T. Rowe Price QM U.S. Bond Index Fund (PBDIX) Alternatives

T. Rowe Price QM U.S. Bond Index Fund (PBDIX) belongs to the Total Bond Market category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with PBDIX. 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 PBDIX

PBDIX charges 0.23% annually. Among mutual funds in the Total Bond Market category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among PBDIX alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
VTBNX	Vanguard Total Bond Market II Index Fund	0.02%	—	PBDIX vs VTBNX
FXNAX	Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund	0.03%	—	PBDIX vs FXNAX
FNSOX	Fidelity Short-Term Bond Index Fund	0.03%	Oct 18, 2017	PBDIX vs FNSOX
VBMPX	Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Institutiona...	0.03%	Feb 5, 2010	PBDIX vs VBMPX
VBTIX	Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Institutiona...	0.04%	Sep 18, 1995	PBDIX vs VBTIX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PBDIX

Among mutual funds in the Total Bond Market 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
VUSFX	Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares	100	Feb 24, 2015	PBDIX vs VUSFX
JSOSX	JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class...	100	Oct 10, 2008	PBDIX vs JSOSX
VUBFX	Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share...	100	Feb 24, 2015	PBDIX vs VUBFX
FCNVX	Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Institutional Cl...	100	Mar 3, 2011	PBDIX vs FCNVX
FJTDX	Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund	100	May 31, 2018	PBDIX vs FJTDX

Top Performing PBDIX Alternatives (YTD)

PBDIX alternatives from the Total Bond Market category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
VUSFX	Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares	0.61%	Feb 24, 2015	PBDIX vs VUSFX
VUBFX	Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share...	0.59%	Feb 24, 2015	PBDIX vs VUBFX
FJTDX	Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund	0.55%	May 31, 2018	PBDIX vs FJTDX
FCNVX	Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Institutional Cl...	0.52%	Mar 3, 2011	PBDIX vs FCNVX
JSOSX	JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class...	0.41%	Oct 10, 2008	PBDIX vs JSOSX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PBDIX

PBDIX alternatives from the Total Bond Market category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
VUSFX	Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares	0.67%	Feb 24, 2015	PBDIX vs VUSFX
JSOSX	JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class...	0.68%	Oct 10, 2008	PBDIX vs JSOSX
VUBFX	Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share...	0.84%	Feb 24, 2015	PBDIX vs VUBFX
FCNVX	Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Institutional Cl...	1.28%	Mar 3, 2011	PBDIX vs FCNVX
FJTDX	Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund	1.35%	May 31, 2018	PBDIX vs FJTDX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PBDIX

PBDIX alternatives from the Total Bond Market category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
FCNVX	Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Institutional Cl...	-0.20%	Mar 3, 2011	PBDIX vs FCNVX
JSOSX	JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class...	-0.26%	Oct 10, 2008	PBDIX vs JSOSX
FJTDX	Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund	-0.30%	May 31, 2018	PBDIX vs FJTDX
VUBFX	Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share...	-0.30%	Feb 24, 2015	PBDIX vs VUBFX
VUSFX	Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares	-0.35%	Feb 24, 2015	PBDIX vs VUSFX

Other Mutual Funds from T. Rowe Price

Most popular T. Rowe Price mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
TRBCX	T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	20	-14.57%	Jun 30, 1993	PBDIX vs TRBCX
PRWCX	T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund	Diversified Portfolio	78	-5.03%	Jun 30, 1986	PBDIX vs PRWCX
PRDGX	T. Rowe Price Dividend Growth Fund, Inc.	Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend	33	-2.47%	Dec 30, 1992	PBDIX vs PRDGX
PRWAX	T. Rowe Price All-Cap Opportunities Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	45	-12.37%	Sep 30, 1985	PBDIX vs PRWAX
PRCOX	T. Rowe Price U.S. Equity Research Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	42	-7.21%	Nov 30, 1994	PBDIX vs PRCOX
PREIX	T. Rowe Price Equity Index 500 Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	52	-7.11%	Mar 30, 1990	PBDIX vs PREIX
TBCIX	T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth Fund I Class	Large Cap Growth Equities	21	-14.54%	—	PBDIX vs TBCIX
TRLGX	T. Rowe Price Large-Cap Growth Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	15	-14.83%	Oct 31, 2001	PBDIX vs TRLGX
PRSCX	T. Rowe Price Science And Technology Fund	Technology Equities	65	-11.17%	Sep 29, 1987	PBDIX vs PRSCX
PRNHX	T. Rowe Price New Horizons Fund	Mid Cap Growth Equities	16	-5.34%	Jun 3, 1960	PBDIX vs PRNHX

Often Compared With PBDIX

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
VBTLX	Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Admiral Shar...	Total Bond Market	56	-0.49%	Nov 12, 2001	PBDIX vs VBTLX
PRXCX	T. Rowe Price California Tax Free Bond Fund	Municipal Bonds	62	-0.18%	Sep 14, 1986	PBDIX vs PRXCX
RPIFX	T. Rowe Price Institutional Floating Rate Fund	Bank Loan	94	-0.94%	Jan 30, 2008	PBDIX vs RPIFX
TUHIX	T. Rowe Price U.S. High Yield Fund	High Yield Bonds	82	-1.89%	Apr 30, 2013	PBDIX vs TUHIX
PACEX	T. Rowe Price Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund	Emerging Markets Bonds	71	-1.68%	May 23, 2012	PBDIX vs PACEX
RPSIX	T. Rowe Price Spectrum Income Fund	Multisector Bonds	96	-0.87%	Jun 28, 1990	PBDIX vs RPSIX
VTSAX	Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Admiral Sha...	Large Cap Blend Equities	46	-6.75%	Nov 13, 2000	PBDIX vs VTSAX
TAGG	T. Rowe Price QM U.S. Bond ETF	Intermediate Core Bond	44	0.05%	Sep 28, 2021	PBDIX vs TAGG
AAPL	Apple Inc		59	-6.56%	—	PBDIX vs AAPL
NOBOX	Northern Bond Index Fund	Intermediate Core Bond	51	-0.24%	Feb 27, 2007	PBDIX vs NOBOX
POMIX	T. Rowe Price Total Equity Market Index Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	53	-6.71%	Jan 30, 1998	PBDIX vs POMIX
VBMFX	Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund	Intermediate Core Bond	53	-0.51%	Dec 11, 1986	PBDIX vs VBMFX
FBNDX	Fidelity Investment Grade Bond Fund	Total Bond Market	53	-0.50%	Aug 6, 1971	PBDIX vs FBNDX
TRBUX	T. Rowe Price Ultra Short-Term Bond Fund	Ultrashort Bond	100	0.65%	Dec 3, 2012	PBDIX vs TRBUX
BND	Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF	Total Bond Market	59	0.05%	Apr 3, 2007	PBDIX vs BND
BAGIX	Baird Aggregate Bond Fund Class I	Total Bond Market	59	-0.26%	Sep 29, 2000	PBDIX vs BAGIX
PEXMX	T. Rowe Price Extended Equity Market Index Fund	Mid Cap Growth Equities	41	-4.65%	Jan 30, 1998	PBDIX vs PEXMX
VWETX	Vanguard Long-Term Investment-Grade Fund Admiral S...	Total Bond Market	18	-1.65%	Feb 12, 2001	PBDIX vs VWETX
SCHZ	Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF	Total Bond Market	61	0.05%	Jul 14, 2011	PBDIX vs SCHZ
FTHRX	Fidelity Intermediate Bond Fund	Total Bond Market	80	-0.49%	May 23, 1975	PBDIX vs FTHRX

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