GuidePath Absolute Return Allocation Fund (GPARX) 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 GPARX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to GPARX
GPARX charges 0.99% annually. There are 129 mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund | 0.02% | — | Jun 2015 | GPARX vs VIITX | |
| Vanguard Institutional Short-Term Bond Fund | 0.02% | — | Jun 2015 | GPARX vs VISTX | |
| Fidelity Short-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Dec 2005 | GPARX vs FUMBX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.06% | 69.90B | Nov 2001 | GPARX vs VBIRX | |
| Schwab Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.06% | — | Feb 2017 | GPARX vs SWSBX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GPARX
GPARX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 69. There are 92 mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 100.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Two-Year Fixed Income Portfolio | 100 | — | Jun 1996 | GPARX vs DFCFX | |
| GuidepathConservative Income Fund | 99 | — | Apr 2018 | GPARX vs GPICX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | 99 | — | Jul 2016 | GPARX vs DHEIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | 99 | — | Jul 2016 | GPARX vs DHEAX | |
| Destinations Low Duration Fixed Income Fund | 98 | — | Mar 2017 | GPARX vs DLDFX |
Top Performing GPARX Alternatives (YTD)
GPARX is at 8.09% YTD. No mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category have higher YTD returns; the top-performing alternatives shown here go as high as 3.65%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leader Short Term High Yield Bond Fund | 3.65% | — | Jul 2005 | GPARX vs LCCMX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | 2.50% | — | Jul 2016 | GPARX vs DHEIX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | 2.38% | — | Nov 2013 | GPARX vs DFAIX | |
| SEI Asset Allocation Trust Defensive Strategy Fund | 2.33% | — | Nov 2003 | GPARX vs SNSAX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | 2.33% | — | Jul 2016 | GPARX vs DHEAX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GPARX
GPARX has 7.48% 1-year volatility. There are 135 mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.72%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Two-Year Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.72% | — | Jun 1996 | GPARX vs DFCFX | |
| GuidepathConservative Income Fund | 0.79% | — | Apr 2018 | GPARX vs GPICX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | 1.07% | — | Jul 2016 | GPARX vs DHEIX | |
| DFA Short-Term Extended Quality Portfolio | 1.12% | — | Mar 2009 | GPARX vs DFEQX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | 1.12% | — | Jul 2016 | GPARX vs DHEAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GPARX
GPARX has a 1-year max drawdown of -4.68%. There are 135 mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.21%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Two-Year Fixed Income Portfolio | -0.21% | — | Jun 1996 | GPARX vs DFCFX | |
| GuidepathConservative Income Fund | -0.25% | — | Apr 2018 | GPARX vs GPICX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | -0.47% | — | Nov 2013 | GPARX vs DFAIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | -0.50% | — | Jul 2016 | GPARX vs DHEIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | -0.50% | — | Jul 2016 | GPARX vs DHEAX |
Other Mutual Funds from GuidePath
The 4 most viewed GuidePath mutual funds shown here include GPIFX, GPIGX, GPMIX and span 4 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GuidePath Flexible Income Allocation Fund | Tactical Allocation | 86 | 1.86% | — | Aug 2012 | GPARX vs GPIFX | |
| GuidepathGrowth and Income Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 85 | 13.38% | — | Apr 2018 | GPARX vs GPIGX | |
| GuidePath Multi-Asset Income Allocation Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 87 | 8.65% | — | Aug 2012 | GPARX vs GPMIX | |
| Guidepath Income Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 13 | -1.17% | — | Apr 2018 | GPARX vs GPINX |
Often Compared With GPARX
Investors most often compare GPARX with DTCPX, STBCX, MWLDX. These 20 comparison targets span 1 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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