Goldman Sachs Short Duration Bond Fund (GSSRX) Alternatives

Goldman Sachs Short Duration Bond Fund (GSSRX) 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 GSSRX. 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 GSSRX

GSSRX charges 0.48% annually. Among mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among GSSRX alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
VISTX	Vanguard Institutional Short-Term Bond Fund	0.02%	Jun 19, 2015	GSSRX vs VISTX
VIITX	Vanguard Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund	0.02%	Jun 19, 2015	GSSRX vs VIITX
SWSBX	Schwab Short-Term Bond Index Fund	0.06%	Feb 23, 2017	GSSRX vs SWSBX
TNSHX	TIAA-CREF Short-Term Bond Index Fund	0.09%	Aug 7, 2015	GSSRX vs TNSHX
VBISX	Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund	0.15%	Mar 1, 1994	GSSRX vs VBISX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GSSRX

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
DHEIX	Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ...	99	Jul 5, 2016	GSSRX vs DHEIX
DHEAX	Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund	99	Jul 5, 2016	GSSRX vs DHEAX
TSDLX	T. Rowe Price Short Duration Income Fund	99	Dec 7, 2020	GSSRX vs TSDLX
DFAIX	DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio	99	Nov 5, 2013	GSSRX vs DFAIX
DBLSX	DoubleLine Low Duration Bond Fund	99	Sep 30, 2011	GSSRX vs DBLSX

Top Performing GSSRX Alternatives (YTD)

GSSRX alternatives from the Short-Term Bond category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
GPARX	GuidePath Absolute Return Allocation Fund	4.77%	Apr 29, 2011	GSSRX vs GPARX
DLDFX	Destinations Low Duration Fixed Income Fund	1.24%	Mar 20, 2017	GSSRX vs DLDFX
DFCFX	DFA Two-Year Fixed Income Portfolio	0.89%	Jun 6, 1996	GSSRX vs DFCFX
DFAIX	DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio	0.86%	Nov 5, 2013	GSSRX vs DFAIX
DHEIX	Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ...	0.82%	Jul 5, 2016	GSSRX vs DHEIX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GSSRX

GSSRX alternatives from the Short-Term Bond category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
DFEQX	DFA Short-Term Extended Quality Portfolio	0.91%	Mar 4, 2009	GSSRX vs DFEQX
DFAIX	DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio	1.07%	Nov 5, 2013	GSSRX vs DFAIX
GPICX	GuidepathConservative Income Fund	1.14%	Apr 30, 2018	GSSRX vs GPICX
DHEIX	Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ...	1.15%	Jul 5, 2016	GSSRX vs DHEIX
DHEAX	Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund	1.19%	Jul 5, 2016	GSSRX vs DHEAX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GSSRX

GSSRX alternatives from the Short-Term Bond category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
DFAIX	DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio	-0.47%	Nov 5, 2013	GSSRX vs DFAIX
DHEAX	Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund	-0.50%	Jul 5, 2016	GSSRX vs DHEAX
DHEIX	Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ...	-0.50%	Jul 5, 2016	GSSRX vs DHEIX
GPICX	GuidepathConservative Income Fund	-0.52%	Apr 30, 2018	GSSRX vs GPICX
STBFX	Sextant Short Term Bond Fund	-0.60%	Sep 28, 1995	GSSRX vs STBFX

Other Mutual Funds from Goldman Sachs

Most popular Goldman Sachs mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
GSIMX	Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	74	3.78%	Dec 15, 2016	GSSRX vs GSIMX
GSINX	Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	73	3.75%	Dec 14, 2016	GSSRX vs GSINX
GCIIX	Goldman Sachs International Equity Insights Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	83	-0.88%	Aug 15, 1997	GSSRX vs GCIIX
GSBFX	Goldman Sachs Income Builder Fund	Diversified Portfolio	67	-0.56%	Oct 11, 1994	GSSRX vs GSBFX
GCGIX	Goldman Sachs Large Cap Growth Insights Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	21	-14.32%	May 1, 1997	GSSRX vs GCGIX
GICIX	Goldman Sachs International Small Cap Insights Fun...	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities	89	-0.43%	Sep 27, 2007	GSSRX vs GICIX
GSPKX	Goldman Sachs U.S. Equity Dividend and Premium Fun...	Large Cap Blend Equities	34	-6.00%	Aug 31, 2005	GSSRX vs GSPKX
GSIFX	Goldman Sachs International Equity ESG Fund Class ...	Foreign Large Cap Equities, ESG	26	-5.52%	Dec 1, 1992	GSSRX vs GSIFX
GSRAX	Goldman Sachs Rising Dividend Growth Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend	17	-1.37%	Mar 23, 2004	GSSRX vs GSRAX
GSMIX	Goldman Sachs Dynamic Municipal Income Fund	Municipal Bonds	44	-0.49%	Jul 19, 1993	GSSRX vs GSMIX

Often Compared With GSSRX

What investors most often compare with GSSRX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
BSBIX	Baird Short-Term Bond Fund Institutional Class	Short-Term Bond	98	0.27%	Aug 31, 2004	GSSRX vs BSBIX
SGLP.L	Invesco Physical Gold A	Precious Metals	88	9.24%	Jun 24, 2009	GSSRX vs SGLP.L
ASBAX	American Funds Short-Term Bond Fund of America	Short-Term Bond	92	-0.26%	Oct 2, 2006	GSSRX vs ASBAX
PFIIX	PIMCO Low Duration Income Fund	Short-Term Bond	94	-0.72%	Jul 30, 2004	GSSRX vs PFIIX
PTLDX	PIMCO Low Duration Fund	Short-Term Bond	90	-0.43%	May 11, 1987	GSSRX vs PTLDX
FSHBX	Fidelity Short-Term Bond Fund	Total Bond Market	94	-0.20%	Sep 15, 1986	GSSRX vs FSHBX
STBCX	Invesco Short Term Bond Fund	Short-Term Bond	92	-0.47%	Aug 30, 2002	GSSRX vs STBCX
BSV	Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund ETF Shares	Short-Term Bond	93	0.13%	Apr 3, 2007	GSSRX vs BSV
AGG	iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF	Total Bond Market	60	0.02%	Sep 22, 2003	GSSRX vs AGG
PLDTX	PIMCO Low Duration II Fund	Short-Term Bond	91	-0.37%	Oct 31, 1991	GSSRX vs PLDTX
GSGIX	Goldman Sachs Global Core Fixed Income Fund	Global Bonds	38	-1.27%	Aug 1, 1991	GSSRX vs GSGIX
GIDGX	Goldman Sachs Enhanced Dividend Global Equity Port...	Global Equities	54	-3.20%	Apr 29, 2008	GSSRX vs GIDGX
GLPIX	Goldman Sachs MLP Energy Infrastructure Fund	Energy Equities	35	16.94%	Mar 27, 2013	GSSRX vs GLPIX
GCSIX	Goldman Sachs Small Cap Equity Insights Fund	Small Cap Blend Equities	64	-0.86%	Aug 15, 1997	GSSRX vs GCSIX
GOIIX	Goldman Sachs Growth and Income Strategy Portfolio	Tactical Allocation	55	-3.39%	Jan 1, 1998	GSSRX vs GOIIX
GSMCX	Goldman Sachs Mid Cap Value Fund	Mid Cap Blend Equities	33	-0.51%	Aug 1, 1995	GSSRX vs GSMCX
GAPIX	Goldman Sachs Dynamic Global Equity Fund	Global Equities	51	-5.10%	Jan 1, 1998	GSSRX vs GAPIX
GIMMX	Goldman Sachs Multi-Manager Alternatives Fund	Multistrategy	68	-0.55%	Apr 29, 2013	GSSRX vs GIMMX
SVPFX	Goldman Sachs Strategic Volatility Premium Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	23	0.87%	Mar 28, 2021	GSSRX vs SVPFX
GCEBX	Goldman Sachs Clean Energy Income Fund Class A Sha...	Alternative Energy Equities	97	12.06%	Jun 26, 2020	GSSRX vs GCEBX

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