Fisher Investments Institutional Group ESG Fixed Income Fund for Retirement Plans (QDVBX) 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 QDVBX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to QDVBX
QDVBX charges 0.04% annually. There are 3 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 | QDVBX vs FMBPX | |
| State Street Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio | 0.02% | — | Sep 2014 | QDVBX vs SSAFX | |
| Fisher Investments Institutional Group Fixed Incom... | 0.03% | — | Dec 2019 | QDVBX vs QDIBX | |
| iShares U.S. Aggregate Bond Index Fund | 0.05% | — | Jul 1993 | QDVBX vs WFBIX | |
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond Index Fund Admiral... | 0.06% | 52.20B | Nov 2001 | QDVBX vs VBILX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to QDVBX
QDVBX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 16. There are 78 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core Bond category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 61.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford Schroders Tax-Aware Bond Fund | 61 | — | Oct 2011 | QDVBX vs STWTX | |
| Loomis Sayles Securitized Asset Fund | 59 | — | Mar 2006 | QDVBX vs LSSAX | |
| PACE Mortgage-Backed Securities Fixed Income Inves... | 55 | — | Aug 1995 | QDVBX vs PCGTX | |
| Manning & Napier Credit Series | 44 | — | Apr 2020 | QDVBX vs MCDWX | |
| DFA Diversified Fixed Income Portfolio | 39 | — | Aug 2016 | QDVBX vs DFXIX |
Top Performing QDVBX Alternatives (YTD)
QDVBX is at -0.23% YTD. There are 79 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 | QDVBX vs PCGTX | |
| Loomis Sayles Securitized Asset Fund | 1.20% | — | Mar 2006 | QDVBX vs LSSAX | |
| Hartford Schroders Tax-Aware Bond Fund | 1.08% | — | Oct 2011 | QDVBX vs STWTX | |
| DFA Diversified Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.77% | — | Aug 2016 | QDVBX vs DFXIX | |
| Fidelity SAI Investment Grade Securitized Fund | 0.76% | — | May 2023 | QDVBX vs FSMOX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to QDVBX
QDVBX has 3.71% 1-year volatility. There are 18 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core Bond category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.47%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Education Income Fund | 2.47% | — | Mar 2021 | QDVBX vs FEDUX | |
| Baird Intermediate Bond Fund | 2.49% | — | Sep 2000 | QDVBX vs BIMSX | |
| Baird Intermediate Bond Fund Class Institutional | 2.50% | — | Sep 2000 | QDVBX vs BIMIX | |
| DFA Diversified Fixed Income Portfolio | 2.63% | — | Aug 2016 | QDVBX vs DFXIX | |
| Johnson Institutional Intermediate Bond Fund | 2.73% | — | Aug 2000 | QDVBX vs JIBEX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to QDVBX
QDVBX has a 1-year max drawdown of -3.00%. There are 55 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 | QDVBX vs DFXIX | |
| Fidelity Education Income Fund | -1.72% | — | Mar 2021 | QDVBX vs FEDUX | |
| Baird Intermediate Bond Fund | -1.87% | — | Sep 2000 | QDVBX vs BIMSX | |
| Baird Intermediate Bond Fund Class Institutional | -2.07% | — | Sep 2000 | QDVBX vs BIMIX | |
| Fidelity Intermediate Bond Fund | -2.11% | — | May 1975 | QDVBX vs FTHRX |
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 | 11 | 1.49% | — | Jun 1993 | QDVBX vs TRBCX | |
| T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 54 | 7.50% | — | Jun 1986 | QDVBX vs PRWCX | |
| T. Rowe Price Dividend Growth Fund, Inc. | Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend | 61 | 10.60% | — | Dec 1992 | QDVBX vs PRDGX | |
| T. Rowe Price U.S. Equity Research Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 61 | 11.44% | — | Nov 1994 | QDVBX vs PRCOX | |
| T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth Fund I Class | Large Cap Growth Equities | 12 | 1.57% | — | — | QDVBX vs TBCIX | |
| T. Rowe Price All-Cap Opportunities Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 12 | 1.24% | — | Sep 1985 | QDVBX vs PRWAX | |
| T. Rowe Price Equity Index 500 Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 64 | 11.23% | — | Mar 1990 | QDVBX vs PREIX | |
| T. Rowe Price Large-Cap Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 13 | 3.52% | — | Oct 2001 | QDVBX vs TRLGX | |
| T. Rowe Price Science And Technology Fund | Technology Equities | 56 | 26.30% | — | Sep 1987 | QDVBX vs PRSCX | |
| T. Rowe Price Retirement 2035 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 28 | 9.15% | — | Feb 2004 | QDVBX vs TRRJX |
Often Compared With QDVBX
Investors most often compare QDVBX with AVIGX, NCRLX, MBOAX. These 20 comparison targets span 1 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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