Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund (DHEAX) 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 DHEAX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to DHEAX
DHEAX charges 0.83% annually. There are 110 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 Intermediate-Term Bond Fund | 0.02% | — | Jun 2015 | DHEAX vs VIITX | |
| Vanguard Institutional Short-Term Bond Fund | 0.02% | — | Jun 2015 | DHEAX vs VISTX | |
| Schwab Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.06% | — | Feb 2017 | DHEAX vs SWSBX | |
| TIAA-CREF Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.09% | — | Aug 2015 | DHEAX vs TNSHX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.15% | — | Mar 1994 | DHEAX vs VBISX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DHEAX
DHEAX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 99. There are 3 mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | 99 | — | Jul 2016 | DHEAX vs DHEIX | |
| GuidepathConservative Income Fund | 99 | — | Apr 2018 | DHEAX vs GPICX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | 99 | — | Nov 2013 | DHEAX vs DFAIX | |
| DoubleLine Low Duration Bond Fund | 97 | — | Sep 2011 | DHEAX vs DBLSX | |
| DoubleLine Low Duration Bond Fund Class N | 97 | — | Sep 2011 | DHEAX vs DLSNX |
Top Performing DHEAX Alternatives (YTD)
DHEAX is at 1.65% YTD. There are 7 mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 10.27%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GuidePath Absolute Return Allocation Fund | 10.27% | — | Apr 2011 | DHEAX vs GPARX | |
| Leader Short Term High Yield Bond Fund | 3.89% | — | Jul 2005 | DHEAX vs LCCMX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | 2.57% | — | Nov 2013 | DHEAX vs DFAIX | |
| Holbrook Income Fund | 2.12% | — | Jul 2016 | DHEAX vs HOBEX | |
| BlackRock Allocation Target Shares Series A Portfo... | 1.87% | — | Sep 2015 | DHEAX vs BATAX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DHEAX
DHEAX has 1.11% 1-year volatility. There are 4 mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.83%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GuidepathConservative Income Fund | 0.83% | — | Apr 2018 | DHEAX vs GPICX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | 1.05% | — | Jul 2016 | DHEAX vs DHEIX | |
| DFA Short-Term Extended Quality Portfolio | 1.07% | — | Mar 2009 | DHEAX vs DFEQX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | 1.10% | — | Nov 2013 | DHEAX vs DFAIX | |
| DoubleLine Low Duration Bond Fund Class N | 1.19% | — | Sep 2011 | DHEAX vs DLSNX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DHEAX
DHEAX has a 1-year max drawdown of -0.50%. There are 2 mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.25%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GuidepathConservative Income Fund | -0.25% | — | Apr 2018 | DHEAX vs GPICX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | -0.47% | — | Nov 2013 | DHEAX vs DFAIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | -0.50% | — | Jul 2016 | DHEAX vs DHEIX | |
| Holbrook Income Fund | -0.61% | — | Jul 2016 | DHEAX vs HOBEX | |
| Destinations Low Duration Fixed Income Fund | -0.64% | — | Mar 2017 | DHEAX vs DLDFX |
Other Mutual Funds from Diamond Hill
The 10 most viewed Diamond Hill mutual funds shown here include DIAMX, DHLAX, DHTAX and span 6 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Hill Long-Short Fund | Long-Short | 12 | -4.58% | — | Jun 2000 | DHEAX vs DIAMX | |
| Diamond Hill Large Cap Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 5 | 0.22% | — | Jun 2001 | DHEAX vs DHLAX | |
| Diamond Hill All Cap Select Fund | Mid Cap Value Equities | 24 | 2.32% | — | Dec 2005 | DHEAX vs DHTAX | |
| Diamond Hill Core Bond Fund | Intermediate Core Bond | 25 | 0.48% | — | Jul 2016 | DHEAX vs DHRAX | |
| Diamond Hill Small Cap Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 52 | 15.54% | — | Dec 2000 | DHEAX vs DHSCX | |
| Diamond Hill Mid Cap Fund | Mid Cap Value Equities | 14 | 1.38% | — | Dec 2013 | DHEAX vs DHPAX | |
| Diamond Hill Small-Mid Cap Fund | Mid Cap Value Equities | 14 | 2.66% | — | Dec 2005 | DHEAX vs DHMAX | |
| Diamond Hill International Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 45 | 11.36% | — | Jun 2019 | DHEAX vs DHIAX | |
| Diamond Hill Small Cap Fund Class I | Small Cap Value Equities | 53 | 15.68% | — | Dec 2000 | DHEAX vs DHSIX | |
| Diamond Hill Large Cap Fund Class I | Large Cap Value Equities | 5 | 0.31% | — | Jan 2005 | DHEAX vs DHLRX |
Often Compared With DHEAX
Investors most often compare DHEAX with PYFRX, SEMRX, NWXHX. These 20 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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