TISIX Alternatives & Similar Mutual Funds

TIAA-CREF Short Term Bond Fund (TISIX) 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 TISIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to TISIX

TISIX charges 0.26% annually. There are 11 mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.02%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
VISTX	Vanguard Institutional Short-Term Bond Fund	0.02%	—	Jun 2015	TISIX vs VISTX
VIITX	Vanguard Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund	0.02%	—	Jun 2015	TISIX vs VIITX
FUMBX	Fidelity Short-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund	0.03%	—	Dec 2005	TISIX vs FUMBX
SWSBX	Schwab Short-Term Bond Index Fund	0.06%	—	Feb 2017	TISIX vs SWSBX
TNSHX	TIAA-CREF Short-Term Bond Index Fund	0.09%	—	Aug 2015	TISIX vs TNSHX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to TISIX

TISIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 87. There are 40 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
DFCFX	DFA Two-Year Fixed Income Portfolio	100	—	Jun 1996	TISIX vs DFCFX
GPICX	GuidepathConservative Income Fund	99	—	Apr 2018	TISIX vs GPICX
DHEIX	Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ...	99	—	Jul 2016	TISIX vs DHEIX
DHEAX	Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund	99	—	Jul 2016	TISIX vs DHEAX
DFAIX	DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio	98	—	Nov 2013	TISIX vs DFAIX

Top Performing TISIX Alternatives (YTD)

TISIX is at 0.96% YTD. There are 53 mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 7.16%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
GPARX	GuidePath Absolute Return Allocation Fund	7.16%	—	Apr 2011	TISIX vs GPARX
LCCMX	Leader Short Term High Yield Bond Fund	4.03%	—	Jul 2005	TISIX vs LCCMX
DFAIX	DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio	2.38%	—	Nov 2013	TISIX vs DFAIX
HOBEX	Holbrook Income Fund	2.30%	—	Jul 2016	TISIX vs HOBEX
BATAX	BlackRock Allocation Target Shares Series A Portfo...	2.22%	—	Sep 2015	TISIX vs BATAX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to TISIX

TISIX has 1.86% 1-year volatility. There are 48 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
DFCFX	DFA Two-Year Fixed Income Portfolio	0.69%	—	Jun 1996	TISIX vs DFCFX
GPICX	GuidepathConservative Income Fund	0.79%	—	Apr 2018	TISIX vs GPICX
DHEIX	Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ...	1.07%	—	Jul 2016	TISIX vs DHEIX
DFEQX	DFA Short-Term Extended Quality Portfolio	1.10%	—	Mar 2009	TISIX vs DFEQX
DHEAX	Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund	1.12%	—	Jul 2016	TISIX vs DHEAX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to TISIX

TISIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -1.17%. There are 43 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
DFCFX	DFA Two-Year Fixed Income Portfolio	-0.21%	—	Jun 1996	TISIX vs DFCFX
GPICX	GuidepathConservative Income Fund	-0.25%	—	Apr 2018	TISIX vs GPICX
DFAIX	DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio	-0.47%	—	Nov 2013	TISIX vs DFAIX
DHEAX	Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund	-0.50%	—	Jul 2016	TISIX vs DHEAX
DHEIX	Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ...	-0.50%	—	Jul 2016	TISIX vs DHEIX

Other Mutual Funds from TIAA Investments

The 10 most viewed TIAA Investments mutual funds shown here include TISPX, TCIEX, TISCX and span 7 categories.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
TISPX	TIAA-CREF S&P 500 Index Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	65	11.33%	—	Oct 2002	TISIX vs TISPX
TCIEX	TIAA-CREF International Equity Index Fund Institut...	Large Cap Blend Equities, Foreign Large Cap Equities	35	10.45%	—	Oct 2002	TISIX vs TCIEX
TISCX	TIAA-CREF Social Choice Equity Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	53	14.02%	—	Jul 1999	TISIX vs TISCX
TLLIX	TIAA-CREF Lifecycle Index 2050 Fund	Target Retirement Date	66	11.42%	—	Sep 2009	TISIX vs TLLIX
TILVX	TIAA-CREF Large-Cap Value Index Fund	Large Cap Value Equities	89	18.30%	—	Oct 2002	TISIX vs TILVX
TILGX	TIAA-CREF Large-Cap Growth Fund Institutional Clas...	Large Cap Growth Equities	17	5.36%	—	Mar 2006	TISIX vs TILGX
TIGRX	TIAA-CREF Growth & Income Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	33	6.92%	—	Jul 1999	TISIX vs TIGRX
TISBX	TIAA-CREF Small-Cap Blend Index Fund	Small Cap Blend Equities	65	20.74%	—	Oct 2002	TISIX vs TISBX
TVIIX	TIAA-CREF Lifecycle Index 2060 Fund	Target Retirement Date	65	11.78%	—	Sep 2014	TISIX vs TVIIX
TIREX	TIAA-CREF Real Estate Securities Fund Institutiona...	REIT	30	13.68%	—	Oct 2002	TISIX vs TIREX

Often Compared With TISIX

Investors most often compare TISIX with TSITX, VBIRX, VOO. These 14 comparison targets span 6 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
TSITX	TIAA-CREF Lifestyle Income Fund	Diversified Portfolio	43	1.71%	—	Dec 2011	TISIX vs TSITX
VBIRX	Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund Admiral Shares	Total Bond Market	41	0.24%	70.40B	Nov 2001	TISIX vs VBIRX
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	66	10.45%	1.70T	Sep 2010	TISIX vs VOO
DLDFX	Destinations Low Duration Fixed Income Fund	Short-Term Bond	98	1.58%	—	Mar 2017	TISIX vs DLDFX
CMFIX	CM Advisors Fixed Income Fund	Short-Term Bond	61	1.09%	—	Mar 2006	TISIX vs CMFIX
TILIX	Nuveen Large Cap Growth Index Fund R6 Class	Large Cap Growth Equities	19	5.24%	—	Oct 2002	TISIX vs TILIX
TIEIX	Nuveen Equity Index Fund Class I	Large Cap Blend Equities	63	11.62%	—	Jul 1999	TISIX vs TIEIX
DBLSX	DoubleLine Low Duration Bond Fund	Short-Term Bond	98	1.23%	—	Sep 2011	TISIX vs DBLSX
TSDLX	T. Rowe Price Short Duration Income Fund	Short-Term Bond	94	1.46%	—	Dec 2020	TISIX vs TSDLX
SNSAX	SEI Asset Allocation Trust Defensive Strategy Fund	Short-Term Bond	90	1.91%	—	Nov 2003	TISIX vs SNSAX
STBFX	Sextant Short Term Bond Fund	Short-Term Bond	—	—	—	Sep 1995	TISIX vs STBFX
VBISX	Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund	Short-Term Bond	38	0.20%	—	Mar 1994	TISIX vs VBISX
SDMZX	PGIM Short Duration Multi-Sector Bond Fund	Short-Term Bond	58	1.18%	—	Dec 2013	TISIX vs SDMZX
DLSNX	DoubleLine Low Duration Bond Fund Class N	Short-Term Bond	97	1.22%	—	Sep 2011	TISIX vs DLSNX

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