GuidePath Absolute Return Allocation Fund (GPARX) Alternatives
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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to GPARX
GPARX charges 0.99% annually. Among mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among GPARX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Institutional Short-Term Bond Fund | 0.02% | Jun 19, 2015 | GPARX vs VISTX | |
| Vanguard Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund | 0.02% | Jun 19, 2015 | GPARX vs VIITX | |
| Schwab Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.06% | Feb 23, 2017 | GPARX vs SWSBX | |
| TIAA-CREF Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.09% | Aug 7, 2015 | GPARX vs TNSHX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.15% | Mar 1, 1994 | GPARX vs VBISX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GPARX
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 | GPARX vs DHEIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | 99 | Jul 5, 2016 | GPARX vs DHEAX | |
| T. Rowe Price Short Duration Income Fund | 99 | Dec 7, 2020 | GPARX vs TSDLX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | 99 | Nov 5, 2013 | GPARX vs DFAIX | |
| DoubleLine Low Duration Bond Fund | 99 | Sep 30, 2011 | GPARX vs DBLSX |
Top Performing GPARX Alternatives (YTD)
GPARX alternatives from the Short-Term Bond category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destinations Low Duration Fixed Income Fund | 1.24% | Mar 20, 2017 | GPARX vs DLDFX | |
| DFA Two-Year Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.89% | Jun 6, 1996 | GPARX vs DFCFX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | 0.86% | Nov 5, 2013 | GPARX vs DFAIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | 0.82% | Jul 5, 2016 | GPARX vs DHEIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | 0.75% | Jul 5, 2016 | GPARX vs DHEAX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GPARX
GPARX 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 | GPARX vs DFEQX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | 1.07% | Nov 5, 2013 | GPARX vs DFAIX | |
| GuidepathConservative Income Fund | 1.14% | Apr 30, 2018 | GPARX vs GPICX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | 1.15% | Jul 5, 2016 | GPARX vs DHEIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | 1.19% | Jul 5, 2016 | GPARX vs DHEAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GPARX
GPARX 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 | GPARX vs DFAIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | -0.50% | Jul 5, 2016 | GPARX vs DHEAX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | -0.50% | Jul 5, 2016 | GPARX vs DHEIX | |
| GuidepathConservative Income Fund | -0.52% | Apr 30, 2018 | GPARX vs GPICX | |
| Sextant Short Term Bond Fund | -0.60% | Sep 28, 1995 | GPARX vs STBFX |
Other Mutual Funds from GuidePath
Most popular GuidePath mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GuidepathGrowth and Income Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 44 | 2.95% | Apr 30, 2018 | GPARX vs GPIGX | |
| GuidePath Multi-Asset Income Allocation Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 73 | 1.43% | Aug 30, 2012 | GPARX vs GPMIX | |
| Guidepath Income Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 31 | -1.12% | Apr 30, 2018 | GPARX vs GPINX | |
| GuidePath Flexible Income Allocation Fund | Tactical Allocation | 29 | -0.45% | Aug 30, 2012 | GPARX vs GPIFX |
Often Compared With GPARX
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