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 6 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 | |
| Fidelity Short-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Dec 2005 | TNSHX vs FUMBX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.06% | 69.90B | Nov 2001 | TNSHX vs VBIRX | |
| Schwab Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.06% | — | Feb 2017 | TNSHX vs SWSBX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to TNSHX
TNSHX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 85. There are 54 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 | TNSHX vs DFCFX | |
| GuidepathConservative Income Fund | 99 | — | Apr 2018 | TNSHX vs GPICX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | 99 | — | Jul 2016 | TNSHX vs DHEIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | 99 | — | Jul 2016 | TNSHX vs DHEAX | |
| Destinations Low Duration Fixed Income Fund | 98 | — | Mar 2017 | TNSHX vs DLDFX |
Top Performing TNSHX Alternatives (YTD)
TNSHX is at 0.63% YTD. There are 84 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 | TNSHX vs GPARX | |
| Leader Short Term High Yield Bond Fund | 3.65% | — | Jul 2005 | TNSHX vs LCCMX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | 2.50% | — | Jul 2016 | TNSHX vs DHEIX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | 2.38% | — | Nov 2013 | TNSHX vs DFAIX | |
| SEI Asset Allocation Trust Defensive Strategy Fund | 2.33% | — | Nov 2003 | TNSHX vs SNSAX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to TNSHX
TNSHX 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 | TNSHX vs DFCFX | |
| GuidepathConservative Income Fund | 0.79% | — | Apr 2018 | TNSHX vs GPICX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | 1.07% | — | Jul 2016 | TNSHX vs DHEIX | |
| DFA Short-Term Extended Quality Portfolio | 1.12% | — | Mar 2009 | TNSHX vs DFEQX | |
| 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 41 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 | TNSHX vs DFCFX | |
| 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 |
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 | TNSHX vs TISPX | |
| TIAA-CREF International Equity Index Fund Institut... | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 69 | 12.68% | — | Oct 2002 | TNSHX vs TCIEX | |
| TIAA-CREF Social Choice Equity Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 47 | 11.18% | — | Jul 1999 | TNSHX vs TISCX | |
| TIAA-CREF Large-Cap Value Index Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 94 | 20.09% | — | Oct 2002 | TNSHX vs TILVX | |
| TIAA-CREF Lifecycle Index 2050 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 70 | 9.98% | — | Sep 2009 | TNSHX vs TLLIX | |
| TIAA-CREF Small-Cap Blend Index Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 79 | 19.47% | — | Oct 2002 | TNSHX vs TISBX | |
| TIAA-CREF Large-Cap Growth Fund Institutional Clas... | Large Cap Growth Equities | 10 | 0.31% | — | Mar 2006 | TNSHX vs TILGX | |
| TIAA-CREF Growth & Income Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 26 | 4.86% | — | Jul 1999 | TNSHX vs TIGRX | |
| TIAA-CREF Lifecycle Index 2060 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 69 | 10.32% | — | Sep 2014 | TNSHX vs TVIIX | |
| TIAA-CREF Real Estate Securities Fund Institutiona... | REIT | 50 | 15.90% | — | Oct 2002 | TNSHX vs TIREX |
Often Compared With TNSHX
Investors most often compare TNSHX with BSBSX, STBCX, ACSNX. These 20 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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