Morgan Stanley Pathway Funds Core Fixed Income Fund (TIIUX) belongs to the Intermediate Core Bond category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with TIIUX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to TIIUX
TIIUX charges 0.54% annually. There are 61 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core Bond category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes Mortgage Strategy Portfolio | 0.02% | — | Dec 2007 | TIIUX vs FMBPX | |
| State Street Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio | 0.02% | — | Sep 2014 | TIIUX vs SSAFX | |
| Fisher Investments Institutional Group Fixed Incom... | 0.03% | — | Dec 2019 | TIIUX vs QDIBX | |
| Fisher Investments Institutional Group ESG Fixed I... | 0.04% | — | Dec 2019 | TIIUX vs QDVBX | |
| iShares U.S. Aggregate Bond Index Fund | 0.05% | — | Jul 1993 | TIIUX vs WFBIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to TIIUX
TIIUX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 13. There are 100 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core Bond category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 69.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford Schroders Tax-Aware Bond Fund | 69 | — | Oct 2011 | TIIUX vs STWTX | |
| Loomis Sayles Securitized Asset Fund | 64 | — | Mar 2006 | TIIUX vs LSSAX | |
| PACE Mortgage-Backed Securities Fixed Income Inves... | 58 | — | Aug 1995 | TIIUX vs PCGTX | |
| Manning & Napier Credit Series | 53 | — | Apr 2020 | TIIUX vs MCDWX | |
| Fidelity Education Income Fund | 44 | — | Mar 2021 | TIIUX vs FEDUX |
Top Performing TIIUX Alternatives (YTD)
TIIUX is at -0.61% YTD. There are 36 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core Bond category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 1.74%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PACE Mortgage-Backed Securities Fixed Income Inves... | 1.74% | — | Aug 1995 | TIIUX vs PCGTX | |
| Loomis Sayles Securitized Asset Fund | 0.55% | — | Mar 2006 | TIIUX vs LSSAX | |
| DFA Diversified Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.44% | — | Aug 2016 | TIIUX vs DFXIX | |
| Manning & Napier Credit Series | 0.34% | — | Apr 2020 | TIIUX vs MCDWX | |
| Fidelity Education Income Fund | 0.04% | — | Mar 2021 | TIIUX vs FEDUX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to TIIUX
TIIUX has 4.05% 1-year volatility. There are 88 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core Bond category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.47%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Education Income Fund | 2.47% | — | Mar 2021 | TIIUX vs FEDUX | |
| Baird Intermediate Bond Fund Class Institutional | 2.49% | — | Sep 2000 | TIIUX vs BIMIX | |
| Baird Intermediate Bond Fund | 2.49% | — | Sep 2000 | TIIUX vs BIMSX | |
| DFA Diversified Fixed Income Portfolio | 2.64% | — | Aug 2016 | TIIUX vs DFXIX | |
| Johnson Institutional Intermediate Bond Fund | 2.72% | — | Aug 2000 | TIIUX vs JIBEX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to TIIUX
TIIUX has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.85%. There are 29 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core Bond category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -1.69%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Diversified Fixed Income Portfolio | -1.69% | — | Aug 2016 | TIIUX vs DFXIX | |
| Fidelity Education Income Fund | -1.72% | — | Mar 2021 | TIIUX vs FEDUX | |
| Baird Intermediate Bond Fund | -1.87% | — | Sep 2000 | TIIUX vs BIMSX | |
| Baird Intermediate Bond Fund Class Institutional | -2.07% | — | Sep 2000 | TIIUX vs BIMIX | |
| Fidelity Intermediate Bond Fund | -2.11% | — | May 1975 | TIIUX vs FTHRX |
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Often Compared With TIIUX
Investors most often compare TIIUX with CRAIX, FSMOX, OWFIX. These 9 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CCM Community Impact Bond Fund | Intermediate Core Bond | 28 | -0.33% | — | Aug 1999 | TIIUX vs CRAIX | |
| Fidelity SAI Investment Grade Securitized Fund | Intermediate Core Bond, Investment Grade Bonds | 43 | -0.06% | — | May 2023 | TIIUX vs FSMOX | |
| Old Westbury Fixed Income Fund | Intermediate Core Bond | 22 | -0.51% | — | Mar 1998 | TIIUX vs OWFIX | |
| MassMutual Core Bond Fund | Intermediate Core Bond | 35 | -0.18% | — | Sep 1994 | TIIUX vs MCBDX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Core Fixed Inc... | Intermediate Core Bond | 21 | -0.83% | — | Jun 1996 | TIIUX vs SCOAX | |
| PACE Intermediate Fixed Income Investments | Intermediate Core Bond | 28 | -0.45% | — | Aug 1995 | TIIUX vs PCIFX | |
| Dupree Taxable Municipal Bond Fund | Intermediate Core Bond | 24 | -0.12% | — | Nov 2010 | TIIUX vs DUTMX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Core Fixed Income ... | Intermediate Core Bond | 17 | -1.11% | — | May 1987 | TIIUX vs TRLVX | |
| T. Rowe Price New Income Fund | Intermediate Core Bond | 38 | -0.81% | — | Aug 1973 | TIIUX vs PRCIX |
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