Goldman Sachs Short Duration Tax-Free Fund (GSDUX) belongs to the Municipal Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with GSDUX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to GSDUX
GSDUX charges 0.39% annually. There are 72 mutual funds in the Municipal Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Asset SMASh Series TF Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2015 | GSDUX vs LSMSX | |
| Vanguard Tax-Managed Balanced Fund Admiral Shares | 0.05% | 12.30B | Sep 1994 | GSDUX vs VTMFX | |
| Nuveen Municipal Total Return Managed Accounts | 0.05% | — | May 2007 | GSDUX vs NMTRX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | 0.05% | — | Feb 2021 | GSDUX vs FHMIX | |
| Strategic Advisers Municipal Bond Fund | 0.06% | — | Jun 2021 | GSDUX vs FSMUX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GSDUX
GSDUX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 86. There are 38 mutual funds in the Municipal Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 100.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Short-Term Selective State Municipal Bond Port... | 100 | — | Apr 2022 | GSDUX vs DFABX | |
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | 99 | — | Dec 2002 | GSDUX vs ATOIX | |
| DFA NY Municipal Bond Portfolio | 99 | — | Jun 2015 | GSDUX vs DNYMX | |
| DFA California Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 99 | — | Apr 2007 | GSDUX vs DFCMX | |
| DFA Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 99 | — | Aug 2002 | GSDUX vs DFSMX |
Top Performing GSDUX Alternatives (YTD)
GSDUX is at 1.20% YTD. There are 344 mutual funds in the Municipal Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 9.28%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuveen New York AMT Free Quality Municipal Income | 9.28% | — | Nov 2002 | GSDUX vs NRK | |
| Nuveen Municipal Income Fund, Inc. | 8.28% | — | Apr 1998 | GSDUX vs NMI | |
| AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund | 7.53% | — | Nov 2001 | GSDUX vs AFB | |
| Nuveen Virginia Quality Municipal Income Fund | 6.33% | — | Mar 1993 | GSDUX vs NPV | |
| BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund | 5.87% | — | Oct 1992 | GSDUX vs MIY |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GSDUX
GSDUX has 1.30% 1-year volatility. There are 34 mutual funds in the Municipal Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.57%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Short-Term Selective State Municipal Bond Port... | 0.57% | — | Apr 2022 | GSDUX vs DFABX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.59% | — | May 2016 | GSDUX vs USMSX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Fund | 0.59% | — | May 2016 | GSDUX vs USMTX | |
| DFA California Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 0.59% | — | Apr 2007 | GSDUX vs DFCMX | |
| DFA Short Term Municipal Bond Portfolio | 0.61% | — | Aug 2002 | GSDUX vs DFSMX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GSDUX
GSDUX has a 1-year max drawdown of -1.24%. There are 36 mutual funds in the Municipal Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as 0.00%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock Allocation Target Shares | 0.00% | — | May 2021 | GSDUX vs BATVX | |
| abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund | -0.10% | — | Dec 2002 | GSDUX vs ATOIX | |
| Cavanal Hill Ultra Short Tax-Free Income Fund | -0.10% | — | Dec 2017 | GSDUX vs APUSX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Tax-Free Conservat... | -0.10% | — | Apr 2016 | GSDUX vs TFCYX | |
| Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Microshort... | -0.10% | — | Feb 2021 | GSDUX vs FHMIX |
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Often Compared With GSDUX
Investors most often compare GSDUX with GSSRX, MUJ, FXIEX. These 4 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs Short Duration Bond Fund | Short-Term Bond | 72 | 0.72% | — | Feb 2012 | GSDUX vs GSSRX | |
| BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund | Municipal Bonds | 57 | 5.53% | — | Mar 1998 | GSDUX vs MUJ | |
| PIMCO Fixed Income SHares: Series TE | Municipal Bonds | 79 | 1.92% | — | Jun 2012 | GSDUX vs FXIEX | |
| Strategic Advisers Tax-Sensitive Short Duration Fu... | Municipal Bonds | 97 | 0.77% | — | Dec 2017 | GSDUX vs FGNSX |
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