Eaton Vance Short Duration Government Income Fund (EALDX) Alternatives
Eaton Vance Short Duration Government Income Fund (EALDX) 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 EALDX. 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 EALDX
EALDX charges 0.77% annually. Among mutual funds in the Ultrashort Bond category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among EALDX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes Conservative Microshort Fund | 0.05% | Feb 2, 2021 | EALDX vs FHCOX | |
| DFA One Year Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.13% | Jul 25, 1983 | EALDX vs DFIHX | |
| Six Circles Tax Aware Ultra Short Duration Fund | 0.15% | Jul 8, 2018 | EALDX vs CUTAX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund Institutional Class | 0.15% | Dec 31, 2013 | EALDX vs BUBIX | |
| DFA Two-Year Government Portfolio | 0.17% | Jun 6, 1996 | EALDX vs DFYGX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to EALDX
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 | EALDX vs NUSIX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund | 100 | Dec 31, 2013 | EALDX vs BUBSX | |
| Fidelity Series Treasury Bill Index Fund | 100 | Aug 28, 2018 | EALDX vs FHQFX | |
| T. Rowe Price Ultra Short-Term Bond Fund | 100 | Dec 3, 2012 | EALDX vs TRBUX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund Institutional Class | 100 | Dec 31, 2013 | EALDX vs BUBIX |
Top Performing EALDX Alternatives (YTD)
EALDX 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 | EALDX vs DFYGX | |
| Sterling Capital Ultra Short Bond Fund | 0.83% | Nov 30, 2012 | EALDX vs BUSIX | |
| DFA One Year Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.81% | Jul 25, 1983 | EALDX vs DFIHX | |
| Navigator Ultra Short Term Bond Fund | 0.76% | Mar 21, 2019 | EALDX vs NUSIX | |
| Northern Ultra-Short Fixed Income Fund | 0.75% | Jun 18, 2009 | EALDX vs NUSFX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to EALDX
EALDX 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 | EALDX vs TMPFX | |
| Navigator Ultra Short Term Bond Fund | 0.65% | Mar 21, 2019 | EALDX vs NUSIX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund | 0.65% | Dec 31, 2013 | EALDX vs BUBSX | |
| DFA One Year Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.72% | Jul 25, 1983 | EALDX vs DFIHX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund Institutional Class | 0.72% | Dec 31, 2013 | EALDX vs BUBIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to EALDX
EALDX 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 | EALDX vs UGSDX | |
| Tactical Multi-Purpose Fund | 0.00% | Mar 30, 2017 | EALDX vs TMPFX | |
| Fidelity Series Treasury Bill Index Fund | -0.10% | Aug 28, 2018 | EALDX vs FHQFX | |
| Navigator Ultra Short Term Bond Fund | -0.10% | Mar 21, 2019 | EALDX vs NUSIX | |
| Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Trust Ultra-Shor... | -0.10% | Apr 28, 2016 | EALDX vs MUIIX |
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Often Compared With EALDX
What investors most often compare with EALDX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Short-Term Bond Fund | Total Bond Market | 94 | -0.20% | Sep 15, 1986 | EALDX vs FSHBX |
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