Thompson Bond Fund (THOPX) 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 THOPX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to THOPX
THOPX charges 0.71% annually. There are 93 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 | THOPX vs VISTX | |
| Vanguard Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund | 0.02% | — | Jun 2015 | THOPX vs VIITX | |
| Fidelity Short-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Dec 2005 | THOPX vs FUMBX | |
| Schwab Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.06% | — | Feb 2017 | THOPX vs SWSBX | |
| TIAA-CREF Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.09% | — | Aug 2015 | THOPX vs TNSHX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to THOPX
THOPX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 90. There are 30 mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 100.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Two-Year Fixed Income Portfolio | 100 | — | Jun 1996 | THOPX vs DFCFX | |
| GuidepathConservative Income Fund | 99 | — | Apr 2018 | THOPX vs GPICX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | 99 | — | Jul 2016 | THOPX vs DHEIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | 99 | — | Jul 2016 | THOPX vs DHEAX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | 98 | — | Nov 2013 | THOPX vs DFAIX |
Top Performing THOPX Alternatives (YTD)
THOPX is at 1.23% YTD. There are 31 mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 7.16%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GuidePath Absolute Return Allocation Fund | 7.16% | — | Apr 2011 | THOPX vs GPARX | |
| Leader Short Term High Yield Bond Fund | 4.03% | — | Jul 2005 | THOPX vs LCCMX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | 2.38% | — | Nov 2013 | THOPX vs DFAIX | |
| Holbrook Income Fund | 2.30% | — | Jul 2016 | THOPX vs HOBEX | |
| BlackRock Allocation Target Shares Series A Portfo... | 2.22% | — | Sep 2015 | THOPX vs BATAX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to THOPX
THOPX has 1.92% 1-year volatility. There are 57 mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.69%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Two-Year Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.69% | — | Jun 1996 | THOPX vs DFCFX | |
| GuidepathConservative Income Fund | 0.79% | — | Apr 2018 | THOPX vs GPICX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | 1.07% | — | Jul 2016 | THOPX vs DHEIX | |
| DFA Short-Term Extended Quality Portfolio | 1.10% | — | Mar 2009 | THOPX vs DFEQX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | 1.12% | — | Jul 2016 | THOPX vs DHEAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to THOPX
THOPX has a 1-year max drawdown of -1.48%. There are 83 mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.21%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Two-Year Fixed Income Portfolio | -0.21% | — | Jun 1996 | THOPX vs DFCFX | |
| GuidepathConservative Income Fund | -0.25% | — | Apr 2018 | THOPX vs GPICX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | -0.47% | — | Nov 2013 | THOPX vs DFAIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | -0.50% | — | Jul 2016 | THOPX vs DHEIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | -0.50% | — | Jul 2016 | THOPX vs DHEAX |
Other Mutual Funds from Thompson IM
The 2 most viewed Thompson IM mutual funds shown here include THPGX, THPMX and span 2 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thompson LargeCap Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 89 | 11.89% | — | Feb 1992 | THOPX vs THPGX | |
| Thompson MidCap Fund | Mid Cap Blend Equities | 73 | 15.89% | — | Mar 2008 | THOPX vs THPMX |
Often Compared With THOPX
Investors most often compare THOPX with BND, OAKBX, FFRHX. These 17 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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