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 a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to DFIHX
DFIHX charges 0.13% annually. There is 1 mutual fund in the Ultrashort Bond category with a lower expense ratio, going as low as 0.05%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes Conservative Microshort Fund | 0.05% | — | Feb 2021 | DFIHX vs FHCOX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund Institutional Class | 0.15% | — | Dec 2013 | DFIHX vs BUBIX | |
| Six Circles Tax Aware Ultra Short Duration Fund | 0.15% | — | Jul 2018 | DFIHX vs CUTAX | |
| DFA Two-Year Government Portfolio | 0.17% | — | Jun 1996 | DFIHX vs DFYGX | |
| Six Circles Ultra Short Duration Fund | 0.18% | — | Jul 2018 | DFIHX vs CUSDX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DFIHX
DFIHX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 100. There are 3 mutual funds in the Ultrashort Bond category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 100.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tactical Multi-Purpose Fund | 100 | — | Mar 2017 | DFIHX vs TMPFX | |
| Navigator Ultra Short Term Bond Fund | 100 | — | Mar 2019 | DFIHX vs NUSIX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund | 100 | — | Dec 2013 | DFIHX vs BUBSX | |
| PIMCO Short Asset Investment Fund | 100 | — | May 2012 | DFIHX vs PAIPX | |
| Fidelity Series Treasury Bill Index Fund | 100 | — | Aug 2018 | DFIHX vs FHQFX |
Top Performing DFIHX Alternatives (YTD)
DFIHX is at 1.76% YTD. There are 21 mutual funds in the Ultrashort Bond category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 2.51%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semper Short Duration Fund | 2.51% | — | Dec 2010 | DFIHX vs SEMRX | |
| PIMCO Short Term Fund | 2.39% | — | Oct 1987 | DFIHX vs PTSHX | |
| PIMCO Short Asset Investment Fund | 2.13% | — | May 2012 | DFIHX vs PAIPX | |
| T. Rowe Price Ultra Short-Term Bond Fund | 2.12% | — | Dec 2012 | DFIHX vs TRBUX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Opportunistic ... | 2.01% | — | Dec 2006 | DFIHX vs ENIAX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DFIHX
DFIHX has 0.63% 1-year volatility. There are 2 mutual funds in the Ultrashort Bond category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.58%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tactical Multi-Purpose Fund | 0.58% | — | Mar 2017 | DFIHX vs TMPFX | |
| Navigator Ultra Short Term Bond Fund | 0.61% | — | Mar 2019 | DFIHX vs NUSIX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund | 0.65% | — | Dec 2013 | DFIHX vs BUBSX | |
| Permanent Portfolio Short-Term Treasury Portfolio | 0.66% | — | Sep 1987 | DFIHX vs PRTBX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund Institutional Class | 0.72% | — | Dec 2013 | DFIHX vs BUBIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DFIHX
DFIHX has a 1-year max drawdown of -0.10%. No mutual funds in the Ultrashort Bond category have shallower 1-year drawdowns; the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -0.10%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Institutional Cl... | -0.10% | — | Mar 2011 | DFIHX vs FCNVX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund | -0.10% | — | Dec 2013 | DFIHX vs BUBSX | |
| Navigator Ultra Short Term Bond Fund | -0.10% | — | Mar 2019 | DFIHX vs NUSIX | |
| PIMCO Short Asset Investment Fund | -0.10% | — | May 2012 | DFIHX vs PAIPX | |
| Tactical Multi-Purpose Fund | -0.10% | — | Mar 2017 | DFIHX vs TMPFX |
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 DFIHX
Investors most often compare DFIHX with DGCFX, MEAR, DGSIX. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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