TIAA-CREF Short-Term Bond Index Fund (TNSHX) Alternatives

TIAA-CREF Short-Term Bond Index Fund (TNSHX) 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 TNSHX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to TNSHX

TNSHX charges 0.09% annually. Among mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among TNSHX alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
VISTX	Vanguard Institutional Short-Term Bond Fund	0.02%	Jun 19, 2015	TNSHX vs VISTX
VIITX	Vanguard Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund	0.02%	Jun 19, 2015	TNSHX vs VIITX
SWSBX	Schwab Short-Term Bond Index Fund	0.06%	Feb 23, 2017	TNSHX vs SWSBX
VBISX	Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund	0.15%	Mar 1, 1994	TNSHX vs VBISX
DFEQX	DFA Short-Term Extended Quality Portfolio	0.19%	Mar 4, 2009	TNSHX vs DFEQX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to TNSHX

Among mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	Inception
DHEIX	Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ...	99	Jul 5, 2016	TNSHX vs DHEIX
DHEAX	Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund	99	Jul 5, 2016	TNSHX vs DHEAX
TSDLX	T. Rowe Price Short Duration Income Fund	99	Dec 7, 2020	TNSHX vs TSDLX
DFAIX	DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio	99	Nov 5, 2013	TNSHX vs DFAIX
DBLSX	DoubleLine Low Duration Bond Fund	99	Sep 30, 2011	TNSHX vs DBLSX

Top Performing TNSHX Alternatives (YTD)

TNSHX alternatives from the Short-Term Bond category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
GPARX	GuidePath Absolute Return Allocation Fund	4.77%	Apr 29, 2011	TNSHX vs GPARX
DLDFX	Destinations Low Duration Fixed Income Fund	1.24%	Mar 20, 2017	TNSHX vs DLDFX
DFCFX	DFA Two-Year Fixed Income Portfolio	0.89%	Jun 6, 1996	TNSHX vs DFCFX
DFAIX	DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio	0.86%	Nov 5, 2013	TNSHX vs DFAIX
DHEIX	Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ...	0.82%	Jul 5, 2016	TNSHX vs DHEIX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to TNSHX

TNSHX alternatives from the Short-Term Bond category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
DFEQX	DFA Short-Term Extended Quality Portfolio	0.91%	Mar 4, 2009	TNSHX vs DFEQX
DFAIX	DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio	1.07%	Nov 5, 2013	TNSHX vs DFAIX
GPICX	GuidepathConservative Income Fund	1.14%	Apr 30, 2018	TNSHX vs GPICX
DHEIX	Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ...	1.15%	Jul 5, 2016	TNSHX vs DHEIX
DHEAX	Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund	1.19%	Jul 5, 2016	TNSHX vs DHEAX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to TNSHX

TNSHX alternatives from the Short-Term Bond category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
DFAIX	DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio	-0.47%	Nov 5, 2013	TNSHX vs DFAIX
DHEAX	Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund	-0.50%	Jul 5, 2016	TNSHX vs DHEAX
DHEIX	Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ...	-0.50%	Jul 5, 2016	TNSHX vs DHEIX
GPICX	GuidepathConservative Income Fund	-0.52%	Apr 30, 2018	TNSHX vs GPICX
STBFX	Sextant Short Term Bond Fund	-0.60%	Sep 28, 1995	TNSHX vs STBFX

Other Mutual Funds from TIAA Investments

Most popular TIAA Investments mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
TIEIX	TIAA-CREF Equity Index Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	44	-6.70%	Jul 1, 1999	TNSHX vs TIEIX
TILIX	TIAA-CREF Large-Cap Growth Index Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	27	-13.04%	Oct 1, 2002	TNSHX vs TILIX
TISPX	TIAA-CREF S&P 500 Index Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	44	-7.06%	Oct 1, 2002	TNSHX vs TISPX
TCIEX	TIAA-CREF International Equity Index Fund Institut...	Large Cap Blend Equities, Foreign Large Cap Equities	61	-1.90%	Oct 1, 2002	TNSHX vs TCIEX
TISCX	TIAA-CREF Social Choice Equity Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	40	-5.91%	Jul 1, 1999	TNSHX vs TISCX
TILGX	TIAA-CREF Large-Cap Growth Fund Institutional Clas...	Large Cap Growth Equities	27	-11.95%	Mar 31, 2006	TNSHX vs TILGX
TLLIX	TIAA-CREF Lifecycle Index 2050 Fund	Target Retirement Date	61	-4.26%	Sep 29, 2009	TNSHX vs TLLIX
TVIIX	TIAA-CREF Lifecycle Index 2060 Fund	Target Retirement Date	60	-4.41%	Sep 25, 2014	TNSHX vs TVIIX
TILVX	TIAA-CREF Large-Cap Value Index Fund	Large Cap Value Equities	48	-0.04%	Oct 1, 2002	TNSHX vs TILVX
TISBX	TIAA-CREF Small-Cap Blend Index Fund	Small Cap Blend Equities	47	-2.48%	Oct 1, 2002	TNSHX vs TISBX

Often Compared With TNSHX

What investors most often compare with TNSHX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
BSV	Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund ETF Shares	Short-Term Bond	93	0.13%	Apr 3, 2007	TNSHX vs BSV
THLIX	Thrivent Limited Maturity Bond Fund	Short-Term Bond	96	-0.27%	Oct 29, 1999	TNSHX vs THLIX
ACSNX	American Century Short Duration Fund	Short-Term Bond	96	-0.20%	Nov 30, 2006	TNSHX vs ACSNX
STBCX	Invesco Short Term Bond Fund	Short-Term Bond	92	-0.47%	Aug 30, 2002	TNSHX vs STBCX
BSBSX	Baird Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Class	Short-Term Bond	97	0.10%	Sep 19, 2012	TNSHX vs BSBSX
USSBX	USAA Short Term Bond Fund	Short-Term Bond	97	-0.02%	Jun 1, 1993	TNSHX vs USSBX
WEFIX	Weitz Short Duration Income Fund	Short-Term Bond	98	0.14%	Dec 23, 1988	TNSHX vs WEFIX
BFMSX	BlackRock Low Duration Bond Portfolio	Short-Term Bond	96	-0.36%	Jul 17, 1992	TNSHX vs BFMSX
FCFAX	Frost Credit Fund	Short-Term Bond	63	-0.70%	Dec 3, 2012	TNSHX vs FCFAX
PSHYX	Pioneer Short Term Income Fund	Short-Term Bond	91	-0.12%	Jul 8, 2004	TNSHX vs PSHYX
FMFIX	RBB Free Market Fixed Income Fund	Short-Term Bond	95	0.20%	Dec 31, 2007	TNSHX vs FMFIX
TISIX	TIAA-CREF Short Term Bond Fund	Short-Term Bond	97	-0.09%	Mar 31, 2006	TNSHX vs TISIX
FPNIX	FPA New Income Fund	Short-Term Bond	89	-0.16%	Jul 11, 1984	TNSHX vs FPNIX
SSHIX	Allspring Short-Term Bond Plus Fund	Short-Term Bond	98	0.10%	Aug 31, 1999	TNSHX vs SSHIX
DTRIX	Delaware Limited-Term Diversified Income Fund	Short-Term Bond	94	-0.28%	Nov 25, 1985	TNSHX vs DTRIX
EVV	Eaton Vance Limited Duration Income Fund	Short-Term Bond	11	-2.49%	May 30, 2003	TNSHX vs EVV
WISEX	Azzad Wise Capital Fund	Short-Term Bond	87	-0.75%	Apr 1, 2010	TNSHX vs WISEX
GLDYX	GuideStone Funds Low-Duration Bond Fund	Short-Term Bond	97	0.01%	Aug 27, 2001	TNSHX vs GLDYX
RCTIX	River Canyon Total Return Bond Fund	Short-Term Bond	92	-0.97%	Dec 30, 2014	TNSHX vs RCTIX
RSDIX	RBC Short Duration Fixed Income Fund	Short-Term Bond	14	-2.48%	Dec 30, 2013	TNSHX vs RSDIX

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