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 95. There are 58 mutual funds in the Ultrashort Bond category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 100.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tactical Multi-Purpose Fund | 100 | — | Mar 2017 | FISAX vs TMPFX | |
| Navigator Ultra Short Term Bond Fund | 100 | — | Mar 2019 | FISAX vs NUSIX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund | 100 | — | Dec 2013 | FISAX vs BUBSX | |
| DFA One Year Fixed Income Portfolio | 100 | — | Jul 1983 | FISAX vs DFIHX | |
| PIMCO Short Asset Investment Fund | 100 | — | May 2012 | FISAX vs PAIPX |
Top Performing FISAX Alternatives (YTD)
FISAX is at 1.11% YTD. There are 61 mutual funds in the Ultrashort Bond category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 2.62%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semper Short Duration Fund | 2.62% | — | Dec 2010 | FISAX vs SEMRX | |
| PIMCO Short Term Fund | 2.39% | — | Oct 1987 | FISAX vs PTSHX | |
| PIMCO Short Asset Investment Fund | 2.23% | — | May 2012 | FISAX vs PAIPX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Opportunistic ... | 2.14% | — | Dec 2006 | FISAX vs ENIAX | |
| T. Rowe Price Ultra Short-Term Bond Fund | 2.12% | — | Dec 2012 | FISAX vs TRBUX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FISAX
FISAX has 1.58% 1-year volatility. There are 59 mutual funds in the Ultrashort Bond category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.57%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tactical Multi-Purpose Fund | 0.57% | — | Mar 2017 | FISAX vs TMPFX | |
| Navigator Ultra Short Term Bond Fund | 0.61% | — | Mar 2019 | FISAX vs NUSIX | |
| DFA One Year Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.64% | — | Jul 1983 | FISAX vs DFIHX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund | 0.65% | — | Dec 2013 | FISAX vs BUBSX | |
| Permanent Portfolio Short-Term Treasury Portfolio | 0.66% | — | Sep 1987 | FISAX vs PRTBX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FISAX
FISAX has a 1-year max drawdown of -0.66%. There are 57 mutual funds in the Ultrashort Bond category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.10%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Institutional Cl... | -0.10% | — | Mar 2011 | FISAX vs FCNVX | |
| Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Trust Ultra-Shor... | -0.10% | — | Apr 2016 | FISAX vs MUIIX | |
| Fidelity Series Treasury Bill Index Fund | -0.10% | — | Aug 2018 | FISAX vs FHQFX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund | -0.10% | — | Dec 2013 | FISAX vs BUBSX | |
| 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 9 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin DynaTech Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities, Technology Equities | 14 | 8.94% | — | Jan 1968 | FISAX vs FKDNX | |
| Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund | Gold, Precious Metals | 29 | -11.31% | — | May 1969 | FISAX vs FKRCX | |
| Franklin Income Fund Class A1 | Diversified Portfolio | 85 | 4.80% | — | — | FISAX vs FKINX | |
| Franklin Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 25 | 7.17% | — | Apr 1948 | FISAX vs FKGRX | |
| ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund | MLPs, Energy Equities | 42 | 23.18% | — | Jun 2011 | FISAX vs EMO | |
| Franklin Rising Dividends Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 32 | 6.55% | — | Jan 1987 | FISAX vs FRDPX | |
| ClearBridge Large Cap Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 8 | 4.96% | — | Aug 1997 | FISAX vs SBLGX | |
| Franklin Income Fund Advisor Class | Diversified Portfolio | 90 | 5.36% | — | Aug 1997 | FISAX vs FRIAX | |
| ClearBridge Aggressive Growth Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 8 | 3.20% | — | Oct 1983 | FISAX vs SHRAX | |
| Templeton Institutional Fund International Equity ... | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 53 | 16.06% | — | Oct 1990 | FISAX vs TFEQX |
Often Compared With FISAX
Investors most often compare FISAX with FDFIX, FFRHX, SVOL. These 14 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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