Northern Tax-Advantaged U-S Fixed Income (NTAUX) Alternatives
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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to NTAUX
NTAUX charges 0.25% annually. Among mutual funds in the Ultrashort Bond category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among NTAUX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes Conservative Microshort Fund | 0.05% | Feb 2, 2021 | NTAUX vs FHCOX | |
| DFA One Year Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.13% | Jul 25, 1983 | NTAUX vs DFIHX | |
| Six Circles Tax Aware Ultra Short Duration Fund | 0.15% | Jul 8, 2018 | NTAUX vs CUTAX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund Institutional Class | 0.15% | Dec 31, 2013 | NTAUX vs BUBIX | |
| DFA Two-Year Government Portfolio | 0.17% | Jun 6, 1996 | NTAUX vs DFYGX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to NTAUX
Among mutual funds in the Ultrashort 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navigator Ultra Short Term Bond Fund | 100 | Mar 21, 2019 | NTAUX vs NUSIX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund | 100 | Dec 31, 2013 | NTAUX vs BUBSX | |
| Fidelity Series Treasury Bill Index Fund | 100 | Aug 28, 2018 | NTAUX vs FHQFX | |
| T. Rowe Price Ultra Short-Term Bond Fund | 100 | Dec 3, 2012 | NTAUX vs TRBUX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund Institutional Class | 100 | Dec 31, 2013 | NTAUX vs BUBIX |
Top Performing NTAUX Alternatives (YTD)
NTAUX alternatives from the Ultrashort Bond category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Two-Year Government Portfolio | 0.88% | Jun 6, 1996 | NTAUX vs DFYGX | |
| Sterling Capital Ultra Short Bond Fund | 0.83% | Nov 30, 2012 | NTAUX vs BUSIX | |
| DFA One Year Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.81% | Jul 25, 1983 | NTAUX vs DFIHX | |
| Navigator Ultra Short Term Bond Fund | 0.76% | Mar 21, 2019 | NTAUX vs NUSIX | |
| Northern Ultra-Short Fixed Income Fund | 0.75% | Jun 18, 2009 | NTAUX vs NUSFX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to NTAUX
NTAUX alternatives from the Ultrashort Bond category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tactical Multi-Purpose Fund | 0.55% | Mar 30, 2017 | NTAUX vs TMPFX | |
| Navigator Ultra Short Term Bond Fund | 0.65% | Mar 21, 2019 | NTAUX vs NUSIX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund | 0.65% | Dec 31, 2013 | NTAUX vs BUBSX | |
| DFA One Year Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.72% | Jul 25, 1983 | NTAUX vs DFIHX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund Institutional Class | 0.72% | Dec 31, 2013 | NTAUX vs BUBIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to NTAUX
NTAUX alternatives from the Ultrashort Bond category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Global Investors U.S. Government Ultra-Short ... | 0.00% | Dec 2, 2013 | NTAUX vs UGSDX | |
| Tactical Multi-Purpose Fund | 0.00% | Mar 30, 2017 | NTAUX vs TMPFX | |
| Fidelity Series Treasury Bill Index Fund | -0.10% | Aug 28, 2018 | NTAUX vs FHQFX | |
| Navigator Ultra Short Term Bond Fund | -0.10% | Mar 21, 2019 | NTAUX vs NUSIX | |
| Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Trust Ultra-Shor... | -0.10% | Apr 28, 2016 | NTAUX vs MUIIX |
Other Mutual Funds from Northern Funds
Most popular Northern Funds mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Income Equity Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 50 | -4.59% | Mar 31, 1994 | NTAUX vs NOIEX | |
| Northern Stock Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 40 | -7.06% | Oct 7, 1996 | NTAUX vs NOSIX | |
| Northern International Equity Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 59 | -1.88% | Mar 22, 2005 | NTAUX vs NOINX | |
| Northern Global Sustainability Index Fund | Global Equities | 52 | -7.28% | Mar 4, 2008 | NTAUX vs NSRIX | |
| Northern Small Cap Value Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 49 | 2.19% | Mar 31, 1994 | NTAUX vs NOSGX | |
| Northern Small Cap Core Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 40 | -0.95% | Sep 30, 1999 | NTAUX vs NSGRX | |
| Northern Large Cap Core Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 58 | -6.06% | Dec 16, 2005 | NTAUX vs NOLCX | |
| Northern High Yield Fixed Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 82 | -0.85% | Dec 31, 1998 | NTAUX vs NHFIX | |
| Northern Bond Index Fund | Intermediate Core Bond | 51 | -0.24% | Feb 27, 2007 | NTAUX vs NOBOX | |
| Northern Core Bond Fund | Intermediate Core Bond | 55 | -0.20% | Mar 29, 2001 | NTAUX vs NOCBX |
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