TIAA-CREF Bond Index Fund (TBIIX) Alternatives
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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to TBIIX
TBIIX charges 0.07% annually. Among mutual funds in the Intermediate Core Bond category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among TBIIX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes Mortgage Strategy Portfolio | 0.02% | Dec 20, 2007 | TBIIX vs FMBPX | |
| State Street Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio | 0.02% | Sep 19, 2014 | TBIIX vs SSAFX | |
| Fisher Investments Institutional Group Fixed Incom... | 0.03% | Dec 13, 2019 | TBIIX vs QDIBX | |
| Fisher Investments Institutional Group ESG Fixed I... | 0.04% | Dec 13, 2019 | TBIIX vs QDVBX | |
| iShares U.S. Aggregate Bond Index Fund | 0.05% | Jul 2, 1993 | TBIIX vs WFBIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to TBIIX
Among mutual funds in the Intermediate Core Bond 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Rowe Price New Income Fund | 89 | Aug 31, 1973 | TBIIX vs PRCIX | |
| Fidelity Education Income Fund | 88 | Mar 16, 2021 | TBIIX vs FEDUX | |
| Loomis Sayles Securitized Asset Fund | 87 | Mar 2, 2006 | TBIIX vs LSSAX | |
| Baird Intermediate Bond Fund | 84 | Sep 29, 2000 | TBIIX vs BIMSX | |
| DFA Diversified Fixed Income Portfolio | 84 | Aug 10, 2016 | TBIIX vs DFXIX |
Top Performing TBIIX Alternatives (YTD)
TBIIX alternatives from the Intermediate Core Bond category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PACE Mortgage-Backed Securities Fixed Income Inves... | 2.45% | Aug 24, 1995 | TBIIX vs PCGTX | |
| Dupree Taxable Municipal Bond Fund | 0.30% | Nov 1, 2010 | TBIIX vs DUTMX | |
| DFA Diversified Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.29% | Aug 10, 2016 | TBIIX vs DFXIX | |
| Loomis Sayles Securitized Asset Fund | 0.29% | Mar 2, 2006 | TBIIX vs LSSAX | |
| Touchstone Impact Bond Fund | 0.09% | Nov 15, 1991 | TBIIX vs TCPYX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to TBIIX
TBIIX alternatives from the Intermediate Core Bond category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Education Income Fund | 2.69% | Mar 16, 2021 | TBIIX vs FEDUX | |
| Baird Intermediate Bond Fund Class Institutional | 2.79% | Sep 29, 2000 | TBIIX vs BIMIX | |
| Baird Intermediate Bond Fund | 2.80% | Sep 29, 2000 | TBIIX vs BIMSX | |
| DFA Diversified Fixed Income Portfolio | 2.85% | Aug 10, 2016 | TBIIX vs DFXIX | |
| Johnson Institutional Intermediate Bond Fund | 3.04% | Aug 31, 2000 | TBIIX vs JIBEX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to TBIIX
TBIIX alternatives from the Intermediate Core Bond category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Diversified Fixed Income Portfolio | -1.69% | Aug 10, 2016 | TBIIX vs DFXIX | |
| Fidelity Education Income Fund | -1.72% | Mar 16, 2021 | TBIIX vs FEDUX | |
| Baird Intermediate Bond Fund | -1.87% | Sep 29, 2000 | TBIIX vs BIMSX | |
| CCM Community Impact Bond Fund | -1.98% | Aug 30, 1999 | TBIIX vs CRAIX | |
| Johnson Institutional Intermediate Bond Fund | -2.06% | Aug 31, 2000 | TBIIX vs JIBEX |
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