SEI Asset Allocation Trust Defensive Strategy Fund (SNSAX) Alternatives

SEI Asset Allocation Trust Defensive Strategy Fund (SNSAX) 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 SNSAX. 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 SNSAX

SNSAX charges 0.61% annually. Among mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among SNSAX alternatives.

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

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SNSAX

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

Top Performing SNSAX Alternatives (YTD)

SNSAX 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	SNSAX vs GPARX
DLDFX	Destinations Low Duration Fixed Income Fund	1.24%	Mar 20, 2017	SNSAX vs DLDFX
DFCFX	DFA Two-Year Fixed Income Portfolio	0.89%	Jun 6, 1996	SNSAX vs DFCFX
DFAIX	DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio	0.86%	Nov 5, 2013	SNSAX vs DFAIX
DHEIX	Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ...	0.82%	Jul 5, 2016	SNSAX vs DHEIX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SNSAX

SNSAX 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	SNSAX vs DFEQX
DFAIX	DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio	1.07%	Nov 5, 2013	SNSAX vs DFAIX
GPICX	GuidepathConservative Income Fund	1.14%	Apr 30, 2018	SNSAX vs GPICX
DHEIX	Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ...	1.15%	Jul 5, 2016	SNSAX vs DHEIX
DHEAX	Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund	1.19%	Jul 5, 2016	SNSAX vs DHEAX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SNSAX

SNSAX 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	SNSAX vs DFAIX
DHEAX	Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund	-0.50%	Jul 5, 2016	SNSAX vs DHEAX
DHEIX	Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ...	-0.50%	Jul 5, 2016	SNSAX vs DHEIX
GPICX	GuidepathConservative Income Fund	-0.52%	Apr 30, 2018	SNSAX vs GPICX
STBFX	Sextant Short Term Bond Fund	-0.60%	Sep 28, 1995	SNSAX vs STBFX

Other Mutual Funds from SEI

Most popular SEI mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
ENIAX	SEI Institutional Investments Trust Opportunistic ...	Ultrashort Bond	92	0.38%	Dec 13, 2006	SNSAX vs ENIAX
SDLAX	SEI Institutional Investments Trust Dynamic Asset ...	Large Cap Blend Equities	40	-8.11%	Jul 30, 2010	SNSAX vs SDLAX
SGYAX	SEI Institutional Investments Trust High Yield Bon...	High Yield Bonds	78	-1.71%	Dec 5, 2005	SNSAX vs SGYAX
SPINX	SEI Institutional Investments Trust S&P 500 Index ...	S&P 500	45	-7.09%	Dec 18, 2013	SNSAX vs SPINX
SEITX	SEI Institutional International Trust Internationa...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	73	-0.69%	Dec 20, 1989	SNSAX vs SEITX
SEATX	SEI Tax Exempt Trust Tax-Advantaged Income Fund	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	14	-0.47%	Sep 4, 2007	SNSAX vs SEATX
SPIIX	SEI S&P 500 Index Fund Class I	Large Cap Blend Equities	40	-7.22%	Jun 28, 2002	SNSAX vs SPIIX
SIEMX	SEI Institutional International Trust Emerging Mar...	Emerging Markets Diversified	85	0.85%	Jan 16, 1995	SNSAX vs SIEMX
CAVAX	SEI Catholic Values Trust Catholic Values Equity F...	Large Cap Blend Equities	36	-5.19%	Apr 30, 2015	SNSAX vs CAVAX
SEIMX	SEI Tax Exempt Trust Intermediate-Term Municipal F...	Municipal Bonds	60	-0.70%	Sep 4, 1989	SNSAX vs SEIMX

Often Compared With SNSAX

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
CDSRX	Calvert Short Duration Income Fund Class R6	Short-Term Bond	94	-0.31%	Feb 1, 2019	SNSAX vs CDSRX

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