American Funds The Bond Fund of America (RBFFX) Alternatives
American Funds The Bond Fund of America (RBFFX) 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 RBFFX. 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 RBFFX
RBFFX charges 0.29% annually. Among mutual funds in the Intermediate Core Bond category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among RBFFX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes Mortgage Strategy Portfolio | 0.02% | Dec 20, 2007 | RBFFX vs FMBPX | |
| State Street Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio | 0.02% | Sep 19, 2014 | RBFFX vs SSAFX | |
| Fisher Investments Institutional Group Fixed Incom... | 0.03% | Dec 13, 2019 | RBFFX vs QDIBX | |
| Fisher Investments Institutional Group ESG Fixed I... | 0.04% | Dec 13, 2019 | RBFFX vs QDVBX | |
| iShares U.S. Aggregate Bond Index Fund | 0.05% | Jul 2, 1993 | RBFFX vs WFBIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to RBFFX
Among mutual funds in the Intermediate Core Bond 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Rowe Price New Income Fund | 89 | Aug 31, 1973 | RBFFX vs PRCIX | |
| Fidelity Education Income Fund | 88 | Mar 16, 2021 | RBFFX vs FEDUX | |
| Loomis Sayles Securitized Asset Fund | 87 | Mar 2, 2006 | RBFFX vs LSSAX | |
| Baird Intermediate Bond Fund | 84 | Sep 29, 2000 | RBFFX vs BIMSX | |
| DFA Diversified Fixed Income Portfolio | 84 | Aug 10, 2016 | RBFFX vs DFXIX |
Top Performing RBFFX Alternatives (YTD)
RBFFX alternatives from the Intermediate Core Bond category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PACE Mortgage-Backed Securities Fixed Income Inves... | 2.45% | Aug 24, 1995 | RBFFX vs PCGTX | |
| Dupree Taxable Municipal Bond Fund | 0.30% | Nov 1, 2010 | RBFFX vs DUTMX | |
| DFA Diversified Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.29% | Aug 10, 2016 | RBFFX vs DFXIX | |
| Loomis Sayles Securitized Asset Fund | 0.29% | Mar 2, 2006 | RBFFX vs LSSAX | |
| Touchstone Impact Bond Fund | 0.09% | Nov 15, 1991 | RBFFX vs TCPYX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to RBFFX
RBFFX alternatives from the Intermediate Core Bond category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Education Income Fund | 2.69% | Mar 16, 2021 | RBFFX vs FEDUX | |
| Baird Intermediate Bond Fund Class Institutional | 2.79% | Sep 29, 2000 | RBFFX vs BIMIX | |
| Baird Intermediate Bond Fund | 2.80% | Sep 29, 2000 | RBFFX vs BIMSX | |
| DFA Diversified Fixed Income Portfolio | 2.85% | Aug 10, 2016 | RBFFX vs DFXIX | |
| Johnson Institutional Intermediate Bond Fund | 3.04% | Aug 31, 2000 | RBFFX vs JIBEX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to RBFFX
RBFFX alternatives from the Intermediate Core Bond category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Diversified Fixed Income Portfolio | -1.69% | Aug 10, 2016 | RBFFX vs DFXIX | |
| Fidelity Education Income Fund | -1.72% | Mar 16, 2021 | RBFFX vs FEDUX | |
| Baird Intermediate Bond Fund | -1.87% | Sep 29, 2000 | RBFFX vs BIMSX | |
| CCM Community Impact Bond Fund | -1.98% | Aug 30, 1999 | RBFFX vs CRAIX | |
| Johnson Institutional Intermediate Bond Fund | -2.06% | Aug 31, 2000 | RBFFX vs JIBEX |
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Often Compared With RBFFX
What investors most often compare with RBFFX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baird Aggregate Bond Fund Class I | Total Bond Market | 59 | -0.26% | Sep 29, 2000 | RBFFX vs BAGIX |
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