T. Rowe Price Institutional Long Duration Credit Fund (RPLCX) belongs to the Long-Term Bond category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with RPLCX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to RPLCX
RPLCX charges 0.45% annually. There are 2 mutual funds in the Long-Term Bond category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.14%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Long Duration ... | 0.14% | — | Apr 2004 | RPLCX vs LDRAX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Long Duration ... | 0.14% | — | Jun 2012 | RPLCX vs SLDAX | |
| PIMCO Long Duration Total Return Fund | 0.50% | — | Aug 2006 | RPLCX vs PLRIX | |
| PIMCO Long-Term Credit Bond Fund | 0.55% | — | Mar 2009 | RPLCX vs PTCIX | |
| Delaware Extended Duration Bond Fund | 0.57% | — | Sep 1998 | RPLCX vs DEEIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to RPLCX
RPLCX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 15. There are 3 mutual funds in the Long-Term Bond category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 32.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit of America Income Fund | 32 | — | Dec 2008 | RPLCX vs SOAIX | |
| Delaware Extended Duration Bond Fund | 15 | — | Sep 1998 | RPLCX vs DEEIX | |
| PIMCO Long-Term Credit Bond Fund | 15 | — | Mar 2009 | RPLCX vs PTCIX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Long Duration ... | 12 | — | Jun 2012 | RPLCX vs SLDAX | |
| PIMCO Long Duration Total Return Fund | 11 | — | Aug 2006 | RPLCX vs PLRIX |
Top Performing RPLCX Alternatives (YTD)
RPLCX is at 0.77% YTD. There are 3 mutual funds in the Long-Term Bond category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 1.22%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Extended Duration Bond Fund | 1.22% | — | Sep 1998 | RPLCX vs DEEIX | |
| Spirit of America Income Fund | 1.09% | — | Dec 2008 | RPLCX vs SOAIX | |
| PIMCO Long-Term Credit Bond Fund | 0.84% | — | Mar 2009 | RPLCX vs PTCIX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Long Duration ... | 0.58% | — | Jun 2012 | RPLCX vs SLDAX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Long Duration ... | 0.43% | — | Apr 2004 | RPLCX vs LDRAX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to RPLCX
RPLCX has 7.84% 1-year volatility. There are 3 mutual funds in the Long-Term Bond category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 3.91%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit of America Income Fund | 3.91% | — | Dec 2008 | RPLCX vs SOAIX | |
| Delaware Extended Duration Bond Fund | 7.67% | — | Sep 1998 | RPLCX vs DEEIX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Long Duration ... | 7.67% | — | Jun 2012 | RPLCX vs SLDAX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Long Duration ... | 8.08% | — | Apr 2004 | RPLCX vs LDRAX | |
| PIMCO Long-Term Credit Bond Fund | 8.18% | — | Mar 2009 | RPLCX vs PTCIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to RPLCX
RPLCX has a 1-year max drawdown of -5.19%. There are 2 mutual funds in the Long-Term Bond category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -3.16%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit of America Income Fund | -3.16% | — | Dec 2008 | RPLCX vs SOAIX | |
| Delaware Extended Duration Bond Fund | -5.14% | — | Sep 1998 | RPLCX vs DEEIX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Long Duration ... | -5.19% | — | Jun 2012 | RPLCX vs SLDAX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Long Duration ... | -5.34% | — | Apr 2004 | RPLCX vs LDRAX | |
| PIMCO Long-Term Credit Bond Fund | -5.95% | — | Mar 2009 | RPLCX vs PTCIX |
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 | 21 | 6.21% | — | Jun 1993 | RPLCX vs TRBCX | |
| T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 51 | 6.04% | — | Jun 1986 | RPLCX vs PRWCX | |
| T. Rowe Price Dividend Growth Fund, Inc. | Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend | 38 | 6.75% | — | Dec 1992 | RPLCX vs PRDGX | |
| T. Rowe Price U.S. Equity Research Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 71 | 11.76% | — | Nov 1994 | RPLCX vs PRCOX | |
| T. Rowe Price All-Cap Opportunities Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 15 | 0.94% | — | Sep 1985 | RPLCX vs PRWAX | |
| T. Rowe Price Equity Index 500 Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 73 | 11.46% | — | Mar 1990 | RPLCX vs PREIX | |
| T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth Fund I Class | Large Cap Growth Equities | 23 | 6.27% | — | — | RPLCX vs TBCIX | |
| T. Rowe Price Large-Cap Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 20 | 6.07% | — | Oct 2001 | RPLCX vs TRLGX | |
| T. Rowe Price Science And Technology Fund | Technology Equities | 90 | 38.20% | — | Sep 1987 | RPLCX vs PRSCX | |
| T. Rowe Price Retirement 2035 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 30 | 8.90% | — | Feb 2004 | RPLCX vs TRRJX |
Often Compared With RPLCX
Investors most often compare RPLCX with TRBFX, RPIFX, TRBUX. These 12 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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