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 32 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 | |
| Fidelity Short-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Dec 2005 | THLIX vs FUMBX | |
| 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 |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to THLIX
THLIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 76. There are 54 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GuidepathConservative Income Fund | 99 | — | Apr 2018 | THLIX vs GPICX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | 99 | — | Jul 2016 | THLIX vs DHEIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | 99 | — | Jul 2016 | THLIX vs DHEAX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | 98 | — | Nov 2013 | THLIX vs DFAIX | |
| DoubleLine Low Duration Bond Fund | 97 | — | Sep 2011 | THLIX vs DBLSX |
Top Performing THLIX Alternatives (YTD)
THLIX is at 0.67% YTD. There are 56 mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 6.95%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GuidePath Absolute Return Allocation Fund | 6.95% | — | Apr 2011 | THLIX vs GPARX | |
| Leader Short Term High Yield Bond Fund | 3.76% | — | Jul 2005 | THLIX vs LCCMX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | 2.10% | — | Nov 2013 | THLIX vs DFAIX | |
| Holbrook Income Fund | 1.91% | — | Jul 2016 | THLIX vs HOBEX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | 1.88% | — | Jul 2016 | THLIX vs DHEIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to THLIX
THLIX has 1.91% 1-year volatility. There are 52 mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.79%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GuidepathConservative Income Fund | 0.79% | — | Apr 2018 | THLIX vs GPICX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | 1.07% | — | Jul 2016 | THLIX vs DHEIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | 1.12% | — | Jul 2016 | THLIX vs DHEAX | |
| DFA Short-Term Extended Quality Portfolio | 1.13% | — | Mar 2009 | THLIX vs DFEQX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | 1.18% | — | Nov 2013 | THLIX vs DFAIX |
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 | 13 | 1.23% | — | Oct 1999 | THLIX vs AAAGX | |
| Thrivent Small Cap Stock Fund Class S | Small Cap Blend Equities | 37 | 16.11% | — | Jul 1996 | THLIX vs TSCSX | |
| Thrivent Mid Cap Stock Fund Class S | Mid Cap Blend Equities | 36 | 15.33% | — | Jun 1993 | THLIX vs TMSIX | |
| Thrivent Mid Cap Stock Fund | Mid Cap Blend Equities | 36 | 15.23% | — | Jun 1993 | THLIX vs AASCX | |
| Thrivent Balanced Income Plus Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 58 | 4.72% | — | Dec 1997 | THLIX vs AABFX | |
| Thrivent Diversified Income Plus Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 73 | 3.35% | — | Jan 1997 | THLIX vs AAHYX | |
| Thrivent Global Stock Fund | Global Equities | 51 | 9.12% | — | Jul 1987 | THLIX vs AALGX | |
| Thrivent Large Cap Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 85 | 12.03% | — | Oct 1999 | THLIX vs AAUTX | |
| Thrivent Moderately Aggressive Allocation Fund Cla... | Diversified Portfolio | 51 | 7.22% | — | Jun 2005 | THLIX vs TMAAX | |
| Thrivent Moderate Allocation Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 53 | 5.25% | — | Jun 2005 | THLIX vs THMAX |
Often Compared With THLIX
Investors most often compare THLIX with LTPZ, VCSH, TAAAX. These 12 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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