Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund (WIA) 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 WIA. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to WIA
WIA charges 4.00% annually. There are 54 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 | WIA vs RRPAX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | 0.04% | — | Oct 2012 | WIA vs VTSPX | |
| Fidelity Inflation-Protected Bond Index Fund | 0.05% | — | May 2012 | WIA vs FIPDX | |
| Fidelity SAI Inflation-Protected Bond Index Fund | 0.05% | — | Aug 2024 | WIA vs FSPWX | |
| Fidelity SAI 0-5 Year Inflation-Protected Bond Ind... | 0.05% | — | Nov 2025 | WIA vs FFNYX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to WIA
WIA has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 14. There are 48 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | 91 | — | Oct 2012 | WIA vs VTSPX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | 91 | 70.50B | Oct 2012 | WIA vs VTAPX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | 90 | — | Oct 2012 | WIA vs VTIPX | |
| Fidelity Series 0-5 Year Inflation-Protected Bond ... | 89 | — | Jan 2022 | WIA vs FSTZX | |
| Allspring Real Return Fund | 82 | — | Feb 2003 | WIA vs IPBAX |
Top Performing WIA Alternatives (YTD)
WIA is at 1.26% YTD. There are 22 mutual funds in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 11.01%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allspring Real Return Fund | 11.01% | — | Feb 2003 | WIA vs IPBAX | |
| SEI Multi-Asset Real Return Fund Class A | 6.88% | — | Jul 2011 | WIA vs SEIAX | |
| DFA Global Core Plus Real Return Portfolio | 2.35% | — | May 2021 | WIA vs DFAAX | |
| Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Inc... | 2.20% | — | — | WIA vs WIW | |
| Fidelity Series 0-5 Year Inflation-Protected Bond ... | 1.89% | — | Jan 2022 | WIA vs FSTZX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to WIA
WIA has 5.86% 1-year volatility. There are 50 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 | WIA vs VTIPX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | 1.60% | 70.50B | Oct 2012 | WIA vs VTAPX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | 1.60% | — | Oct 2012 | WIA vs VTSPX | |
| Eaton Vance Short Duration Inflation-Protected Inc... | 1.63% | — | Mar 2010 | WIA vs EARRX | |
| Eaton Vance Short Duration Inflation-Protected Inc... | 1.65% | — | Mar 2010 | WIA vs EIRRX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to WIA
WIA has a 1-year max drawdown of -3.95%. There are 50 mutual funds in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.70%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Series 0-5 Year Inflation-Protected Bond ... | -0.70% | — | Jan 2022 | WIA vs FSTZX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | -0.72% | — | Oct 2012 | WIA vs VTIPX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | -0.75% | 70.50B | Oct 2012 | WIA vs VTAPX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | -0.75% | — | Oct 2012 | WIA vs VTSPX | |
| American Century Short Duration Inflation Protecti... | -0.82% | 1.19B | May 2005 | WIA vs APOIX |
Often Compared With WIA
Investors most often compare WIA with LIFAX, IBRIX, LIFIX. These 5 comparison targets span 1 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lord Abbett Inflation Focused Fund Class A | Inflation-Protected Bonds | 72 | 1.48% | — | Jun 2015 | WIA vs LIFAX | |
| VY BlackRock Inflation Protected Bond Portfolio | Inflation-Protected Bonds | 14 | 1.80% | — | Apr 2007 | WIA vs IBRIX | |
| Lord Abbett Inflation Focused Fund | Inflation-Protected Bonds | 78 | 1.66% | — | Apr 2011 | WIA vs LIFIX | |
| Schwab Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Ind... | Inflation-Protected Bonds | 25 | 1.00% | — | Mar 2006 | WIA vs SWRSX | |
| VALIC Company I Inflation Protected Fund | Inflation-Protected Bonds | 41 | 1.53% | — | Dec 2004 | WIA vs VCTPX |
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