DFA Two-Year Fixed Income Portfolio (DFCFX) 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 DFCFX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to DFCFX
DFCFX charges 0.21% annually. There are 8 mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Institutional Short-Term Bond Fund | 0.02% | — | Jun 2015 | DFCFX vs VISTX | |
| Vanguard Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund | 0.02% | — | Jun 2015 | DFCFX vs VIITX | |
| Fidelity Short-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Dec 2005 | DFCFX vs FUMBX | |
| Schwab Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.06% | — | Feb 2017 | DFCFX vs SWSBX | |
| TIAA-CREF Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.09% | — | Aug 2015 | DFCFX vs TNSHX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DFCFX
DFCFX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 100. No mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category have higher risk-adjusted ranks; the top alternatives shown here go as high as 99.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GuidepathConservative Income Fund | 99 | — | Apr 2018 | DFCFX vs GPICX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | 99 | — | Jul 2016 | DFCFX vs DHEIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | 99 | — | Jul 2016 | DFCFX vs DHEAX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | 98 | — | Nov 2013 | DFCFX vs DFAIX | |
| Destinations Low Duration Fixed Income Fund | 98 | — | Mar 2017 | DFCFX vs DLDFX |
Top Performing DFCFX Alternatives (YTD)
DFCFX is at 1.82% YTD. There are 9 mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 7.16%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GuidePath Absolute Return Allocation Fund | 7.16% | — | Apr 2011 | DFCFX vs GPARX | |
| Leader Short Term High Yield Bond Fund | 4.03% | — | Jul 2005 | DFCFX vs LCCMX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | 2.38% | — | Nov 2013 | DFCFX vs DFAIX | |
| Holbrook Income Fund | 2.30% | — | Jul 2016 | DFCFX vs HOBEX | |
| BlackRock Allocation Target Shares Series A Portfo... | 2.22% | — | Sep 2015 | DFCFX vs BATAX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DFCFX
DFCFX has 0.69% 1-year volatility. No mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category have lower 1-year volatility; the lowest-volatility alternatives shown here go as low as 0.79%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GuidepathConservative Income Fund | 0.79% | — | Apr 2018 | DFCFX vs GPICX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | 1.07% | — | Jul 2016 | DFCFX vs DHEIX | |
| DFA Short-Term Extended Quality Portfolio | 1.10% | — | Mar 2009 | DFCFX vs DFEQX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | 1.12% | — | Jul 2016 | DFCFX vs DHEAX | |
| DoubleLine Low Duration Bond Fund Class N | 1.19% | — | Sep 2011 | DFCFX vs DLSNX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DFCFX
DFCFX has a 1-year max drawdown of -0.21%. No mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category have shallower 1-year drawdowns; the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -0.25%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GuidepathConservative Income Fund | -0.25% | — | Apr 2018 | DFCFX vs GPICX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | -0.47% | — | Nov 2013 | DFCFX vs DFAIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | -0.50% | — | Jul 2016 | DFCFX vs DHEIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | -0.50% | — | Jul 2016 | DFCFX vs DHEAX | |
| Destinations Low Duration Fixed Income Fund | -0.53% | — | Mar 2017 | DFCFX vs DLDFX |
Other Mutual Funds from Dimensional
The 10 most viewed Dimensional mutual funds shown here include DFSVX, DFIVX, DGEIX and span 7 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $42B.
Often Compared With DFCFX
Investors most often compare DFCFX with DFSD, DFCF, DFAW. These 20 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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