Baird Short-Term Bond Fund Institutional Class (BSBIX) Alternatives
Baird Short-Term Bond Fund Institutional Class (BSBIX) 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 BSBIX. 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 BSBIX
BSBIX charges 0.30% annually. Among mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among BSBIX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Institutional Short-Term Bond Fund | 0.02% | Jun 19, 2015 | BSBIX vs VISTX | |
| Vanguard Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund | 0.02% | Jun 19, 2015 | BSBIX vs VIITX | |
| Schwab Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.06% | Feb 23, 2017 | BSBIX vs SWSBX | |
| TIAA-CREF Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.09% | Aug 7, 2015 | BSBIX vs TNSHX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.15% | Mar 1, 1994 | BSBIX vs VBISX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BSBIX
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 | BSBIX vs DHEIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | 99 | Jul 5, 2016 | BSBIX vs DHEAX | |
| T. Rowe Price Short Duration Income Fund | 99 | Dec 7, 2020 | BSBIX vs TSDLX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | 99 | Nov 5, 2013 | BSBIX vs DFAIX | |
| DFA Short-Term Extended Quality Portfolio | 99 | Mar 4, 2009 | BSBIX vs DFEQX |
Top Performing BSBIX Alternatives (YTD)
BSBIX alternatives from the Short-Term Bond category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GuidePath Absolute Return Allocation Fund | 5.39% | Apr 29, 2011 | BSBIX vs GPARX | |
| Destinations Low Duration Fixed Income Fund | 1.35% | Mar 20, 2017 | BSBIX vs DLDFX | |
| DFA Two-Year Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.89% | Jun 6, 1996 | BSBIX vs DFCFX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | 0.86% | Nov 5, 2013 | BSBIX vs DFAIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | 0.85% | Jul 5, 2016 | BSBIX vs DHEAX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BSBIX
BSBIX 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 | BSBIX vs DFEQX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | 1.07% | Nov 5, 2013 | BSBIX vs DFAIX | |
| GuidepathConservative Income Fund | 1.14% | Apr 30, 2018 | BSBIX vs GPICX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | 1.15% | Jul 5, 2016 | BSBIX vs DHEIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | 1.19% | Jul 5, 2016 | BSBIX vs DHEAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BSBIX
BSBIX 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 | BSBIX vs DFAIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | -0.50% | Jul 5, 2016 | BSBIX vs DHEAX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | -0.50% | Jul 5, 2016 | BSBIX vs DHEIX | |
| GuidepathConservative Income Fund | -0.52% | Apr 30, 2018 | BSBIX vs GPICX | |
| Sextant Short Term Bond Fund | -0.60% | Sep 28, 1995 | BSBIX vs STBFX |
Other Mutual Funds from Baird
Most popular Baird mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baird Aggregate Bond Fund Class I | Total Bond Market | 52 | -0.06% | Sep 29, 2000 | BSBIX vs BAGIX | |
| Baird Core Plus Bond Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 60 | -0.16% | Sep 29, 2000 | BSBIX vs BCOIX | |
| Baird Intermediate Bond Fund Class Institutional | Intermediate Core Bond | 79 | -0.34% | Sep 29, 2000 | BSBIX vs BIMIX | |
| Baird Core Plus Bond Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 53 | -0.21% | Sep 29, 2000 | BSBIX vs BCOSX | |
| Baird Strategic Municipal Bond Fund | Municipal Bonds | 79 | 0.24% | Nov 14, 2019 | BSBIX vs BSNSX | |
| Baird Aggregate Bond Fund | Intermediate Core Bond | 48 | -0.11% | Sep 29, 2000 | BSBIX vs BAGSX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund | Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 0.80% | Dec 31, 2013 | BSBIX vs BUBSX | |
| Baird Intermediate Bond Fund | Intermediate Core Bond | 81 | -0.14% | Sep 29, 2000 | BSBIX vs BIMSX | |
| Baird Mid Cap Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 26 | -2.25% | Dec 29, 2000 | BSBIX vs BMDSX | |
| Baird Municipal Bond Fund | Municipal Bonds | 50 | -0.34% | Nov 14, 2019 | BSBIX vs BMQSX |
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