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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Real Return Fu... | 0.02% | — | Dec 2006 | TIILX vs RRPAX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | 0.04% | — | Oct 2012 | TIILX vs VTSPX | |
| Fidelity Inflation-Protected Bond Index Fund | 0.05% | — | May 2012 | TIILX vs FIPDX | |
| Fidelity SAI Inflation-Protected Bond Index Fund | 0.05% | — | Aug 2024 | TIILX vs FSPWX | |
| Fidelity SAI 0-5 Year Inflation-Protected Bond Ind... | 0.05% | — | Nov 2025 | TIILX vs FFNYX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to TIILX
TIILX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 40. There are 18 mutual funds in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 89.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | 89 | — | Oct 2012 | TIILX vs VTSPX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | 89 | 70.50B | Oct 2012 | TIILX vs VTAPX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | 88 | — | Oct 2012 | TIILX vs VTIPX | |
| Allspring Real Return Fund | 87 | — | Feb 2003 | TIILX vs IPBAX | |
| Fidelity Series 0-5 Year Inflation-Protected Bond ... | 86 | — | Jan 2022 | TIILX vs FSTZX |
Top Performing TIILX Alternatives (YTD)
TIILX is at 1.02% YTD. There are 32 mutual funds in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 12.87%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allspring Real Return Fund | 12.87% | — | Feb 2003 | TIILX vs IPBAX | |
| SEI Multi-Asset Real Return Fund Class A | 5.53% | — | Jul 2011 | TIILX vs SEIAX | |
| DFA Global Core Plus Real Return Portfolio | 2.75% | — | May 2021 | TIILX vs DFAAX | |
| VALIC Company I Inflation Protected Fund | 2.00% | — | Dec 2004 | TIILX vs VCTPX | |
| VY BlackRock Inflation Protected Bond Portfolio | 1.99% | — | Apr 2007 | TIILX vs IBRIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to TIILX
TIILX has 2.66% 1-year volatility. There are 17 mutual funds in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.56%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | 1.56% | — | Oct 2012 | TIILX vs VTIPX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | 1.58% | 70.50B | Oct 2012 | TIILX vs VTAPX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | 1.58% | — | Oct 2012 | TIILX vs VTSPX | |
| Eaton Vance Short Duration Inflation-Protected Inc... | 1.62% | — | Mar 2010 | TIILX vs EIRRX | |
| Eaton Vance Short Duration Inflation-Protected Inc... | 1.62% | — | Mar 2010 | TIILX vs EARRX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to TIILX
TIILX has a 1-year max drawdown of -1.37%. There are 16 mutual funds in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.70%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Series 0-5 Year Inflation-Protected Bond ... | -0.70% | — | Jan 2022 | TIILX vs FSTZX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | -0.72% | 70.50B | Oct 2012 | TIILX vs VTAPX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | -0.72% | — | Oct 2012 | TIILX vs VTIPX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | -0.72% | — | Oct 2012 | TIILX vs VTSPX | |
| American Century Short Duration Inflation Protecti... | -0.76% | 1.19B | May 2005 | TIILX vs APOIX |
Other Mutual Funds from TIAA Investments
The 10 most viewed TIAA Investments mutual funds shown here include TILIX, TISPX, TCIEX and span 7 categories.
Often Compared With TIILX
Investors most often compare TIILX with VNQ, TIGRX, TIEIX. These 8 comparison targets span 3 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Real Estate ETF | REIT | 26 | 10.32% | 69.80B | Sep 2004 | TIILX vs VNQ | |
| TIAA-CREF Growth & Income Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 38 | 6.97% | — | Jul 1999 | TIILX vs TIGRX | |
| Nuveen Equity Index Fund Class I | Large Cap Blend Equities | 64 | 10.43% | — | Jul 1999 | TIILX vs TIEIX | |
| T. Rowe Price Limited Duration Inflation Focused B... | Inflation-Protected Bonds | 16 | 1.12% | — | Sep 2006 | TIILX vs TRBFX | |
| Schwab Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Ind... | Inflation-Protected Bonds | 28 | 1.23% | — | Mar 2006 | TIILX vs SWRSX | |
| iShares Short-Term TIPS Bond Index Fund | Inflation-Protected Bonds | 55 | 0.82% | — | Feb 2016 | TIILX vs BIIPX | |
| Lord Abbett Inflation Focused Fund | Inflation-Protected Bonds | 74 | 1.17% | — | Apr 2011 | TIILX vs LIFIX | |
| Lord Abbett Inflation Focused Fund Class A | Inflation-Protected Bonds | 68 | 1.00% | — | Jun 2015 | TIILX vs LIFAX |
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