Thornburg Ultra Short Income Fund (TLDIX) belongs to the Ultrashort Bond category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with TLDIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to TLDIX
TLDIX charges 0.76% annually. There are 58 mutual funds in the Ultrashort Bond category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.05%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes Conservative Microshort Fund | 0.05% | — | Feb 2021 | TLDIX vs FHCOX | |
| DFA One Year Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.13% | — | Jul 1983 | TLDIX vs DFIHX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund Institutional Class | 0.15% | — | Dec 2013 | TLDIX vs BUBIX | |
| Six Circles Tax Aware Ultra Short Duration Fund | 0.15% | — | Jul 2018 | TLDIX vs CUTAX | |
| DFA Two-Year Government Portfolio | 0.17% | — | Jun 1996 | TLDIX vs DFYGX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to TLDIX
TLDIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 100. There are 8 mutual funds in the Ultrashort Bond category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 100.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navigator Ultra Short Term Bond Fund | 100 | — | Mar 2019 | TLDIX vs NUSIX | |
| Tactical Multi-Purpose Fund | 100 | — | Mar 2017 | TLDIX vs TMPFX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund | 100 | — | Dec 2013 | TLDIX vs BUBSX | |
| DFA One Year Fixed Income Portfolio | 100 | — | Jul 1983 | TLDIX vs DFIHX | |
| Fidelity Series Treasury Bill Index Fund | 100 | — | Aug 2018 | TLDIX vs FHQFX |
Top Performing TLDIX Alternatives (YTD)
TLDIX is at 1.91% YTD. There are 12 mutual funds in the Ultrashort Bond category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 2.62%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medalist Partners Short Duration Fund | 2.62% | — | Dec 2010 | TLDIX vs SEMRX | |
| PIMCO Short Term Fund | 2.39% | — | Oct 1987 | TLDIX vs PTSHX | |
| Morgan Stanley Pathway Funds Ultra-ShortTerm Fixed... | 2.33% | — | Mar 2016 | TLDIX vs TSDUX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Opportunistic ... | 2.27% | — | Dec 2006 | TLDIX vs ENIAX | |
| PIMCO Short Asset Investment Fund | 2.23% | — | May 2012 | TLDIX vs PAIPX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to TLDIX
TLDIX has 1.14% 1-year volatility. There are 18 mutual funds in the Ultrashort Bond category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.61%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tactical Multi-Purpose Fund | 0.61% | — | Mar 2017 | TLDIX vs TMPFX | |
| Navigator Ultra Short Term Bond Fund | 0.61% | — | Mar 2019 | TLDIX vs NUSIX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund | 0.65% | — | Dec 2013 | TLDIX vs BUBSX | |
| DFA One Year Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.65% | — | Jul 1983 | TLDIX vs DFIHX | |
| Permanent Portfolio Short-Term Treasury Portfolio | 0.65% | — | Sep 1987 | TLDIX vs PRTBX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to TLDIX
TLDIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -0.25%. There are 16 mutual funds in the Ultrashort Bond category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.10%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tactical Multi-Purpose Fund | -0.10% | — | Mar 2017 | TLDIX vs TMPFX | |
| Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Institutional Cl... | -0.10% | — | Mar 2011 | TLDIX vs FCNVX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund | -0.10% | — | Dec 2013 | TLDIX vs BUBSX | |
| DFA One Year Fixed Income Portfolio | -0.10% | — | Jul 1983 | TLDIX vs DFIHX | |
| PIMCO Short Asset Investment Fund | -0.10% | — | May 2012 | TLDIX vs PAIPX |
Other Mutual Funds from Thornburg
The 10 most viewed Thornburg mutual funds shown here include TIBIX, TIBAX, THOIX and span 5 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund Class I | Diversified Portfolio | 98 | 17.74% | — | Dec 2002 | TLDIX vs TIBIX | |
| Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund | Global Allocation | 98 | 17.63% | — | Dec 2002 | TLDIX vs TIBAX | |
| Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 89 | 10.91% | — | Jul 2006 | TLDIX vs THOIX | |
| Thornburg Strategic Income Fund | Multisector Bonds | 57 | 0.35% | — | Dec 2007 | TLDIX vs TSIIX | |
| Thornburg Better World International Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 30 | 6.05% | — | Sep 2015 | TLDIX vs TBWIX | |
| Thornburg International Equity Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 74 | 13.39% | — | May 1998 | TLDIX vs TGVAX | |
| Thornburg Strategic Municipal Income Fund | Municipal Bonds | 83 | 1.05% | — | Mar 2009 | TLDIX vs TSSIX | |
| Thornburg Limited Term Municipal Fund | Municipal Bonds | 56 | 0.04% | — | Sep 1984 | TLDIX vs LTMFX | |
| Thornburg Intermediate Municipal Fund | Municipal Bonds | 80 | 0.61% | — | Jul 1991 | TLDIX vs THIMX | |
| Thornburg International Growth Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 10 | 5.86% | — | Jan 2007 | TLDIX vs TINGX |
Often Compared With TLDIX
Investors most often compare TLDIX with FISAX, FAUDX, CUSDX. These 19 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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