Allspring Short-Term Bond Plus Fund (SSHIX) 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 SSHIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to SSHIX
SSHIX charges 0.47% annually. There are 46 mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Institutional Short-Term Bond Fund | 0.02% | — | Jun 2015 | SSHIX vs VISTX | |
| Vanguard Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund | 0.02% | — | Jun 2015 | SSHIX vs VIITX | |
| Fidelity Short-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Dec 2005 | SSHIX vs FUMBX | |
| Schwab Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.06% | — | Feb 2017 | SSHIX vs SWSBX | |
| TIAA-CREF Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.09% | — | Aug 2015 | SSHIX vs TNSHX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SSHIX
SSHIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 85. There are 45 mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 100.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Two-Year Fixed Income Portfolio | 100 | — | Jun 1996 | SSHIX vs DFCFX | |
| GuidepathConservative Income Fund | 99 | — | Apr 2018 | SSHIX vs GPICX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | 99 | — | Jul 2016 | SSHIX vs DHEIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | 99 | — | Jul 2016 | SSHIX vs DHEAX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | 98 | — | Nov 2013 | SSHIX vs DFAIX |
Top Performing SSHIX Alternatives (YTD)
SSHIX is at 0.86% YTD. There are 65 mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 7.16%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GuidePath Absolute Return Allocation Fund | 7.16% | — | Apr 2011 | SSHIX vs GPARX | |
| Leader Short Term High Yield Bond Fund | 4.03% | — | Jul 2005 | SSHIX vs LCCMX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | 2.38% | — | Nov 2013 | SSHIX vs DFAIX | |
| Holbrook Income Fund | 2.30% | — | Jul 2016 | SSHIX vs HOBEX | |
| BlackRock Allocation Target Shares Series A Portfo... | 2.22% | — | Sep 2015 | SSHIX vs BATAX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SSHIX
SSHIX has 1.37% 1-year volatility. There are 12 mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.69%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Two-Year Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.69% | — | Jun 1996 | SSHIX vs DFCFX | |
| GuidepathConservative Income Fund | 0.79% | — | Apr 2018 | SSHIX vs GPICX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | 1.07% | — | Jul 2016 | SSHIX vs DHEIX | |
| DFA Short-Term Extended Quality Portfolio | 1.10% | — | Mar 2009 | SSHIX vs DFEQX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | 1.12% | — | Jul 2016 | SSHIX vs DHEAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SSHIX
SSHIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -1.39%. There are 74 mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.21%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Two-Year Fixed Income Portfolio | -0.21% | — | Jun 1996 | SSHIX vs DFCFX | |
| GuidepathConservative Income Fund | -0.25% | — | Apr 2018 | SSHIX vs GPICX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | -0.47% | — | Nov 2013 | SSHIX vs DFAIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | -0.50% | — | Jul 2016 | SSHIX vs DHEAX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | -0.50% | — | Jul 2016 | SSHIX vs DHEIX |
Other Mutual Funds from Allspring Global Investments
The 10 most viewed Allspring Global Investments mutual funds shown here include EKWAX, EKBAX, WFMIX and span 9 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allspring Precious Metals Fund | Precious Metals | 25 | -9.93% | — | Jan 1998 | SSHIX vs EKWAX | |
| Allspring Diversified Capital Builder Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 92 | 33.16% | — | Jan 1998 | SSHIX vs EKBAX | |
| Allspring Special Mid Cap Value Fund Class I | Mid Cap Value Equities | 24 | 12.17% | — | — | SSHIX vs WFMIX | |
| Allspring Ultra Short-Term Income Fund | Ultrashort Bond | 99 | 1.74% | — | Aug 1999 | SSHIX vs SADIX | |
| Allspring Premier Large Company Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 9 | 4.99% | — | Jan 1998 | SSHIX vs EKJAX | |
| Allspring Special Small Cap Value Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 13 | 13.11% | — | May 1993 | SSHIX vs ESPAX | |
| Allspring Disciplined U.S. Core Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 71 | 11.95% | — | Feb 1990 | SSHIX vs EVSAX | |
| Allspring Discovery Mid Cap Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 12 | 8.90% | — | Feb 2000 | SSHIX vs SENAX | |
| Allspring Opportunity Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 19 | 9.42% | — | Feb 2000 | SSHIX vs SOPVX | |
| Allspring Utility and Telecommunications Fund | Utilities Equities | 20 | 7.49% | — | Jan 1994 | SSHIX vs EVUAX |
Often Compared With SSHIX
Investors most often compare SSHIX with VFWSX, FNSHX, FLCNX. These 20 comparison targets span 16 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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