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 a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to STBFX
STBFX charges 0.60% annually. There are 72 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 | STBFX vs VISTX | |
| Vanguard Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund | 0.02% | — | Jun 2015 | STBFX vs VIITX | |
| Schwab Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.06% | — | Feb 2017 | STBFX vs SWSBX | |
| TIAA-CREF Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.09% | — | Aug 2015 | STBFX vs TNSHX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.15% | — | Mar 1994 | STBFX vs VBISX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to STBFX
Among 130 mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category with risk / return rank data, the top risk-adjusted alternatives shown here go as high as 99.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | 99 | — | Jul 2016 | STBFX vs DHEIX | |
| GuidepathConservative Income Fund | 99 | — | Apr 2018 | STBFX vs GPICX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | 99 | — | Nov 2013 | STBFX vs DFAIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | 99 | — | Jul 2016 | STBFX vs DHEAX | |
| DoubleLine Low Duration Bond Fund | 97 | — | Sep 2011 | STBFX vs DBLSX |
Top Performing STBFX Alternatives (YTD)
Among 130 mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category with YTD return data, the top-performing alternatives shown here go as high as 9.96%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GuidePath Absolute Return Allocation Fund | 9.96% | — | Apr 2011 | STBFX vs GPARX | |
| Leader Short Term High Yield Bond Fund | 3.89% | — | Jul 2005 | STBFX vs LCCMX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | 2.57% | — | Nov 2013 | STBFX vs DFAIX | |
| Holbrook Income Fund | 2.12% | — | Jul 2016 | STBFX vs HOBEX | |
| BlackRock Allocation Target Shares Series A Portfo... | 1.98% | — | Sep 2015 | STBFX vs BATAX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to STBFX
Among 130 mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category with 1-year volatility data, the lowest-volatility alternatives shown here go as low as 0.83%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GuidepathConservative Income Fund | 0.83% | — | Apr 2018 | STBFX vs GPICX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | 1.05% | — | Jul 2016 | STBFX vs DHEIX | |
| DFA Short-Term Extended Quality Portfolio | 1.07% | — | Mar 2009 | STBFX vs DFEQX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | 1.11% | — | Jul 2016 | STBFX vs DHEAX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | 1.11% | — | Nov 2013 | STBFX vs DFAIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to STBFX
Among 130 mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category with 1-year drawdown data, the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -0.25%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GuidepathConservative Income Fund | -0.25% | — | Apr 2018 | STBFX vs GPICX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | -0.47% | — | Nov 2013 | STBFX vs DFAIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | -0.50% | — | Jul 2016 | STBFX vs DHEAX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | -0.50% | — | Jul 2016 | STBFX vs DHEIX | |
| Holbrook Income Fund | -0.61% | — | Jul 2016 | STBFX vs HOBEX |
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 | STBFX vs SSIFX | |
| Sextant Global High Income Fund | Global Allocation | — | — | — | Mar 2012 | STBFX vs SGHIX | |
| Sextant Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 42 | 11.80% | — | Apr 1987 | STBFX vs SSGFX | |
| Sextant Bond Income Fund | Long-Term Bond | — | — | — | Feb 1993 | STBFX vs SBIFX | |
| Sextant Core Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 60 | 8.96% | — | Mar 2007 | STBFX vs SCORX |
Often Compared With STBFX
Investors most often compare STBFX with RSDIX, ACSNX, FMFIX. These 20 comparison targets span 1 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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