Great-West Bond Index Fund (MXBIX) 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 MXBIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to MXBIX
MXBIX charges 0.50% annually. There are 53 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 | MXBIX vs FMBPX | |
| State Street Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio | 0.02% | — | Sep 2014 | MXBIX vs SSAFX | |
| Fisher Investments Institutional Group Fixed Incom... | 0.03% | — | Dec 2019 | MXBIX vs QDIBX | |
| Fisher Investments Institutional Group ESG Fixed I... | 0.04% | — | Dec 2019 | MXBIX vs QDVBX | |
| iShares U.S. Aggregate Bond Index Fund | 0.05% | — | Jul 1993 | MXBIX vs WFBIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to MXBIX
MXBIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 20. There are 68 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core Bond category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 70.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loomis Sayles Securitized Asset Fund | 70 | — | Mar 2006 | MXBIX vs LSSAX | |
| Hartford Schroders Tax-Aware Bond Fund | 64 | — | Oct 2011 | MXBIX vs STWTX | |
| PACE Mortgage-Backed Securities Fixed Income Inves... | 63 | — | Aug 1995 | MXBIX vs PCGTX | |
| Manning & Napier Credit Series | 49 | — | Apr 2020 | MXBIX vs MCDWX | |
| DFA Diversified Fixed Income Portfolio | 44 | — | Aug 2016 | MXBIX vs DFXIX |
Top Performing MXBIX Alternatives (YTD)
MXBIX is at -0.15% YTD. There are 49 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core Bond category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 2.72%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PACE Mortgage-Backed Securities Fixed Income Inves... | 2.72% | — | Aug 1995 | MXBIX vs PCGTX | |
| Loomis Sayles Securitized Asset Fund | 1.20% | — | Mar 2006 | MXBIX vs LSSAX | |
| Hartford Schroders Tax-Aware Bond Fund | 1.08% | — | Oct 2011 | MXBIX vs STWTX | |
| DFA Diversified Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.77% | — | Aug 2016 | MXBIX vs DFXIX | |
| Fidelity SAI Investment Grade Securitized Fund | 0.66% | — | May 2023 | MXBIX vs FSMOX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to MXBIX
MXBIX has 3.74% 1-year volatility. There are 26 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core Bond category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.48%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Education Income Fund | 2.48% | — | Mar 2021 | MXBIX vs FEDUX | |
| Baird Intermediate Bond Fund | 2.49% | — | Sep 2000 | MXBIX vs BIMSX | |
| Baird Intermediate Bond Fund Class Institutional | 2.51% | — | Sep 2000 | MXBIX vs BIMIX | |
| DFA Diversified Fixed Income Portfolio | 2.64% | — | Aug 2016 | MXBIX vs DFXIX | |
| Johnson Institutional Intermediate Bond Fund | 2.74% | — | Aug 2000 | MXBIX vs JIBEX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to MXBIX
MXBIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.87%. There are 30 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 | MXBIX vs DFXIX | |
| Fidelity Education Income Fund | -1.72% | — | Mar 2021 | MXBIX vs FEDUX | |
| Baird Intermediate Bond Fund | -1.87% | — | Sep 2000 | MXBIX vs BIMSX | |
| Baird Intermediate Bond Fund Class Institutional | -2.07% | — | Sep 2000 | MXBIX vs BIMIX | |
| Fidelity Intermediate Bond Fund | -2.11% | — | May 1975 | MXBIX vs FTHRX |
Other Mutual Funds from Great-West
The 10 most viewed Great-West mutual funds shown here include MXVIX, MXEOX, MXISX and span 7 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great-West S&P 500 Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 66 | 10.62% | — | Sep 2003 | MXBIX vs MXVIX | |
| Great-West Emerging Markets Equity Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 70 | 22.17% | — | Jan 2018 | MXBIX vs MXEOX | |
| Great-West S&P Small Cap 600 Index Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 73 | 21.15% | — | Dec 1993 | MXBIX vs MXISX | |
| Great-West International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 38 | 10.09% | — | Jan 2011 | MXBIX vs MXINX | |
| Great-West Real Estate Index Fund | REIT | 60 | 18.66% | — | Nov 2012 | MXBIX vs MXREX | |
| Great-West Conservative Profile Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 58 | 4.12% | — | Sep 1999 | MXBIX vs MXCPX | |
| Great-West S&P Mid Cap 400 Index Fund | Mid Cap Blend Equities | 43 | 14.76% | — | Jan 2011 | MXBIX vs MXMDX | |
| Great-West Moderately Aggressive Profile Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 42 | 8.71% | — | Sep 1999 | MXBIX vs MXBPX | |
| Great-West International Value Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 48 | 8.25% | — | Dec 1993 | MXBIX vs MXIVX | |
| Great-West Moderately Conservative Profile Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 46 | 5.73% | — | Sep 1999 | MXBIX vs MXDPX |
Often Compared With MXBIX
Investors most often compare MXBIX with VCORX, MXBSX, MXMVX. These 20 comparison targets span 13 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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