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 a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to PRIPX
PRIPX charges 0.38% annually. There are 25 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 | PRIPX vs RRPAX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | 0.04% | — | Oct 2012 | PRIPX vs VTSPX | |
| Fidelity Inflation-Protected Bond Index Fund | 0.05% | — | May 2012 | PRIPX vs FIPDX | |
| Schwab Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Ind... | 0.05% | — | Mar 2006 | PRIPX vs SWRSX | |
| Fidelity SAI 0-5 Year Inflation-Protected Bond Ind... | 0.05% | — | Nov 2025 | PRIPX vs FFNYX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PRIPX
PRIPX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 13. There are 52 mutual funds in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 94.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | 94 | — | Oct 2012 | PRIPX vs VTSPX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | 94 | 68.50B | Oct 2012 | PRIPX vs VTAPX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | 93 | — | Oct 2012 | PRIPX vs VTIPX | |
| Allspring Real Return Fund | 92 | — | Feb 2003 | PRIPX vs IPBAX | |
| Fidelity Series 0-5 Year Inflation-Protected Bond ... | 92 | — | Jan 2022 | PRIPX vs FSTZX |
Top Performing PRIPX Alternatives (YTD)
PRIPX is at 1.50% YTD. There are 43 mutual funds in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 15.06%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allspring Real Return Fund | 15.06% | — | Feb 2003 | PRIPX vs IPBAX | |
| SEI Multi-Asset Real Return Fund Class A | 7.96% | — | Jul 2011 | PRIPX vs SEIAX | |
| DFA Global Core Plus Real Return Portfolio | 2.96% | — | May 2021 | PRIPX vs DFAAX | |
| VY BlackRock Inflation Protected Bond Portfolio | 2.54% | — | Apr 2007 | PRIPX vs IBRIX | |
| VALIC Company I Inflation Protected Fund | 2.23% | — | Dec 2004 | PRIPX vs VCTPX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PRIPX
PRIPX has 6.08% 1-year volatility. There are 50 mutual funds in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.51%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton Vance Short Duration Inflation-Protected Inc... | 1.51% | — | Mar 2010 | PRIPX vs EARRX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | 1.52% | — | Oct 2012 | PRIPX vs VTIPX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | 1.53% | — | Oct 2012 | PRIPX vs VTSPX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | 1.53% | 68.50B | Oct 2012 | PRIPX vs VTAPX | |
| Eaton Vance Short Duration Inflation-Protected Inc... | 1.55% | — | Mar 2010 | PRIPX vs EIRRX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PRIPX
PRIPX has a 1-year max drawdown of -4.21%. There are 51 mutual funds in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.70%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Series 0-5 Year Inflation-Protected Bond ... | -0.70% | — | Jan 2022 | PRIPX vs FSTZX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | -0.72% | — | Oct 2012 | PRIPX vs VTIPX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | -0.72% | — | Oct 2012 | PRIPX vs VTSPX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | -0.72% | 68.50B | Oct 2012 | PRIPX vs VTAPX | |
| American Century Short Duration Inflation Protecti... | -0.76% | 1.19B | May 2005 | PRIPX vs APOIX |
Other Mutual Funds from T. Rowe Price
The 10 most viewed T. Rowe Price mutual funds shown here include TRBCX, PRWCX, PRDGX and span 6 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 21 | 6.21% | — | Jun 1993 | PRIPX vs TRBCX | |
| T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 51 | 6.04% | — | Jun 1986 | PRIPX vs PRWCX | |
| T. Rowe Price Dividend Growth Fund, Inc. | Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend | 38 | 6.75% | — | Dec 1992 | PRIPX vs PRDGX | |
| T. Rowe Price U.S. Equity Research Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 71 | 11.76% | — | Nov 1994 | PRIPX vs PRCOX | |
| T. Rowe Price All-Cap Opportunities Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 15 | 0.94% | — | Sep 1985 | PRIPX vs PRWAX | |
| T. Rowe Price Equity Index 500 Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 73 | 11.46% | — | Mar 1990 | PRIPX vs PREIX | |
| T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth Fund I Class | Large Cap Growth Equities | 23 | 6.27% | — | — | PRIPX vs TBCIX | |
| T. Rowe Price Large-Cap Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 20 | 6.07% | — | Oct 2001 | PRIPX vs TRLGX | |
| T. Rowe Price Science And Technology Fund | Technology Equities | 90 | 38.20% | — | Sep 1987 | PRIPX vs PRSCX | |
| T. Rowe Price Retirement 2035 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 30 | 8.90% | — | Feb 2004 | PRIPX vs TRRJX |
Often Compared With PRIPX
Investors most often compare PRIPX with SCHP, SPIP, PRHYX. These 14 comparison targets span 6 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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