Transamerica Short-Term Bond Fund (ITAAX) Alternatives
Transamerica Short-Term Bond Fund (ITAAX) 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 ITAAX. 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 ITAAX
ITAAX charges 0.70% annually. Among mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among ITAAX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Institutional Short-Term Bond Fund | 0.02% | Jun 19, 2015 | ITAAX vs VISTX | |
| Vanguard Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund | 0.02% | Jun 19, 2015 | ITAAX vs VIITX | |
| Schwab Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.06% | Feb 23, 2017 | ITAAX vs SWSBX | |
| TIAA-CREF Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.09% | Aug 7, 2015 | ITAAX vs TNSHX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.15% | Mar 1, 1994 | ITAAX vs VBISX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to ITAAX
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | 99 | Jul 5, 2016 | ITAAX vs DHEIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | 99 | Jul 5, 2016 | ITAAX vs DHEAX | |
| T. Rowe Price Short Duration Income Fund | 99 | Dec 7, 2020 | ITAAX vs TSDLX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | 99 | Nov 5, 2013 | ITAAX vs DFAIX | |
| DFA Short-Term Extended Quality Portfolio | 99 | Mar 4, 2009 | ITAAX vs DFEQX |
Top Performing ITAAX Alternatives (YTD)
ITAAX alternatives from the Short-Term Bond category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GuidePath Absolute Return Allocation Fund | 4.77% | Apr 29, 2011 | ITAAX vs GPARX | |
| Destinations Low Duration Fixed Income Fund | 1.24% | Mar 20, 2017 | ITAAX vs DLDFX | |
| DFA Two-Year Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.89% | Jun 6, 1996 | ITAAX vs DFCFX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | 0.86% | Nov 5, 2013 | ITAAX vs DFAIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | 0.85% | Jul 5, 2016 | ITAAX vs DHEAX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ITAAX
ITAAX alternatives from the Short-Term Bond category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Short-Term Extended Quality Portfolio | 0.91% | Mar 4, 2009 | ITAAX vs DFEQX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | 1.07% | Nov 5, 2013 | ITAAX vs DFAIX | |
| GuidepathConservative Income Fund | 1.14% | Apr 30, 2018 | ITAAX vs GPICX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | 1.15% | Jul 5, 2016 | ITAAX vs DHEIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | 1.19% | Jul 5, 2016 | ITAAX vs DHEAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to ITAAX
ITAAX alternatives from the Short-Term Bond category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | -0.47% | Nov 5, 2013 | ITAAX vs DFAIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | -0.50% | Jul 5, 2016 | ITAAX vs DHEIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | -0.50% | Jul 5, 2016 | ITAAX vs DHEAX | |
| GuidepathConservative Income Fund | -0.52% | Apr 30, 2018 | ITAAX vs GPICX | |
| Sextant Short Term Bond Fund | -0.60% | Sep 28, 1995 | ITAAX vs STBFX |
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Often Compared With ITAAX
What investors most often compare with ITAAX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco QQQ ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 65 | -4.76% | Mar 10, 1999 | ITAAX vs QQQ |
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