DFA One Year Fixed Income Portfolio (DFIHX) Alternatives
DFA One Year Fixed Income Portfolio (DFIHX) 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 DFIHX. 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 DFIHX
DFIHX charges 0.13% annually. Among mutual funds in the Ultrashort Bond category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among DFIHX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes Conservative Microshort Fund | 0.05% | Feb 2, 2021 | DFIHX vs FHCOX | |
| Six Circles Tax Aware Ultra Short Duration Fund | 0.15% | Jul 8, 2018 | DFIHX vs CUTAX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund Institutional Class | 0.15% | Dec 31, 2013 | DFIHX vs BUBIX | |
| DFA Two-Year Government Portfolio | 0.17% | Jun 6, 1996 | DFIHX vs DFYGX | |
| Six Circles Ultra Short Duration Fund | 0.18% | Jul 9, 2018 | DFIHX vs CUSDX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DFIHX
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 | DFIHX vs NUSIX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund | 100 | Dec 31, 2013 | DFIHX vs BUBSX | |
| Fidelity Series Treasury Bill Index Fund | 100 | Aug 28, 2018 | DFIHX vs FHQFX | |
| T. Rowe Price Ultra Short-Term Bond Fund | 100 | Dec 3, 2012 | DFIHX vs TRBUX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund Institutional Class | 100 | Dec 31, 2013 | DFIHX vs BUBIX |
Top Performing DFIHX Alternatives (YTD)
DFIHX 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 | DFIHX vs DFYGX | |
| Sterling Capital Ultra Short Bond Fund | 0.83% | Nov 30, 2012 | DFIHX vs BUSIX | |
| Navigator Ultra Short Term Bond Fund | 0.76% | Mar 21, 2019 | DFIHX vs NUSIX | |
| Northern Ultra-Short Fixed Income Fund | 0.75% | Jun 18, 2009 | DFIHX vs NUSFX | |
| CrossingBridge Ultra-Short Duration Fund | 0.75% | Jun 29, 2021 | DFIHX vs CBUDX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DFIHX
DFIHX 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 | DFIHX vs TMPFX | |
| Navigator Ultra Short Term Bond Fund | 0.65% | Mar 21, 2019 | DFIHX vs NUSIX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund | 0.65% | Dec 31, 2013 | DFIHX vs BUBSX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund Institutional Class | 0.72% | Dec 31, 2013 | DFIHX vs BUBIX | |
| Hartford Ultrashort Bond HLS Fund | 0.83% | Apr 1, 1998 | DFIHX vs HUBBX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DFIHX
DFIHX 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 | DFIHX vs UGSDX | |
| Tactical Multi-Purpose Fund | 0.00% | Mar 30, 2017 | DFIHX vs TMPFX | |
| Navigator Ultra Short Term Bond Fund | -0.10% | Mar 21, 2019 | DFIHX vs NUSIX | |
| Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Trust Ultra-Shor... | -0.10% | Apr 28, 2016 | DFIHX vs MUIIX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund | -0.10% | Dec 31, 2013 | DFIHX vs BUBSX |
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