SEIAX Alternatives & Similar Mutual Funds

SEI Multi-Asset Real Return Fund Class A (SEIAX) belongs to the Inflation-Protected Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with SEIAX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to SEIAX

SEIAX charges 0.21% annually. There are 16 mutual funds in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.02%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
RRPAX	SEI Institutional Investments Trust Real Return Fu...	0.02%	—	Dec 2006	SEIAX vs RRPAX
VTSPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	0.04%	—	Oct 2012	SEIAX vs VTSPX
FIPDX	Fidelity Inflation-Protected Bond Index Fund	0.05%	—	May 2012	SEIAX vs FIPDX
SWRSX	Schwab Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Ind...	0.05%	—	Mar 2006	SEIAX vs SWRSX
FSPWX	Fidelity SAI Inflation-Protected Bond Index Fund	0.05%	—	Aug 2024	SEIAX vs FSPWX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SEIAX

SEIAX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 79. There are 13 mutual funds in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 94.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
VTSPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	94	—	Oct 2012	SEIAX vs VTSPX
VTAPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	94	68.50B	Oct 2012	SEIAX vs VTAPX
VTIPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	93	—	Oct 2012	SEIAX vs VTIPX
FSTZX	Fidelity Series 0-5 Year Inflation-Protected Bond ...	93	—	Jan 2022	SEIAX vs FSTZX
IPBAX	Allspring Real Return Fund	91	—	Feb 2003	SEIAX vs IPBAX

Top Performing SEIAX Alternatives (YTD)

SEIAX is at 8.10% YTD. There is 1 mutual fund in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category with a higher YTD return, going as high as 15.33%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
IPBAX	Allspring Real Return Fund	15.33%	—	Feb 2003	SEIAX vs IPBAX
DFAAX	DFA Global Core Plus Real Return Portfolio	3.06%	—	May 2021	SEIAX vs DFAAX
IBRIX	VY BlackRock Inflation Protected Bond Portfolio	2.43%	—	Apr 2007	SEIAX vs IBRIX
VCTPX	VALIC Company I Inflation Protected Fund	2.23%	—	Dec 2004	SEIAX vs VCTPX
FSTZX	Fidelity Series 0-5 Year Inflation-Protected Bond ...	2.09%	—	Jan 2022	SEIAX vs FSTZX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SEIAX

SEIAX has 5.31% 1-year volatility. There are 48 mutual funds in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.50%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
EARRX	Eaton Vance Short Duration Inflation-Protected Inc...	1.50%	—	Mar 2010	SEIAX vs EARRX
VTIPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	1.51%	—	Oct 2012	SEIAX vs VTIPX
VTSPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	1.52%	—	Oct 2012	SEIAX vs VTSPX
VTAPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	1.52%	68.50B	Oct 2012	SEIAX vs VTAPX
EIRRX	Eaton Vance Short Duration Inflation-Protected Inc...	1.55%	—	Mar 2010	SEIAX vs EIRRX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SEIAX

SEIAX has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.33%. There are 39 mutual funds in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.70%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
FSTZX	Fidelity Series 0-5 Year Inflation-Protected Bond ...	-0.70%	—	Jan 2022	SEIAX vs FSTZX
VTIPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	-0.72%	—	Oct 2012	SEIAX vs VTIPX
VTSPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	-0.72%	—	Oct 2012	SEIAX vs VTSPX
VTAPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	-0.72%	68.50B	Oct 2012	SEIAX vs VTAPX
APOIX	American Century Short Duration Inflation Protecti...	-0.76%	1.19B	May 2005	SEIAX vs APOIX

Other Mutual Funds from SEI

The 10 most viewed SEI mutual funds shown here include ENIAX, SGYAX, STDAX and span 9 categories.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
ENIAX	SEI Institutional Investments Trust Opportunistic ...	Ultrashort Bond	100	1.52%	—	Dec 2006	SEIAX vs ENIAX
SGYAX	SEI Institutional Investments Trust High Yield Bon...	High Yield Bonds	63	1.59%	—	Dec 2005	SEIAX vs SGYAX
STDAX	SEI Asset Allocation Trust Defensive Strategy Allo...	Diversified Portfolio	99	1.30%	—	Nov 2003	SEIAX vs STDAX
SEATX	SEI Tax Exempt Trust Tax-Advantaged Income Fund	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	39	2.21%	—	Sep 2007	SEIAX vs SEATX
SDLAX	SEI Institutional Investments Trust Dynamic Asset ...	Large Cap Blend Equities	62	10.77%	—	Jul 2010	SEIAX vs SDLAX
SIEMX	SEI Institutional International Trust Emerging Mar...	Emerging Markets Diversified	91	29.32%	—	Jan 1995	SEIAX vs SIEMX
SPINX	SEI Institutional Investments Trust S&P 500 Index ...	S&P 500	74	11.70%	—	Dec 2013	SEIAX vs SPINX
SEITX	SEI Institutional International Trust Internationa...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	41	10.73%	—	Dec 1989	SEIAX vs SEITX
CAVAX	SEI Catholic Values Trust Catholic Values Equity F...	Large Cap Blend Equities	48	9.85%	—	Apr 2015	SEIAX vs CAVAX
SEIMX	SEI Tax Exempt Trust Intermediate-Term Municipal F...	Municipal Bonds	67	1.27%	—	Sep 1989	SEIAX vs SEIMX

Often Compared With SEIAX

Investors most often compare SEIAX with BKIPX, DIPSX, PRAIX. These 20 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
BKIPX	iShares Short-Term TIPS Bond Index Fund Class K	Inflation-Protected Bonds	75	2.00%	—	Feb 2016	SEIAX vs BKIPX
DIPSX	DFA Inflation-Protected Securities Portfolio	Inflation-Protected Bonds	20	1.80%	—	Sep 2006	SEIAX vs DIPSX
PRAIX	PIMCO Long-Term Real Return Fund	Inflation-Protected Bonds	8	0.59%	—	Nov 2001	SEIAX vs PRAIX
FFNYX	Fidelity SAI 0-5 Year Inflation-Protected Bond Ind...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	—	—	—	Nov 2025	SEIAX vs FFNYX
VIPIX	Vanguard Inflation-Protected Securities Fund Insti...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	33	1.59%	—	Dec 2003	SEIAX vs VIPIX
WAIIX	Western Asset Inflation Indexed Plus Bond Fund	Inflation-Protected Bonds	27	1.43%	—	Feb 2001	SEIAX vs WAIIX
VIPSX	Vanguard Inflation-Protected Securities Fund Inves...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	32	1.59%	28.20B	Jun 2000	SEIAX vs VIPSX
ANBIX	AB Bond Inflation Strategy	Inflation-Protected Bonds	72	1.61%	—	Jan 2010	SEIAX vs ANBIX
TIILX	TIAA-CREF Inflation-Linked Bond Fund	Inflation-Protected Bonds	55	1.67%	—	Sep 2002	SEIAX vs TIILX
TILUX	Morgan Stanley Pathway Funds Inflation-Linked Fixe...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	19	1.39%	—	Mar 2016	SEIAX vs TILUX
BIIPX	iShares Short-Term TIPS Bond Index Fund	Inflation-Protected Bonds	75	1.98%	—	Feb 2016	SEIAX vs BIIPX
TRBFX	T. Rowe Price Limited Duration Inflation Focused B...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	19	1.76%	—	Sep 2006	SEIAX vs TRBFX
VAIPX	Vanguard Inflation-Protected Securities Fund Admir...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	34	1.65%	28.20B	Jun 2005	SEIAX vs VAIPX
FIPEX	Fidelity Advisor 529 Inflation-Protected Bond Port...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	36	1.47%	—	—	SEIAX vs FIPEX
PQTSX	PGIM TIPS Fund	Inflation-Protected Bonds	29	1.83%	—	Nov 2016	SEIAX vs PQTSX
ACITX	American Century Inflation-Adjusted Bond Fund	Inflation-Protected Bonds	34	1.70%	2.02B	Feb 1997	SEIAX vs ACITX
GABFX	GMO Asset Allocation Bond Fund	Inflation-Protected Bonds	4	-4.23%	—	Mar 2009	SEIAX vs GABFX
BPRIX	BlackRock Inflation Protected Bond Fund	Inflation-Protected Bonds	29	1.65%	—	Jun 2004	SEIAX vs BPRIX
PRRIX	PIMCO Real Return Fund	Inflation-Protected Bonds	33	1.57%	—	Jan 1997	SEIAX vs PRRIX
SMSAX	SEI Institutional Managed Trust Multi-Strategy Alt...	Multistrategy	91	7.33%	—	Mar 2010	SEIAX vs SMSAX

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