American Century Short Duration Fund (ACSNX) Alternatives
American Century Short Duration Fund (ACSNX) belongs to the Short-Term Bond category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with ACSNX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to ACSNX
ACSNX charges 0.57% annually. Among mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among ACSNX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Institutional Short-Term Bond Fund | 0.02% | Jun 19, 2015 | ACSNX vs VISTX | |
| Vanguard Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund | 0.02% | Jun 19, 2015 | ACSNX vs VIITX | |
| Schwab Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.06% | Feb 23, 2017 | ACSNX vs SWSBX | |
| TIAA-CREF Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.09% | Aug 7, 2015 | ACSNX vs TNSHX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.15% | Mar 1, 1994 | ACSNX vs VBISX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to ACSNX
Among mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | 99 | Jul 5, 2016 | ACSNX vs DHEIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | 99 | Jul 5, 2016 | ACSNX vs DHEAX | |
| T. Rowe Price Short Duration Income Fund | 99 | Dec 7, 2020 | ACSNX vs TSDLX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | 99 | Nov 5, 2013 | ACSNX vs DFAIX | |
| DoubleLine Low Duration Bond Fund | 99 | Sep 30, 2011 | ACSNX vs DBLSX |
Top Performing ACSNX Alternatives (YTD)
ACSNX alternatives from the Short-Term Bond category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GuidePath Absolute Return Allocation Fund | 4.77% | Apr 29, 2011 | ACSNX vs GPARX | |
| Destinations Low Duration Fixed Income Fund | 1.24% | Mar 20, 2017 | ACSNX vs DLDFX | |
| DFA Two-Year Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.89% | Jun 6, 1996 | ACSNX vs DFCFX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | 0.86% | Nov 5, 2013 | ACSNX vs DFAIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | 0.82% | Jul 5, 2016 | ACSNX vs DHEIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ACSNX
ACSNX alternatives from the Short-Term Bond category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Short-Term Extended Quality Portfolio | 0.91% | Mar 4, 2009 | ACSNX vs DFEQX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | 1.07% | Nov 5, 2013 | ACSNX vs DFAIX | |
| GuidepathConservative Income Fund | 1.14% | Apr 30, 2018 | ACSNX vs GPICX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | 1.15% | Jul 5, 2016 | ACSNX vs DHEIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | 1.19% | Jul 5, 2016 | ACSNX vs DHEAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to ACSNX
ACSNX alternatives from the Short-Term Bond category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | -0.47% | Nov 5, 2013 | ACSNX vs DFAIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | -0.50% | Jul 5, 2016 | ACSNX vs DHEAX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | -0.50% | Jul 5, 2016 | ACSNX vs DHEIX | |
| GuidepathConservative Income Fund | -0.52% | Apr 30, 2018 | ACSNX vs GPICX | |
| Sextant Short Term Bond Fund | -0.60% | Sep 28, 1995 | ACSNX vs STBFX |
Other Mutual Funds from American Century
Most popular American Century mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Century Ultra Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 20 | -12.28% | Nov 2, 1981 | ACSNX vs TWCUX | |
| American Century Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 22 | -13.48% | Jun 30, 1971 | ACSNX vs TWCGX | |
| American Century Global Gold Fund | Precious Metals | 90 | -0.90% | Aug 16, 1988 | ACSNX vs BGEIX | |
| American Century Investments Focused Dynamic Growt... | Large Cap Growth Equities | 36 | -14.41% | May 31, 2006 | ACSNX vs ACFOX | |
| American Century Select Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 27 | -12.29% | Jun 30, 1971 | ACSNX vs TWCIX | |
| American Century Heritage Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 9 | -10.01% | Nov 10, 1987 | ACSNX vs TWHIX | |
| American Century California High Yield Municipal F... | Municipal Bonds | 30 | -0.79% | Dec 29, 1986 | ACSNX vs BCHYX | |
| American Century Disciplined Core Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 55 | -1.93% | Dec 17, 1990 | ACSNX vs BIGRX | |
| American Century Equity Income Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 44 | 2.58% | Aug 1, 1994 | ACSNX vs TWEIX | |
| American Century Utilities Fund | Utilities Equities | 81 | 9.37% | Feb 28, 1993 | ACSNX vs BULIX |
Often Compared With ACSNX
What investors most often compare with ACSNX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Clas... | Total Bond Market | 91 | -0.96% | Feb 5, 2008 | ACSNX vs BSIIX |
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