VCTPX Alternatives & Similar Mutual Funds

VALIC Company I Inflation Protected Fund (VCTPX) 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 VCTPX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to VCTPX

VCTPX charges 0.52% annually. There are 37 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	VCTPX vs RRPAX
VTSPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	0.04%	—	Oct 2012	VCTPX vs VTSPX
SWRSX	Schwab Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Ind...	0.05%	—	Mar 2006	VCTPX vs SWRSX
FIPDX	Fidelity Inflation-Protected Bond Index Fund	0.05%	—	May 2012	VCTPX vs FIPDX
FFNYX	Fidelity SAI 0-5 Year Inflation-Protected Bond Ind...	0.05%	—	Nov 2025	VCTPX vs FFNYX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VCTPX

VCTPX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 34. There are 19 mutual funds in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 91.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
VTSPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	91	—	Oct 2012	VCTPX vs VTSPX
VTAPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	91	71.10B	Oct 2012	VCTPX vs VTAPX
VTIPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	91	—	Oct 2012	VCTPX vs VTIPX
SEIAX	SEI Multi-Asset Real Return Fund Class A	86	—	Jul 2011	VCTPX vs SEIAX
APOIX	American Century Short Duration Inflation Protecti...	80	1.19B	May 2005	VCTPX vs APOIX

Top Performing VCTPX Alternatives (YTD)

VCTPX is at 0.96% YTD. There are 23 mutual funds in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 9.31%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
SEIAX	SEI Multi-Asset Real Return Fund Class A	9.31%	—	Jul 2011	VCTPX vs SEIAX
IPBAX	Allspring Real Return Fund	8.62%	—	Feb 2003	VCTPX vs IPBAX
DFAAX	DFA Global Core Plus Real Return Portfolio	2.04%	—	May 2021	VCTPX vs DFAAX
VTSPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	1.83%	—	Oct 2012	VCTPX vs VTSPX
VTAPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	1.81%	71.10B	Oct 2012	VCTPX vs VTAPX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VCTPX

VCTPX has 3.03% 1-year volatility. There are 22 mutual funds in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.55%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
VTIPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	1.55%	—	Oct 2012	VCTPX vs VTIPX
VTAPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	1.57%	71.10B	Oct 2012	VCTPX vs VTAPX
VTSPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	1.58%	—	Oct 2012	VCTPX vs VTSPX
EARRX	Eaton Vance Short Duration Inflation-Protected Inc...	1.63%	—	Mar 2010	VCTPX vs EARRX
EIRRX	Eaton Vance Short Duration Inflation-Protected Inc...	1.66%	—	Mar 2010	VCTPX vs EIRRX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VCTPX

VCTPX has a 1-year max drawdown of -1.84%. There are 20 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	VCTPX vs VTIPX
VTSPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	-0.75%	—	Oct 2012	VCTPX vs VTSPX
VTAPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	-0.75%	71.10B	Oct 2012	VCTPX vs VTAPX
APOIX	American Century Short Duration Inflation Protecti...	-0.82%	1.19B	May 2005	VCTPX vs APOIX
EIRRX	Eaton Vance Short Duration Inflation-Protected Inc...	-0.89%	—	Mar 2010	VCTPX vs EIRRX

Other Mutual Funds from VALIC

The 10 most viewed VALIC mutual funds shown here include VCNIX, VGLSX, VSTIX and span 8 categories.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
VCNIX	VALIC Company I Nasdaq-100 Index Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	38	11.40%	—	Oct 2000	VCTPX vs VCNIX
VGLSX	VALIC Company I Global Strategy Fund	Global Allocation	86	9.36%	—	Dec 2005	VCTPX vs VGLSX
VSTIX	VALIC Company I Stock Index Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	61	9.14%	—	Apr 1987	VCTPX vs VSTIX
VMSGX	VALIC Company I Mid Cap Strategic Growth Fund	Mid Cap Growth Equities	15	9.83%	—	Dec 2004	VCTPX vs VMSGX
VCSTX	VALIC Company I Science & Technology Fund	Technology Equities	29	18.07%	—	Apr 1994	VCTPX vs VCSTX
VCULX	VALIC Company I Growth Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	14	5.14%	—	Dec 2005	VCTPX vs VCULX
VBCVX	VALIC Company I Systematic Value Fund	Large Cap Value Equities	93	19.39%	—	Dec 2005	VCTPX vs VBCVX
VVSCX	VALIC Company I Small Cap Value Fund	Small Cap Value Equities	89	21.87%	—	Aug 2006	VCTPX vs VVSCX
VCBCX	VALIC Company I Blue Chip Growth Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	10	-1.67%	—	Nov 2000	VCTPX vs VCBCX
VCIEX	VALIC Company I International Equities Index Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	64	12.38%	—	Oct 1989	VCTPX vs VCIEX

Often Compared With VCTPX

Investors most often compare VCTPX with TIILX, BIIPX, BKIPX. These 20 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
TIILX	TIAA-CREF Inflation-Linked Bond Fund	Inflation-Protected Bonds	40	1.12%	—	Sep 2002	VCTPX vs TIILX
BIIPX	iShares Short-Term TIPS Bond Index Fund	Inflation-Protected Bonds	59	1.07%	—	Feb 2016	VCTPX vs BIIPX
BKIPX	iShares Short-Term TIPS Bond Index Fund Class K	Inflation-Protected Bonds	59	1.10%	—	Feb 2016	VCTPX vs BKIPX
VCIFX	Vertical Capital Income Fund	Global Bonds	11	-1.20%	—	Dec 2011	VCTPX vs VCIFX
ACITX	American Century Inflation-Adjusted Bond Fund	Inflation-Protected Bonds	20	0.56%	2.02B	Feb 1997	VCTPX vs ACITX
DIPSX	DFA Inflation-Protected Securities Portfolio	Inflation-Protected Bonds	20	0.56%	5.02B	Sep 2006	VCTPX vs DIPSX
ANBIX	AB Bond Inflation Strategy	Inflation-Protected Bonds	48	1.03%	—	Jan 2010	VCTPX vs ANBIX
FSPWX	Fidelity SAI Inflation-Protected Bond Index Fund	Inflation-Protected Bonds	9	-0.66%	—	Aug 2024	VCTPX vs FSPWX
FSTZX	Fidelity Series 0-5 Year Inflation-Protected Bond ...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	36	0.67%	—	Jan 2022	VCTPX vs FSTZX
VAIPX	Vanguard Inflation-Protected Securities Fund Admir...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	23	0.54%	28.20B	Jun 2005	VCTPX vs VAIPX
GABFX	GMO Asset Allocation Bond Fund	Inflation-Protected Bonds	3	-6.32%	—	Mar 2009	VCTPX vs GABFX
IBRIX	VY BlackRock Inflation Protected Bond Portfolio	Inflation-Protected Bonds	14	1.47%	—	Apr 2007	VCTPX vs IBRIX
VCGAX	VALIC Company I Systematic Core Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	47	7.85%	—	Apr 1994	VCTPX vs VCGAX
VCSLX	VALIC Company I Small Cap Index Fund	Small Cap Blend Equities	75	19.10%	—	May 1992	VCTPX vs VCSLX
TRBFX	T. Rowe Price Limited Duration Inflation Focused B...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	21	1.30%	—	Sep 2006	VCTPX vs TRBFX
FIPEX	Fidelity Advisor 529 Inflation-Protected Bond Port...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	18	0.34%	—	—	VCTPX vs FIPEX
PIPIX	Principal Inflation Protection Fund	Inflation-Protected Bonds	20	0.65%	—	Dec 2004	VCTPX vs PIPIX
WAIIX	Western Asset Inflation Indexed Plus Bond Fund	Inflation-Protected Bonds	15	0.25%	—	Feb 2001	VCTPX vs WAIIX
LIFIX	Lord Abbett Inflation Focused Fund	Inflation-Protected Bonds	73	1.32%	—	Apr 2011	VCTPX vs LIFIX
BPRIX	BlackRock Inflation Protected Bond Fund	Inflation-Protected Bonds	14	-0.14%	—	Jun 2004	VCTPX vs BPRIX

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