Sextant Bond Income Fund (SBIFX) belongs to the Long-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 SBIFX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to SBIFX
SBIFX charges 0.65% annually. There are 6 mutual funds in the Long-Term Bond category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.14%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Long Duration ... | 0.14% | — | Apr 2004 | SBIFX vs LDRAX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Long Duration ... | 0.14% | — | Jun 2012 | SBIFX vs SLDAX | |
| T. Rowe Price Institutional Long Duration Credit F... | 0.45% | — | Jun 2013 | SBIFX vs RPLCX | |
| PIMCO Long Duration Total Return Fund | 0.50% | — | Aug 2006 | SBIFX vs PLRIX | |
| PIMCO Long-Term Credit Bond Fund | 0.55% | — | Mar 2009 | SBIFX vs PTCIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SBIFX
Among 7 mutual funds in the Long-Term Bond category with risk / return rank data, the top risk-adjusted alternatives shown here go as high as 32.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit of America Income Fund | 32 | — | Dec 2008 | SBIFX vs SOAIX | |
| Delaware Extended Duration Bond Fund | 15 | — | Sep 1998 | SBIFX vs DEEIX | |
| PIMCO Long-Term Credit Bond Fund | 15 | — | Mar 2009 | SBIFX vs PTCIX | |
| T. Rowe Price Institutional Long Duration Credit F... | 15 | — | Jun 2013 | SBIFX vs RPLCX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Long Duration ... | 12 | — | Jun 2012 | SBIFX vs SLDAX |
Top Performing SBIFX Alternatives (YTD)
Among 7 mutual funds in the Long-Term Bond category with YTD return data, the top-performing alternatives shown here go as high as 1.22%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Extended Duration Bond Fund | 1.22% | — | Sep 1998 | SBIFX vs DEEIX | |
| Spirit of America Income Fund | 1.09% | — | Dec 2008 | SBIFX vs SOAIX | |
| PIMCO Long-Term Credit Bond Fund | 0.84% | — | Mar 2009 | SBIFX vs PTCIX | |
| T. Rowe Price Institutional Long Duration Credit F... | 0.77% | — | Jun 2013 | SBIFX vs RPLCX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Long Duration ... | 0.58% | — | Jun 2012 | SBIFX vs SLDAX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SBIFX
Among 7 mutual funds in the Long-Term Bond category with 1-year volatility data, the lowest-volatility alternatives shown here go as low as 3.91%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit of America Income Fund | 3.91% | — | Dec 2008 | SBIFX vs SOAIX | |
| Delaware Extended Duration Bond Fund | 7.67% | — | Sep 1998 | SBIFX vs DEEIX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Long Duration ... | 7.67% | — | Jun 2012 | SBIFX vs SLDAX | |
| T. Rowe Price Institutional Long Duration Credit F... | 7.84% | — | Jun 2013 | SBIFX vs RPLCX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Long Duration ... | 8.08% | — | Apr 2004 | SBIFX vs LDRAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SBIFX
Among 7 mutual funds in the Long-Term Bond category with 1-year drawdown data, the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -3.16%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit of America Income Fund | -3.16% | — | Dec 2008 | SBIFX vs SOAIX | |
| Delaware Extended Duration Bond Fund | -5.14% | — | Sep 1998 | SBIFX vs DEEIX | |
| T. Rowe Price Institutional Long Duration Credit F... | -5.19% | — | Jun 2013 | SBIFX vs RPLCX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Long Duration ... | -5.19% | — | Jun 2012 | SBIFX vs SLDAX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Long Duration ... | -5.34% | — | Apr 2004 | SBIFX vs LDRAX |
Other Mutual Funds from Sextant Mutual Funds
The 5 most viewed Sextant Mutual Funds mutual funds shown here include SSIFX, SGHIX, SSGFX and span 5 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sextant International Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 42 | 19.86% | — | Sep 1995 | SBIFX vs SSIFX | |
| Sextant Global High Income Fund | Global Allocation | — | — | — | Mar 2012 | SBIFX vs SGHIX | |
| Sextant Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 42 | 11.80% | — | Apr 1987 | SBIFX vs SSGFX | |
| Sextant Short Term Bond Fund | Short-Term Bond | — | — | — | Sep 1995 | SBIFX vs STBFX | |
| Sextant Core Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 60 | 8.96% | — | Mar 2007 | SBIFX vs SCORX |
Often Compared With SBIFX
Investors most often compare SBIFX with VBINX, BAB, IGLB. These 8 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Balanced Index Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 75 | 7.17% | — | Nov 1992 | SBIFX vs VBINX | |
| Invesco Taxable Municipal Bond ETF | Municipal Bonds | 33 | 0.12% | 1.07B | Nov 2009 | SBIFX vs BAB | |
| iShares 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond E... | Corporate Bonds | 29 | 1.17% | 2.64B | Dec 2009 | SBIFX vs IGLB | |
| SPDR Portfolio Long Term Corporate Bond ETF | Corporate Bonds | 27 | 1.28% | 1.27B | Mar 2009 | SBIFX vs SPLB | |
| Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF | Long-Term Bond | 23 | 0.59% | 8.50B | Apr 2007 | SBIFX vs BLV | |
| Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF | Corporate Bonds | 28 | 1.34% | 8.60B | Nov 2009 | SBIFX vs VCLT | |
| iShares Core 10+ Year USD Bond ETF | Long-Term Bond | 26 | 0.63% | 591.45M | Dec 2009 | SBIFX vs ILTB | |
| Vanguard Long-Term Investment-Grade Fund Investor ... | Total Bond Market | 13 | 0.81% | 10.20B | Jul 1973 | SBIFX vs VWESX |
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