Timothy Plan Fixed Income Fund (TFIAX) Alternatives
Timothy Plan Fixed Income Fund (TFIAX) 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 TFIAX. 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 TFIAX
TFIAX charges 1.34% annually. Among mutual funds in the Intermediate Core Bond category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among TFIAX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes Mortgage Strategy Portfolio | 0.02% | Dec 20, 2007 | TFIAX vs FMBPX | |
| State Street Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio | 0.02% | Sep 19, 2014 | TFIAX vs SSAFX | |
| Fisher Investments Institutional Group Fixed Incom... | 0.03% | Dec 13, 2019 | TFIAX vs QDIBX | |
| Fisher Investments Institutional Group ESG Fixed I... | 0.04% | Dec 13, 2019 | TFIAX vs QDVBX | |
| iShares U.S. Aggregate Bond Index Fund | 0.05% | Jul 2, 1993 | TFIAX vs WFBIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to TFIAX
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 | TFIAX vs PRCIX | |
| Fidelity Education Income Fund | 88 | Mar 16, 2021 | TFIAX vs FEDUX | |
| Loomis Sayles Securitized Asset Fund | 87 | Mar 2, 2006 | TFIAX vs LSSAX | |
| Baird Intermediate Bond Fund | 84 | Sep 29, 2000 | TFIAX vs BIMSX | |
| DFA Diversified Fixed Income Portfolio | 84 | Aug 10, 2016 | TFIAX vs DFXIX |
Top Performing TFIAX Alternatives (YTD)
TFIAX 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 | TFIAX vs PCGTX | |
| Dupree Taxable Municipal Bond Fund | 0.30% | Nov 1, 2010 | TFIAX vs DUTMX | |
| DFA Diversified Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.29% | Aug 10, 2016 | TFIAX vs DFXIX | |
| Loomis Sayles Securitized Asset Fund | 0.29% | Mar 2, 2006 | TFIAX vs LSSAX | |
| Touchstone Impact Bond Fund | 0.09% | Nov 15, 1991 | TFIAX vs TCPYX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to TFIAX
TFIAX 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 | TFIAX vs FEDUX | |
| Baird Intermediate Bond Fund Class Institutional | 2.79% | Sep 29, 2000 | TFIAX vs BIMIX | |
| Baird Intermediate Bond Fund | 2.80% | Sep 29, 2000 | TFIAX vs BIMSX | |
| DFA Diversified Fixed Income Portfolio | 2.85% | Aug 10, 2016 | TFIAX vs DFXIX | |
| Johnson Institutional Intermediate Bond Fund | 3.04% | Aug 31, 2000 | TFIAX vs JIBEX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to TFIAX
TFIAX 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 | TFIAX vs DFXIX | |
| Fidelity Education Income Fund | -1.72% | Mar 16, 2021 | TFIAX vs FEDUX | |
| Baird Intermediate Bond Fund | -1.87% | Sep 29, 2000 | TFIAX vs BIMSX | |
| CCM Community Impact Bond Fund | -1.98% | Aug 30, 1999 | TFIAX vs CRAIX | |
| Johnson Institutional Intermediate Bond Fund | -2.06% | Aug 31, 2000 | TFIAX vs JIBEX |
Other Mutual Funds from Timothy Plan
Most popular Timothy Plan mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Plan Large/Mid Cap Value Fund | Mid Cap Blend Equities | 21 | 1.75% | Jul 14, 1999 | TFIAX vs TLVAX | |
| Timothy Plan Aggressive Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 90 | 6.37% | Oct 5, 2000 | TFIAX vs TAAGX | |
| Timothy Plan Defensive Strategies Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 93 | 7.48% | Nov 3, 2009 | TFIAX vs TPDAX | |
| Timothy Plan Large/Mid Cap Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 42 | -3.15% | Oct 5, 2000 | TFIAX vs TLGAX | |
| Timothy Plan Small Cap Value Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 16 | 1.49% | Mar 24, 1994 | TFIAX vs TPLNX | |
| Timothy Plan Growth & Income Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 39 | 3.47% | Sep 30, 2013 | TFIAX vs TIGIX | |
| Timothy Plan Conservative Growth Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 50 | -0.09% | Oct 4, 2000 | TFIAX vs TCGAX | |
| Timothy Plan International Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 56 | -3.03% | May 3, 2007 | TFIAX vs TPIAX | |
| Timothy Plan Strategic Growth Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 49 | 0.19% | Oct 4, 2000 | TFIAX vs TSGAX | |
| Timothy Plan High Yield Bond Fund | High Yield Bonds | 82 | -1.27% | May 7, 2007 | TFIAX vs TPHAX |
Often Compared With TFIAX
What investors most often compare with TFIAX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity SAI Investment Grade Securitized Fund | Intermediate Core Bond | 68 | -0.05% | May 17, 2023 | TFIAX vs FSMOX | |
| Columbia Bond Fund | Intermediate Core Bond | 73 | 0.03% | Jan 9, 1986 | TFIAX vs UMMGX | |
| Manning & Napier Credit Series | Intermediate Core Bond | 81 | -0.35% | Apr 15, 2020 | TFIAX vs MCDWX |
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