Sit Quality Income Fund (SQIFX) Alternatives
Sit Quality Income Fund (SQIFX) 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 SQIFX. 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 SQIFX
SQIFX charges 0.90% annually. Among mutual funds in the Ultrashort Bond category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among SQIFX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes Conservative Microshort Fund | 0.05% | Feb 2, 2021 | SQIFX vs FHCOX | |
| DFA One Year Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.13% | Jul 25, 1983 | SQIFX vs DFIHX | |
| Six Circles Tax Aware Ultra Short Duration Fund | 0.15% | Jul 8, 2018 | SQIFX vs CUTAX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund Institutional Class | 0.15% | Dec 31, 2013 | SQIFX vs BUBIX | |
| DFA Two-Year Government Portfolio | 0.17% | Jun 6, 1996 | SQIFX vs DFYGX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SQIFX
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 | SQIFX vs NUSIX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund | 100 | Dec 31, 2013 | SQIFX vs BUBSX | |
| Fidelity Series Treasury Bill Index Fund | 100 | Aug 28, 2018 | SQIFX vs FHQFX | |
| T. Rowe Price Ultra Short-Term Bond Fund | 100 | Dec 3, 2012 | SQIFX vs TRBUX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund Institutional Class | 100 | Dec 31, 2013 | SQIFX vs BUBIX |
Top Performing SQIFX Alternatives (YTD)
SQIFX 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 | SQIFX vs DFYGX | |
| Sterling Capital Ultra Short Bond Fund | 0.83% | Nov 30, 2012 | SQIFX vs BUSIX | |
| DFA One Year Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.81% | Jul 25, 1983 | SQIFX vs DFIHX | |
| Navigator Ultra Short Term Bond Fund | 0.76% | Mar 21, 2019 | SQIFX vs NUSIX | |
| Northern Ultra-Short Fixed Income Fund | 0.75% | Jun 18, 2009 | SQIFX vs NUSFX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SQIFX
SQIFX 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 | SQIFX vs TMPFX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund | 0.65% | Dec 31, 2013 | SQIFX vs BUBSX | |
| Navigator Ultra Short Term Bond Fund | 0.65% | Mar 21, 2019 | SQIFX vs NUSIX | |
| DFA One Year Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.72% | Jul 25, 1983 | SQIFX vs DFIHX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund Institutional Class | 0.72% | Dec 31, 2013 | SQIFX vs BUBIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SQIFX
SQIFX 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 | SQIFX vs UGSDX | |
| Tactical Multi-Purpose Fund | 0.00% | Mar 30, 2017 | SQIFX vs TMPFX | |
| Fidelity Series Treasury Bill Index Fund | -0.10% | Aug 28, 2018 | SQIFX vs FHQFX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund | -0.10% | Dec 31, 2013 | SQIFX vs BUBSX | |
| Navigator Ultra Short Term Bond Fund | -0.10% | Mar 21, 2019 | SQIFX vs NUSIX |
Other Mutual Funds from Sit
Most popular Sit mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIT Dividend Growth Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 54 | -5.14% | Dec 31, 2003 | SQIFX vs SDVGX | |
| SIT Balanced Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 42 | -7.32% | Dec 30, 1993 | SQIFX vs SIBAX | |
| SIT Small Cap Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 60 | 1.24% | Jul 1, 1994 | SQIFX vs SSMGX | |
| SIT Large Cap Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 26 | -11.47% | Sep 2, 1982 | SQIFX vs SNIGX | |
| Sit Small Cap Dividend Growth Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 69 | 3.52% | Mar 31, 2015 | SQIFX vs SSCDX | |
| SIT U.S. Government Securities Fund | Government Bonds | 67 | -0.04% | Jun 1, 1987 | SQIFX vs SNGVX | |
| Sit Global Dividend Growth Fund | Global Equities | 38 | -5.53% | Sep 29, 2008 | SQIFX vs GDGIX | |
| SIT Mid Cap Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 30 | -6.31% | Sep 2, 1982 | SQIFX vs NBNGX | |
| Sit ESG Growth Fund | Global Equities | 40 | -8.07% | Jun 30, 2016 | SQIFX vs IESGX | |
| SIT Developing Markets Growth Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 86 | -3.39% | Jun 30, 1994 | SQIFX vs SDMGX |
Often Compared With SQIFX
What investors most often compare with SQIFX, 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 | SQIFX vs CBUDX | |
| Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Trust Ultra-Shor... | Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 0.52% | Apr 28, 2016 | SQIFX vs MUIIX |
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