USAA Intermediate Term Bond Fund (USIBX) belongs to the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with USIBX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to USIBX
USIBX charges 0.63% annually. There are 73 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.16%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer Core Fixed Income Fund | 0.16% | — | Aug 2005 | USIBX vs MCFIX | |
| State Street Income Fund | 0.20% | — | Jan 1980 | USIBX vs SSASX | |
| TIAA-CREF Core Bond Fund | 0.29% | — | Jul 1999 | USIBX vs TIBDX | |
| Elfun Income Fund | 0.29% | — | Dec 1984 | USIBX vs EINFX | |
| Baird Core Plus Bond Fund | 0.30% | — | Sep 2000 | USIBX vs BCOIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to USIBX
USIBX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 27. There are 66 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 98.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holbrook Income Fund Class I | 98 | — | Jul 2016 | USIBX vs HOBIX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Income Fund Institutio... | 92 | — | Jul 2010 | USIBX vs LCTIX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Floating Rate Fund Inv... | 90 | — | Jul 2010 | USIBX vs LCTRX | |
| MassMutual Diversified Bond Fund | 83 | — | May 1999 | USIBX vs MDVAX | |
| GMO Multi-Sector Fixed Income Fund | 74 | — | Apr 1997 | USIBX vs GUGAX |
Top Performing USIBX Alternatives (YTD)
USIBX is at 0.60% YTD. There are 47 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 2.89%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam Mortgage Securities Fund | 2.89% | — | Feb 1984 | USIBX vs PGSIX | |
| MassMutual Diversified Bond Fund | 2.59% | — | May 1999 | USIBX vs MDVAX | |
| Holbrook Income Fund Class I | 2.43% | — | Jul 2016 | USIBX vs HOBIX | |
| Ancora Income Fund | 2.39% | — | Jan 2004 | USIBX vs AAIIX | |
| SEI Tax Exempt Trust Tax-Advantaged Income Fund | 2.21% | — | Sep 2007 | USIBX vs SEATX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to USIBX
USIBX has 3.92% 1-year volatility. There are 67 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.04%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAMA Income Fund | 1.04% | — | Jun 2017 | USIBX vs AMFIX | |
| Archer Income Fund | 1.79% | — | Mar 2011 | USIBX vs ARINX | |
| ALPS/Smith Total Return Bond Fund | 1.90% | 3.25B | Jun 2018 | USIBX vs SMTRX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Floating Rate Fund Inv... | 1.91% | — | Jul 2010 | USIBX vs LCTRX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Income Fund Institutio... | 1.97% | — | Jul 2010 | USIBX vs LCTIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to USIBX
USIBX has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.87%. There are 48 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.51%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holbrook Income Fund Class I | -0.51% | — | Jul 2016 | USIBX vs HOBIX | |
| AAMA Income Fund | -0.74% | — | Jun 2017 | USIBX vs AMFIX | |
| GMO Multi-Sector Fixed Income Fund | -1.16% | — | Apr 1997 | USIBX vs GUGAX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Floating Rate Fund Inv... | -1.17% | — | Jul 2010 | USIBX vs LCTRX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Income Fund Institutio... | -1.17% | — | Jul 2010 | USIBX vs LCTIX |
Other Mutual Funds from Victory
The 10 most viewed Victory mutual funds shown here include USNQX, USSPX, CBYYX and span 7 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USAA Nasdaq 100 Index Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 74 | 21.54% | — | Oct 2000 | USIBX vs USNQX | |
| USAA 500 Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 72 | 11.92% | — | May 1996 | USIBX vs USSPX | |
| Victory Pioneer Cat Bond Fund Class Y | Nontraditional Bonds | 100 | 2.27% | — | Jan 2023 | USIBX vs CBYYX | |
| USAA Aggressive Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 24 | 9.53% | — | Oct 1981 | USIBX vs USAUX | |
| USAA Precious Metals and Minerals Fund | Precious Metals | 23 | 0.85% | — | Aug 1984 | USIBX vs USAGX | |
| USAA Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 18 | 4.85% | — | Apr 1971 | USIBX vs USAAX | |
| Victory Global Energy Transition Fund | Energy Equities | 97 | 38.76% | — | Nov 1995 | USIBX vs RSNRX | |
| USAA Cornerstone Moderately Aggressive Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 71 | 8.95% | — | Aug 1984 | USIBX vs USCRX | |
| USAA Growth and Tax Strategy Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 84 | 6.70% | — | Jan 1989 | USIBX vs USBLX | |
| USAA High Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 79 | 1.40% | — | Aug 1999 | USIBX vs USHYX |
Often Compared With USIBX
Investors most often compare USIBX with VCPIX, NOCBX, DODIX. These 19 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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