SEI Institutional Investments Trust Multi-Asset Real Return Fund (SEIAX) Alternatives

SEI Institutional Investments Trust Multi-Asset Real Return Fund (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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to SEIAX

SEIAX charges 0.21% annually. Among mutual funds in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among SEIAX alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
RRPAX	SEI Institutional Investments Trust Real Return Fu...	0.02%	Dec 13, 2006	SEIAX vs RRPAX
VTSPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	0.04%	Oct 17, 2012	SEIAX vs VTSPX
SWRSX	Schwab Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Ind...	0.05%	Mar 30, 2006	SEIAX vs SWRSX
FSPWX	Fidelity SAI Inflation-Protected Bond Index Fund	0.05%	Aug 16, 2024	SEIAX vs FSPWX
FFNYX	Fidelity SAI 0-5 Year Inflation-Protected Bond Ind...	0.05%	Nov 4, 2025	SEIAX vs FFNYX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SEIAX

Among mutual funds in the Inflation-Protected Bonds 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
IPBAX	Allspring Real Return Fund	97	Feb 27, 2003	SEIAX vs IPBAX
TRBFX	T. Rowe Price Limited Duration Inflation Focused B...	96	Sep 28, 2006	SEIAX vs TRBFX
VTSPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	96	Oct 17, 2012	SEIAX vs VTSPX
VTAPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	96	Oct 16, 2012	SEIAX vs VTAPX
VTIPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	95	Oct 16, 2012	SEIAX vs VTIPX

Top Performing SEIAX Alternatives (YTD)

SEIAX alternatives from the Inflation-Protected Bonds category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
IPBAX	Allspring Real Return Fund	11.78%	Feb 27, 2003	SEIAX vs IPBAX
FSTZX	Fidelity Series 0-5 Year Inflation-Protected Bond ...	1.02%	Jan 17, 2022	SEIAX vs FSTZX
VTSPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	0.97%	Oct 17, 2012	SEIAX vs VTSPX
VTAPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	0.97%	Oct 16, 2012	SEIAX vs VTAPX
VTIPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	0.93%	Oct 16, 2012	SEIAX vs VTIPX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SEIAX

SEIAX alternatives from the Inflation-Protected Bonds category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
VTSPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	1.78%	Oct 17, 2012	SEIAX vs VTSPX
VTAPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	1.79%	Oct 16, 2012	SEIAX vs VTAPX
VTIPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	1.81%	Oct 16, 2012	SEIAX vs VTIPX
EARRX	Eaton Vance Short Duration Inflation-Protected Inc...	1.87%	Mar 31, 2010	SEIAX vs EARRX
EIRRX	Eaton Vance Short Duration Inflation-Protected Inc...	1.96%	Mar 31, 2010	SEIAX vs EIRRX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SEIAX

SEIAX alternatives from the Inflation-Protected Bonds category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
VTSPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	-0.92%	Oct 17, 2012	SEIAX vs VTSPX
VTAPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	-0.92%	Oct 16, 2012	SEIAX vs VTAPX
VTIPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	-0.95%	Oct 16, 2012	SEIAX vs VTIPX
FSTZX	Fidelity Series 0-5 Year Inflation-Protected Bond ...	-1.03%	Jan 17, 2022	SEIAX vs FSTZX
BIIPX	iShares Short-Term TIPS Bond Index Fund	-1.12%	Feb 15, 2016	SEIAX vs BIIPX

Other Mutual Funds from SEI

Most popular SEI mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
ENIAX	SEI Institutional Investments Trust Opportunistic ...	Ultrashort Bond	92	0.38%	Dec 13, 2006	SEIAX vs ENIAX
SDLAX	SEI Institutional Investments Trust Dynamic Asset ...	Large Cap Blend Equities	40	-8.11%	Jul 30, 2010	SEIAX vs SDLAX
SGYAX	SEI Institutional Investments Trust High Yield Bon...	High Yield Bonds	78	-1.71%	Dec 5, 2005	SEIAX vs SGYAX
SPINX	SEI Institutional Investments Trust S&P 500 Index ...	S&P 500	45	-7.09%	Dec 18, 2013	SEIAX vs SPINX
SEITX	SEI Institutional International Trust Internationa...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	73	-0.69%	Dec 20, 1989	SEIAX vs SEITX
SEATX	SEI Tax Exempt Trust Tax-Advantaged Income Fund	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	14	-0.47%	Sep 4, 2007	SEIAX vs SEATX
SPIIX	SEI S&P 500 Index Fund Class I	Large Cap Blend Equities	40	-7.22%	Jun 28, 2002	SEIAX vs SPIIX
SIEMX	SEI Institutional International Trust Emerging Mar...	Emerging Markets Diversified	85	0.85%	Jan 16, 1995	SEIAX vs SIEMX
CAVAX	SEI Catholic Values Trust Catholic Values Equity F...	Large Cap Blend Equities	36	-5.19%	Apr 30, 2015	SEIAX vs CAVAX
SEIMX	SEI Tax Exempt Trust Intermediate-Term Municipal F...	Municipal Bonds	60	-0.70%	Sep 4, 1989	SEIAX vs SEIMX

Often Compared With SEIAX

What investors most often compare with SEIAX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
DFAAX	DFA Global Core Plus Real Return Portfolio	Inflation-Protected Bonds	28	-0.28%	May 5, 2021	SEIAX vs DFAAX
BKIPX	iShares Short-Term TIPS Bond Index Fund Class K	Inflation-Protected Bonds	93	0.73%	Feb 16, 2016	SEIAX vs BKIPX
DIPSX	DFA Inflation-Protected Securities Portfolio	Inflation-Protected Bonds	22	0.36%	Sep 17, 2006	SEIAX vs DIPSX
VIPIX	Vanguard Inflation-Protected Securities Fund Insti...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	43	0.32%	Dec 12, 2003	SEIAX vs VIPIX
ACITX	American Century Inflation-Adjusted Bond Fund	Inflation-Protected Bonds	35	0.28%	Feb 9, 1997	SEIAX vs ACITX
ANBIX	AB Bond Inflation Strategy	Inflation-Protected Bonds	85	0.47%	Jan 25, 2010	SEIAX vs ANBIX
TIILX	TIAA-CREF Inflation-Linked Bond Fund	Inflation-Protected Bonds	75	0.56%	Sep 30, 2002	SEIAX vs TIILX
FIPDX	Fidelity Inflation-Protected Bond Index Fund	Inflation-Protected Bonds	42	0.33%	May 16, 2012	SEIAX vs FIPDX
PQTSX	PGIM TIPS Fund	Inflation-Protected Bonds	44	0.12%	Nov 14, 2016	SEIAX vs PQTSX
WAIIX	Western Asset Inflation Indexed Plus Bond Fund	Inflation-Protected Bonds	30	0.00%	Feb 28, 2001	SEIAX vs WAIIX
VCTPX	VALIC Company I Inflation Protected Fund	Inflation-Protected Bonds	46	0.73%	Dec 19, 2004	SEIAX vs VCTPX
VIPSX	Vanguard Inflation-Protected Securities Fund Inves...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	39	0.26%	Jun 29, 2000	SEIAX vs VIPSX
ALMIX	Invesco Short Duration Inflation Protected Fund	Inflation-Protected Bonds	91	0.89%	Jul 12, 1987	SEIAX vs ALMIX
TILUX	Morgan Stanley Pathway Funds Inflation-Linked Fixe...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	26	-0.36%	Mar 7, 2016	SEIAX vs TILUX
TLDTX	T. Rowe Price U.S. Limited Duration TIPS Index Fun...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	44	0.68%	Nov 1, 2020	SEIAX vs TLDTX
VAIPX	Vanguard Inflation-Protected Securities Fund Admir...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	41	0.30%	Jun 10, 2005	SEIAX vs VAIPX
GABFX	GMO Asset Allocation Bond Fund	Inflation-Protected Bonds	8	-1.12%	Mar 17, 2009	SEIAX vs GABFX
PRAIX	PIMCO Long-Term Real Return Fund	Inflation-Protected Bonds	5	-1.89%	Nov 11, 2001	SEIAX vs PRAIX
PRIPX	T. Rowe Price Inflation Protected Bond Fund	Inflation-Protected Bonds	88	0.29%	Oct 30, 2002	SEIAX vs PRIPX
BPRIX	BlackRock Inflation Protected Bond Fund	Inflation-Protected Bonds	44	0.00%	Jun 27, 2004	SEIAX vs BPRIX

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