Hartford Short Duration Fund (HSDAX) 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 HSDAX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to HSDAX
HSDAX charges 0.79% annually. There are 112 mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Institutional Short-Term Bond Fund | 0.02% | — | Jun 2015 | HSDAX vs VISTX | |
| Vanguard Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund | 0.02% | — | Jun 2015 | HSDAX vs VIITX | |
| Fidelity Short-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Dec 2005 | HSDAX vs FUMBX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.06% | 69.90B | Nov 2001 | HSDAX vs VBIRX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Admi... | 0.06% | 51.90B | Nov 2010 | HSDAX vs VSCSX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to HSDAX
HSDAX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 79. There are 52 mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 100.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Two-Year Fixed Income Portfolio | 100 | — | Jun 1996 | HSDAX vs DFCFX | |
| GuidepathConservative Income Fund | 99 | — | Apr 2018 | HSDAX vs GPICX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | 99 | — | Jul 2016 | HSDAX vs DHEIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | 99 | — | Jul 2016 | HSDAX vs DHEAX | |
| Destinations Low Duration Fixed Income Fund | 98 | — | Mar 2017 | HSDAX vs DLDFX |
Top Performing HSDAX Alternatives (YTD)
HSDAX is at 0.78% YTD. There are 59 mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 8.09%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GuidePath Absolute Return Allocation Fund | 8.09% | — | Apr 2011 | HSDAX vs GPARX | |
| Leader Short Term High Yield Bond Fund | 3.65% | — | Jul 2005 | HSDAX vs LCCMX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | 2.40% | — | Jul 2016 | HSDAX vs DHEIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | 2.33% | — | Jul 2016 | HSDAX vs DHEAX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | 2.29% | — | Nov 2013 | HSDAX vs DFAIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to HSDAX
HSDAX has 1.92% 1-year volatility. There are 59 mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.73%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Two-Year Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.73% | — | Jun 1996 | HSDAX vs DFCFX | |
| GuidepathConservative Income Fund | 0.79% | — | Apr 2018 | HSDAX vs GPICX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | 1.07% | — | Jul 2016 | HSDAX vs DHEIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | 1.12% | — | Jul 2016 | HSDAX vs DHEAX | |
| DFA Short-Term Extended Quality Portfolio | 1.12% | — | Mar 2009 | HSDAX vs DFEQX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to HSDAX
HSDAX has a 1-year max drawdown of -1.32%. There are 67 mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.21%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Two-Year Fixed Income Portfolio | -0.21% | — | Jun 1996 | HSDAX vs DFCFX | |
| GuidepathConservative Income Fund | -0.25% | — | Apr 2018 | HSDAX vs GPICX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | -0.47% | — | Nov 2013 | HSDAX vs DFAIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | -0.50% | — | Jul 2016 | HSDAX vs DHEAX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | -0.50% | — | Jul 2016 | HSDAX vs DHEIX |
Other Mutual Funds from Hartford
The 10 most viewed Hartford mutual funds shown here include HGOIX, HSNIX, SCIEX and span 8 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hartford Growth Opportunities Fund Class I | Large Cap Growth Equities | 10 | 3.44% | — | Feb 2002 | HSDAX vs HGOIX | |
| The Hartford Strategic Income Fund | Multisector Bonds | 32 | -0.08% | — | May 2007 | HSDAX vs HSNIX | |
| Hartford Schroders International Stock Fund Class ... | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 39 | 9.90% | — | Dec 1985 | HSDAX vs SCIEX | |
| Hartford Core Equity Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 38 | 7.83% | — | Apr 1998 | HSDAX vs HGIYX | |
| The Hartford Balanced Income Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 50 | 3.83% | — | Jul 2006 | HSDAX vs HBLYX | |
| Hartford International Value Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 87 | 17.04% | — | May 2010 | HSDAX vs HILYX | |
| Hartford Municipal Opportunities Fund | Municipal Bonds | 55 | 0.18% | — | May 2007 | HSDAX vs HHMIX | |
| The Hartford Dividend and Growth Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 90 | 13.33% | — | Jul 1996 | HSDAX vs HDGYX | |
| The Hartford Growth Opportunities Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 10 | 3.44% | — | Feb 2002 | HSDAX vs HGOYX | |
| Hartford Schroders Emerging Markets Equity Fund Cl... | Emerging Markets Equities | 73 | 21.92% | — | — | HSDAX vs SEMNX |
Often Compared With HSDAX
Investors most often compare HSDAX with PFIIX, SPMO, DBLSX. These 15 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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