BNY Mellon Short Term Income Fund (DSTIX) Alternatives
BNY Mellon Short Term Income Fund (DSTIX) 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 DSTIX. 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 DSTIX
DSTIX charges 0.60% annually. Among mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among DSTIX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Institutional Short-Term Bond Fund | 0.02% | Jun 19, 2015 | DSTIX vs VISTX | |
| Vanguard Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund | 0.02% | Jun 19, 2015 | DSTIX vs VIITX | |
| Schwab Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.06% | Feb 23, 2017 | DSTIX vs SWSBX | |
| TIAA-CREF Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.09% | Aug 7, 2015 | DSTIX vs TNSHX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.15% | Mar 1, 1994 | DSTIX vs VBISX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DSTIX
Among mutual funds in the Short-Term 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | 99 | Jul 5, 2016 | DSTIX vs DHEIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | 99 | Jul 5, 2016 | DSTIX vs DHEAX | |
| T. Rowe Price Short Duration Income Fund | 99 | Dec 7, 2020 | DSTIX vs TSDLX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | 99 | Nov 5, 2013 | DSTIX vs DFAIX | |
| DoubleLine Low Duration Bond Fund | 99 | Sep 30, 2011 | DSTIX vs DBLSX |
Top Performing DSTIX Alternatives (YTD)
DSTIX alternatives from the Short-Term Bond category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GuidePath Absolute Return Allocation Fund | 4.77% | Apr 29, 2011 | DSTIX vs GPARX | |
| Destinations Low Duration Fixed Income Fund | 1.24% | Mar 20, 2017 | DSTIX vs DLDFX | |
| DFA Two-Year Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.89% | Jun 6, 1996 | DSTIX vs DFCFX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | 0.86% | Nov 5, 2013 | DSTIX vs DFAIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | 0.82% | Jul 5, 2016 | DSTIX vs DHEIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DSTIX
DSTIX alternatives from the Short-Term Bond category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Short-Term Extended Quality Portfolio | 0.91% | Mar 4, 2009 | DSTIX vs DFEQX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | 1.07% | Nov 5, 2013 | DSTIX vs DFAIX | |
| GuidepathConservative Income Fund | 1.14% | Apr 30, 2018 | DSTIX vs GPICX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | 1.15% | Jul 5, 2016 | DSTIX vs DHEIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | 1.19% | Jul 5, 2016 | DSTIX vs DHEAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DSTIX
DSTIX alternatives from the Short-Term Bond category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | -0.47% | Nov 5, 2013 | DSTIX vs DFAIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | -0.50% | Jul 5, 2016 | DSTIX vs DHEAX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | -0.50% | Jul 5, 2016 | DSTIX vs DHEIX | |
| GuidepathConservative Income Fund | -0.52% | Apr 30, 2018 | DSTIX vs GPICX | |
| Sextant Short Term Bond Fund | -0.60% | Sep 28, 1995 | DSTIX vs STBFX |
Other Mutual Funds from BNY Mellon
Most popular BNY Mellon mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BNY Mellon Large Cap Securities Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 35 | -9.64% | May 24, 1951 | DSTIX vs DREVX | |
| BNY Mellon S&P 500 Index Fund | S&P 500 | 43 | -7.16% | Jan 2, 1990 | DSTIX vs PEOPX | |
| BNY Mellon Dynamic Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 52 | 0.06% | Sep 29, 1995 | DSTIX vs DAGVX | |
| BNY Mellon Institutional S&P 500 Stock Index Fund | S&P 500 | 45 | -7.09% | Sep 30, 1993 | DSTIX vs DSPIX | |
| BNY Mellon Global Real Return Fund - Class I | Tactical Allocation | 74 | 1.51% | May 12, 2010 | DSTIX vs DRRIX | |
| BNY Mellon Natural Resources Fund Class A | Energy Equities | 86 | 22.63% | Oct 31, 2003 | DSTIX vs DNLAX | |
| BNY Mellon Smallcap Stock Index Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 36 | 0.59% | Jun 30, 1997 | DSTIX vs DISSX | |
| BNY Mellon Dynamic Value Fund Class I | Large Cap Value Equities | 53 | 0.14% | May 31, 2001 | DSTIX vs DRGVX | |
| BNY Mellon Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund Class Y | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 19 | -8.30% | Jun 1, 2013 | DSTIX vs DBMYX | |
| BNY Mellon Technology Growth Fund | Technology Equities | 44 | -11.55% | Oct 12, 1997 | DSTIX vs DTGRX |
Often Compared With DSTIX
What investors most often compare with DSTIX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha Architect International Quantitative Momentu... | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 90 | 4.48% | Dec 23, 2015 | DSTIX vs IMOM |
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