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 3 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 Intermediate-Term Bond Fund | 0.02% | — | Jun 2015 | TNSHX vs VIITX | |
| Vanguard Institutional Short-Term Bond Fund | 0.02% | — | Jun 2015 | TNSHX vs VISTX | |
| Schwab Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.06% | — | Feb 2017 | TNSHX vs SWSBX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.15% | — | Mar 1994 | TNSHX vs VBISX | |
| DFA Short-Term Extended Quality Portfolio | 0.19% | — | Mar 2009 | TNSHX vs DFEQX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to TNSHX
TNSHX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 68. There are 71 mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | 99 | — | Jul 2016 | TNSHX vs DHEIX | |
| GuidepathConservative Income Fund | 99 | — | Apr 2018 | TNSHX vs GPICX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | 99 | — | Nov 2013 | TNSHX vs DFAIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | 99 | — | Jul 2016 | TNSHX vs DHEAX | |
| DoubleLine Low Duration Bond Fund | 97 | — | Sep 2011 | TNSHX vs DBLSX |
Top Performing TNSHX Alternatives (YTD)
TNSHX is at 0.61% YTD. There are 90 mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 10.27%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GuidePath Absolute Return Allocation Fund | 10.27% | — | Apr 2011 | TNSHX vs GPARX | |
| Leader Short Term High Yield Bond Fund | 3.89% | — | Jul 2005 | TNSHX vs LCCMX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | 2.57% | — | Nov 2013 | TNSHX vs DFAIX | |
| Holbrook Income Fund | 2.12% | — | Jul 2016 | TNSHX vs HOBEX | |
| BlackRock Allocation Target Shares Series A Portfo... | 1.87% | — | Sep 2015 | TNSHX vs BATAX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to TNSHX
TNSHX has 1.88% 1-year volatility. There are 51 mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.83%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GuidepathConservative Income Fund | 0.83% | — | Apr 2018 | TNSHX vs GPICX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | 1.05% | — | Jul 2016 | TNSHX vs DHEIX | |
| DFA Short-Term Extended Quality Portfolio | 1.07% | — | Mar 2009 | TNSHX vs DFEQX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | 1.10% | — | Nov 2013 | TNSHX vs DFAIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | 1.11% | — | 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 -0.25%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GuidepathConservative Income Fund | -0.25% | — | Apr 2018 | TNSHX vs GPICX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | -0.47% | — | Nov 2013 | TNSHX vs DFAIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | -0.50% | — | Jul 2016 | TNSHX vs DHEAX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | -0.50% | — | Jul 2016 | TNSHX vs DHEIX | |
| Holbrook Income Fund | -0.61% | — | Jul 2016 | TNSHX vs HOBEX |
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Often Compared With TNSHX
Investors most often compare TNSHX with BSV, THLIX, STBCX. These 20 comparison targets span 1 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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