RBC Ultra-Short Fixed Income Fund (RUSIX) Alternatives
RBC Ultra-Short Fixed Income Fund (RUSIX) 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 RUSIX. 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 RUSIX
RUSIX charges 0.48% annually. Among mutual funds in the Ultrashort Bond category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among RUSIX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes Conservative Microshort Fund | 0.05% | Feb 2, 2021 | RUSIX vs FHCOX | |
| DFA One Year Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.13% | Jul 25, 1983 | RUSIX vs DFIHX | |
| Six Circles Tax Aware Ultra Short Duration Fund | 0.15% | Jul 8, 2018 | RUSIX vs CUTAX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund Institutional Class | 0.15% | Dec 31, 2013 | RUSIX vs BUBIX | |
| DFA Two-Year Government Portfolio | 0.17% | Jun 6, 1996 | RUSIX vs DFYGX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to RUSIX
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 | RUSIX vs NUSIX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund | 100 | Dec 31, 2013 | RUSIX vs BUBSX | |
| Fidelity Series Treasury Bill Index Fund | 100 | Aug 28, 2018 | RUSIX vs FHQFX | |
| T. Rowe Price Ultra Short-Term Bond Fund | 100 | Dec 3, 2012 | RUSIX vs TRBUX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund Institutional Class | 100 | Dec 31, 2013 | RUSIX vs BUBIX |
Top Performing RUSIX Alternatives (YTD)
RUSIX 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 | RUSIX vs DFYGX | |
| Sterling Capital Ultra Short Bond Fund | 0.83% | Nov 30, 2012 | RUSIX vs BUSIX | |
| DFA One Year Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.81% | Jul 25, 1983 | RUSIX vs DFIHX | |
| Navigator Ultra Short Term Bond Fund | 0.76% | Mar 21, 2019 | RUSIX vs NUSIX | |
| Northern Ultra-Short Fixed Income Fund | 0.75% | Jun 18, 2009 | RUSIX vs NUSFX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to RUSIX
RUSIX 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 | RUSIX vs TMPFX | |
| Navigator Ultra Short Term Bond Fund | 0.65% | Mar 21, 2019 | RUSIX vs NUSIX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund | 0.65% | Dec 31, 2013 | RUSIX vs BUBSX | |
| DFA One Year Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.72% | Jul 25, 1983 | RUSIX vs DFIHX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund Institutional Class | 0.72% | Dec 31, 2013 | RUSIX vs BUBIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to RUSIX
RUSIX 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 | RUSIX vs UGSDX | |
| Tactical Multi-Purpose Fund | 0.00% | Mar 30, 2017 | RUSIX vs TMPFX | |
| Fidelity Series Treasury Bill Index Fund | -0.10% | Aug 28, 2018 | RUSIX vs FHQFX | |
| Navigator Ultra Short Term Bond Fund | -0.10% | Mar 21, 2019 | RUSIX vs NUSIX | |
| Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Trust Ultra-Shor... | -0.10% | Apr 28, 2016 | RUSIX vs MUIIX |
Other Mutual Funds from RBC Global Asset Management.
Most popular RBC Global Asset Management. mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RBC BlueBay High Yield Bond Fund | High Yield Bonds | 87 | -1.39% | Nov 30, 2011 | RUSIX vs RGHYX | |
| RBC BlueBay Emerging Market Debt Fund | Emerging Markets Bonds | 94 | -1.18% | Nov 29, 2011 | RUSIX vs RBESX | |
| RBC SMID Cap Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 7 | -7.48% | Jun 1, 1994 | RUSIX vs TMCIX | |
| RBC Short Duration Fixed Income Fund | Short-Term Bond | 14 | -2.48% | Dec 30, 2013 | RUSIX vs RSDIX | |
| RBC Global Opportunities Fund | Global Equities | 36 | -7.38% | Dec 2, 2014 | RUSIX vs RGOIX | |
| RBC Emerging Markets Equity Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 74 | -3.22% | Dec 19, 2013 | RUSIX vs REEIX | |
| Access Capital Community Investment Fund | Government Bonds | 60 | -0.26% | Jun 22, 1998 | RUSIX vs ACCSX | |
| RBC Impact Bond Fund | Intermediate Core Bond | 21 | -1.15% | Dec 18, 2017 | RUSIX vs RIBIX | |
| RBC Emerging Markets Value Equity Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 91 | 1.06% | Feb 8, 2018 | RUSIX vs REMVX |
Often Compared With RUSIX
What investors most often compare with RUSIX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RBC BlueBay Strategic Income Fund | Nontraditional Bonds | 90 | -0.20% | Oct 31, 2021 | RUSIX vs RBSIX | |
| CrossingBridge Ultra-Short Duration Fund | Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 0.75% | Jun 29, 2021 | RUSIX vs CBUDX |
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