TIAA-CREF Bond Index Fund (TBIIX) 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 TBIIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to TBIIX
TBIIX charges 0.07% annually. There are 7 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 | TBIIX vs FMBPX | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Institutiona... | 0.02% | 398.10B | Feb 2010 | TBIIX vs VBMPX | |
| State Street Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio | 0.02% | — | Sep 2014 | TBIIX vs SSAFX | |
| Fisher Investments Institutional Group Fixed Incom... | 0.03% | — | Dec 2019 | TBIIX vs QDIBX | |
| Fisher Investments Institutional Group ESG Fixed I... | 0.04% | — | Dec 2019 | TBIIX vs QDVBX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to TBIIX
TBIIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 11. There are 46 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core Bond category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 51.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loomis Sayles Securitized Asset Fund | 51 | — | Mar 2006 | TBIIX vs LSSAX | |
| Vanguard California Intermediate-Term Tax-Exempt F... | 50 | 19.40B | Mar 1994 | TBIIX vs VCAIX | |
| Hartford Schroders Tax-Aware Bond Fund | 46 | — | Oct 2011 | TBIIX vs STWTX | |
| PACE Mortgage-Backed Securities Fixed Income Inves... | 43 | — | Aug 1995 | TBIIX vs PCGTX | |
| Manning & Napier Credit Series | 29 | — | Apr 2020 | TBIIX vs MCDWX |
Top Performing TBIIX Alternatives (YTD)
TBIIX is at -0.30% YTD. There are 25 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core Bond category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 1.84%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PACE Mortgage-Backed Securities Fixed Income Inves... | 1.84% | — | Aug 1995 | TBIIX vs PCGTX | |
| Loomis Sayles Securitized Asset Fund | 0.78% | — | Mar 2006 | TBIIX vs LSSAX | |
| DFA Diversified Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.55% | — | Aug 2016 | TBIIX vs DFXIX | |
| Manning & Napier Credit Series | 0.46% | — | Apr 2020 | TBIIX vs MCDWX | |
| Fidelity Intermediate Bond Fund | 0.29% | — | May 1975 | TBIIX vs FTHRX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to TBIIX
TBIIX has 3.88% 1-year volatility. There are 75 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core Bond category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.32%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard California Intermediate-Term Tax-Exempt F... | 2.32% | 19.40B | Mar 1994 | TBIIX vs VCAIX | |
| Fidelity Education Income Fund | 2.36% | — | Mar 2021 | TBIIX vs FEDUX | |
| Baird Intermediate Bond Fund | 2.39% | — | Sep 2000 | TBIIX vs BIMSX | |
| Baird Intermediate Bond Fund Class Institutional | 2.41% | — | Sep 2000 | TBIIX vs BIMIX | |
| DFA Diversified Fixed Income Portfolio | 2.58% | — | Aug 2016 | TBIIX vs DFXIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to TBIIX
TBIIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.99%. There are 51 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 | TBIIX vs DFXIX | |
| Fidelity Education Income Fund | -1.72% | — | Mar 2021 | TBIIX vs FEDUX | |
| Baird Intermediate Bond Fund | -1.87% | — | Sep 2000 | TBIIX vs BIMSX | |
| Baird Intermediate Bond Fund Class Institutional | -2.08% | — | Sep 2000 | TBIIX vs BIMIX | |
| Fidelity Intermediate Bond Fund | -2.11% | — | May 1975 | TBIIX vs FTHRX |
Other Mutual Funds from TIAA
The 10 most viewed TIAA mutual funds shown here include TISPX, TCIEX, TISCX and span 7 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIAA-CREF S&P 500 Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 69 | 13.75% | — | Oct 2002 | TBIIX vs TISPX | |
| TIAA-CREF International Equity Index Fund Institut... | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 52 | 13.75% | — | Oct 2002 | TBIIX vs TCIEX | |
| TIAA-CREF Social Choice Equity Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 54 | 15.89% | — | Jul 1999 | TBIIX vs TISCX | |
| TIAA-CREF Large-Cap Value Index Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 96 | 22.98% | — | Oct 2002 | TBIIX vs TILVX | |
| TIAA-CREF Lifecycle Index 2050 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 71 | 13.35% | — | Sep 2009 | TBIIX vs TLLIX | |
| TIAA-CREF Small-Cap Blend Index Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 80 | 23.18% | — | Oct 2002 | TBIIX vs TISBX | |
| TIAA-CREF Large-Cap Growth Fund Institutional Clas... | Large Cap Growth Equities | 16 | 6.18% | — | Mar 2006 | TBIIX vs TILGX | |
| TIAA-CREF Growth & Income Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 30 | 9.05% | — | Jul 1999 | TBIIX vs TIGRX | |
| TIAA-CREF Lifecycle Index 2060 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 71 | 13.75% | — | Sep 2014 | TBIIX vs TVIIX | |
| TIAA-CREF Real Estate Securities Fund Institutiona... | REIT | 37 | 15.11% | — | Oct 2002 | TBIIX vs TIREX |
Often Compared With TBIIX
Investors most often compare TBIIX with VBTLX, PST, NOBOX. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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