Lord Abbett Inflation Focused Fund Class A (LIFAX) 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 LIFAX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to LIFAX
LIFAX charges 0.79% annually. There are 47 mutual funds in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Real Return Fu... | 0.02% | — | Dec 2006 | LIFAX vs RRPAX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | 0.04% | — | Oct 2012 | LIFAX vs VTSPX | |
| Fidelity Inflation-Protected Bond Index Fund | 0.05% | — | May 2012 | LIFAX vs FIPDX | |
| Fidelity SAI Inflation-Protected Bond Index Fund | 0.05% | — | Aug 2024 | LIFAX vs FSPWX | |
| Fidelity SAI 0-5 Year Inflation-Protected Bond Ind... | 0.05% | — | Nov 2025 | LIFAX vs FFNYX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to LIFAX
LIFAX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 68. There are 10 mutual funds in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 89.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | 89 | — | Oct 2012 | LIFAX vs VTSPX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | 89 | 70.50B | Oct 2012 | LIFAX vs VTAPX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | 88 | — | Oct 2012 | LIFAX vs VTIPX | |
| Allspring Real Return Fund | 87 | — | Feb 2003 | LIFAX vs IPBAX | |
| Fidelity Series 0-5 Year Inflation-Protected Bond ... | 86 | — | Jan 2022 | LIFAX vs FSTZX |
Top Performing LIFAX Alternatives (YTD)
LIFAX is at 1.00% YTD. There are 34 mutual funds in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 12.87%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allspring Real Return Fund | 12.87% | — | Feb 2003 | LIFAX vs IPBAX | |
| SEI Multi-Asset Real Return Fund Class A | 5.53% | — | Jul 2011 | LIFAX vs SEIAX | |
| DFA Global Core Plus Real Return Portfolio | 2.75% | — | May 2021 | LIFAX vs DFAAX | |
| VALIC Company I Inflation Protected Fund | 2.00% | — | Dec 2004 | LIFAX vs VCTPX | |
| VY BlackRock Inflation Protected Bond Portfolio | 1.99% | — | Apr 2007 | LIFAX vs IBRIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to LIFAX
LIFAX has 2.37% 1-year volatility. There are 14 mutual funds in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.56%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | 1.56% | — | Oct 2012 | LIFAX vs VTIPX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | 1.58% | 70.50B | Oct 2012 | LIFAX vs VTAPX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | 1.58% | — | Oct 2012 | LIFAX vs VTSPX | |
| Eaton Vance Short Duration Inflation-Protected Inc... | 1.62% | — | Mar 2010 | LIFAX vs EIRRX | |
| Eaton Vance Short Duration Inflation-Protected Inc... | 1.62% | — | Mar 2010 | LIFAX vs EARRX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to LIFAX
LIFAX has a 1-year max drawdown of -1.18%. There are 11 mutual funds in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.70%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Series 0-5 Year Inflation-Protected Bond ... | -0.70% | — | Jan 2022 | LIFAX vs FSTZX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | -0.72% | 70.50B | Oct 2012 | LIFAX vs VTAPX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | -0.72% | — | Oct 2012 | LIFAX vs VTIPX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | -0.72% | — | Oct 2012 | LIFAX vs VTSPX | |
| American Century Short Duration Inflation Protecti... | -0.76% | 1.19B | May 2005 | LIFAX vs APOIX |
Other Mutual Funds from Lord Abbett
The 10 most viewed Lord Abbett mutual funds shown here include LLDYX, LALDX, LSYAX and span 8 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lord Abbett Short Duration Income Fund | Total Bond Market | 68 | 0.52% | — | Oct 2004 | LIFAX vs LLDYX | |
| Lord Abbett Short Duration Income Fund | Short-Term Bond | 67 | 0.70% | — | Nov 1993 | LIFAX vs LALDX | |
| Lord Abbett Short Duration High Yield Fund | High Yield Bonds | 77 | 2.37% | — | May 2020 | LIFAX vs LSYAX | |
| Lord Abbett Affiliated Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 74 | 11.33% | — | Jan 1950 | LIFAX vs LAFFX | |
| Lord Abbett Short Duration High Yield Fund | High Yield Bonds | 80 | 2.45% | — | Apr 2020 | LIFAX vs LSYIX | |
| Lord Abbett Bond Debenture Fund | Multisector Bonds | 44 | 1.21% | — | Mar 1971 | LIFAX vs LBNDX | |
| Lord Abbett High Yield Fund | High Yield Bonds | 64 | 1.54% | — | Dec 1998 | LIFAX vs LHYAX | |
| Lord Abbett Growth Leaders Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 15 | 9.43% | — | Jun 2011 | LIFAX vs LGLIX | |
| Lord Abbett Ultra Short Bond Fund | Ultrashort Bond | 98 | 1.34% | — | Oct 2016 | LIFAX vs LUBYX | |
| Lord Abbett Mid Cap Stock Fund | Mid Cap Value Equities | 62 | 12.53% | — | Jun 1983 | LIFAX vs LAVLX |
Often Compared With LIFAX
Investors most often compare LIFAX with SRAAX, WIA, VIPSX. These 20 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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