Franklin Adjustable U.S. Government Securities Fund (FISAX) 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 FISAX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FISAX
FISAX charges 0.85% annually. There are 60 mutual funds in the Ultrashort Bond category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.05%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes Conservative Microshort Fund | 0.05% | — | Feb 2021 | FISAX vs FHCOX | |
| DFA One Year Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.13% | — | Jul 1983 | FISAX vs DFIHX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund Institutional Class | 0.15% | — | Dec 2013 | FISAX vs BUBIX | |
| Six Circles Tax Aware Ultra Short Duration Fund | 0.15% | — | Jul 2018 | FISAX vs CUTAX | |
| DFA Two-Year Government Portfolio | 0.17% | — | Jun 1996 | FISAX vs DFYGX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FISAX
FISAX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 91. There are 56 mutual funds in the Ultrashort Bond category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 100.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navigator Ultra Short Term Bond Fund | 100 | — | Mar 2019 | FISAX vs NUSIX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund | 100 | — | Dec 2013 | FISAX vs BUBSX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund Institutional Class | 100 | — | Dec 2013 | FISAX vs BUBIX | |
| PIMCO Short Asset Investment Fund | 100 | — | May 2012 | FISAX vs PAIPX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Opportunistic ... | 100 | — | Dec 2006 | FISAX vs ENIAX |
Top Performing FISAX Alternatives (YTD)
FISAX is at 1.05% YTD. There are 55 mutual funds in the Ultrashort Bond category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 2.15%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semper Short Duration Fund | 2.15% | — | Dec 2010 | FISAX vs SEMRX | |
| PIMCO Short Term Fund | 1.92% | — | Oct 1987 | FISAX vs PTSHX | |
| PIMCO Short Asset Investment Fund | 1.80% | — | May 2012 | FISAX vs PAIPX | |
| Pioneer Multi-Asset Ultrashort Income Fund | 1.73% | — | Apr 2011 | FISAX vs MYFRX | |
| T. Rowe Price Ultra Short-Term Bond Fund Class I | 1.64% | — | Jul 2017 | FISAX vs TRSTX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FISAX
FISAX has 1.60% 1-year volatility. There are 58 mutual funds in the Ultrashort Bond category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.56%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tactical Multi-Purpose Fund | 0.56% | — | Mar 2017 | FISAX vs TMPFX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund | 0.62% | — | Dec 2013 | FISAX vs BUBSX | |
| Navigator Ultra Short Term Bond Fund | 0.63% | — | Mar 2019 | FISAX vs NUSIX | |
| Permanent Portfolio Short-Term Treasury Portfolio | 0.68% | — | Sep 1987 | FISAX vs PRTBX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund Institutional Class | 0.70% | — | Dec 2013 | FISAX vs BUBIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FISAX
FISAX has a 1-year max drawdown of -0.66%. There are 54 mutual funds in the Ultrashort Bond category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as 0.00%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tactical Multi-Purpose Fund | 0.00% | — | Mar 2017 | FISAX vs TMPFX | |
| U.S. Global Investors U.S. Government Ultra-Short ... | 0.00% | — | Dec 2013 | FISAX vs UGSDX | |
| Fidelity Series Treasury Bill Index Fund | -0.10% | — | Aug 2018 | FISAX vs FHQFX | |
| Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Trust Ultra-Shor... | -0.10% | — | Apr 2016 | FISAX vs MUIIX | |
| Navigator Ultra Short Term Bond Fund | -0.10% | — | Mar 2019 | FISAX vs NUSIX |
Other Mutual Funds from Franklin Templeton
The 10 most viewed Franklin Templeton mutual funds shown here include FKDNX, FKRCX, FKINX and span 6 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin DynaTech Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 23 | 13.49% | — | Jan 1968 | FISAX vs FKDNX | |
| Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund | Precious Metals | 43 | 6.83% | — | May 1969 | FISAX vs FKRCX | |
| Franklin Income Fund Class A1 | Diversified Portfolio | 87 | 5.16% | — | — | FISAX vs FKINX | |
| Franklin Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 29 | 7.09% | — | Apr 1948 | FISAX vs FKGRX | |
| ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund | MLPs, Energy Equities | 20 | 15.80% | — | Jun 2011 | FISAX vs EMO | |
| Franklin Rising Dividends Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 34 | 5.86% | — | Jan 1987 | FISAX vs FRDPX | |
| ClearBridge Large Cap Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 10 | 5.90% | — | Aug 1997 | FISAX vs SBLGX | |
| ClearBridge Aggressive Growth Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 9 | 3.89% | — | Oct 1983 | FISAX vs SHRAX | |
| Franklin Income Fund Advisor Class | Diversified Portfolio | 92 | 5.29% | — | Aug 1997 | FISAX vs FRIAX | |
| ClearBridge Appreciation Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 37 | 6.04% | — | Mar 1970 | FISAX vs SHAPX |
Often Compared With FISAX
Investors most often compare FISAX with FDFIX, FFRHX, SVOL. These 11 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Flex 500 Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 70 | 11.53% | — | Mar 2017 | FISAX vs FDFIX | |
| Fidelity Floating Rate High Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 92 | 2.05% | — | Aug 2000 | FISAX vs FFRHX | |
| Simplify Volatility Premium ETF | Volatility | 18 | -0.40% | 563.43M | May 2021 | FISAX vs SVOL | |
| Thornburg Ultra Short Income Fund | Ultrashort Bond | 99 | 1.42% | — | Dec 2013 | FISAX vs TLDIX | |
| Sterling Capital Ultra Short Bond Fund | Ultrashort Bond | — | — | — | Nov 2012 | FISAX vs BUSIX | |
| Northern Ultra-Short Fixed Income Fund | Ultrashort Bond | 98 | 1.24% | — | Jun 2009 | FISAX vs NUSFX | |
| CrossingBridge Ultra-Short Duration Fund | Ultrashort Bond | 99 | 1.54% | — | Jun 2021 | FISAX vs CBUDX | |
| T. Rowe Price Ultra Short-Term Bond Fund | Ultrashort Bond | 99 | 1.59% | — | Dec 2012 | FISAX vs TRBUX | |
| Eaton Vance Short Duration Government Income Fund | Ultrashort Bond | 70 | 1.21% | — | Sep 2002 | FISAX vs EALDX | |
| Franklin Utilities Fund | Utilities Equities | 14 | 5.84% | — | Sep 1948 | FISAX vs FKUTX | |
| Touchstone Ultra Short Duration Fixed Income Fund | Ultrashort Bond | 98 | 1.59% | — | Mar 1994 | FISAX vs TSDOX |
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