TRBFX Alternatives & Similar Mutual Funds

T. Rowe Price Limited Duration Inflation Focused Bond Fund (TRBFX) 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 TRBFX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to TRBFX

TRBFX charges 0.41% annually. There are 30 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	TRBFX vs RRPAX
VTSPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	0.04%	—	Oct 2012	TRBFX vs VTSPX
SWRSX	Schwab Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Ind...	0.05%	—	Mar 2006	TRBFX vs SWRSX
FIPDX	Fidelity Inflation-Protected Bond Index Fund	0.05%	—	May 2012	TRBFX vs FIPDX
FSPWX	Fidelity SAI Inflation-Protected Bond Index Fund	0.05%	—	Aug 2024	TRBFX vs FSPWX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to TRBFX

TRBFX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 21. There are 34 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
VTSPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	90	—	Oct 2012	TRBFX vs VTSPX
VTAPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	90	70.50B	Oct 2012	TRBFX vs VTAPX
VTIPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	90	—	Oct 2012	TRBFX vs VTIPX
IPBAX	Allspring Real Return Fund	82	—	Feb 2003	TRBFX vs IPBAX
RRPAX	SEI Institutional Investments Trust Real Return Fu...	81	—	Dec 2006	TRBFX vs RRPAX

Top Performing TRBFX Alternatives (YTD)

TRBFX is at 1.52% YTD. There are 11 mutual funds in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 11.21%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
IPBAX	Allspring Real Return Fund	11.21%	—	Feb 2003	TRBFX vs IPBAX
SEIAX	SEI Multi-Asset Real Return Fund Class A	6.75%	—	Jul 2011	TRBFX vs SEIAX
DFAAX	DFA Global Core Plus Real Return Portfolio	2.46%	—	May 2021	TRBFX vs DFAAX
IBRIX	VY BlackRock Inflation Protected Bond Portfolio	1.80%	—	Apr 2007	TRBFX vs IBRIX
VTSPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	1.75%	—	Oct 2012	TRBFX vs VTSPX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to TRBFX

TRBFX has 5.12% 1-year volatility. There are 47 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
VTIPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	1.57%	—	Oct 2012	TRBFX vs VTIPX
VTAPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	1.59%	70.50B	Oct 2012	TRBFX vs VTAPX
VTSPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	1.59%	—	Oct 2012	TRBFX vs VTSPX
EARRX	Eaton Vance Short Duration Inflation-Protected Inc...	1.63%	—	Mar 2010	TRBFX vs EARRX
EIRRX	Eaton Vance Short Duration Inflation-Protected Inc...	1.65%	—	Mar 2010	TRBFX vs EIRRX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to TRBFX

TRBFX has a 1-year max drawdown of -3.48%. There are 46 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	TRBFX vs VTIPX
VTAPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	-0.75%	70.50B	Oct 2012	TRBFX vs VTAPX
VTSPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	-0.75%	—	Oct 2012	TRBFX vs VTSPX
APOIX	American Century Short Duration Inflation Protecti...	-0.82%	1.19B	May 2005	TRBFX vs APOIX
EIRRX	Eaton Vance Short Duration Inflation-Protected Inc...	-0.89%	—	Mar 2010	TRBFX 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
TRBCX	T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	11	1.49%	—	Jun 1993	TRBFX vs TRBCX
PRWCX	T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund	Diversified Portfolio	54	7.50%	—	Jun 1986	TRBFX vs PRWCX
PRDGX	T. Rowe Price Dividend Growth Fund, Inc.	Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend	61	10.60%	—	Dec 1992	TRBFX vs PRDGX
PRCOX	T. Rowe Price U.S. Equity Research Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	61	11.44%	—	Nov 1994	TRBFX vs PRCOX
TBCIX	T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth Fund I Class	Large Cap Growth Equities	12	1.57%	—	—	TRBFX vs TBCIX
PRWAX	T. Rowe Price All-Cap Opportunities Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	12	1.24%	—	Sep 1985	TRBFX vs PRWAX
PREIX	T. Rowe Price Equity Index 500 Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	64	11.23%	—	Mar 1990	TRBFX vs PREIX
TRLGX	T. Rowe Price Large-Cap Growth Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	13	3.52%	—	Oct 2001	TRBFX vs TRLGX
PRSCX	T. Rowe Price Science And Technology Fund	Technology Equities	56	26.30%	—	Sep 1987	TRBFX vs PRSCX
TRRJX	T. Rowe Price Retirement 2035 Fund	Target Retirement Date	28	9.15%	—	Feb 2004	TRBFX vs TRRJX

Often Compared With TRBFX

Investors most often compare TRBFX with RPLCX, PRSNX, TLDTX. These 20 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
RPLCX	T. Rowe Price Institutional Long Duration Credit F...	Long-Term Bond	10	-0.58%	—	Jun 2013	TRBFX vs RPLCX
PRSNX	T. Rowe Price Global Multi-Sector Bond Fund	Global Bonds	86	2.47%	—	Dec 2008	TRBFX vs PRSNX
TLDTX	T. Rowe Price U.S. Limited Duration TIPS Index Fun...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	18	1.26%	—	Nov 2020	TRBFX vs TLDTX
TBUX	T. Rowe Price Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF	Ultrashort Bond	99	2.06%	1.24B	Sep 2021	TRBFX vs TBUX
TRBUX	T. Rowe Price Ultra Short-Term Bond Fund	Ultrashort Bond	98	2.12%	—	Dec 2012	TRBFX vs TRBUX
PRFDX	T. Rowe Price Equity Income Fund	Large Cap Value Equities	81	15.80%	—	Oct 1985	TRBFX vs PRFDX
PQTSX	PGIM TIPS Fund	Inflation-Protected Bonds	18	0.82%	—	Nov 2016	TRBFX vs PQTSX
TILUX	Morgan Stanley Pathway Funds Inflation-Linked Fixe...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	12	0.83%	—	Mar 2016	TRBFX vs TILUX
TIILX	TIAA-CREF Inflation-Linked Bond Fund	Inflation-Protected Bonds	41	1.22%	—	Sep 2002	TRBFX vs TIILX
ALMIX	Invesco Short Duration Inflation Protected Fund	Inflation-Protected Bonds	75	1.51%	—	Jul 1987	TRBFX vs ALMIX
WAIIX	Western Asset Inflation Indexed Plus Bond Fund	Inflation-Protected Bonds	18	0.68%	—	Feb 2001	TRBFX vs WAIIX
FFNYX	Fidelity SAI 0-5 Year Inflation-Protected Bond Ind...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	—	—	—	Nov 2025	TRBFX vs FFNYX
ACITX	American Century Inflation-Adjusted Bond Fund	Inflation-Protected Bonds	22	0.95%	2.02B	Feb 1997	TRBFX vs ACITX
ANBIX	AB Bond Inflation Strategy	Inflation-Protected Bonds	50	1.03%	—	Jan 2010	TRBFX vs ANBIX
VIPSX	Vanguard Inflation-Protected Securities Fund Inves...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	21	0.81%	28.40B	Jun 2000	TRBFX vs VIPSX
FSTZX	Fidelity Series 0-5 Year Inflation-Protected Bond ...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	37	0.57%	—	Jan 2022	TRBFX vs FSTZX
GABFX	GMO Asset Allocation Bond Fund	Inflation-Protected Bonds	2	-5.46%	—	Mar 2009	TRBFX vs GABFX
VIPIX	Vanguard Inflation-Protected Securities Fund Insti...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	22	0.90%	—	Dec 2003	TRBFX vs VIPIX
DIPSX	DFA Inflation-Protected Securities Portfolio	Inflation-Protected Bonds	23	1.02%	5.08B	Sep 2006	TRBFX vs DIPSX
VAIPX	Vanguard Inflation-Protected Securities Fund Admir...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	23	0.85%	28.40B	Jun 2005	TRBFX vs VAIPX

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