TIAA-CREF Core Bond Fund (TIBDX) 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 TIBDX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to TIBDX
TIBDX charges 0.29% annually. There are 2 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 | TIBDX vs MCFIX | |
| State Street Income Fund | 0.20% | — | Jan 1980 | TIBDX vs SSASX | |
| Elfun Income Fund | 0.29% | — | Dec 1984 | TIBDX vs EINFX | |
| Baird Core Plus Bond Fund | 0.30% | — | Sep 2000 | TIBDX vs BCOIX | |
| Brandes Core Plus Fixed Income Fund | 0.30% | — | Dec 2007 | TIBDX vs BCPIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to TIBDX
TIBDX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 18. There are 46 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 | TIBDX vs HOBIX | |
| GMO Multi-Sector Fixed Income Fund | 89 | — | Apr 1997 | TIBDX vs GUGAX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Income Fund Institutio... | 86 | — | Jul 2010 | TIBDX vs LCTIX | |
| MassMutual Diversified Bond Fund | 82 | — | May 1999 | TIBDX vs MDVAX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Floating Rate Fund Inv... | 81 | — | Jul 2010 | TIBDX vs LCTRX |
Top Performing TIBDX Alternatives (YTD)
TIBDX is at -0.60% YTD. There are 45 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 | TIBDX vs NPCT | |
| Holbrook Income Fund Class I | 2.33% | — | Jul 2016 | TIBDX vs HOBIX | |
| MassMutual Diversified Bond Fund | 2.33% | — | May 1999 | TIBDX vs MDVAX | |
| Putnam Mortgage Securities Fund | 1.90% | — | Feb 1984 | TIBDX vs PGSIX | |
| Ancora Income Fund | 1.60% | — | Jan 2004 | TIBDX vs AAIIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to TIBDX
TIBDX has 3.76% 1-year volatility. There are 54 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 | TIBDX vs AMFIX | |
| Archer Income Fund | 1.83% | — | Mar 2011 | TIBDX vs ARINX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Floating Rate Fund Inv... | 2.05% | — | Jul 2010 | TIBDX vs LCTRX | |
| Holbrook Income Fund Class I | 2.05% | — | Jul 2016 | TIBDX vs HOBIX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Income Fund Institutio... | 2.10% | — | Jul 2010 | TIBDX vs LCTIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to TIBDX
TIBDX has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.98%. There are 67 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 | TIBDX vs HOBIX | |
| AAMA Income Fund | -0.74% | — | Jun 2017 | TIBDX vs AMFIX | |
| GMO Multi-Sector Fixed Income Fund | -1.00% | — | Apr 1997 | TIBDX vs GUGAX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Income Fund Institutio... | -1.17% | — | Jul 2010 | TIBDX vs LCTIX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Floating Rate Fund Inv... | -1.17% | — | Jul 2010 | TIBDX 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 | TIBDX vs TISPX | |
| TIAA-CREF International Equity Index Fund Institut... | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 62 | 11.81% | — | Oct 2002 | TIBDX vs TCIEX | |
| TIAA-CREF Social Choice Equity Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 48 | 12.27% | — | Jul 1999 | TIBDX vs TISCX | |
| TIAA-CREF Large-Cap Value Index Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 95 | 20.62% | — | Oct 2002 | TIBDX vs TILVX | |
| TIAA-CREF Lifecycle Index 2050 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 67 | 10.42% | — | Sep 2009 | TIBDX vs TLLIX | |
| TIAA-CREF Small-Cap Blend Index Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 76 | 18.89% | — | Oct 2002 | TIBDX vs TISBX | |
| TIAA-CREF Large-Cap Growth Fund Institutional Clas... | Large Cap Growth Equities | 9 | 1.24% | — | Mar 2006 | TIBDX vs TILGX | |
| TIAA-CREF Growth & Income Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 25 | 5.72% | — | Jul 1999 | TIBDX vs TIGRX | |
| TIAA-CREF Lifecycle Index 2060 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 67 | 10.75% | — | Sep 2014 | TIBDX vs TVIIX | |
| TIAA-CREF Real Estate Securities Fund Institutiona... | REIT | 46 | 15.22% | — | Oct 2002 | TIBDX vs TIREX |
Often Compared With TIBDX
Investors most often compare TIBDX with FCBYX, IGIB, FNBGX. These 20 comparison targets span 6 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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