Northern Ultra-Short Fixed Income Fund (NUSFX) Alternatives
Northern Ultra-Short Fixed Income Fund (NUSFX) 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 NUSFX. 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 NUSFX
NUSFX charges 0.28% annually. Among mutual funds in the Ultrashort Bond category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among NUSFX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes Conservative Microshort Fund | 0.05% | Feb 2, 2021 | NUSFX vs FHCOX | |
| DFA One Year Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.13% | Jul 25, 1983 | NUSFX vs DFIHX | |
| Six Circles Tax Aware Ultra Short Duration Fund | 0.15% | Jul 8, 2018 | NUSFX vs CUTAX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund Institutional Class | 0.15% | Dec 31, 2013 | NUSFX vs BUBIX | |
| DFA Two-Year Government Portfolio | 0.17% | Jun 6, 1996 | NUSFX vs DFYGX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to NUSFX
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 | NUSFX vs NUSIX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund | 100 | Dec 31, 2013 | NUSFX vs BUBSX | |
| Fidelity Series Treasury Bill Index Fund | 100 | Aug 28, 2018 | NUSFX vs FHQFX | |
| T. Rowe Price Ultra Short-Term Bond Fund | 100 | Dec 3, 2012 | NUSFX vs TRBUX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund Institutional Class | 100 | Dec 31, 2013 | NUSFX vs BUBIX |
Top Performing NUSFX Alternatives (YTD)
NUSFX 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 | NUSFX vs DFYGX | |
| Sterling Capital Ultra Short Bond Fund | 0.83% | Nov 30, 2012 | NUSFX vs BUSIX | |
| DFA One Year Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.81% | Jul 25, 1983 | NUSFX vs DFIHX | |
| Navigator Ultra Short Term Bond Fund | 0.76% | Mar 21, 2019 | NUSFX vs NUSIX | |
| CrossingBridge Ultra-Short Duration Fund | 0.75% | Jun 29, 2021 | NUSFX vs CBUDX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to NUSFX
NUSFX 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 | NUSFX vs TMPFX | |
| Navigator Ultra Short Term Bond Fund | 0.65% | Mar 21, 2019 | NUSFX vs NUSIX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund | 0.65% | Dec 31, 2013 | NUSFX vs BUBSX | |
| DFA One Year Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.72% | Jul 25, 1983 | NUSFX vs DFIHX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund Institutional Class | 0.72% | Dec 31, 2013 | NUSFX vs BUBIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to NUSFX
NUSFX 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 | NUSFX vs UGSDX | |
| Tactical Multi-Purpose Fund | 0.00% | Mar 30, 2017 | NUSFX vs TMPFX | |
| Navigator Ultra Short Term Bond Fund | -0.10% | Mar 21, 2019 | NUSFX vs NUSIX | |
| Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Trust Ultra-Shor... | -0.10% | Apr 28, 2016 | NUSFX vs MUIIX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund | -0.10% | Dec 31, 2013 | NUSFX vs BUBSX |
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 | NUSFX vs NOIEX | |
| Northern Stock Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 40 | -7.06% | Oct 7, 1996 | NUSFX vs NOSIX | |
| Northern International Equity Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 59 | -1.88% | Mar 22, 2005 | NUSFX vs NOINX | |
| Northern Global Sustainability Index Fund | Global Equities | 52 | -7.28% | Mar 4, 2008 | NUSFX vs NSRIX | |
| Northern Small Cap Value Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 49 | 2.19% | Mar 31, 1994 | NUSFX vs NOSGX | |
| Northern Small Cap Core Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 40 | -0.95% | Sep 30, 1999 | NUSFX vs NSGRX | |
| Northern Large Cap Core Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 58 | -6.06% | Dec 16, 2005 | NUSFX vs NOLCX | |
| Northern High Yield Fixed Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 82 | -0.85% | Dec 31, 1998 | NUSFX vs NHFIX | |
| Northern Bond Index Fund | Intermediate Core Bond | 51 | -0.24% | Feb 27, 2007 | NUSFX vs NOBOX | |
| Northern Tax-Advantaged U-S Fixed Income | Ultrashort Bond | 97 | 0.57% | Jun 18, 2009 | NUSFX vs NTAUX |
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