Allspring Real Return Fund (IPBAX) Alternatives

Allspring Real Return Fund (IPBAX) 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 IPBAX. 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 IPBAX

IPBAX charges 0.78% annually. Among mutual funds in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among IPBAX alternatives.

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

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to IPBAX

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
TRBFX	T. Rowe Price Limited Duration Inflation Focused B...	96	Sep 28, 2006	IPBAX vs TRBFX
VTSPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	96	Oct 17, 2012	IPBAX vs VTSPX
VTAPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	96	Oct 16, 2012	IPBAX vs VTAPX
VTIPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	95	Oct 16, 2012	IPBAX vs VTIPX
FSTZX	Fidelity Series 0-5 Year Inflation-Protected Bond ...	95	Jan 17, 2022	IPBAX vs FSTZX

Top Performing IPBAX Alternatives (YTD)

IPBAX alternatives from the Inflation-Protected Bonds category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
SEIAX	SEI Institutional Investments Trust Multi-Asset Re...	9.31%	Jul 28, 2011	IPBAX vs SEIAX
FSTZX	Fidelity Series 0-5 Year Inflation-Protected Bond ...	1.02%	Jan 17, 2022	IPBAX vs FSTZX
VTAPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	0.97%	Oct 16, 2012	IPBAX vs VTAPX
VTSPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	0.97%	Oct 17, 2012	IPBAX vs VTSPX
VTIPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	0.93%	Oct 16, 2012	IPBAX vs VTIPX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to IPBAX

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

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to IPBAX

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

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

Other Mutual Funds from Allspring Global Investments

Most popular Allspring Global Investments mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
EKWAX	Allspring Precious Metals Fund	Precious Metals	93	1.81%	Jan 19, 1998	IPBAX vs EKWAX
EKBAX	Allspring Diversified Capital Builder Fund	Diversified Portfolio	90	4.55%	Jan 19, 1998	IPBAX vs EKBAX
WFMIX	Allspring Special Mid Cap Value Fund Class I	Mid Cap Value Equities	23	0.81%	—	IPBAX vs WFMIX
SSHIX	Allspring Short-Term Bond Plus Fund	Short-Term Bond	98	0.10%	Aug 31, 1999	IPBAX vs SSHIX
EKJAX	Allspring Premier Large Company Growth Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	21	-13.16%	Jan 20, 1998	IPBAX vs EKJAX
SADIX	Allspring Ultra Short-Term Income Fund	Ultrashort Bond	99	0.33%	Aug 31, 1999	IPBAX vs SADIX
EVSAX	Allspring Disciplined U.S. Core Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	56	-6.75%	Feb 28, 1990	IPBAX vs EVSAX
ESPAX	Allspring Special Small Cap Value Fund	Small Cap Value Equities	7	-1.86%	May 7, 1993	IPBAX vs ESPAX
SENAX	Allspring Discovery Mid Cap Growth Fund	Mid Cap Growth Equities	27	-9.06%	Feb 24, 2000	IPBAX vs SENAX
SCVAX	Allspring Small Company Value Fund	Small Cap Value Equities	34	4.92%	Jan 31, 2002	IPBAX vs SCVAX

Often Compared With IPBAX

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	64	-4.37%	Jan 22, 1993	IPBAX vs SPY
BKIPX	iShares Short-Term TIPS Bond Index Fund Class K	Inflation-Protected Bonds	93	0.73%	Feb 16, 2016	IPBAX vs BKIPX
DFAAX	DFA Global Core Plus Real Return Portfolio	Inflation-Protected Bonds	28	-0.28%	May 5, 2021	IPBAX vs DFAAX
DIPSX	DFA Inflation-Protected Securities Portfolio	Inflation-Protected Bonds	22	0.36%	Sep 17, 2006	IPBAX vs DIPSX
VIPIX	Vanguard Inflation-Protected Securities Fund Insti...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	43	0.32%	Dec 12, 2003	IPBAX vs VIPIX
WAIIX	Western Asset Inflation Indexed Plus Bond Fund	Inflation-Protected Bonds	30	0.00%	Feb 28, 2001	IPBAX vs WAIIX
ACITX	American Century Inflation-Adjusted Bond Fund	Inflation-Protected Bonds	35	0.28%	Feb 9, 1997	IPBAX vs ACITX
TILUX	Morgan Stanley Pathway Funds Inflation-Linked Fixe...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	26	-0.36%	Mar 7, 2016	IPBAX vs TILUX
ANBIX	AB Bond Inflation Strategy	Inflation-Protected Bonds	85	0.47%	Jan 25, 2010	IPBAX vs ANBIX
FIPDX	Fidelity Inflation-Protected Bond Index Fund	Inflation-Protected Bonds	42	0.33%	May 16, 2012	IPBAX vs FIPDX
TIILX	TIAA-CREF Inflation-Linked Bond Fund	Inflation-Protected Bonds	75	0.56%	Sep 30, 2002	IPBAX vs TIILX
VAIPX	Vanguard Inflation-Protected Securities Fund Admir...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	41	0.30%	Jun 10, 2005	IPBAX vs VAIPX
VCTPX	VALIC Company I Inflation Protected Fund	Inflation-Protected Bonds	46	0.73%	Dec 19, 2004	IPBAX vs VCTPX
VIPSX	Vanguard Inflation-Protected Securities Fund Inves...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	39	0.26%	Jun 29, 2000	IPBAX vs VIPSX
ALMIX	Invesco Short Duration Inflation Protected Fund	Inflation-Protected Bonds	91	0.89%	Jul 12, 1987	IPBAX vs ALMIX
PQTSX	PGIM TIPS Fund	Inflation-Protected Bonds	44	0.12%	Nov 14, 2016	IPBAX vs PQTSX
PRIPX	T. Rowe Price Inflation Protected Bond Fund	Inflation-Protected Bonds	88	0.29%	Oct 30, 2002	IPBAX vs PRIPX
GABFX	GMO Asset Allocation Bond Fund	Inflation-Protected Bonds	8	-1.12%	Mar 17, 2009	IPBAX vs GABFX
TLDTX	T. Rowe Price U.S. Limited Duration TIPS Index Fun...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	44	0.68%	Nov 1, 2020	IPBAX vs TLDTX
LIFIX	Lord Abbett Inflation Focused Fund	Inflation-Protected Bonds	85	-0.03%	Apr 28, 2011	IPBAX vs LIFIX

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