Morgan Stanley Pathway Funds Inflation-Linked Fixed Income Fund (TILUX) Alternatives

Morgan Stanley Pathway Funds Inflation-Linked Fixed Income Fund (TILUX) 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 TILUX. 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 TILUX

TILUX charges 0.86% annually. Among mutual funds in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among TILUX alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
RRPAX	SEI Institutional Investments Trust Real Return Fu...	0.02%	Dec 13, 2006	TILUX vs RRPAX
VTSPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	0.04%	Oct 17, 2012	TILUX vs VTSPX
SWRSX	Schwab Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Ind...	0.05%	Mar 30, 2006	TILUX vs SWRSX
FSPWX	Fidelity SAI Inflation-Protected Bond Index Fund	0.05%	Aug 16, 2024	TILUX vs FSPWX
FFNYX	Fidelity SAI 0-5 Year Inflation-Protected Bond Ind...	0.05%	Nov 4, 2025	TILUX vs FFNYX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to TILUX

Among mutual funds in the Inflation-Protected Bonds 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
IPBAX	Allspring Real Return Fund	97	Feb 27, 2003	TILUX vs IPBAX
TRBFX	T. Rowe Price Limited Duration Inflation Focused B...	96	Sep 28, 2006	TILUX vs TRBFX
VTSPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	96	Oct 17, 2012	TILUX vs VTSPX
VTAPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	96	Oct 16, 2012	TILUX vs VTAPX
VTIPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	95	Oct 16, 2012	TILUX vs VTIPX

Top Performing TILUX Alternatives (YTD)

TILUX alternatives from the Inflation-Protected Bonds category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
IPBAX	Allspring Real Return Fund	11.78%	Feb 27, 2003	TILUX vs IPBAX
SEIAX	SEI Institutional Investments Trust Multi-Asset Re...	9.31%	Jul 28, 2011	TILUX vs SEIAX
FSTZX	Fidelity Series 0-5 Year Inflation-Protected Bond ...	1.02%	Jan 17, 2022	TILUX vs FSTZX
VTAPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	0.97%	Oct 16, 2012	TILUX vs VTAPX
VTSPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	0.97%	Oct 17, 2012	TILUX vs VTSPX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to TILUX

TILUX alternatives from the Inflation-Protected Bonds category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
VTSPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	1.78%	Oct 17, 2012	TILUX vs VTSPX
VTAPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	1.79%	Oct 16, 2012	TILUX vs VTAPX
VTIPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	1.81%	Oct 16, 2012	TILUX vs VTIPX
EARRX	Eaton Vance Short Duration Inflation-Protected Inc...	1.87%	Mar 31, 2010	TILUX vs EARRX
EIRRX	Eaton Vance Short Duration Inflation-Protected Inc...	1.96%	Mar 31, 2010	TILUX vs EIRRX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to TILUX

TILUX alternatives from the Inflation-Protected Bonds category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
VTAPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	-0.92%	Oct 16, 2012	TILUX vs VTAPX
VTSPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	-0.92%	Oct 17, 2012	TILUX vs VTSPX
VTIPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	-0.95%	Oct 16, 2012	TILUX vs VTIPX
FSTZX	Fidelity Series 0-5 Year Inflation-Protected Bond ...	-1.03%	Jan 17, 2022	TILUX vs FSTZX
BIIPX	iShares Short-Term TIPS Bond Index Fund	-1.12%	Feb 15, 2016	TILUX vs BIIPX

Other Mutual Funds from Morgan Stanley

Most popular Morgan Stanley mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
MSEQX	Morgan Stanley Growth Portfolio Class I	Large Cap Growth Equities	13	-19.04%	Apr 2, 1991	TILUX vs MSEQX
MACGX	Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Trust Discovery ...	Mid Cap Growth Equities	7	-15.37%	Mar 30, 1990	TILUX vs MACGX
CPOAX	Morgan Stanley Insight A	Large Cap Growth Equities	10	-17.61%	Jan 29, 2002	TILUX vs CPOAX
EDD	Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Domestic Fund	Emerging Markets Bonds	54	-3.98%	Apr 24, 2007	TILUX vs EDD
MPEGX	Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Trust Discovery ...	Mid Cap Growth Equities	7	-15.37%	Mar 30, 1990	TILUX vs MPEGX
MEGIX	Morgan Stanley Growth Portfolio	Large Cap Growth Equities	12	-19.20%	Apr 30, 2017	TILUX vs MEGIX
CPODX	Morgan Stanley Insight Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	10	-17.56%	Jul 28, 1997	TILUX vs CPODX
DINDX	Morgan Stanley Global Fixed Income Opportunities F...	Multisector Bonds	—	—	Jul 27, 1997	TILUX vs DINDX
MGKQX	Morgan Stanley Global Permanence Portfolio	Global Equities	3	-6.72%	Apr 29, 2019	TILUX vs MGKQX
MSEGX	Morgan Stanley Institutional Growth Portfolio	Large Cap Growth Equities	13	-19.09%	Apr 2, 1991	TILUX vs MSEGX

Often Compared With TILUX

What investors most often compare with TILUX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
JHNBX	John Hancock Bond Fund	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	49	-0.87%	Nov 9, 1973	TILUX vs JHNBX
FIPDX	Fidelity Inflation-Protected Bond Index Fund	Inflation-Protected Bonds	42	0.33%	May 16, 2012	TILUX vs FIPDX

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