Harbor Core Bond Fund (HACBX) Alternatives
Harbor Core Bond Fund (HACBX) belongs to the Intermediate Core Bond category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with HACBX. 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 HACBX
HACBX charges 0.40% annually. Among mutual funds in the Intermediate Core Bond category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among HACBX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes Mortgage Strategy Portfolio | 0.02% | Dec 20, 2007 | HACBX vs FMBPX | |
| State Street Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio | 0.02% | Sep 19, 2014 | HACBX vs SSAFX | |
| Fisher Investments Institutional Group Fixed Incom... | 0.03% | Dec 13, 2019 | HACBX vs QDIBX | |
| Fisher Investments Institutional Group ESG Fixed I... | 0.04% | Dec 13, 2019 | HACBX vs QDVBX | |
| iShares U.S. Aggregate Bond Index Fund | 0.05% | Jul 2, 1993 | HACBX vs WFBIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to HACBX
Among mutual funds in the Intermediate Core 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Rowe Price New Income Fund | 89 | Aug 31, 1973 | HACBX vs PRCIX | |
| Fidelity Education Income Fund | 88 | Mar 16, 2021 | HACBX vs FEDUX | |
| Loomis Sayles Securitized Asset Fund | 87 | Mar 2, 2006 | HACBX vs LSSAX | |
| Baird Intermediate Bond Fund | 84 | Sep 29, 2000 | HACBX vs BIMSX | |
| DFA Diversified Fixed Income Portfolio | 84 | Aug 10, 2016 | HACBX vs DFXIX |
Top Performing HACBX Alternatives (YTD)
HACBX alternatives from the Intermediate Core Bond category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PACE Mortgage-Backed Securities Fixed Income Inves... | 2.45% | Aug 24, 1995 | HACBX vs PCGTX | |
| Dupree Taxable Municipal Bond Fund | 0.30% | Nov 1, 2010 | HACBX vs DUTMX | |
| DFA Diversified Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.29% | Aug 10, 2016 | HACBX vs DFXIX | |
| Loomis Sayles Securitized Asset Fund | 0.29% | Mar 2, 2006 | HACBX vs LSSAX | |
| Touchstone Impact Bond Fund | 0.09% | Nov 15, 1991 | HACBX vs TCPYX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to HACBX
HACBX alternatives from the Intermediate Core Bond category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Education Income Fund | 2.69% | Mar 16, 2021 | HACBX vs FEDUX | |
| Baird Intermediate Bond Fund Class Institutional | 2.79% | Sep 29, 2000 | HACBX vs BIMIX | |
| Baird Intermediate Bond Fund | 2.80% | Sep 29, 2000 | HACBX vs BIMSX | |
| DFA Diversified Fixed Income Portfolio | 2.85% | Aug 10, 2016 | HACBX vs DFXIX | |
| Johnson Institutional Intermediate Bond Fund | 3.04% | Aug 31, 2000 | HACBX vs JIBEX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to HACBX
HACBX alternatives from the Intermediate Core Bond category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Diversified Fixed Income Portfolio | -1.69% | Aug 10, 2016 | HACBX vs DFXIX | |
| Fidelity Education Income Fund | -1.72% | Mar 16, 2021 | HACBX vs FEDUX | |
| Baird Intermediate Bond Fund | -1.87% | Sep 29, 2000 | HACBX vs BIMSX | |
| CCM Community Impact Bond Fund | -1.98% | Aug 30, 1999 | HACBX vs CRAIX | |
| Johnson Institutional Intermediate Bond Fund | -2.06% | Aug 31, 2000 | HACBX vs JIBEX |
Other Mutual Funds from Harbor
Most popular Harbor mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harbor Capital Appreciation Fund Class I | Large Cap Growth Equities | 15 | -14.13% | Dec 29, 1987 | HACBX vs HACAX | |
| Harbor Capital Appreciation Fund Retirement Class | Large Cap Growth Equities | 15 | -14.12% | — | HACBX vs HNACX | |
| Harbor International Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 39 | -3.96% | Dec 29, 1987 | HACBX vs HAINX | |
| Harbor Core Plus Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 60 | -0.23% | Dec 29, 1987 | HACBX vs HABDX | |
| Harbor Mid Cap Value Fund | Mid Cap Value Equities | 70 | 2.65% | Mar 1, 2002 | HACBX vs HAMVX | |
| Harbor Small Cap Growth Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 36 | -3.83% | Nov 1, 2000 | HACBX vs HASGX | |
| Harbor Small Cap Value Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 63 | 8.12% | Dec 14, 2001 | HACBX vs HASCX | |
| Harbor Large Cap Value Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 17 | -3.93% | Dec 29, 1987 | HACBX vs HAVLX | |
| Harbor Overseas Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 71 | -1.42% | Mar 1, 2019 | HACBX vs HAONX | |
| Harbor Mid Cap Fund | Mid Cap Blend Equities | 38 | 0.58% | Dec 2, 2019 | HACBX vs HMCNX |
Often Compared With HACBX
What investors most often compare with HACBX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global X Copper Miners ETF | Materials | 94 | 6.35% | Apr 19, 2010 | HACBX vs COPX | |
| Cohen & Steers Institutional Realty Shares | REIT | 9 | 1.88% | Feb 14, 2000 | HACBX vs CSRIX | |
| Fidelity Total Bond ETF | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond, Actively Managed | 63 | 0.14% | Oct 6, 2014 | HACBX vs FBND | |
| Vanguard Total Corporate Bond ETF | Corporate Bonds | 57 | -0.26% | Nov 7, 2017 | HACBX vs VTC | |
| WisdomTree U.S. Dividend Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 49 | -1.50% | May 22, 2013 | HACBX vs DGRW | |
| Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF | Dividend | 72 | 3.80% | Feb 7, 2019 | HACBX vs VYM | |
| Baird Aggregate Bond Fund Class I | Total Bond Market | 59 | -0.26% | Sep 29, 2000 | HACBX vs BAGIX | |
| Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fund Inc. | Intermediate Core Bond | 25 | 1.62% | — | HACBX vs SBI | |
| Harbor International Small Cap Fund | Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities | 50 | -1.48% | Jan 31, 2016 | HACBX vs HIISX |
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