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 | |
| Schwab Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Ind... | 0.05% | — | Mar 2006 | LIFAX vs SWRSX | |
| 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 70. There are 9 mutual funds in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 91.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | 91 | — | Oct 2012 | LIFAX vs VTSPX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | 91 | 71.10B | Oct 2012 | LIFAX vs VTAPX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | 91 | — | Oct 2012 | LIFAX vs VTIPX | |
| SEI Multi-Asset Real Return Fund Class A | 86 | — | Jul 2011 | LIFAX vs SEIAX | |
| American Century Short Duration Inflation Protecti... | 80 | 1.19B | May 2005 | LIFAX vs APOIX |
Top Performing LIFAX Alternatives (YTD)
LIFAX is at 1.22% YTD. There are 16 mutual funds in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 9.31%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEI Multi-Asset Real Return Fund Class A | 9.31% | — | Jul 2011 | LIFAX vs SEIAX | |
| Allspring Real Return Fund | 8.62% | — | Feb 2003 | LIFAX vs IPBAX | |
| DFA Global Core Plus Real Return Portfolio | 2.04% | — | May 2021 | LIFAX vs DFAAX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | 1.83% | — | Oct 2012 | LIFAX vs VTSPX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | 1.81% | 71.10B | Oct 2012 | LIFAX vs VTAPX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to LIFAX
LIFAX has 2.35% 1-year volatility. There are 11 mutual funds in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.55%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | 1.55% | — | Oct 2012 | LIFAX vs VTIPX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | 1.57% | 71.10B | 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... | 1.63% | — | Mar 2010 | LIFAX vs EARRX | |
| Eaton Vance Short Duration Inflation-Protected Inc... | 1.66% | — | Mar 2010 | LIFAX vs EIRRX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to LIFAX
LIFAX has a 1-year max drawdown of -1.18%. There are 10 mutual funds in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.72%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | -0.72% | — | Oct 2012 | LIFAX vs VTIPX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | -0.75% | — | Oct 2012 | LIFAX vs VTSPX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | -0.75% | 71.10B | Oct 2012 | LIFAX vs VTAPX | |
| American Century Short Duration Inflation Protecti... | -0.82% | 1.19B | May 2005 | LIFAX vs APOIX | |
| Eaton Vance Short Duration Inflation-Protected Inc... | -0.89% | — | Mar 2010 | LIFAX vs EIRRX |
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 | 88 | 0.93% | — | Oct 2004 | LIFAX vs LLDYX | |
| Lord Abbett Short Duration Income Fund | Short-Term Bond | 78 | 0.83% | — | Nov 1993 | LIFAX vs LALDX | |
| Lord Abbett Short Duration High Yield Fund | High Yield Bonds | 75 | 1.63% | — | May 2020 | LIFAX vs LSYAX | |
| Lord Abbett Affiliated Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 80 | 11.98% | — | Jan 1950 | LIFAX vs LAFFX | |
| Lord Abbett Short Duration High Yield Fund | High Yield Bonds | 77 | 1.72% | — | Apr 2020 | LIFAX vs LSYIX | |
| Lord Abbett Growth Leaders Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 9 | 1.97% | — | Jun 2011 | LIFAX vs LGLIX | |
| Lord Abbett Bond Debenture Fund | Multisector Bonds | 38 | 0.17% | — | Mar 1971 | LIFAX vs LBNDX | |
| Lord Abbett High Yield Fund | High Yield Bonds | 57 | 0.83% | — | Dec 1998 | LIFAX vs LHYAX | |
| Lord Abbett Ultra Short Bond Fund | Ultrashort Bond | 99 | 1.69% | — | Oct 2016 | LIFAX vs LUBYX | |
| Lord Abbett Mid Cap Stock Fund | Mid Cap Value Equities | 70 | 12.42% | — | 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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