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Schwab Short-Term Bond Index Fund (SWSBX) Alternatives

Schwab Short-Term Bond Index Fund (SWSBX) 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 SWSBX. 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 SWSBX

SWSBX charges 0.06% annually. Among mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among SWSBX alternatives.


Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SWSBX

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.


Top Performing SWSBX Alternatives (YTD)

SWSBX alternatives from the Short-Term Bond category, sorted by year-to-date return.


Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SWSBX

SWSBX alternatives from the Short-Term Bond category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.


Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SWSBX

SWSBX alternatives from the Short-Term Bond category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.


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Often Compared With SWSBX

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


SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnInception
iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETFUltrashort Bond
100
0.88%
May 26, 2020SWSBX vs SGOV
Schwab Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Ind...Inflation-Protected Bonds
26
0.00%
Mar 30, 2006SWSBX vs SWRSX
Vanguard Total World Bond ETFGlobal Bonds
47
0.09%
Sep 4, 2018SWSBX vs BNDW
Goldman Sachs Short Duration Bond FundShort-Term Bond
93
-0.50%
Feb 29, 2012SWSBX vs GSSRX
Lord Abbett Short Duration Income FundShort-Term Bond
92
-0.24%
Nov 4, 1993SWSBX vs LALDX
SPDR Portfolio High Yield Bond ETFHigh Yield Bonds
75
-0.07%
Jun 18, 2012SWSBX vs SPHY
Fidelity SAI Short-Term Bond FundShort-Term Bond
94
0.22%
Oct 13, 2020SWSBX vs FZOMX
Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Investor SharesLarge Cap Growth Equities
77
-2.77%
Nov 1, 1984SWSBX vs VPMCX
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETFGovernment Bonds
54
-0.10%
Nov 19, 2009SWSBX vs VGIT
Lord Abbett Short Duration Income FundTotal Bond Market
93
-0.21%
Oct 19, 2004SWSBX vs LLDYX
PIMCO Short Term FundUltrashort Bond
99
0.55%
Oct 7, 1987SWSBX vs PTSHX
GMO U.S. Treasury FundGovernment Bonds
99
0.51%
Mar 16, 2009SWSBX vs GUSTX
Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETFGovernment Bonds, Short-Term Bond
96
0.26%
Aug 5, 2010SWSBX vs SCHO
JPMorgan Income FundMultisector Bonds
95
-0.17%
Jun 1, 2014SWSBX vs JMSIX
RBB Free Market Fixed Income FundShort-Term Bond
95
0.40%
Dec 31, 2007SWSBX vs FMFIX
Homestead Funds Short Term Bond FundShort-Term Bond
77
-0.39%
Nov 5, 1991SWSBX vs HOSBX
Delaware Limited-Term Diversified Income FundShort-Term Bond
92
-0.16%
Nov 25, 1985SWSBX vs DTRIX
Russell Investments Short Duration Bond FundShort-Term Bond
97
0.22%
Oct 30, 1981SWSBX vs RFBSX
JPMorgan Income ETFMultisector Bonds
96
0.51%
Oct 28, 2021SWSBX vs JPIE
American Funds Short-Term Bond Fund of AmericaShort-Term Bond
91
-0.15%
Oct 2, 2006SWSBX vs ASBAX

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Schwab Short-Term Bond Index Fund