PRIPX Alternatives & Similar Mutual Funds

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
RRPAX	SEI Institutional Investments Trust Real Return Fu...	0.02%	—	Dec 2006	PRIPX vs RRPAX
VTSPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	0.04%	—	Oct 2012	PRIPX vs VTSPX
SWRSX	Schwab Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Ind...	0.05%	—	Mar 2006	PRIPX vs SWRSX
FIPDX	Fidelity Inflation-Protected Bond Index Fund	0.05%	—	May 2012	PRIPX vs FIPDX
FSPWX	Fidelity SAI Inflation-Protected Bond Index Fund	0.05%	—	Aug 2024	PRIPX vs FSPWX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PRIPX

PRIPX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 12. There are 46 mutual funds in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 90.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
VTSPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	90	—	Oct 2012	PRIPX vs VTSPX
VTAPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	89	70.50B	Oct 2012	PRIPX vs VTAPX
VTIPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	89	—	Oct 2012	PRIPX vs VTIPX
IPBAX	Allspring Real Return Fund	80	—	Feb 2003	PRIPX vs IPBAX
RRPAX	SEI Institutional Investments Trust Real Return Fu...	76	—	Dec 2006	PRIPX vs RRPAX

Top Performing PRIPX Alternatives (YTD)

PRIPX is at 0.67% YTD. There are 35 mutual funds in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 10.02%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
IPBAX	Allspring Real Return Fund	10.02%	—	Feb 2003	PRIPX vs IPBAX
SEIAX	SEI Multi-Asset Real Return Fund Class A	7.56%	—	Jul 2011	PRIPX vs SEIAX
DFAAX	DFA Global Core Plus Real Return Portfolio	2.25%	—	May 2021	PRIPX vs DFAAX
VTSPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	1.71%	—	Oct 2012	PRIPX vs VTSPX
VTAPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	1.69%	70.50B	Oct 2012	PRIPX vs VTAPX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PRIPX

PRIPX has 6.11% 1-year volatility. There are 50 mutual funds in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.57%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
VTIPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	1.57%	—	Oct 2012	PRIPX vs VTIPX
VTAPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	1.60%	70.50B	Oct 2012	PRIPX vs VTAPX
VTSPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	1.60%	—	Oct 2012	PRIPX vs VTSPX
EARRX	Eaton Vance Short Duration Inflation-Protected Inc...	1.63%	—	Mar 2010	PRIPX vs EARRX
EIRRX	Eaton Vance Short Duration Inflation-Protected Inc...	1.66%	—	Mar 2010	PRIPX vs EIRRX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PRIPX

PRIPX has a 1-year max drawdown of -4.21%. There are 49 mutual funds in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.72%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
VTIPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	-0.72%	—	Oct 2012	PRIPX vs VTIPX
VTAPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	-0.75%	70.50B	Oct 2012	PRIPX vs VTAPX
VTSPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	-0.75%	—	Oct 2012	PRIPX vs VTSPX
APOIX	American Century Short Duration Inflation Protecti...	-0.82%	1.19B	May 2005	PRIPX vs APOIX
EIRRX	Eaton Vance Short Duration Inflation-Protected Inc...	-0.89%	—	Mar 2010	PRIPX vs EIRRX

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
TRBCX	T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	9	-0.31%	—	Jun 1993	PRIPX vs TRBCX
PRWCX	T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund	Diversified Portfolio	49	6.88%	—	Jun 1986	PRIPX vs PRWCX
PRDGX	T. Rowe Price Dividend Growth Fund, Inc.	Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend	63	10.37%	—	Dec 1992	PRIPX vs PRDGX
PRCOX	T. Rowe Price U.S. Equity Research Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	57	10.48%	—	Nov 1994	PRIPX vs PRCOX
TBCIX	T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth Fund I Class	Large Cap Growth Equities	10	-0.24%	—	—	PRIPX vs TBCIX
PRWAX	T. Rowe Price All-Cap Opportunities Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	11	0.10%	—	Sep 1985	PRIPX vs PRWAX
PREIX	T. Rowe Price Equity Index 500 Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	60	10.35%	—	Mar 1990	PRIPX vs PREIX
TRLGX	T. Rowe Price Large-Cap Growth Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	12	2.14%	—	Oct 2001	PRIPX vs TRLGX
PRSCX	T. Rowe Price Science And Technology Fund	Technology Equities	51	23.78%	—	Sep 1987	PRIPX vs PRSCX
TRRJX	T. Rowe Price Retirement 2035 Fund	Target Retirement Date	27	8.30%	—	Feb 2004	PRIPX vs TRRJX

Often Compared With PRIPX

Investors most often compare PRIPX with SCHP, SPIP, BIIPX. These 17 comparison targets span 6 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
SCHP	Schwab U.S. TIPS ETF	Inflation-Protected Bonds	35	0.96%	16.50B	Aug 2010	PRIPX vs SCHP
SPIP	SPDR Portfolio TIPS ETF	Inflation-Protected Bonds	31	0.81%	998.68M	May 2007	PRIPX vs SPIP
BIIPX	iShares Short-Term TIPS Bond Index Fund	Inflation-Protected Bonds	60	1.39%	—	Feb 2016	PRIPX vs BIIPX
PRHYX	T. Rowe Price High Yield Fund	High Yield Bonds	80	1.79%	—	Dec 1984	PRIPX vs PRHYX
FFNYX	Fidelity SAI 0-5 Year Inflation-Protected Bond Ind...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	—	—	—	Nov 2025	PRIPX vs FFNYX
IBRIX	VY BlackRock Inflation Protected Bond Portfolio	Inflation-Protected Bonds	13	1.47%	—	Apr 2007	PRIPX vs IBRIX
LIFAX	Lord Abbett Inflation Focused Fund Class A	Inflation-Protected Bonds	69	1.39%	—	Jun 2015	PRIPX vs LIFAX
LIFIX	Lord Abbett Inflation Focused Fund	Inflation-Protected Bonds	72	1.49%	—	Apr 2011	PRIPX vs LIFIX
VCTPX	VALIC Company I Inflation Protected Fund	Inflation-Protected Bonds	43	1.42%	—	Dec 2004	PRIPX vs VCTPX
FSTDX	Fidelity Series 5+ Year Inflation-Protected Bond I...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	7	-1.27%	—	Jan 2022	PRIPX vs FSTDX
PRITX	T. Rowe Price International Stock Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	15	8.50%	—	May 1980	PRIPX vs PRITX
FSTZX	Fidelity Series 0-5 Year Inflation-Protected Bond ...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	36	0.57%	—	Jan 2022	PRIPX vs FSTZX
TRBFX	T. Rowe Price Limited Duration Inflation Focused B...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	18	1.30%	—	Sep 2006	PRIPX vs TRBFX
PRNHX	T. Rowe Price New Horizons Fund	Mid Cap Growth Equities	27	13.03%	—	Jun 1960	PRIPX vs PRNHX
POMIX	T. Rowe Price Total Equity Market Index Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	69	11.11%	—	Jan 1998	PRIPX vs POMIX
VIPSX	Vanguard Inflation-Protected Securities Fund Inves...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	22	0.64%	28.40B	Jun 2000	PRIPX vs VIPSX
TRRHX	T. Rowe Price Retirement 2025 Fund	Target Retirement Date	13	6.07%	—	Feb 2004	PRIPX vs TRRHX

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