T. Rowe Price U.S. Limited Duration TIPS Index Fund (TLDTX) 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 TLDTX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to TLDTX
TLDTX charges 0.21% annually. There are 16 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 | TLDTX vs RRPAX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | 0.04% | — | Oct 2012 | TLDTX vs VTSPX | |
| Fidelity SAI Inflation-Protected Bond Index Fund | 0.05% | — | Aug 2024 | TLDTX vs FSPWX | |
| Fidelity SAI 0-5 Year Inflation-Protected Bond Ind... | 0.05% | — | Nov 2025 | TLDTX vs FFNYX | |
| Schwab Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Ind... | 0.05% | — | Mar 2006 | TLDTX vs SWRSX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to TLDTX
TLDTX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 18. There are 39 mutual funds in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 90.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | 90 | — | Oct 2012 | TLDTX vs VTSPX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | 89 | 70.50B | Oct 2012 | TLDTX vs VTAPX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | 89 | — | Oct 2012 | TLDTX vs VTIPX | |
| Allspring Real Return Fund | 82 | — | Feb 2003 | TLDTX vs IPBAX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Real Return Fu... | 81 | — | Dec 2006 | TLDTX vs RRPAX |
Top Performing TLDTX Alternatives (YTD)
TLDTX is at 1.26% YTD. There are 18 mutual funds in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 11.21%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allspring Real Return Fund | 11.21% | — | Feb 2003 | TLDTX vs IPBAX | |
| SEI Multi-Asset Real Return Fund Class A | 6.75% | — | Jul 2011 | TLDTX vs SEIAX | |
| DFA Global Core Plus Real Return Portfolio | 2.46% | — | May 2021 | TLDTX vs DFAAX | |
| VY BlackRock Inflation Protected Bond Portfolio | 1.80% | — | Apr 2007 | TLDTX vs IBRIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | 1.71% | — | Oct 2012 | TLDTX vs VTSPX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to TLDTX
TLDTX has 4.79% 1-year volatility. There are 46 mutual funds in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.57%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | 1.57% | — | Oct 2012 | TLDTX vs VTIPX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | 1.60% | 70.50B | Oct 2012 | TLDTX vs VTAPX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | 1.60% | — | Oct 2012 | TLDTX vs VTSPX | |
| Eaton Vance Short Duration Inflation-Protected Inc... | 1.63% | — | Mar 2010 | TLDTX vs EARRX | |
| Eaton Vance Short Duration Inflation-Protected Inc... | 1.66% | — | Mar 2010 | TLDTX vs EIRRX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to TLDTX
TLDTX has a 1-year max drawdown of -3.28%. There are 45 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | -0.72% | — | Oct 2012 | TLDTX vs VTIPX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | -0.75% | 70.50B | Oct 2012 | TLDTX vs VTAPX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | -0.75% | — | Oct 2012 | TLDTX vs VTSPX | |
| American Century Short Duration Inflation Protecti... | -0.82% | 1.19B | May 2005 | TLDTX vs APOIX | |
| Eaton Vance Short Duration Inflation-Protected Inc... | -0.89% | — | Mar 2010 | TLDTX vs EIRRX |
Other Mutual Funds from T. Rowe Price
The 10 most viewed T. Rowe Price mutual funds shown here include TRBCX, PRWCX, PRDGX and span 6 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 9 | -0.31% | — | Jun 1993 | TLDTX vs TRBCX | |
| T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 49 | 6.88% | — | Jun 1986 | TLDTX vs PRWCX | |
| T. Rowe Price Dividend Growth Fund, Inc. | Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend | 63 | 10.37% | — | Dec 1992 | TLDTX vs PRDGX | |
| T. Rowe Price U.S. Equity Research Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 57 | 10.48% | — | Nov 1994 | TLDTX vs PRCOX | |
| T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth Fund I Class | Large Cap Growth Equities | 10 | -0.24% | — | — | TLDTX vs TBCIX | |
| T. Rowe Price All-Cap Opportunities Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 11 | 0.10% | — | Sep 1985 | TLDTX vs PRWAX | |
| T. Rowe Price Equity Index 500 Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 60 | 10.35% | — | Mar 1990 | TLDTX vs PREIX | |
| T. Rowe Price Large-Cap Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 12 | 2.14% | — | Oct 2001 | TLDTX vs TRLGX | |
| T. Rowe Price Science And Technology Fund | Technology Equities | 51 | 23.78% | — | Sep 1987 | TLDTX vs PRSCX | |
| T. Rowe Price Retirement 2035 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 27 | 8.30% | — | Feb 2004 | TLDTX vs TRRJX |
Often Compared With TLDTX
Investors most often compare TLDTX with TRBFX, BND, XLG. These 18 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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