Frost Low Duration Bond Fund (FILDX) Alternatives
Frost Low Duration Bond Fund (FILDX) 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 FILDX. 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 FILDX
FILDX charges 0.43% annually. Among mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among FILDX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Institutional Short-Term Bond Fund | 0.02% | Jun 19, 2015 | FILDX vs VISTX | |
| Vanguard Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund | 0.02% | Jun 19, 2015 | FILDX vs VIITX | |
| Schwab Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.06% | Feb 23, 2017 | FILDX vs SWSBX | |
| TIAA-CREF Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.09% | Aug 7, 2015 | FILDX vs TNSHX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.15% | Mar 1, 1994 | FILDX vs VBISX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FILDX
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 | FILDX vs DHEIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | 99 | Jul 5, 2016 | FILDX vs DHEAX | |
| T. Rowe Price Short Duration Income Fund | 99 | Dec 7, 2020 | FILDX vs TSDLX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | 99 | Nov 5, 2013 | FILDX vs DFAIX | |
| DFA Short-Term Extended Quality Portfolio | 99 | Mar 4, 2009 | FILDX vs DFEQX |
Top Performing FILDX Alternatives (YTD)
FILDX alternatives from the Short-Term Bond category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GuidePath Absolute Return Allocation Fund | 5.39% | Apr 29, 2011 | FILDX vs GPARX | |
| Destinations Low Duration Fixed Income Fund | 1.35% | Mar 20, 2017 | FILDX vs DLDFX | |
| DFA Two-Year Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.89% | Jun 6, 1996 | FILDX vs DFCFX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | 0.86% | Nov 5, 2013 | FILDX vs DFAIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | 0.85% | Jul 5, 2016 | FILDX vs DHEAX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FILDX
FILDX 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 | FILDX vs DFEQX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | 1.07% | Nov 5, 2013 | FILDX vs DFAIX | |
| GuidepathConservative Income Fund | 1.14% | Apr 30, 2018 | FILDX vs GPICX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | 1.15% | Jul 5, 2016 | FILDX vs DHEIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | 1.19% | Jul 5, 2016 | FILDX vs DHEAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FILDX
FILDX 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 | FILDX vs DFAIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | -0.50% | Jul 5, 2016 | FILDX vs DHEAX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | -0.50% | Jul 5, 2016 | FILDX vs DHEIX | |
| GuidepathConservative Income Fund | -0.52% | Apr 30, 2018 | FILDX vs GPICX | |
| Sextant Short Term Bond Fund | -0.60% | Sep 28, 1995 | FILDX 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 | 60 | -0.48% | Dec 3, 2012 | FILDX vs FCFAX | |
| Frost Total Return Bond Fund | Short-Term Bond | 32 | -0.28% | Apr 25, 2008 | FILDX vs FIJEX | |
| Frost Growth Equity Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 16 | -11.50% | Apr 25, 2008 | FILDX vs FICEX |
Often Compared With FILDX
What investors most often compare with FILDX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DoubleLine Low Duration Bond Fund | Short-Term Bond | 98 | 0.04% | Sep 30, 2011 | FILDX vs DBLSX |
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