TNSHX Alternatives & Similar Mutual Funds

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 a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to TNSHX

TNSHX charges 0.09% annually. There are 4 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	TNSHX vs VISTX
VIITX	Vanguard Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund	0.02%	—	Jun 2015	TNSHX vs VIITX
FUMBX	Fidelity Short-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund	0.03%	—	Dec 2005	TNSHX vs FUMBX
SWSBX	Schwab Short-Term Bond Index Fund	0.06%	—	Feb 2017	TNSHX vs SWSBX
VBISX	Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund	0.15%	—	Mar 1994	TNSHX vs VBISX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to TNSHX

TNSHX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 78. There are 67 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	TNSHX vs DFCFX
GPICX	GuidepathConservative Income Fund	99	—	Apr 2018	TNSHX vs GPICX
DHEIX	Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ...	99	—	Jul 2016	TNSHX vs DHEIX
DHEAX	Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund	99	—	Jul 2016	TNSHX vs DHEAX
DFAIX	DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio	98	—	Nov 2013	TNSHX vs DFAIX

Top Performing TNSHX Alternatives (YTD)

TNSHX is at 0.63% YTD. There are 91 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	TNSHX vs GPARX
LCCMX	Leader Short Term High Yield Bond Fund	4.03%	—	Jul 2005	TNSHX vs LCCMX
DFAIX	DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio	2.38%	—	Nov 2013	TNSHX vs DFAIX
HOBEX	Holbrook Income Fund	2.30%	—	Jul 2016	TNSHX vs HOBEX
BATAX	BlackRock Allocation Target Shares Series A Portfo...	2.22%	—	Sep 2015	TNSHX vs BATAX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to TNSHX

TNSHX 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	TNSHX vs DFCFX
GPICX	GuidepathConservative Income Fund	0.79%	—	Apr 2018	TNSHX vs GPICX
DHEIX	Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ...	1.07%	—	Jul 2016	TNSHX vs DHEIX
DFEQX	DFA Short-Term Extended Quality Portfolio	1.10%	—	Mar 2009	TNSHX vs DFEQX
DHEAX	Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund	1.12%	—	Jul 2016	TNSHX vs DHEAX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to TNSHX

TNSHX has a 1-year max drawdown of -1.13%. There are 40 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	TNSHX vs DFCFX
GPICX	GuidepathConservative Income Fund	-0.25%	—	Apr 2018	TNSHX vs GPICX
DFAIX	DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio	-0.47%	—	Nov 2013	TNSHX vs DFAIX
DHEAX	Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund	-0.50%	—	Jul 2016	TNSHX vs DHEAX
DHEIX	Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ...	-0.50%	—	Jul 2016	TNSHX 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	TNSHX vs TISPX
TCIEX	TIAA-CREF International Equity Index Fund Institut...	Large Cap Blend Equities, Foreign Large Cap Equities	35	10.45%	—	Oct 2002	TNSHX vs TCIEX
TISCX	TIAA-CREF Social Choice Equity Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	53	14.02%	—	Jul 1999	TNSHX vs TISCX
TLLIX	TIAA-CREF Lifecycle Index 2050 Fund	Target Retirement Date	66	11.42%	—	Sep 2009	TNSHX vs TLLIX
TILVX	TIAA-CREF Large-Cap Value Index Fund	Large Cap Value Equities	89	18.30%	—	Oct 2002	TNSHX vs TILVX
TILGX	TIAA-CREF Large-Cap Growth Fund Institutional Clas...	Large Cap Growth Equities	17	5.36%	—	Mar 2006	TNSHX vs TILGX
TIGRX	TIAA-CREF Growth & Income Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	33	6.92%	—	Jul 1999	TNSHX vs TIGRX
TISBX	TIAA-CREF Small-Cap Blend Index Fund	Small Cap Blend Equities	65	20.74%	—	Oct 2002	TNSHX vs TISBX
TVIIX	TIAA-CREF Lifecycle Index 2060 Fund	Target Retirement Date	65	11.78%	—	Sep 2014	TNSHX vs TVIIX
TIREX	TIAA-CREF Real Estate Securities Fund Institutiona...	REIT	30	13.68%	—	Oct 2002	TNSHX vs TIREX

Often Compared With TNSHX

Investors most often compare TNSHX with BSBSX, STBCX, THLIX. These 20 comparison targets span 1 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
BSBSX	Baird Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Class	Short-Term Bond	92	0.83%	—	Sep 2012	TNSHX vs BSBSX
STBCX	Invesco Short Term Bond Fund	Short-Term Bond	75	0.69%	—	Aug 2002	TNSHX vs STBCX
THLIX	Thrivent Limited Maturity Bond Fund	Short-Term Bond	83	0.98%	—	Oct 1999	TNSHX vs THLIX
BSV	Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund ETF Shares	Short-Term Bond	64	0.28%	70.40B	Apr 2007	TNSHX vs BSV
ACSNX	American Century Short Duration Fund	Short-Term Bond	83	0.89%	995.86M	Nov 2006	TNSHX vs ACSNX
BFMSX	BlackRock Low Duration Bond Portfolio	Short-Term Bond	81	0.97%	—	Jul 1992	TNSHX vs BFMSX
FCFAX	Frost Credit Fund	Short-Term Bond	58	1.38%	—	Dec 2012	TNSHX vs FCFAX
EVV	Eaton Vance Limited Duration Income Fund	Short-Term Bond	3	-1.51%	—	May 2003	TNSHX vs EVV
WEFIX	Weitz Short Duration Income Fund	Short-Term Bond	94	1.41%	—	Dec 1988	TNSHX vs WEFIX
USSBX	USAA Short Term Bond Fund	Short-Term Bond	92	1.27%	—	Jun 1993	TNSHX vs USSBX
ITAAX	Transamerica Short-Term Bond Fund	Short-Term Bond	77	0.76%	—	Nov 2004	TNSHX vs ITAAX
DLDFX	Destinations Low Duration Fixed Income Fund	Short-Term Bond	98	1.58%	—	Mar 2017	TNSHX vs DLDFX
RSDIX	RBC Short Duration Fixed Income Fund	Short-Term Bond	4	-2.16%	—	Dec 2013	TNSHX vs RSDIX
TISIX	TIAA-CREF Short Term Bond Fund	Short-Term Bond	87	0.96%	—	Mar 2006	TNSHX vs TISIX
SNSAX	SEI Asset Allocation Trust Defensive Strategy Fund	Short-Term Bond	90	1.91%	—	Nov 2003	TNSHX vs SNSAX
TSDLX	T. Rowe Price Short Duration Income Fund	Short-Term Bond	94	1.46%	—	Dec 2020	TNSHX vs TSDLX
WISEX	Azzad Wise Capital Fund	Short-Term Bond	67	0.82%	—	Apr 2010	TNSHX vs WISEX
SSHIX	Allspring Short-Term Bond Plus Fund	Short-Term Bond	85	0.86%	—	Aug 1999	TNSHX vs SSHIX
DTRIX	Delaware Limited-Term Diversified Income Fund	Short-Term Bond	79	0.81%	—	Nov 1985	TNSHX vs DTRIX
FMFIX	RBB Free Market Fixed Income Fund	Short-Term Bond	77	1.05%	—	Dec 2007	TNSHX vs FMFIX

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