Baird Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Class (BSBSX) Alternatives
Baird Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Class (BSBSX) 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 BSBSX. 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 BSBSX
BSBSX charges 0.55% annually. Among mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among BSBSX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Institutional Short-Term Bond Fund | 0.02% | Jun 19, 2015 | BSBSX vs VISTX | |
| Vanguard Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund | 0.02% | Jun 19, 2015 | BSBSX vs VIITX | |
| Schwab Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.06% | Feb 23, 2017 | BSBSX vs SWSBX | |
| TIAA-CREF Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.09% | Aug 7, 2015 | BSBSX vs TNSHX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.15% | Mar 1, 1994 | BSBSX vs VBISX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BSBSX
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 | BSBSX vs DHEIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | 99 | Jul 5, 2016 | BSBSX vs DHEAX | |
| T. Rowe Price Short Duration Income Fund | 99 | Dec 7, 2020 | BSBSX vs TSDLX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | 99 | Nov 5, 2013 | BSBSX vs DFAIX | |
| DoubleLine Low Duration Bond Fund | 99 | Sep 30, 2011 | BSBSX vs DBLSX |
Top Performing BSBSX Alternatives (YTD)
BSBSX 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 | BSBSX vs GPARX | |
| Destinations Low Duration Fixed Income Fund | 1.24% | Mar 20, 2017 | BSBSX vs DLDFX | |
| DFA Two-Year Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.89% | Jun 6, 1996 | BSBSX vs DFCFX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | 0.86% | Nov 5, 2013 | BSBSX vs DFAIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | 0.82% | Jul 5, 2016 | BSBSX vs DHEIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BSBSX
BSBSX 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 | BSBSX vs DFEQX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | 1.07% | Nov 5, 2013 | BSBSX vs DFAIX | |
| GuidepathConservative Income Fund | 1.14% | Apr 30, 2018 | BSBSX vs GPICX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | 1.15% | Jul 5, 2016 | BSBSX vs DHEIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | 1.19% | Jul 5, 2016 | BSBSX vs DHEAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BSBSX
BSBSX 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 | BSBSX vs DFAIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | -0.50% | Jul 5, 2016 | BSBSX vs DHEAX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | -0.50% | Jul 5, 2016 | BSBSX vs DHEIX | |
| GuidepathConservative Income Fund | -0.52% | Apr 30, 2018 | BSBSX vs GPICX | |
| Sextant Short Term Bond Fund | -0.60% | Sep 28, 1995 | BSBSX 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 | 59 | -0.26% | Sep 29, 2000 | BSBSX vs BAGIX | |
| Baird Core Plus Bond Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 65 | -0.36% | Sep 29, 2000 | BSBSX vs BCOIX | |
| Baird Intermediate Bond Fund Class Institutional | Intermediate Core Bond | 81 | -0.53% | Sep 29, 2000 | BSBSX vs BIMIX | |
| Baird Core Plus Bond Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 60 | -0.40% | Sep 29, 2000 | BSBSX vs BCOSX | |
| Baird Strategic Municipal Bond Fund | Municipal Bonds | 82 | 0.05% | Nov 14, 2019 | BSBSX vs BSNSX | |
| Baird Aggregate Bond Fund | Intermediate Core Bond | 55 | -0.31% | Sep 29, 2000 | BSBSX vs BAGSX | |
| Baird Short-Term Bond Fund Institutional Class | Short-Term Bond | 98 | 0.27% | Aug 31, 2004 | BSBSX vs BSBIX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund | Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 0.70% | Dec 31, 2013 | BSBSX vs BUBSX | |
| Baird Intermediate Bond Fund | Intermediate Core Bond | 84 | -0.32% | Sep 29, 2000 | BSBSX vs BIMSX | |
| Baird Mid Cap Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 20 | -5.21% | Dec 29, 2000 | BSBSX vs BMDSX |
Often Compared With BSBSX
What investors most often compare with BSBSX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF | Government Bonds, Short-Term Bond | 97 | 0.24% | Aug 5, 2010 | BSBSX vs SCHO |
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