Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund (BUBSX) Alternatives
Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund (BUBSX) belongs to the Ultrashort Bond category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with BUBSX. 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 BUBSX
BUBSX charges 0.40% annually. Among mutual funds in the Ultrashort Bond category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among BUBSX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes Conservative Microshort Fund | 0.05% | Feb 2, 2021 | BUBSX vs FHCOX | |
| DFA One Year Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.13% | Jul 25, 1983 | BUBSX vs DFIHX | |
| Six Circles Tax Aware Ultra Short Duration Fund | 0.15% | Jul 8, 2018 | BUBSX vs CUTAX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund Institutional Class | 0.15% | Dec 31, 2013 | BUBSX vs BUBIX | |
| DFA Two-Year Government Portfolio | 0.17% | Jun 6, 1996 | BUBSX vs DFYGX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BUBSX
Among mutual funds in the Ultrashort 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navigator Ultra Short Term Bond Fund | 100 | Mar 21, 2019 | BUBSX vs NUSIX | |
| Fidelity Series Treasury Bill Index Fund | 100 | Aug 28, 2018 | BUBSX vs FHQFX | |
| T. Rowe Price Ultra Short-Term Bond Fund | 100 | Dec 3, 2012 | BUBSX vs TRBUX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund Institutional Class | 100 | Dec 31, 2013 | BUBSX vs BUBIX | |
| PIMCO Short Asset Investment Fund | 100 | May 31, 2012 | BUBSX vs PAIPX |
Top Performing BUBSX Alternatives (YTD)
BUBSX alternatives from the Ultrashort Bond category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Two-Year Government Portfolio | 0.88% | Jun 6, 1996 | BUBSX vs DFYGX | |
| Sterling Capital Ultra Short Bond Fund | 0.83% | Nov 30, 2012 | BUBSX vs BUSIX | |
| DFA One Year Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.81% | Jul 25, 1983 | BUBSX vs DFIHX | |
| Navigator Ultra Short Term Bond Fund | 0.76% | Mar 21, 2019 | BUBSX vs NUSIX | |
| Northern Ultra-Short Fixed Income Fund | 0.75% | Jun 18, 2009 | BUBSX vs NUSFX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BUBSX
BUBSX alternatives from the Ultrashort Bond category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tactical Multi-Purpose Fund | 0.55% | Mar 30, 2017 | BUBSX vs TMPFX | |
| Navigator Ultra Short Term Bond Fund | 0.65% | Mar 21, 2019 | BUBSX vs NUSIX | |
| DFA One Year Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.72% | Jul 25, 1983 | BUBSX vs DFIHX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund Institutional Class | 0.72% | Dec 31, 2013 | BUBSX vs BUBIX | |
| Hartford Ultrashort Bond HLS Fund | 0.83% | Apr 1, 1998 | BUBSX vs HUBBX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BUBSX
BUBSX alternatives from the Ultrashort Bond category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Global Investors U.S. Government Ultra-Short ... | 0.00% | Dec 2, 2013 | BUBSX vs UGSDX | |
| Tactical Multi-Purpose Fund | 0.00% | Mar 30, 2017 | BUBSX vs TMPFX | |
| Fidelity Series Treasury Bill Index Fund | -0.10% | Aug 28, 2018 | BUBSX vs FHQFX | |
| Navigator Ultra Short Term Bond Fund | -0.10% | Mar 21, 2019 | BUBSX vs NUSIX | |
| Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Trust Ultra-Shor... | -0.10% | Apr 28, 2016 | BUBSX vs MUIIX |
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 | BUBSX vs BAGIX | |
| Baird Core Plus Bond Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 65 | -0.36% | Sep 29, 2000 | BUBSX vs BCOIX | |
| Baird Intermediate Bond Fund Class Institutional | Intermediate Core Bond | 81 | -0.53% | Sep 29, 2000 | BUBSX vs BIMIX | |
| Baird Core Plus Bond Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 60 | -0.40% | Sep 29, 2000 | BUBSX vs BCOSX | |
| Baird Strategic Municipal Bond Fund | Municipal Bonds | 82 | 0.05% | Nov 14, 2019 | BUBSX vs BSNSX | |
| Baird Aggregate Bond Fund | Intermediate Core Bond | 55 | -0.31% | Sep 29, 2000 | BUBSX vs BAGSX | |
| Baird Short-Term Bond Fund Institutional Class | Short-Term Bond | 98 | 0.27% | Aug 31, 2004 | BUBSX vs BSBIX | |
| Baird Intermediate Bond Fund | Intermediate Core Bond | 84 | -0.32% | Sep 29, 2000 | BUBSX vs BIMSX | |
| Baird Mid Cap Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 20 | -5.21% | Dec 29, 2000 | BUBSX vs BMDSX | |
| Baird Municipal Bond Fund | Municipal Bonds | 55 | -0.64% | Nov 14, 2019 | BUBSX vs BMQSX |
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