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 15 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 | TISIX vs VISTX | |
| Vanguard Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund | 0.02% | — | Jun 2015 | TISIX vs VIITX | |
| Fidelity Short-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Dec 2005 | TISIX vs FUMBX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.06% | 69.90B | Nov 2001 | TISIX vs VBIRX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Admi... | 0.06% | 51.90B | Nov 2010 | TISIX vs VSCSX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to TISIX
TISIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 89. There are 39 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 | TISIX vs DFCFX | |
| GuidepathConservative Income Fund | 99 | — | Apr 2018 | TISIX vs GPICX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | 99 | — | Jul 2016 | TISIX vs DHEIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | 99 | — | Jul 2016 | TISIX vs DHEAX | |
| Destinations Low Duration Fixed Income Fund | 98 | — | Mar 2017 | TISIX vs DLDFX |
Top Performing TISIX Alternatives (YTD)
TISIX is at 0.86% YTD. There are 56 mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 8.09%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GuidePath Absolute Return Allocation Fund | 8.09% | — | Apr 2011 | TISIX vs GPARX | |
| Leader Short Term High Yield Bond Fund | 3.65% | — | Jul 2005 | TISIX vs LCCMX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | 2.50% | — | Jul 2016 | TISIX vs DHEIX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | 2.38% | — | Nov 2013 | TISIX vs DFAIX | |
| SEI Asset Allocation Trust Defensive Strategy Fund | 2.33% | — | Nov 2003 | TISIX vs SNSAX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to TISIX
TISIX has 1.86% 1-year volatility. There are 49 mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.72%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Two-Year Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.72% | — | Jun 1996 | TISIX vs DFCFX | |
| GuidepathConservative Income Fund | 0.79% | — | Apr 2018 | TISIX vs GPICX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | 1.07% | — | Jul 2016 | TISIX vs DHEIX | |
| DFA Short-Term Extended Quality Portfolio | 1.12% | — | Mar 2009 | TISIX vs DFEQX | |
| 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 44 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 | TISIX vs DFCFX | |
| GuidepathConservative Income Fund | -0.25% | — | Apr 2018 | TISIX vs GPICX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | -0.47% | — | Nov 2013 | TISIX vs DFAIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | -0.50% | — | Jul 2016 | TISIX vs DHEAX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | -0.50% | — | Jul 2016 | TISIX vs DHEIX |
Other Mutual Funds from TIAA
The 10 most viewed TIAA mutual funds shown here include TISPX, TCIEX, TISCX and span 7 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIAA-CREF S&P 500 Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 62 | 9.34% | — | Oct 2002 | TISIX vs TISPX | |
| TIAA-CREF International Equity Index Fund Institut... | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 69 | 12.68% | — | Oct 2002 | TISIX vs TCIEX | |
| TIAA-CREF Social Choice Equity Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 47 | 11.18% | — | Jul 1999 | TISIX vs TISCX | |
| TIAA-CREF Large-Cap Value Index Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 94 | 20.09% | — | Oct 2002 | TISIX vs TILVX | |
| TIAA-CREF Lifecycle Index 2050 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 70 | 9.98% | — | Sep 2009 | TISIX vs TLLIX | |
| TIAA-CREF Small-Cap Blend Index Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 79 | 19.47% | — | Oct 2002 | TISIX vs TISBX | |
| TIAA-CREF Large-Cap Growth Fund Institutional Clas... | Large Cap Growth Equities | 10 | 0.31% | — | Mar 2006 | TISIX vs TILGX | |
| TIAA-CREF Growth & Income Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 26 | 4.86% | — | Jul 1999 | TISIX vs TIGRX | |
| TIAA-CREF Lifecycle Index 2060 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 69 | 10.32% | — | Sep 2014 | TISIX vs TVIIX | |
| TIAA-CREF Real Estate Securities Fund Institutiona... | REIT | 50 | 15.90% | — | Oct 2002 | TISIX vs TIREX |
Often Compared With TISIX
Investors most often compare TISIX with TSITX, VOO, CMFIX. These 15 comparison targets span 6 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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