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 a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to PIASX
PIASX charges 0.39% annually. There are 35 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 | PIASX vs FHCOX | |
| DFA One Year Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.13% | — | Jul 1983 | PIASX vs DFIHX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund Institutional Class | 0.15% | — | Dec 2013 | PIASX vs BUBIX | |
| Six Circles Tax Aware Ultra Short Duration Fund | 0.15% | — | Jul 2018 | PIASX vs CUTAX | |
| DFA Two-Year Government Portfolio | 0.17% | — | Jun 1996 | PIASX vs DFYGX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PIASX
PIASX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 98. There are 54 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 | PIASX vs TMPFX | |
| Navigator Ultra Short Term Bond Fund | 100 | — | Mar 2019 | PIASX vs NUSIX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund | 100 | — | Dec 2013 | PIASX vs BUBSX | |
| DFA One Year Fixed Income Portfolio | 100 | — | Jul 1983 | PIASX vs DFIHX | |
| PIMCO Short Asset Investment Fund | 100 | — | May 2012 | PIASX vs PAIPX |
Top Performing PIASX Alternatives (YTD)
PIASX is at 1.07% YTD. There are 60 mutual funds in the Ultrashort Bond category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 2.62%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semper Short Duration Fund | 2.62% | — | Dec 2010 | PIASX vs SEMRX | |
| PIMCO Short Term Fund | 2.39% | — | Oct 1987 | PIASX vs PTSHX | |
| PIMCO Short Asset Investment Fund | 2.23% | — | May 2012 | PIASX vs PAIPX | |
| T. Rowe Price Ultra Short-Term Bond Fund | 2.12% | — | Dec 2012 | PIASX vs TRBUX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Opportunistic ... | 2.01% | — | Dec 2006 | PIASX vs ENIAX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PIASX
PIASX has 1.01% 1-year volatility. There are 13 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 | PIASX vs TMPFX | |
| Navigator Ultra Short Term Bond Fund | 0.61% | — | Mar 2019 | PIASX vs NUSIX | |
| DFA One Year Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.64% | — | Jul 1983 | PIASX vs DFIHX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund | 0.65% | — | Dec 2013 | PIASX vs BUBSX | |
| Permanent Portfolio Short-Term Treasury Portfolio | 0.65% | — | Sep 1987 | PIASX vs PRTBX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PIASX
PIASX has a 1-year max drawdown of -0.70%. There are 59 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Institutional Cl... | -0.10% | — | Mar 2011 | PIASX vs FCNVX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund | -0.10% | — | Dec 2013 | PIASX vs BUBSX | |
| Navigator Ultra Short Term Bond Fund | -0.10% | — | Mar 2019 | PIASX vs NUSIX | |
| DFA One Year Fixed Income Portfolio | -0.10% | — | Jul 1983 | PIASX vs DFIHX | |
| Tactical Multi-Purpose Fund | -0.10% | — | Mar 2017 | PIASX vs TMPFX |
Other Mutual Funds from PIA Mutual Funds
The 4 most viewed PIA Mutual Funds mutual funds shown here include PIAMX, PHYSX, PBBBX and span 3 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIA High Yield (MACS) Fund | High Yield Bonds | 18 | 1.85% | — | Dec 2017 | PIASX vs PIAMX | |
| PIA High Yield Fund | High Yield Bonds | 13 | 1.62% | — | Dec 2010 | PIASX vs PHYSX | |
| PIA BBB Bond Fund | Corporate Bonds | 19 | -0.11% | — | Sep 2003 | PIASX vs PBBBX | |
| PIA MBS Bond Fund | Government Bonds | 20 | -0.12% | — | Feb 2006 | PIASX vs PMTGX |
Often Compared With PIASX
Investors most often compare PIASX with CBUDX, UGSDX, VWEAX. These 10 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CrossingBridge Ultra-Short Duration Fund | Ultrashort Bond | 99 | 1.86% | — | Jun 2021 | PIASX vs CBUDX | |
| U.S. Global Investors U.S. Government Ultra-Short ... | Ultrashort Bond | 99 | 1.62% | — | Dec 2013 | PIASX vs UGSDX | |
| Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Admiral Shares | High Yield Bonds | 70 | 1.37% | 25.80B | Nov 2001 | PIASX vs VWEAX | |
| Northern Ultra-Short Fixed Income Fund | Ultrashort Bond | 98 | 1.52% | — | Jun 2009 | PIASX vs NUSFX | |
| Fidelity Series Treasury Bill Index Fund | Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 1.72% | — | Aug 2018 | PIASX vs FHQFX | |
| Morgan Stanley Pathway Funds Ultra-ShortTerm Fixed... | Ultrashort Bond | 98 | 2.01% | — | Mar 2016 | PIASX vs TSDUX | |
| Eaton Vance Short Duration Government Income Fund | Ultrashort Bond | 71 | 1.22% | — | Sep 2002 | PIASX vs EALDX | |
| Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Trust Ultra-Shor... | Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 1.78% | — | Apr 2016 | PIASX vs MUIIX | |
| Pioneer Multi-Asset Ultrashort Income Fund | Ultrashort Bond | 99 | 1.97% | — | Apr 2011 | PIASX vs MYFRX | |
| T. Rowe Price Ultra Short-Term Bond Fund Class I | Ultrashort Bond | 99 | 1.64% | — | Jul 2017 | PIASX vs TRSTX |
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