Sextant Short Term Bond Fund (STBFX) Alternatives
Sextant Short Term Bond Fund (STBFX) 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 STBFX. 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 STBFX
STBFX charges 0.60% annually. Among mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among STBFX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Institutional Short-Term Bond Fund | 0.02% | Jun 19, 2015 | STBFX vs VISTX | |
| Vanguard Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund | 0.02% | Jun 19, 2015 | STBFX vs VIITX | |
| Schwab Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.06% | Feb 23, 2017 | STBFX vs SWSBX | |
| TIAA-CREF Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.09% | Aug 7, 2015 | STBFX vs TNSHX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.15% | Mar 1, 1994 | STBFX vs VBISX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to STBFX
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | 99 | Jul 5, 2016 | STBFX vs DHEIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | 99 | Jul 5, 2016 | STBFX vs DHEAX | |
| T. Rowe Price Short Duration Income Fund | 99 | Dec 7, 2020 | STBFX vs TSDLX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | 99 | Nov 5, 2013 | STBFX vs DFAIX | |
| DoubleLine Low Duration Bond Fund | 99 | Sep 30, 2011 | STBFX vs DBLSX |
Top Performing STBFX Alternatives (YTD)
STBFX alternatives from the Short-Term Bond category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GuidePath Absolute Return Allocation Fund | 4.77% | Apr 29, 2011 | STBFX vs GPARX | |
| Destinations Low Duration Fixed Income Fund | 1.24% | Mar 20, 2017 | STBFX vs DLDFX | |
| DFA Two-Year Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.89% | Jun 6, 1996 | STBFX vs DFCFX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | 0.86% | Nov 5, 2013 | STBFX vs DFAIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | 0.82% | Jul 5, 2016 | STBFX vs DHEIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to STBFX
STBFX alternatives from the Short-Term Bond category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Short-Term Extended Quality Portfolio | 0.91% | Mar 4, 2009 | STBFX vs DFEQX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | 1.07% | Nov 5, 2013 | STBFX vs DFAIX | |
| GuidepathConservative Income Fund | 1.14% | Apr 30, 2018 | STBFX vs GPICX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | 1.15% | Jul 5, 2016 | STBFX vs DHEIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | 1.19% | Jul 5, 2016 | STBFX vs DHEAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to STBFX
STBFX alternatives from the Short-Term Bond category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | -0.47% | Nov 5, 2013 | STBFX vs DFAIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | -0.50% | Jul 5, 2016 | STBFX vs DHEAX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | -0.50% | Jul 5, 2016 | STBFX vs DHEIX | |
| GuidepathConservative Income Fund | -0.52% | Apr 30, 2018 | STBFX vs GPICX | |
| Holbrook Income Fund | -0.71% | Jul 6, 2016 | STBFX vs HOBEX |
Other Mutual Funds from Sextant Mutual Funds
Most popular Sextant Mutual Funds mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sextant Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 34 | -10.08% | Apr 1, 1987 | STBFX vs SSGFX | |
| Sextant International Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 69 | -0.21% | Sep 27, 1995 | STBFX vs SSIFX | |
| Sextant Global High Income Fund | Global Allocation | 74 | 1.23% | Mar 29, 2012 | STBFX vs SGHIX | |
| Sextant Core Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 77 | -1.03% | Mar 29, 2007 | STBFX vs SCORX | |
| Sextant Bond Income Fund | Long-Term Bond | 26 | -0.81% | Feb 28, 1993 | STBFX vs SBIFX |
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