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 a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to RBFFX
RBFFX charges 0.29% annually. There are 25 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 | RBFFX vs FMBPX | |
| State Street Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio | 0.02% | — | Sep 2014 | RBFFX vs SSAFX | |
| Fisher Investments Institutional Group Fixed Incom... | 0.03% | — | Dec 2019 | RBFFX vs QDIBX | |
| Fisher Investments Institutional Group ESG Fixed I... | 0.04% | — | Dec 2019 | RBFFX vs QDVBX | |
| iShares U.S. Aggregate Bond Index Fund | 0.05% | — | Jul 1993 | RBFFX vs WFBIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to RBFFX
RBFFX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 19. There are 57 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core Bond category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 57.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loomis Sayles Securitized Asset Fund | 57 | — | Mar 2006 | RBFFX vs LSSAX | |
| Hartford Schroders Tax-Aware Bond Fund | 54 | — | Oct 2011 | RBFFX vs STWTX | |
| PACE Mortgage-Backed Securities Fixed Income Inves... | 47 | — | Aug 1995 | RBFFX vs PCGTX | |
| Manning & Napier Credit Series | 40 | — | Apr 2020 | RBFFX vs MCDWX | |
| Fidelity SAI Investment Grade Securitized Fund | 35 | — | May 2023 | RBFFX vs FSMOX |
Top Performing RBFFX Alternatives (YTD)
RBFFX is at -0.05% YTD. There are 77 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core Bond category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 2.63%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PACE Mortgage-Backed Securities Fixed Income Inves... | 2.63% | — | Aug 1995 | RBFFX vs PCGTX | |
| Loomis Sayles Securitized Asset Fund | 1.36% | — | Mar 2006 | RBFFX vs LSSAX | |
| Hartford Schroders Tax-Aware Bond Fund | 1.18% | — | Oct 2011 | RBFFX vs STWTX | |
| Dupree Taxable Municipal Bond Fund | 1.01% | — | Nov 2010 | RBFFX vs DUTMX | |
| MassMutual Core Bond Fund | 0.74% | — | Sep 1994 | RBFFX vs MCBDX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to RBFFX
RBFFX has 3.92% 1-year volatility. There are 52 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core Bond category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.49%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baird Intermediate Bond Fund Class Institutional | 2.49% | — | Sep 2000 | RBFFX vs BIMIX | |
| Fidelity Education Income Fund | 2.50% | — | Mar 2021 | RBFFX vs FEDUX | |
| Baird Intermediate Bond Fund | 2.50% | — | Sep 2000 | RBFFX vs BIMSX | |
| DFA Diversified Fixed Income Portfolio | 2.60% | — | Aug 2016 | RBFFX vs DFXIX | |
| Johnson Institutional Intermediate Bond Fund | 2.75% | — | Aug 2000 | RBFFX vs JIBEX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to RBFFX
RBFFX has a 1-year max drawdown of -3.09%. There are 75 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 | RBFFX vs DFXIX | |
| Fidelity Education Income Fund | -1.72% | — | Mar 2021 | RBFFX vs FEDUX | |
| Baird Intermediate Bond Fund | -1.87% | — | Sep 2000 | RBFFX vs BIMSX | |
| Baird Intermediate Bond Fund Class Institutional | -2.07% | — | Sep 2000 | RBFFX vs BIMIX | |
| Fidelity Intermediate Bond Fund | -2.11% | — | May 1975 | RBFFX vs FTHRX |
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Often Compared With RBFFX
Investors most often compare RBFFX with VVIAX, PNIIX, SCOAX. These 16 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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