PIA Short Term Securities Fund (PIASX) Alternatives
PIA Short Term Securities Fund (PIASX) 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 PIASX. 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 PIASX
PIASX charges 0.39% annually. Among mutual funds in the Ultrashort Bond category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among PIASX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes Conservative Microshort Fund | 0.05% | Feb 2, 2021 | PIASX vs FHCOX | |
| DFA One Year Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.13% | Jul 25, 1983 | PIASX vs DFIHX | |
| Six Circles Tax Aware Ultra Short Duration Fund | 0.15% | Jul 8, 2018 | PIASX vs CUTAX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund Institutional Class | 0.15% | Dec 31, 2013 | PIASX vs BUBIX | |
| DFA Two-Year Government Portfolio | 0.17% | Jun 6, 1996 | PIASX vs DFYGX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PIASX
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 | PIASX vs NUSIX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund | 100 | Dec 31, 2013 | PIASX vs BUBSX | |
| Fidelity Series Treasury Bill Index Fund | 100 | Aug 28, 2018 | PIASX vs FHQFX | |
| T. Rowe Price Ultra Short-Term Bond Fund | 100 | Dec 3, 2012 | PIASX vs TRBUX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund Institutional Class | 100 | Dec 31, 2013 | PIASX vs BUBIX |
Top Performing PIASX Alternatives (YTD)
PIASX 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 | PIASX vs DFYGX | |
| Sterling Capital Ultra Short Bond Fund | 0.83% | Nov 30, 2012 | PIASX vs BUSIX | |
| DFA One Year Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.81% | Jul 25, 1983 | PIASX vs DFIHX | |
| Navigator Ultra Short Term Bond Fund | 0.76% | Mar 21, 2019 | PIASX vs NUSIX | |
| Northern Ultra-Short Fixed Income Fund | 0.75% | Jun 18, 2009 | PIASX vs NUSFX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PIASX
PIASX 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 | PIASX vs TMPFX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund | 0.65% | Dec 31, 2013 | PIASX vs BUBSX | |
| Navigator Ultra Short Term Bond Fund | 0.65% | Mar 21, 2019 | PIASX vs NUSIX | |
| DFA One Year Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.72% | Jul 25, 1983 | PIASX vs DFIHX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund Institutional Class | 0.72% | Dec 31, 2013 | PIASX vs BUBIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PIASX
PIASX 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 | PIASX vs UGSDX | |
| Tactical Multi-Purpose Fund | 0.00% | Mar 30, 2017 | PIASX vs TMPFX | |
| Fidelity Series Treasury Bill Index Fund | -0.10% | Aug 28, 2018 | PIASX vs FHQFX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund | -0.10% | Dec 31, 2013 | PIASX vs BUBSX | |
| Navigator Ultra Short Term Bond Fund | -0.10% | Mar 21, 2019 | PIASX vs NUSIX |
Other Mutual Funds from PIA Mutual Funds
Most popular PIA Mutual Funds mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIA High Yield (MACS) Fund | High Yield Bonds | 11 | -2.20% | Dec 26, 2017 | PIASX vs PIAMX | |
| PIA High Yield Fund | High Yield Bonds | 8 | -2.34% | Dec 31, 2010 | PIASX vs PHYSX | |
| PIA BBB Bond Fund | Corporate Bonds | 53 | -1.26% | Sep 25, 2003 | PIASX vs PBBBX | |
| PIA MBS Bond Fund | Government Bonds | 50 | -0.32% | Feb 27, 2006 | PIASX vs PMTGX |
Often Compared With PIASX
What investors most often compare with PIASX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Admiral Shares | High Yield Bonds | 92 | -1.68% | Nov 12, 2001 | PIASX vs VWEAX | |
| CrossingBridge Ultra-Short Duration Fund | Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 0.75% | Jun 29, 2021 | PIASX vs CBUDX |
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