T. Rowe Price Institutional Floating Rate Fund (RPIFX) belongs to the Bank Loan category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with RPIFX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to RPIFX
RPIFX charges 0.57% annually. There are 3 mutual funds in the Bank Loan category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.41%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes Project and Trade Finance Tender ... | 0.41% | — | Jan 2017 | RPIFX vs XPTFX | |
| Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Advantage Fund | 0.47% | — | Mar 2008 | RPIFX vs EIFAX | |
| Shenkman Capital Floating Rate High Income Fund | 0.54% | — | Oct 2014 | RPIFX vs SFHIX | |
| Lord Abbett Floating Rate Fund | 0.60% | — | Dec 2007 | RPIFX vs LFRIX | |
| T. Rowe Price Floating Rate Fund Class I | 0.63% | — | Nov 2016 | RPIFX vs TFAIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to RPIFX
RPIFX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 86. There are 15 mutual funds in the Bank Loan category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 100.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RiverPark Floating Rate CMBS Fund | 100 | — | Sep 2016 | RPIFX vs RCRIX | |
| Calamos Aksia Alternative Credit and Income Fund C... | 99 | — | Jun 2023 | RPIFX vs CAPIX | |
| Payden Floating Rate Fund | 98 | — | Nov 2013 | RPIFX vs PYFRX | |
| Virtus Seix Floating Rate High Income Fund | 97 | — | Feb 2006 | RPIFX vs SAMBX | |
| PGIM Floating Rate Income Fund | 95 | — | Mar 2011 | RPIFX vs FRFZX |
Top Performing RPIFX Alternatives (YTD)
RPIFX is at 0.93% YTD. There are 28 mutual funds in the Bank Loan category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 3.35%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victory Floating Rate Fund | 3.35% | — | Dec 2009 | RPIFX vs RSFYX | |
| Federated Hermes Project and Trade Finance Tender ... | 3.23% | — | Jan 2017 | RPIFX vs XPTFX | |
| Nuveen Credit Strategies Income Fund | 2.62% | — | Jun 2003 | RPIFX vs JQC | |
| Calamos Aksia Alternative Credit and Income Fund C... | 2.38% | — | Jun 2023 | RPIFX vs CAPIX | |
| Virtus Seix Floating Rate High Income Fund | 2.29% | — | Feb 2006 | RPIFX vs SAMBX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to RPIFX
RPIFX has 2.38% 1-year volatility. There are 24 mutual funds in the Bank Loan category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.77%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RiverPark Floating Rate CMBS Fund | 0.77% | — | Sep 2016 | RPIFX vs RCRIX | |
| Payden Floating Rate Fund | 1.24% | — | Nov 2013 | RPIFX vs PYFRX | |
| BNY Mellon Floating Rate Income Fund | 1.36% | — | Sep 2013 | RPIFX vs DFLYX | |
| Shenkman Capital Floating Rate High Income Fund | 1.67% | — | Oct 2014 | RPIFX vs SFHIX | |
| Donoghue Forlines Risk Managed Income Fund | 1.68% | — | Dec 2017 | RPIFX vs FLOTX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to RPIFX
RPIFX has a 1-year max drawdown of -1.44%. There are 19 mutual funds in the Bank Loan category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.19%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RiverPark Floating Rate CMBS Fund | -0.19% | — | Sep 2016 | RPIFX vs RCRIX | |
| Virtus Seix Floating Rate High Income Fund | -0.78% | — | Feb 2006 | RPIFX vs SAMBX | |
| PGIM Floating Rate Income Fund | -0.85% | — | Mar 2011 | RPIFX vs FRFZX | |
| Calvert Floating-Rate Advantage Fund | -0.88% | — | Oct 2017 | RPIFX vs CFOIX | |
| Virtus Newfleet Senior Floating Rate Fund | -0.88% | — | Jan 2008 | RPIFX vs PSFIX |
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 | 9 | -1.78% | — | Jun 1993 | RPIFX vs TRBCX | |
| T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 35 | 4.25% | — | Jun 1986 | RPIFX vs PRWCX | |
| T. Rowe Price Dividend Growth Fund, Inc. | Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend | 43 | 7.88% | — | Dec 1992 | RPIFX vs PRDGX | |
| T. Rowe Price U.S. Equity Research Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 50 | 8.76% | — | Nov 1994 | RPIFX vs PRCOX | |
| T. Rowe Price All-Cap Opportunities Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 9 | -1.59% | — | Sep 1985 | RPIFX vs PRWAX | |
| T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth Fund I Class | Large Cap Growth Equities | 10 | -1.71% | — | — | RPIFX vs TBCIX | |
| T. Rowe Price Equity Index 500 Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 51 | 8.10% | — | Mar 1990 | RPIFX vs PREIX | |
| T. Rowe Price Large-Cap Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 9 | -1.57% | — | Oct 2001 | RPIFX vs TRLGX | |
| T. Rowe Price Science And Technology Fund | Technology Equities | 75 | 34.24% | — | Sep 1987 | RPIFX vs PRSCX | |
| T. Rowe Price Retirement 2035 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 25 | 7.44% | — | Feb 2004 | RPIFX vs TRRJX |
Often Compared With RPIFX
Investors most often compare RPIFX with TRBUX, PBDIX, PRPIX. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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