs ATLAX | |
| Voya Russell Large Cap Index Portfolio | Large Cap Blend Equities | 62 | 10.26% | — | Mar 2008 | IIBAX vs IIRLX | |
| Voya International High Dividend Low Volatility Po... | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 58 | 9.87% | — | Jan 2006 | IIBAX vs IFTIX | |
| Voya Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund | Emerging Markets Bonds | — | — | — | Aug 2012 | IIBAX vs IMCDX | |
| Voya Russell Large Cap Value Index Portfolio | Large Cap Value Equities | 93 | 18.13% | — | May 2009 | IIBAX vs IRVIX | |
| Voya High Yield Portfolio | High Yield Bonds | 43 | 1.29% | — | May 2004 | IIBAX vs IPHYX | |
| Voya Mid Cap Research Enhanced Index Fund | Mid Cap Blend Equities | 44 | 17.27% | — | Feb 1998 | IIBAX vs VYMSX |
Often Compared With IIBAX
Investors most often compare IIBAX with JMSIX, VTTHX, FIPDX. These 19 comparison targets span 14 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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