Northern Tax-Advantaged U-S Fixed Income (NTAUX) belongs to the Ultrashort Bond category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with NTAUX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to NTAUX
NTAUX charges 0.25% annually. There are 11 mutual funds in the Ultrashort Bond category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.05%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes Conservative Microshort Fund | 0.05% | — | Feb 2021 | NTAUX vs FHCOX | |
| DFA One Year Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.13% | — | Jul 1983 | NTAUX vs DFIHX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund Institutional Class | 0.15% | — | Dec 2013 | NTAUX vs BUBIX | |
| Six Circles Tax Aware Ultra Short Duration Fund | 0.15% | — | Jul 2018 | NTAUX vs CUTAX | |
| DFA Two-Year Government Portfolio | 0.17% | — | Jun 1996 | NTAUX vs DFYGX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to NTAUX
NTAUX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 93. There are 60 mutual funds in the Ultrashort Bond category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 100.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tactical Multi-Purpose Fund | 100 | — | Mar 2017 | NTAUX vs TMPFX | |
| Navigator Ultra Short Term Bond Fund | 100 | — | Mar 2019 | NTAUX vs NUSIX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund | 100 | — | Dec 2013 | NTAUX vs BUBSX | |
| DFA One Year Fixed Income Portfolio | 100 | — | Jul 1983 | NTAUX vs DFIHX | |
| PIMCO Short Asset Investment Fund | 100 | — | May 2012 | NTAUX vs PAIPX |
Top Performing NTAUX Alternatives (YTD)
NTAUX is at 1.22% YTD. There are 53 mutual funds in the Ultrashort Bond category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 2.51%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semper Short Duration Fund | 2.51% | — | Dec 2010 | NTAUX vs SEMRX | |
| PIMCO Short Term Fund | 2.39% | — | Oct 1987 | NTAUX vs PTSHX | |
| PIMCO Short Asset Investment Fund | 2.13% | — | May 2012 | NTAUX vs PAIPX | |
| T. Rowe Price Ultra Short-Term Bond Fund | 2.12% | — | Dec 2012 | NTAUX vs TRBUX | |
| Morgan Stanley Pathway Funds Ultra-ShortTerm Fixed... | 2.01% | — | Mar 2016 | NTAUX vs TSDUX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to NTAUX
NTAUX has 1.10% 1-year volatility. There are 16 mutual funds in the Ultrashort Bond category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.58%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tactical Multi-Purpose Fund | 0.58% | — | Mar 2017 | NTAUX vs TMPFX | |
| Navigator Ultra Short Term Bond Fund | 0.61% | — | Mar 2019 | NTAUX vs NUSIX | |
| DFA One Year Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.63% | — | Jul 1983 | NTAUX vs DFIHX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund | 0.65% | — | Dec 2013 | NTAUX vs BUBSX | |
| Permanent Portfolio Short-Term Treasury Portfolio | 0.66% | — | Sep 1987 | NTAUX vs PRTBX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to NTAUX
NTAUX has a 1-year max drawdown of -0.68%. There are 58 mutual funds in the Ultrashort Bond category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.10%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund | -0.10% | — | Dec 2013 | NTAUX vs BUBSX | |
| Navigator Ultra Short Term Bond Fund | -0.10% | — | Mar 2019 | NTAUX vs NUSIX | |
| PIMCO Short Asset Investment Fund | -0.10% | — | May 2012 | NTAUX vs PAIPX | |
| Tactical Multi-Purpose Fund | -0.10% | — | Mar 2017 | NTAUX vs TMPFX | |
| Fidelity Series Treasury Bill Index Fund | -0.10% | — | Aug 2018 | NTAUX vs FHQFX |
Other Mutual Funds from Northern Funds
The 10 most viewed Northern Funds mutual funds shown here include NOIEX, NOSIX, NHFIX and span 9 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Income Equity Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 76 | 12.00% | — | Mar 1994 | NTAUX vs NOIEX | |
| Northern Stock Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 63 | 10.46% | — | Oct 1996 | NTAUX vs NOSIX | |
| Northern High Yield Fixed Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 82 | 2.01% | — | Dec 1998 | NTAUX vs NHFIX | |
| Northern Global Sustainability Index Fund | Global Equities | 54 | 9.48% | — | Mar 2008 | NTAUX vs NSRIX | |
| Northern International Equity Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 36 | 9.45% | — | Mar 2005 | NTAUX vs NOINX | |
| Northern Small Cap Value Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 75 | 20.50% | — | Mar 1994 | NTAUX vs NOSGX | |
| Northern Large Cap Core Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 77 | 10.03% | — | Dec 2005 | NTAUX vs NOLCX | |
| Northern Small Cap Core Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 78 | 21.14% | — | Sep 1999 | NTAUX vs NSGRX | |
| Northern Bond Index Fund | Intermediate Core Bond | 16 | -0.68% | — | Feb 2007 | NTAUX vs NOBOX | |
| Northern Mid Cap Index Fund | Mid Cap Blend Equities | 41 | 14.52% | — | Mar 2005 | NTAUX vs NOMIX |
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