Thrivent Limited Maturity Bond Fund (THLIX) 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 THLIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to THLIX
THLIX charges 0.41% annually. There are 31 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 Intermediate-Term Bond Fund | 0.02% | — | Jun 2015 | THLIX vs VIITX | |
| Vanguard Institutional Short-Term Bond Fund | 0.02% | — | Jun 2015 | THLIX vs VISTX | |
| Schwab Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.06% | — | Feb 2017 | THLIX vs SWSBX | |
| TIAA-CREF Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.09% | — | Aug 2015 | THLIX vs TNSHX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.15% | — | Mar 1994 | THLIX vs VBISX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to THLIX
THLIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 77. There are 49 mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | 99 | — | Jul 2016 | THLIX vs DHEIX | |
| GuidepathConservative Income Fund | 99 | — | Apr 2018 | THLIX vs GPICX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | 99 | — | Nov 2013 | THLIX vs DFAIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | 99 | — | Jul 2016 | THLIX vs DHEAX | |
| DoubleLine Low Duration Bond Fund | 97 | — | Sep 2011 | THLIX vs DBLSX |
Top Performing THLIX Alternatives (YTD)
THLIX is at 0.91% YTD. There are 42 mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 10.27%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GuidePath Absolute Return Allocation Fund | 10.27% | — | Apr 2011 | THLIX vs GPARX | |
| Leader Short Term High Yield Bond Fund | 3.89% | — | Jul 2005 | THLIX vs LCCMX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | 2.57% | — | Nov 2013 | THLIX vs DFAIX | |
| Holbrook Income Fund | 2.12% | — | Jul 2016 | THLIX vs HOBEX | |
| BlackRock Allocation Target Shares Series A Portfo... | 1.87% | — | Sep 2015 | THLIX vs BATAX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to THLIX
THLIX has 1.89% 1-year volatility. There are 53 mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.83%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GuidepathConservative Income Fund | 0.83% | — | Apr 2018 | THLIX vs GPICX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | 1.05% | — | Jul 2016 | THLIX vs DHEIX | |
| DFA Short-Term Extended Quality Portfolio | 1.07% | — | Mar 2009 | THLIX vs DFEQX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | 1.10% | — | Nov 2013 | THLIX vs DFAIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | 1.11% | — | Jul 2016 | THLIX vs DHEAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to THLIX
THLIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -1.43%. There are 80 mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.25%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GuidepathConservative Income Fund | -0.25% | — | Apr 2018 | THLIX vs GPICX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | -0.47% | — | Nov 2013 | THLIX vs DFAIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | -0.50% | — | Jul 2016 | THLIX vs DHEAX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | -0.50% | — | Jul 2016 | THLIX vs DHEIX | |
| Holbrook Income Fund | -0.61% | — | Jul 2016 | THLIX vs HOBEX |
Other Mutual Funds from Thrivent
The 10 most viewed Thrivent mutual funds shown here include AAAGX, TSCSX, TMSIX and span 6 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thrivent Large Cap Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 23 | 6.31% | — | Oct 1999 | THLIX vs AAAGX | |
| Thrivent Small Cap Stock Fund Class S | Small Cap Blend Equities | 32 | 12.98% | — | Jul 1996 | THLIX vs TSCSX | |
| Thrivent Mid Cap Stock Fund Class S | Mid Cap Blend Equities | 34 | 15.19% | — | Jun 1993 | THLIX vs TMSIX | |
| Thrivent Mid Cap Stock Fund | Mid Cap Blend Equities | 33 | 15.09% | — | Jun 1993 | THLIX vs AASCX | |
| Thrivent Balanced Income Plus Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 70 | 5.63% | — | Dec 1997 | THLIX vs AABFX | |
| Thrivent Diversified Income Plus Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 82 | 3.82% | — | Jan 1997 | THLIX vs AAHYX | |
| Thrivent Global Stock Fund | Global Equities | 59 | 11.59% | — | Jul 1987 | THLIX vs AALGX | |
| Thrivent Large Cap Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 88 | 13.20% | — | Oct 1999 | THLIX vs AAUTX | |
| Thrivent Moderate Allocation Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 67 | 6.95% | — | Jun 2005 | THLIX vs THMAX | |
| Thrivent Moderately Aggressive Allocation Fund Cla... | Diversified Portfolio | 61 | 9.08% | — | Jun 2005 | THLIX vs TMAAX |
Often Compared With THLIX
Investors most often compare THLIX with LTPZ, VCSH, TAAAX. These 10 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIMCO 15+ Year US TIPS Index ETF | Inflation-Protected Bonds | 16 | 0.41% | 685.04M | Sep 2009 | THLIX vs LTPZ | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF | Corporate Bonds | 74 | 0.64% | 49.50B | Nov 2009 | THLIX vs VCSH | |
| Thrivent Aggressive Allocation Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 59 | 10.80% | — | Jun 2005 | THLIX vs TAAAX | |
| Thrivent Small Cap Stock Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 32 | 12.90% | — | Jul 1996 | THLIX vs AASMX | |
| DFA Two-Year Fixed Income Portfolio | Short-Term Bond | 66 | 1.52% | — | Jun 1996 | THLIX vs DFCFX | |
| T. Rowe Price Short Duration Income Fund | Short-Term Bond | 96 | 0.90% | — | Dec 2020 | THLIX vs TSDLX | |
| Destinations Low Duration Fixed Income Fund | Short-Term Bond | 94 | 1.61% | — | Mar 2017 | THLIX vs DLDFX | |
| Sextant Short Term Bond Fund | Short-Term Bond | — | — | — | Sep 1995 | THLIX vs STBFX | |
| SEI Asset Allocation Trust Defensive Strategy Fund | Short-Term Bond | 89 | 1.86% | — | Nov 2003 | THLIX vs SNSAX | |
| PGIM Short Duration Multi-Sector Bond Fund | Short-Term Bond | 64 | 1.15% | — | Dec 2013 | THLIX vs SDMZX |
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