River Canyon Total Return Bond Fund (RCTIX) Alternatives

River Canyon Total Return Bond Fund (RCTIX) belongs to the Short-Term Bond category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with RCTIX. 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 RCTIX

RCTIX charges 0.89% annually. Among mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among RCTIX alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
VISTX	Vanguard Institutional Short-Term Bond Fund	0.02%	Jun 19, 2015	RCTIX vs VISTX
VIITX	Vanguard Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund	0.02%	Jun 19, 2015	RCTIX vs VIITX
SWSBX	Schwab Short-Term Bond Index Fund	0.06%	Feb 23, 2017	RCTIX vs SWSBX
TNSHX	TIAA-CREF Short-Term Bond Index Fund	0.09%	Aug 7, 2015	RCTIX vs TNSHX
VBISX	Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund	0.15%	Mar 1, 1994	RCTIX vs VBISX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to RCTIX

Among mutual funds in the Short-Term 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
DHEIX	Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ...	99	Jul 5, 2016	RCTIX vs DHEIX
DHEAX	Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund	99	Jul 5, 2016	RCTIX vs DHEAX
TSDLX	T. Rowe Price Short Duration Income Fund	99	Dec 7, 2020	RCTIX vs TSDLX
DFAIX	DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio	99	Nov 5, 2013	RCTIX vs DFAIX
DBLSX	DoubleLine Low Duration Bond Fund	99	Sep 30, 2011	RCTIX vs DBLSX

Top Performing RCTIX Alternatives (YTD)

RCTIX alternatives from the Short-Term Bond category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
GPARX	GuidePath Absolute Return Allocation Fund	4.77%	Apr 29, 2011	RCTIX vs GPARX
DLDFX	Destinations Low Duration Fixed Income Fund	1.24%	Mar 20, 2017	RCTIX vs DLDFX
DFCFX	DFA Two-Year Fixed Income Portfolio	0.89%	Jun 6, 1996	RCTIX vs DFCFX
DFAIX	DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio	0.86%	Nov 5, 2013	RCTIX vs DFAIX
DHEIX	Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ...	0.82%	Jul 5, 2016	RCTIX vs DHEIX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to RCTIX

RCTIX alternatives from the Short-Term Bond category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
DFEQX	DFA Short-Term Extended Quality Portfolio	0.91%	Mar 4, 2009	RCTIX vs DFEQX
DFAIX	DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio	1.07%	Nov 5, 2013	RCTIX vs DFAIX
GPICX	GuidepathConservative Income Fund	1.14%	Apr 30, 2018	RCTIX vs GPICX
DHEIX	Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ...	1.15%	Jul 5, 2016	RCTIX vs DHEIX
DHEAX	Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund	1.19%	Jul 5, 2016	RCTIX vs DHEAX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to RCTIX

RCTIX alternatives from the Short-Term Bond category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
DFAIX	DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio	-0.47%	Nov 5, 2013	RCTIX vs DFAIX
DHEAX	Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund	-0.50%	Jul 5, 2016	RCTIX vs DHEAX
DHEIX	Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ...	-0.50%	Jul 5, 2016	RCTIX vs DHEIX
GPICX	GuidepathConservative Income Fund	-0.52%	Apr 30, 2018	RCTIX vs GPICX
STBFX	Sextant Short Term Bond Fund	-0.60%	Sep 28, 1995	RCTIX vs STBFX

Often Compared With RCTIX

What investors most often compare with RCTIX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
ICMUX	Intrepid Income Fund	Multisector Bonds	94	-0.24%	Jul 1, 2007	RCTIX vs ICMUX
BWDTX	Boyd Watterson Limited Duration Enhanced Income Fu...	Multisector Bonds	93	0.05%	Jul 28, 2016	RCTIX vs BWDTX
EARRX	Eaton Vance Short Duration Inflation-Protected Inc...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	88	0.28%	Mar 31, 2010	RCTIX vs EARRX
HABDX	Harbor Core Plus Fund	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	60	-0.23%	Dec 29, 1987	RCTIX vs HABDX
CVTRX	Calamos Growth and Income Fund	Diversified Portfolio	56	-6.56%	Sep 21, 1988	RCTIX vs CVTRX
LCTRX	Leader Capital High Quality Floating Rate Fund Inv...	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	94	-0.02%	Jul 30, 2010	RCTIX vs LCTRX
CPITX	Counterpoint Tactical Income Fund	Nontraditional Bonds	39	-1.41%	Dec 3, 2014	RCTIX vs CPITX
MNHYX	Manning & Napier High Yield Bond Series	High Yield Bonds	62	-1.11%	Sep 14, 2009	RCTIX vs MNHYX
EIFAX	Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Advantage Fund	Bank Loan	50	-1.98%	Mar 16, 2008	RCTIX vs EIFAX
PHK	PIMCO High Income Fund		59	-1.88%	—	RCTIX vs PHK
JPIB	JPMorgan International Bond Opportunities ETF	Global Bonds, Actively Managed	68	-1.04%	Apr 5, 2017	RCTIX vs JPIB
AXSIX	Axonic Strategic Income Fund	Multisector Bonds	97	0.69%	Dec 29, 2019	RCTIX vs AXSIX
AGEPX	American Beacon Frontier Markets Income Fund	Emerging Markets Bonds	98	1.56%	Feb 24, 2014	RCTIX vs AGEPX
HSNIX	The Hartford Strategic Income Fund	Multisector Bonds	75	-1.75%	May 30, 2007	RCTIX vs HSNIX
LCORX	Leuthold Core Investment Fund	Tactical Allocation	80	-1.25%	Nov 19, 1995	RCTIX vs LCORX
FSUTX	Fidelity Select Utilities Portfolio	Utilities Equities	75	6.77%	Dec 9, 1981	RCTIX vs FSUTX
FCFAX	Frost Credit Fund	Short-Term Bond	63	-0.70%	Dec 3, 2012	RCTIX vs FCFAX
AFIF	Anfield Universal Fixed Income ETF	Multisector Bonds, Actively Managed	82	-0.17%	Sep 18, 2018	RCTIX vs AFIF
JMSIX	JPMorgan Income Fund	Multisector Bonds	96	-0.29%	Jun 1, 2014	RCTIX vs JMSIX
BCAAX	BrandywineGLOBAL - Corporate Credit Fund	High Yield Bonds	46	-1.85%	Sep 29, 2002	RCTIX vs BCAAX

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