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 6 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 | |
| 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 | |
| iShares U.S. Aggregate Bond Index Fund | 0.05% | — | Jul 1993 | TBIIX vs WFBIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to TBIIX
TBIIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 22. There are 57 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core Bond category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 65.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loomis Sayles Securitized Asset Fund | 65 | — | Mar 2006 | TBIIX vs LSSAX | |
| Hartford Schroders Tax-Aware Bond Fund | 60 | — | Oct 2011 | TBIIX vs STWTX | |
| PACE Mortgage-Backed Securities Fixed Income Inves... | 55 | — | Aug 1995 | TBIIX vs PCGTX | |
| Manning & Napier Credit Series | 46 | — | Apr 2020 | TBIIX vs MCDWX | |
| DFA Diversified Fixed Income Portfolio | 42 | — | Aug 2016 | TBIIX vs DFXIX |
Top Performing TBIIX Alternatives (YTD)
TBIIX is at 0.72% YTD. There are 37 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core Bond category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 3.21%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PACE Mortgage-Backed Securities Fixed Income Inves... | 3.21% | — | Aug 1995 | TBIIX vs PCGTX | |
| Loomis Sayles Securitized Asset Fund | 1.88% | — | Mar 2006 | TBIIX vs LSSAX | |
| Dupree Taxable Municipal Bond Fund | 1.70% | — | Nov 2010 | TBIIX vs DUTMX | |
| Hartford Schroders Tax-Aware Bond Fund | 1.28% | — | Oct 2011 | TBIIX vs STWTX | |
| DFA Social Fixed Income Portfolio | 1.20% | — | Apr 2016 | TBIIX vs DSFIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to TBIIX
TBIIX has 4.05% 1-year volatility. There are 77 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core Bond category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.50%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baird Intermediate Bond Fund Class Institutional | 2.50% | — | Sep 2000 | TBIIX vs BIMIX | |
| Baird Intermediate Bond Fund | 2.51% | — | Sep 2000 | TBIIX vs BIMSX | |
| Fidelity Education Income Fund | 2.51% | — | Mar 2021 | TBIIX vs FEDUX | |
| DFA Diversified Fixed Income Portfolio | 2.62% | — | Aug 2016 | TBIIX vs DFXIX | |
| Johnson Institutional Intermediate Bond Fund | 2.76% | — | Aug 2000 | TBIIX vs JIBEX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to TBIIX
TBIIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.99%. There are 53 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 | -2.07% | — | Sep 2000 | TBIIX vs BIMIX | |
| Fidelity Intermediate Bond Fund | -2.11% | — | May 1975 | TBIIX vs FTHRX |
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Often Compared With TBIIX
Investors most often compare TBIIX with VBTLX, PST, NOBOX. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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