TIAA-CREF Green Bond Fund (TGRNX) belongs to the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with TGRNX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to TGRNX
TGRNX charges 0.45% annually. There are 24 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.16%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer Core Fixed Income Fund | 0.16% | — | Aug 2005 | TGRNX vs MCFIX | |
| State Street Income Fund | 0.20% | — | Jan 1980 | TGRNX vs SSASX | |
| Elfun Income Fund | 0.29% | — | Dec 1984 | TGRNX vs EINFX | |
| TIAA-CREF Core Bond Fund | 0.29% | — | Jul 1999 | TGRNX vs TIBDX | |
| Baird Core Plus Bond Fund | 0.30% | — | Sep 2000 | TGRNX vs BCOIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to TGRNX
TGRNX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 22. There are 23 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 98.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holbrook Income Fund Class I | 98 | — | Jul 2016 | TGRNX vs HOBIX | |
| GMO Multi-Sector Fixed Income Fund | 89 | — | Apr 1997 | TGRNX vs GUGAX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Income Fund Institutio... | 86 | — | Jul 2010 | TGRNX vs LCTIX | |
| MassMutual Diversified Bond Fund | 82 | — | May 1999 | TGRNX vs MDVAX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Floating Rate Fund Inv... | 81 | — | Jul 2010 | TGRNX vs LCTRX |
Top Performing TGRNX Alternatives (YTD)
TGRNX is at -0.19% YTD. There are 21 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 2.50%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuveen Core Plus Impact Fund | 2.50% | — | Apr 2021 | TGRNX vs NPCT | |
| Holbrook Income Fund Class I | 2.33% | — | Jul 2016 | TGRNX vs HOBIX | |
| MassMutual Diversified Bond Fund | 2.33% | — | May 1999 | TGRNX vs MDVAX | |
| Putnam Mortgage Securities Fund | 1.90% | — | Feb 1984 | TGRNX vs PGSIX | |
| Ancora Income Fund | 1.60% | — | Jan 2004 | TGRNX vs AAIIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to TGRNX
TGRNX has 3.09% 1-year volatility. There are 9 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.17%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAMA Income Fund | 1.17% | — | Jun 2017 | TGRNX vs AMFIX | |
| Archer Income Fund | 1.83% | — | Mar 2011 | TGRNX vs ARINX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Floating Rate Fund Inv... | 2.05% | — | Jul 2010 | TGRNX vs LCTRX | |
| Holbrook Income Fund Class I | 2.05% | — | Jul 2016 | TGRNX vs HOBIX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Income Fund Institutio... | 2.10% | — | Jul 2010 | TGRNX vs LCTIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to TGRNX
TGRNX has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.47%. There are 12 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.51%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holbrook Income Fund Class I | -0.51% | — | Jul 2016 | TGRNX vs HOBIX | |
| AAMA Income Fund | -0.74% | — | Jun 2017 | TGRNX vs AMFIX | |
| GMO Multi-Sector Fixed Income Fund | -1.00% | — | Apr 1997 | TGRNX vs GUGAX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Income Fund Institutio... | -1.17% | — | Jul 2010 | TGRNX vs LCTIX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Floating Rate Fund Inv... | -1.17% | — | Jul 2010 | TGRNX vs LCTRX |
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 | 59 | 10.11% | — | Oct 2002 | TGRNX vs TISPX | |
| TIAA-CREF International Equity Index Fund Institut... | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 62 | 11.81% | — | Oct 2002 | TGRNX vs TCIEX | |
| TIAA-CREF Social Choice Equity Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 48 | 12.27% | — | Jul 1999 | TGRNX vs TISCX | |
| TIAA-CREF Large-Cap Value Index Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 95 | 20.62% | — | Oct 2002 | TGRNX vs TILVX | |
| TIAA-CREF Lifecycle Index 2050 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 67 | 10.42% | — | Sep 2009 | TGRNX vs TLLIX | |
| TIAA-CREF Small-Cap Blend Index Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 76 | 18.89% | — | Oct 2002 | TGRNX vs TISBX | |
| TIAA-CREF Large-Cap Growth Fund Institutional Clas... | Large Cap Growth Equities | 9 | 1.24% | — | Mar 2006 | TGRNX vs TILGX | |
| TIAA-CREF Growth & Income Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 25 | 5.72% | — | Jul 1999 | TGRNX vs TIGRX | |
| TIAA-CREF Lifecycle Index 2060 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 67 | 10.75% | — | Sep 2014 | TGRNX vs TVIIX | |
| TIAA-CREF Real Estate Securities Fund Institutiona... | REIT | 46 | 15.22% | — | Oct 2002 | TGRNX vs TIREX |
Often Compared With TGRNX
Investors most often compare TGRNX with JCPUX, SAMFX, ANBAX. These 20 comparison targets span 1 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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