TIAA-CREF Core Plus Bond Fund Institutional Class (TIBFX) Alternatives
TIAA-CREF Core Plus Bond Fund Institutional Class (TIBFX) belongs to the Total Bond Market category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with TIBFX. 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 TIBFX
TIBFX charges 0.30% annually. Among mutual funds in the Total Bond Market category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among TIBFX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Bond Market II Index Fund | 0.02% | — | TIBFX vs VTBNX | |
| Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | TIBFX vs FXNAX | |
| Fidelity Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | Oct 18, 2017 | TIBFX vs FNSOX | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Institutiona... | 0.03% | Feb 5, 2010 | TIBFX vs VBMPX | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Institutiona... | 0.04% | Sep 18, 1995 | TIBFX vs VBTIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to TIBFX
Among mutual funds in the Total Bond Market 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares | 100 | Feb 24, 2015 | TIBFX vs VUSFX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | 100 | Oct 10, 2008 | TIBFX vs JSOSX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | 100 | Feb 24, 2015 | TIBFX vs VUBFX | |
| Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Institutional Cl... | 100 | Mar 3, 2011 | TIBFX vs FCNVX | |
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | 100 | May 31, 2018 | TIBFX vs FJTDX |
Top Performing TIBFX Alternatives (YTD)
TIBFX alternatives from the Total Bond Market category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares | 0.61% | Feb 24, 2015 | TIBFX vs VUSFX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | 0.59% | Feb 24, 2015 | TIBFX vs VUBFX | |
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | 0.55% | May 31, 2018 | TIBFX vs FJTDX | |
| Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Institutional Cl... | 0.52% | Mar 3, 2011 | TIBFX vs FCNVX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | 0.41% | Oct 10, 2008 | TIBFX vs JSOSX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to TIBFX
TIBFX alternatives from the Total Bond Market category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares | 0.67% | Feb 24, 2015 | TIBFX vs VUSFX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | 0.68% | Oct 10, 2008 | TIBFX vs JSOSX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | 0.84% | Feb 24, 2015 | TIBFX vs VUBFX | |
| Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Institutional Cl... | 1.28% | Mar 3, 2011 | TIBFX vs FCNVX | |
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | 1.35% | May 31, 2018 | TIBFX vs FJTDX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to TIBFX
TIBFX alternatives from the Total Bond Market category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Institutional Cl... | -0.20% | Mar 3, 2011 | TIBFX vs FCNVX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | -0.26% | Oct 10, 2008 | TIBFX vs JSOSX | |
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | -0.30% | May 31, 2018 | TIBFX vs FJTDX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | -0.30% | Feb 24, 2015 | TIBFX vs VUBFX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares | -0.35% | Feb 24, 2015 | TIBFX vs VUSFX |
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Often Compared With TIBFX
What investors most often compare with TIBFX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity 500 Index Fund | S&P 500 | 46 | -7.05% | Feb 17, 1988 | TIBFX vs FXAIX | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | Total Bond Market | 59 | 0.05% | Apr 3, 2007 | TIBFX vs BND | |
| T. Rowe Price Total Equity Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 53 | -6.71% | Jan 30, 1998 | TIBFX vs POMIX | |
| Fidelity Total Bond Fund | Total Bond Market | 63 | -0.49% | Oct 15, 2002 | TIBFX vs FTBFX | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Admiral Shar... | Total Bond Market | 56 | -0.49% | Nov 12, 2001 | TIBFX vs VBTLX | |
| Vanguard Core-Plus Bond Fund Admiral Shares | Total Bond Market | 69 | -0.41% | Oct 25, 2021 | TIBFX vs VCPAX | |
| TIAA-CREF Bond Index Fund | Intermediate Core Bond | 52 | -0.49% | Sep 14, 2009 | TIBFX vs TBIIX | |
| T. Rowe Price U.S. Equity Research Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 42 | -7.21% | Nov 30, 1994 | TIBFX vs PRCOX | |
| iShares Core Universal USD Bond ETF | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 66 | -0.07% | Jun 10, 2014 | TIBFX vs IUSB | |
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 64 | -4.37% | Jan 22, 1993 | TIBFX vs SPY | |
| Welltower Inc. | 81 | 6.90% | — | TIBFX vs WELL |
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