T. Rowe Price Inflation Protected Bond Fund (PRIPX) Alternatives

T. Rowe Price Inflation Protected Bond Fund (PRIPX) 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 PRIPX. 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 PRIPX

PRIPX charges 0.38% annually. Among mutual funds in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among PRIPX alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
RRPAX	SEI Institutional Investments Trust Real Return Fu...	0.02%	Dec 13, 2006	PRIPX vs RRPAX
VTSPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	0.04%	Oct 17, 2012	PRIPX vs VTSPX
SWRSX	Schwab Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Ind...	0.05%	Mar 30, 2006	PRIPX vs SWRSX
FSPWX	Fidelity SAI Inflation-Protected Bond Index Fund	0.05%	Aug 16, 2024	PRIPX vs FSPWX
FFNYX	Fidelity SAI 0-5 Year Inflation-Protected Bond Ind...	0.05%	Nov 4, 2025	PRIPX vs FFNYX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PRIPX

Among mutual funds in the Inflation-Protected Bonds 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
IPBAX	Allspring Real Return Fund	97	Feb 27, 2003	PRIPX vs IPBAX
TRBFX	T. Rowe Price Limited Duration Inflation Focused B...	96	Sep 28, 2006	PRIPX vs TRBFX
VTSPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	96	Oct 17, 2012	PRIPX vs VTSPX
VTAPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	96	Oct 16, 2012	PRIPX vs VTAPX
VTIPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	95	Oct 16, 2012	PRIPX vs VTIPX

Top Performing PRIPX Alternatives (YTD)

PRIPX alternatives from the Inflation-Protected Bonds category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
IPBAX	Allspring Real Return Fund	11.78%	Feb 27, 2003	PRIPX vs IPBAX
SEIAX	SEI Institutional Investments Trust Multi-Asset Re...	9.31%	Jul 28, 2011	PRIPX vs SEIAX
FSTZX	Fidelity Series 0-5 Year Inflation-Protected Bond ...	1.02%	Jan 17, 2022	PRIPX vs FSTZX
VTSPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	0.97%	Oct 17, 2012	PRIPX vs VTSPX
VTAPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	0.97%	Oct 16, 2012	PRIPX vs VTAPX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PRIPX

PRIPX alternatives from the Inflation-Protected Bonds category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
VTSPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	1.78%	Oct 17, 2012	PRIPX vs VTSPX
VTAPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	1.79%	Oct 16, 2012	PRIPX vs VTAPX
VTIPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	1.81%	Oct 16, 2012	PRIPX vs VTIPX
EARRX	Eaton Vance Short Duration Inflation-Protected Inc...	1.87%	Mar 31, 2010	PRIPX vs EARRX
EIRRX	Eaton Vance Short Duration Inflation-Protected Inc...	1.96%	Mar 31, 2010	PRIPX vs EIRRX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PRIPX

PRIPX alternatives from the Inflation-Protected Bonds category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
VTSPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	-0.92%	Oct 17, 2012	PRIPX vs VTSPX
VTAPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	-0.92%	Oct 16, 2012	PRIPX vs VTAPX
VTIPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	-0.95%	Oct 16, 2012	PRIPX vs VTIPX
FSTZX	Fidelity Series 0-5 Year Inflation-Protected Bond ...	-1.03%	Jan 17, 2022	PRIPX vs FSTZX
BIIPX	iShares Short-Term TIPS Bond Index Fund	-1.12%	Feb 15, 2016	PRIPX vs BIIPX

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

Often Compared With PRIPX

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
SCHP	Schwab U.S. TIPS ETF	Inflation-Protected Bonds	42	0.45%	Aug 5, 2010	PRIPX vs SCHP
FIPDX	Fidelity Inflation-Protected Bond Index Fund	Inflation-Protected Bonds	42	0.33%	May 16, 2012	PRIPX vs FIPDX
SPIP	SPDR Portfolio TIPS ETF	Inflation-Protected Bonds	34	0.27%	May 25, 2007	PRIPX vs SPIP
PRHYX	T. Rowe Price High Yield Fund	High Yield Bonds	98	-0.25%	Dec 31, 1984	PRIPX vs PRHYX

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