Mutual of America Bond Fund (MABDX) 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 MABDX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to MABDX
MABDX charges 0.43% annually. There are 46 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core Bond category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes Mortgage Strategy Portfolio | 0.02% | — | Dec 2007 | MABDX vs FMBPX | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Institutiona... | 0.02% | 398.10B | Feb 2010 | MABDX vs VBMPX | |
| State Street Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio | 0.02% | — | Sep 2014 | MABDX vs SSAFX | |
| Fisher Investments Institutional Group Fixed Incom... | 0.03% | — | Dec 2019 | MABDX vs QDIBX | |
| Fisher Investments Institutional Group ESG Fixed I... | 0.04% | — | Dec 2019 | MABDX vs QDVBX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to MABDX
MABDX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 13. There are 32 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core Bond category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 51.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loomis Sayles Securitized Asset Fund | 51 | — | Mar 2006 | MABDX vs LSSAX | |
| Vanguard California Intermediate-Term Tax-Exempt F... | 50 | 19.40B | Mar 1994 | MABDX vs VCAIX | |
| Hartford Schroders Tax-Aware Bond Fund | 46 | — | Oct 2011 | MABDX vs STWTX | |
| PACE Mortgage-Backed Securities Fixed Income Inves... | 43 | — | Aug 1995 | MABDX vs PCGTX | |
| Manning & Napier Credit Series | 29 | — | Apr 2020 | MABDX vs MCDWX |
Top Performing MABDX Alternatives (YTD)
MABDX is at -0.66% YTD. There are 53 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core Bond category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 1.84%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PACE Mortgage-Backed Securities Fixed Income Inves... | 1.84% | — | Aug 1995 | MABDX vs PCGTX | |
| Loomis Sayles Securitized Asset Fund | 0.78% | — | Mar 2006 | MABDX vs LSSAX | |
| DFA Diversified Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.55% | — | Aug 2016 | MABDX vs DFXIX | |
| Manning & Napier Credit Series | 0.46% | — | Apr 2020 | MABDX vs MCDWX | |
| Fidelity Intermediate Bond Fund | 0.29% | — | May 1975 | MABDX vs FTHRX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to MABDX
MABDX has 3.74% 1-year volatility. There are 44 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core Bond category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.32%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard California Intermediate-Term Tax-Exempt F... | 2.32% | 19.40B | Mar 1994 | MABDX vs VCAIX | |
| Fidelity Education Income Fund | 2.36% | — | Mar 2021 | MABDX vs FEDUX | |
| Baird Intermediate Bond Fund | 2.39% | — | Sep 2000 | MABDX vs BIMSX | |
| Baird Intermediate Bond Fund Class Institutional | 2.41% | — | Sep 2000 | MABDX vs BIMIX | |
| DFA Diversified Fixed Income Portfolio | 2.58% | — | Aug 2016 | MABDX vs DFXIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to MABDX
MABDX has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.69%. There are 16 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core Bond category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -1.69%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Diversified Fixed Income Portfolio | -1.69% | — | Aug 2016 | MABDX vs DFXIX | |
| Fidelity Education Income Fund | -1.72% | — | Mar 2021 | MABDX vs FEDUX | |
| Baird Intermediate Bond Fund | -1.87% | — | Sep 2000 | MABDX vs BIMSX | |
| Baird Intermediate Bond Fund Class Institutional | -2.08% | — | Sep 2000 | MABDX vs BIMIX | |
| Fidelity Intermediate Bond Fund | -2.11% | — | May 1975 | MABDX vs FTHRX |
Other Mutual Funds from Mutual of America
The 10 most viewed Mutual of America mutual funds shown here include MACAX, MAIFX, MAAKX and span 6 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mutual of America Conservative Allocation Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 71 | 4.88% | — | Nov 2021 | MABDX vs MACAX | |
| Mutual of America International Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 67 | 11.94% | — | Nov 2021 | MABDX vs MAIFX | |
| Mutual of America All America Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 77 | 13.55% | — | Nov 2021 | MABDX vs MAAKX | |
| Mutual of America Investment Corporation - 2050 Re... | Target Retirement Date | 79 | 11.23% | — | Nov 2021 | MABDX vs MURNX | |
| Mutual of America 2055 Retirement Fund | Target Retirement Date | 79 | 11.62% | — | Nov 2021 | MABDX vs MUROX | |
| Mutual of America Composite Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 86 | 8.46% | — | Nov 2021 | MABDX vs MACHX | |
| Mutual of America Small Cap Growth Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 67 | 19.39% | — | Nov 2021 | MABDX vs MAGKX | |
| Mutual of America Mid-Cap Equity Index Fund | Mid Cap Blend Equities | 69 | 15.69% | — | Nov 2021 | MABDX vs MAMEX | |
| Mutual of America 2040 Retirement Fund | Target Retirement Date | 77 | 9.59% | — | Nov 2021 | MABDX vs MURLX | |
| Mutual of America Retirement Income Fund | Target Retirement Date | 62 | 3.64% | — | Nov 2021 | MABDX vs MARMX |
Often Compared With MABDX
Investors most often compare MABDX with MURMX, OWFIX, KCCIX. These 19 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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