Frost Total Return Bond Fund (FIJEX) Alternatives
Frost Total Return Bond Fund (FIJEX) 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 FIJEX. 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 FIJEX
FIJEX charges 0.46% annually. Among mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among FIJEX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Institutional Short-Term Bond Fund | 0.02% | Jun 19, 2015 | FIJEX vs VISTX | |
| Vanguard Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund | 0.02% | Jun 19, 2015 | FIJEX vs VIITX | |
| Schwab Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.06% | Feb 23, 2017 | FIJEX vs SWSBX | |
| TIAA-CREF Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.09% | Aug 7, 2015 | FIJEX vs TNSHX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.15% | Mar 1, 1994 | FIJEX vs VBISX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FIJEX
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 | FIJEX vs DHEIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | 99 | Jul 5, 2016 | FIJEX vs DHEAX | |
| T. Rowe Price Short Duration Income Fund | 99 | Dec 7, 2020 | FIJEX vs TSDLX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | 99 | Nov 5, 2013 | FIJEX vs DFAIX | |
| DoubleLine Low Duration Bond Fund | 99 | Sep 30, 2011 | FIJEX vs DBLSX |
Top Performing FIJEX Alternatives (YTD)
FIJEX 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 | FIJEX vs GPARX | |
| Destinations Low Duration Fixed Income Fund | 1.24% | Mar 20, 2017 | FIJEX vs DLDFX | |
| DFA Two-Year Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.89% | Jun 6, 1996 | FIJEX vs DFCFX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | 0.86% | Nov 5, 2013 | FIJEX vs DFAIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | 0.82% | Jul 5, 2016 | FIJEX vs DHEIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FIJEX
FIJEX 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 | FIJEX vs DFEQX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | 1.07% | Nov 5, 2013 | FIJEX vs DFAIX | |
| GuidepathConservative Income Fund | 1.14% | Apr 30, 2018 | FIJEX vs GPICX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | 1.15% | Jul 5, 2016 | FIJEX vs DHEIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | 1.19% | Jul 5, 2016 | FIJEX vs DHEAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FIJEX
FIJEX 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 | FIJEX vs DFAIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | -0.50% | Jul 5, 2016 | FIJEX vs DHEAX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | -0.50% | Jul 5, 2016 | FIJEX vs DHEIX | |
| GuidepathConservative Income Fund | -0.52% | Apr 30, 2018 | FIJEX vs GPICX | |
| Sextant Short Term Bond Fund | -0.60% | Sep 28, 1995 | FIJEX vs STBFX |
Other Mutual Funds from Frost Funds
Most popular Frost Funds mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frost Credit Fund | Short-Term Bond | 63 | -0.70% | Dec 3, 2012 | FIJEX vs FCFAX | |
| Frost Growth Equity Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 13 | -14.72% | Apr 25, 2008 | FIJEX vs FICEX | |
| Frost Low Duration Bond Fund | Short-Term Bond | 93 | -0.19% | Apr 25, 2008 | FIJEX vs FILDX |
Often Compared With FIJEX
What investors most often compare with FIJEX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF | Hedge Fund | 74 | 2.68% | Jun 9, 2011 | FIJEX vs DBEF | |
| Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Revenue ETF | Small Cap Value Equities | 62 | 3.96% | Feb 22, 2008 | FIJEX vs RWJ | |
| Fidelity Total Bond Fund | Total Bond Market | 63 | -0.49% | Oct 15, 2002 | FIJEX vs FTBFX | |
| Dodge & Cox Income Fund | Total Bond Market | 67 | -0.19% | — | FIJEX vs DODIX | |
| Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund | Total Bond Market | 56 | -0.45% | — | FIJEX vs FXNAX | |
| DoubleLine Low Duration Bond Fund Class N | Short-Term Bond | 98 | 0.32% | Sep 30, 2011 | FIJEX vs DLSNX |
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