Goldman Sachs Investment Grade Credit Fund (GSGDX) belongs to the Corporate Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with GSGDX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to GSGDX
GSGDX charges 0.38% annually. There are 10 mutual funds in the Corporate Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.05%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Inst... | 0.05% | — | Nov 2009 | GSGDX vs VSTBX | |
| Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Insti... | 0.05% | — | Nov 2009 | GSGDX vs VLCIX | |
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond Index Fu... | 0.05% | — | Nov 2009 | GSGDX vs VICBX | |
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond Index Fu... | 0.07% | 68.70B | Mar 2010 | GSGDX vs VICSX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Admi... | 0.07% | 50.50B | Nov 2010 | GSGDX vs VSCSX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GSGDX
GSGDX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 19. There are 24 mutual funds in the Corporate Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 93.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miller Intermediate Bond Fund | 93 | — | Dec 2014 | GSGDX vs MIFIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Inst... | 83 | — | Nov 2009 | GSGDX vs VSTBX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Admi... | 81 | 50.50B | Nov 2010 | GSGDX vs VSCSX | |
| John Hancock Managed Account Shares Investment-Gra... | 40 | — | Jul 2019 | GSGDX vs JMABX | |
| LKCM Fixed Income Fund | 32 | — | Dec 1997 | GSGDX vs LKFIX |
Top Performing GSGDX Alternatives (YTD)
GSGDX is at 0.06% YTD. There are 19 mutual funds in the Corporate Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 5.72%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miller Intermediate Bond Fund | 5.72% | — | Dec 2014 | GSGDX vs MIFIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Inst... | 0.83% | — | Nov 2009 | GSGDX vs VSTBX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Admi... | 0.79% | 50.50B | Nov 2010 | GSGDX vs VSCSX | |
| Brandes Separately Managed Account Reserve Trust | 0.78% | — | Oct 2005 | GSGDX vs SMARX | |
| Western Asset SMASh Series C Fund | 0.78% | — | Dec 2006 | GSGDX vs LMLCX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GSGDX
GSGDX has 4.41% 1-year volatility. There are 37 mutual funds in the Corporate Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.78%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Admi... | 1.78% | 50.50B | Nov 2010 | GSGDX vs VSCSX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Inst... | 1.78% | — | Nov 2009 | GSGDX vs VSTBX | |
| LKCM Fixed Income Fund | 2.53% | — | Dec 1997 | GSGDX vs LKFIX | |
| iMGP Dolan McEniry Corporate Bond Fund | 2.79% | — | Sep 2018 | GSGDX vs IDMIX | |
| Federated Hermes Intermediate Corporate Bond Fund | 3.06% | — | Dec 1993 | GSGDX vs FIIFX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GSGDX
GSGDX has a 1-year max drawdown of -3.52%. There are 37 mutual funds in the Corporate Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -1.31%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Inst... | -1.31% | — | Nov 2009 | GSGDX vs VSTBX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Admi... | -1.36% | 50.50B | Nov 2010 | GSGDX vs VSCSX | |
| LKCM Fixed Income Fund | -1.76% | — | Dec 1997 | GSGDX vs LKFIX | |
| Federated Hermes Intermediate Corporate Bond Fund | -2.28% | — | Dec 1993 | GSGDX vs FIIFX | |
| iMGP Dolan McEniry Corporate Bond Fund | -2.38% | — | Sep 2018 | GSGDX vs IDMIX |
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Often Compared With GSGDX
Investors most often compare GSGDX with NVCR, PRPIX, GSRAX. These 8 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NovoCure Limited | 41 | 24.44% | — | — | GSGDX vs NVCR | ||
| T. Rowe Price Corporate Income Fund | Corporate Bonds | 23 | 0.30% | — | Oct 1995 | GSGDX vs PRPIX | |
| Goldman Sachs Rising Dividend Growth Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend | 33 | 12.13% | — | Mar 2004 | GSGDX vs GSRAX | |
| Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Admir... | Corporate Bonds | 8 | -0.39% | 9.20B | Jan 2010 | GSGDX vs VLTCX | |
| Goldman Sachs Short Duration Bond Fund | Short-Term Bond | 78 | 0.90% | — | Feb 2012 | GSGDX vs GSSRX | |
| DFA Intermediate-Term Extended Quality Portfolio F... | Corporate Bonds | 24 | 0.54% | — | Jul 2010 | GSGDX vs DFTEX | |
| AB Corporate Income Shares | Corporate Bonds | 24 | 0.38% | — | Dec 2006 | GSGDX vs ACISX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Intermediate D... | Corporate Bonds | 18 | -0.04% | — | Mar 2015 | GSGDX vs SIDCX |
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