TIILX Alternatives & Similar Mutual Funds

TIAA-CREF Inflation-Linked Bond Fund (TIILX) belongs to the Inflation-Protected Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with TIILX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to TIILX

TIILX charges 0.23% annually. There are 18 mutual funds in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.02%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
RRPAX	SEI Institutional Investments Trust Real Return Fu...	0.02%	—	Dec 2006	TIILX vs RRPAX
VTSPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	0.04%	—	Oct 2012	TIILX vs VTSPX
FIPDX	Fidelity Inflation-Protected Bond Index Fund	0.05%	—	May 2012	TIILX vs FIPDX
FFNYX	Fidelity SAI 0-5 Year Inflation-Protected Bond Ind...	0.05%	—	Nov 2025	TIILX vs FFNYX
FSPWX	Fidelity SAI Inflation-Protected Bond Index Fund	0.05%	—	Aug 2024	TIILX vs FSPWX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to TIILX

TIILX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 40. There are 17 mutual funds in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 91.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
VTSPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	91	—	Oct 2012	TIILX vs VTSPX
VTAPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	91	71.10B	Oct 2012	TIILX vs VTAPX
VTIPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	91	—	Oct 2012	TIILX vs VTIPX
SEIAX	SEI Multi-Asset Real Return Fund Class A	86	—	Jul 2011	TIILX vs SEIAX
APOIX	American Century Short Duration Inflation Protecti...	80	1.19B	May 2005	TIILX vs APOIX

Top Performing TIILX Alternatives (YTD)

TIILX is at 1.12% YTD. There are 18 mutual funds in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 9.31%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
SEIAX	SEI Multi-Asset Real Return Fund Class A	9.31%	—	Jul 2011	TIILX vs SEIAX
IPBAX	Allspring Real Return Fund	8.62%	—	Feb 2003	TIILX vs IPBAX
DFAAX	DFA Global Core Plus Real Return Portfolio	2.04%	—	May 2021	TIILX vs DFAAX
VTSPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	1.83%	—	Oct 2012	TIILX vs VTSPX
VTAPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	1.81%	71.10B	Oct 2012	TIILX vs VTAPX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to TIILX

TIILX has 2.66% 1-year volatility. There are 16 mutual funds in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.55%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
VTIPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	1.55%	—	Oct 2012	TIILX vs VTIPX
VTAPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	1.57%	71.10B	Oct 2012	TIILX vs VTAPX
VTSPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	1.58%	—	Oct 2012	TIILX vs VTSPX
EARRX	Eaton Vance Short Duration Inflation-Protected Inc...	1.63%	—	Mar 2010	TIILX vs EARRX
EIRRX	Eaton Vance Short Duration Inflation-Protected Inc...	1.66%	—	Mar 2010	TIILX vs EIRRX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to TIILX

TIILX has a 1-year max drawdown of -1.37%. There are 14 mutual funds in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.72%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
VTIPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	-0.72%	—	Oct 2012	TIILX vs VTIPX
VTAPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	-0.75%	71.10B	Oct 2012	TIILX vs VTAPX
VTSPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	-0.75%	—	Oct 2012	TIILX vs VTSPX
APOIX	American Century Short Duration Inflation Protecti...	-0.82%	1.19B	May 2005	TIILX vs APOIX
EIRRX	Eaton Vance Short Duration Inflation-Protected Inc...	-0.89%	—	Mar 2010	TIILX vs EIRRX

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
TISPX	TIAA-CREF S&P 500 Index Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	62	9.34%	—	Oct 2002	TIILX vs TISPX
TCIEX	TIAA-CREF International Equity Index Fund Institut...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	69	12.68%	—	Oct 2002	TIILX vs TCIEX
TISCX	TIAA-CREF Social Choice Equity Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	47	11.18%	—	Jul 1999	TIILX vs TISCX
TILVX	TIAA-CREF Large-Cap Value Index Fund	Large Cap Value Equities	94	20.09%	—	Oct 2002	TIILX vs TILVX
TLLIX	TIAA-CREF Lifecycle Index 2050 Fund	Target Retirement Date	70	9.98%	—	Sep 2009	TIILX vs TLLIX
TISBX	TIAA-CREF Small-Cap Blend Index Fund	Small Cap Blend Equities	79	19.47%	—	Oct 2002	TIILX vs TISBX
TILGX	TIAA-CREF Large-Cap Growth Fund Institutional Clas...	Large Cap Growth Equities	10	0.31%	—	Mar 2006	TIILX vs TILGX
TIGRX	TIAA-CREF Growth & Income Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	26	4.86%	—	Jul 1999	TIILX vs TIGRX
TVIIX	TIAA-CREF Lifecycle Index 2060 Fund	Target Retirement Date	69	10.32%	—	Sep 2014	TIILX vs TVIIX
TIREX	TIAA-CREF Real Estate Securities Fund Institutiona...	REIT	50	15.90%	—	Oct 2002	TIILX vs TIREX

Often Compared With TIILX

Investors most often compare TIILX with VCTPX, VNQ, TIEIX. These 11 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
VCTPX	VALIC Company I Inflation Protected Fund	Inflation-Protected Bonds	34	0.96%	—	Dec 2004	TIILX vs VCTPX
VNQ	Vanguard Real Estate ETF	REIT	47	14.01%	71.40B	Sep 2004	TIILX vs VNQ
TIEIX	Nuveen Equity Index Fund Class I	Large Cap Blend Equities	63	9.70%	—	Jul 1999	TIILX vs TIEIX
TRBFX	T. Rowe Price Limited Duration Inflation Focused B...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	21	1.30%	—	Sep 2006	TIILX vs TRBFX
SWRSX	Schwab Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Ind...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	25	0.70%	—	Mar 2006	TIILX vs SWRSX
BIIPX	iShares Short-Term TIPS Bond Index Fund	Inflation-Protected Bonds	59	1.07%	—	Feb 2016	TIILX vs BIIPX
TILIX	Nuveen Large Cap Growth Index Fund R6 Class	Large Cap Growth Equities	12	-0.33%	—	Oct 2002	TIILX vs TILIX
FSTZX	Fidelity Series 0-5 Year Inflation-Protected Bond ...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	36	0.67%	—	Jan 2022	TIILX vs FSTZX
LIFIX	Lord Abbett Inflation Focused Fund	Inflation-Protected Bonds	73	1.32%	—	Apr 2011	TIILX vs LIFIX
IBRIX	VY BlackRock Inflation Protected Bond Portfolio	Inflation-Protected Bonds	14	1.47%	—	Apr 2007	TIILX vs IBRIX
LIFAX	Lord Abbett Inflation Focused Fund Class A	Inflation-Protected Bonds	70	1.22%	—	Jun 2015	TIILX vs LIFAX

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