Russell Investments Short Duration Bond Fund (RFBSX) Alternatives
Russell Investments Short Duration Bond Fund (RFBSX) 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 RFBSX. 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 RFBSX
RFBSX charges 0.55% annually. Among mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among RFBSX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Institutional Short-Term Bond Fund | 0.02% | Jun 19, 2015 | RFBSX vs VISTX | |
| Vanguard Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund | 0.02% | Jun 19, 2015 | RFBSX vs VIITX | |
| Schwab Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.06% | Feb 23, 2017 | RFBSX vs SWSBX | |
| TIAA-CREF Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.09% | Aug 7, 2015 | RFBSX vs TNSHX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.15% | Mar 1, 1994 | RFBSX vs VBISX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to RFBSX
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | 99 | Jul 5, 2016 | RFBSX vs DHEIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | 99 | Jul 5, 2016 | RFBSX vs DHEAX | |
| T. Rowe Price Short Duration Income Fund | 99 | Dec 7, 2020 | RFBSX vs TSDLX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | 99 | Nov 5, 2013 | RFBSX vs DFAIX | |
| DoubleLine Low Duration Bond Fund | 99 | Sep 30, 2011 | RFBSX vs DBLSX |
Top Performing RFBSX Alternatives (YTD)
RFBSX alternatives from the Short-Term Bond category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GuidePath Absolute Return Allocation Fund | 4.77% | Apr 29, 2011 | RFBSX vs GPARX | |
| Destinations Low Duration Fixed Income Fund | 1.24% | Mar 20, 2017 | RFBSX vs DLDFX | |
| DFA Two-Year Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.89% | Jun 6, 1996 | RFBSX vs DFCFX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | 0.86% | Nov 5, 2013 | RFBSX vs DFAIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | 0.82% | Jul 5, 2016 | RFBSX vs DHEIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to RFBSX
RFBSX alternatives from the Short-Term Bond category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Short-Term Extended Quality Portfolio | 0.91% | Mar 4, 2009 | RFBSX vs DFEQX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | 1.07% | Nov 5, 2013 | RFBSX vs DFAIX | |
| GuidepathConservative Income Fund | 1.14% | Apr 30, 2018 | RFBSX vs GPICX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | 1.15% | Jul 5, 2016 | RFBSX vs DHEIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | 1.19% | Jul 5, 2016 | RFBSX vs DHEAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to RFBSX
RFBSX alternatives from the Short-Term Bond category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | -0.47% | Nov 5, 2013 | RFBSX vs DFAIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | -0.50% | Jul 5, 2016 | RFBSX vs DHEAX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | -0.50% | Jul 5, 2016 | RFBSX vs DHEIX | |
| GuidepathConservative Income Fund | -0.52% | Apr 30, 2018 | RFBSX vs GPICX | |
| Sextant Short Term Bond Fund | -0.60% | Sep 28, 1995 | RFBSX vs STBFX |
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Often Compared With RFBSX
What investors most often compare with RFBSX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust Low Duration Mortgage Opportunities ET... | Mortgage Backed Securities, Actively Managed | 93 | 0.66% | Nov 4, 2014 | RFBSX vs LMBS |
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