SA U.S. Fixed Income Fund (SAUFX) Alternatives
SA U.S. Fixed Income Fund (SAUFX) 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 SAUFX. 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 SAUFX
SAUFX charges 0.40% annually. Among mutual funds in the Ultrashort Bond category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among SAUFX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes Conservative Microshort Fund | 0.05% | Feb 2, 2021 | SAUFX vs FHCOX | |
| DFA One Year Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.13% | Jul 25, 1983 | SAUFX vs DFIHX | |
| Six Circles Tax Aware Ultra Short Duration Fund | 0.15% | Jul 8, 2018 | SAUFX vs CUTAX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund Institutional Class | 0.15% | Dec 31, 2013 | SAUFX vs BUBIX | |
| DFA Two-Year Government Portfolio | 0.17% | Jun 6, 1996 | SAUFX vs DFYGX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SAUFX
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 | SAUFX vs NUSIX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund | 100 | Dec 31, 2013 | SAUFX vs BUBSX | |
| Fidelity Series Treasury Bill Index Fund | 100 | Aug 28, 2018 | SAUFX vs FHQFX | |
| T. Rowe Price Ultra Short-Term Bond Fund | 100 | Dec 3, 2012 | SAUFX vs TRBUX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund Institutional Class | 100 | Dec 31, 2013 | SAUFX vs BUBIX |
Top Performing SAUFX Alternatives (YTD)
SAUFX 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 | SAUFX vs DFYGX | |
| Sterling Capital Ultra Short Bond Fund | 0.83% | Nov 30, 2012 | SAUFX vs BUSIX | |
| DFA One Year Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.81% | Jul 25, 1983 | SAUFX vs DFIHX | |
| Navigator Ultra Short Term Bond Fund | 0.76% | Mar 21, 2019 | SAUFX vs NUSIX | |
| Northern Ultra-Short Fixed Income Fund | 0.75% | Jun 18, 2009 | SAUFX vs NUSFX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SAUFX
SAUFX 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 | SAUFX vs TMPFX | |
| Navigator Ultra Short Term Bond Fund | 0.65% | Mar 21, 2019 | SAUFX vs NUSIX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund | 0.65% | Dec 31, 2013 | SAUFX vs BUBSX | |
| DFA One Year Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.72% | Jul 25, 1983 | SAUFX vs DFIHX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund Institutional Class | 0.72% | Dec 31, 2013 | SAUFX vs BUBIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SAUFX
SAUFX 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 | SAUFX vs UGSDX | |
| Tactical Multi-Purpose Fund | 0.00% | Mar 30, 2017 | SAUFX vs TMPFX | |
| Navigator Ultra Short Term Bond Fund | -0.10% | Mar 21, 2019 | SAUFX vs NUSIX | |
| Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Trust Ultra-Shor... | -0.10% | Apr 28, 2016 | SAUFX vs MUIIX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund | -0.10% | Dec 31, 2013 | SAUFX vs BUBSX |
Other Mutual Funds from SA Funds
Most popular SA Funds mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SA Emerging Markets Value Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 83 | 2.65% | Apr 1, 2007 | SAUFX vs SAEMX | |
| SA International Value Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 92 | 3.60% | Aug 4, 1999 | SAUFX vs SAHMX | |
| SA Real Estate Securities Fund | REIT | 7 | 1.73% | Apr 2, 2007 | SAUFX vs SAREX | |
| SA International Small Company Fund | Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities | 81 | -2.08% | Aug 4, 1999 | SAUFX vs SAISX | |
| SA U.S. Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 47 | 2.28% | Aug 5, 1999 | SAUFX vs SABTX | |
| SA U.S. Core Market Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 27 | -6.27% | Aug 5, 1999 | SAUFX vs SAMKX | |
| SA Worldwide Moderate Growth Fund | Global Allocation | 77 | 0.40% | Jun 30, 2015 | SAUFX vs SAWMX | |
| SA Global Fixed Income Fund | Global Bonds | 90 | 0.12% | Jul 28, 1999 | SAUFX vs SAXIX | |
| SA U.S. Small Company Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 26 | 0.50% | Aug 5, 1999 | SAUFX vs SAUMX |
Often Compared With SAUFX
What investors most often compare with SAUFX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CrossingBridge Ultra-Short Duration Fund | Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 0.75% | Jun 29, 2021 | SAUFX vs CBUDX |
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