T. Rowe Price Short Duration Income Fund (TSDLX) Alternatives

T. Rowe Price Short Duration Income Fund (TSDLX) 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 TSDLX. 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 TSDLX

TSDLX charges 0.40% annually. Among mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among TSDLX alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
VISTX	Vanguard Institutional Short-Term Bond Fund	0.02%	Jun 19, 2015	TSDLX vs VISTX
VIITX	Vanguard Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund	0.02%	Jun 19, 2015	TSDLX vs VIITX
SWSBX	Schwab Short-Term Bond Index Fund	0.06%	Feb 23, 2017	TSDLX vs SWSBX
TNSHX	TIAA-CREF Short-Term Bond Index Fund	0.09%	Aug 7, 2015	TSDLX vs TNSHX
VBISX	Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund	0.15%	Mar 1, 1994	TSDLX vs VBISX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to TSDLX

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	TSDLX vs DHEIX
DHEAX	Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund	99	Jul 5, 2016	TSDLX vs DHEAX
DFAIX	DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio	99	Nov 5, 2013	TSDLX vs DFAIX
DBLSX	DoubleLine Low Duration Bond Fund	99	Sep 30, 2011	TSDLX vs DBLSX
HOBEX	Holbrook Income Fund	99	Jul 6, 2016	TSDLX vs HOBEX

Top Performing TSDLX Alternatives (YTD)

TSDLX 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	TSDLX vs GPARX
DLDFX	Destinations Low Duration Fixed Income Fund	1.24%	Mar 20, 2017	TSDLX vs DLDFX
DFCFX	DFA Two-Year Fixed Income Portfolio	0.89%	Jun 6, 1996	TSDLX vs DFCFX
DFAIX	DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio	0.86%	Nov 5, 2013	TSDLX vs DFAIX
DHEIX	Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ...	0.82%	Jul 5, 2016	TSDLX vs DHEIX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to TSDLX

TSDLX 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	TSDLX vs DFEQX
DFAIX	DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio	1.07%	Nov 5, 2013	TSDLX vs DFAIX
GPICX	GuidepathConservative Income Fund	1.14%	Apr 30, 2018	TSDLX vs GPICX
DHEIX	Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ...	1.15%	Jul 5, 2016	TSDLX vs DHEIX
DHEAX	Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund	1.19%	Jul 5, 2016	TSDLX vs DHEAX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to TSDLX

TSDLX 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	TSDLX vs DFAIX
DHEAX	Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund	-0.50%	Jul 5, 2016	TSDLX vs DHEAX
DHEIX	Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ...	-0.50%	Jul 5, 2016	TSDLX vs DHEIX
GPICX	GuidepathConservative Income Fund	-0.52%	Apr 30, 2018	TSDLX vs GPICX
STBFX	Sextant Short Term Bond Fund	-0.60%	Sep 28, 1995	TSDLX vs STBFX

Other Mutual Funds from T. Rowe Price

Most popular T. Rowe Price mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
TRBCX	T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	20	-14.57%	Jun 30, 1993	TSDLX vs TRBCX
PRWCX	T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund	Diversified Portfolio	78	-5.03%	Jun 30, 1986	TSDLX vs PRWCX
PRDGX	T. Rowe Price Dividend Growth Fund, Inc.	Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend	33	-2.47%	Dec 30, 1992	TSDLX vs PRDGX
PRWAX	T. Rowe Price All-Cap Opportunities Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	45	-12.37%	Sep 30, 1985	TSDLX vs PRWAX
PRCOX	T. Rowe Price U.S. Equity Research Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	42	-7.21%	Nov 30, 1994	TSDLX vs PRCOX
PREIX	T. Rowe Price Equity Index 500 Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	52	-7.11%	Mar 30, 1990	TSDLX vs PREIX
TBCIX	T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth Fund I Class	Large Cap Growth Equities	21	-14.54%	—	TSDLX vs TBCIX
TRLGX	T. Rowe Price Large-Cap Growth Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	15	-14.83%	Oct 31, 2001	TSDLX vs TRLGX
PRSCX	T. Rowe Price Science And Technology Fund	Technology Equities	65	-11.17%	Sep 29, 1987	TSDLX vs PRSCX
PRNHX	T. Rowe Price New Horizons Fund	Mid Cap Growth Equities	16	-5.34%	Jun 3, 1960	TSDLX vs PRNHX

Often Compared With TSDLX

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
LQDH	iShares Interest Rate Hedged Corporate Bond ETF	Corporate Bonds, Actively Managed	80	-0.16%	May 27, 2014	TSDLX vs LQDH
MYFRX	Pioneer Multi-Asset Ultrashort Income Fund	Ultrashort Bond	99	0.52%	Apr 29, 2011	TSDLX vs MYFRX
JAAA	Janus Henderson AAA CLO ETF	CLO	97	0.73%	Oct 16, 2020	TSDLX vs JAAA
TRBUX	T. Rowe Price Ultra Short-Term Bond Fund	Ultrashort Bond	100	0.65%	Dec 3, 2012	TSDLX vs TRBUX
DTCPX	DFA Targeted Credit Portfolio	Short-Term Bond	92	-0.28%	May 20, 2015	TSDLX vs DTCPX
JSDSX	JPMorgan Short Duration Core Plus Fund	Short-Term Bond	95	-0.30%	Mar 1, 2013	TSDLX vs JSDSX
LSCIX	Lord Abbett Short Duration Core Bond Fund	Short-Term Bond	94	-0.22%	Apr 19, 2017	TSDLX vs LSCIX
WISEX	Azzad Wise Capital Fund	Short-Term Bond	87	-0.75%	Apr 1, 2010	TSDLX vs WISEX
RFBSX	Russell Investments Short Duration Bond Fund	Short-Term Bond	97	0.06%	Oct 30, 1981	TSDLX vs RFBSX
WEFIX	Weitz Short Duration Income Fund	Short-Term Bond	98	0.14%	Dec 23, 1988	TSDLX vs WEFIX
DLSNX	DoubleLine Low Duration Bond Fund Class N	Short-Term Bond	98	0.32%	Sep 30, 2011	TSDLX vs DLSNX
DTRIX	Delaware Limited-Term Diversified Income Fund	Short-Term Bond	94	-0.28%	Nov 25, 1985	TSDLX vs DTRIX
FMFIX	RBB Free Market Fixed Income Fund	Short-Term Bond	95	0.20%	Dec 31, 2007	TSDLX vs FMFIX
HOSBX	Homestead Funds Short Term Bond Fund	Short-Term Bond	85	-0.39%	Nov 5, 1991	TSDLX vs HOSBX
MSTBX	Morningstar Defensive Bond Fund	Short-Term Bond	89	-0.20%	Nov 2, 2018	TSDLX vs MSTBX
SSHIX	Allspring Short-Term Bond Plus Fund	Short-Term Bond	98	0.10%	Aug 31, 1999	TSDLX vs SSHIX
FPNIX	FPA New Income Fund	Short-Term Bond	89	-0.16%	Jul 11, 1984	TSDLX vs FPNIX
USSBX	USAA Short Term Bond Fund	Short-Term Bond	97	-0.02%	Jun 1, 1993	TSDLX vs USSBX
ASBAX	American Funds Short-Term Bond Fund of America	Short-Term Bond	92	-0.26%	Oct 2, 2006	TSDLX vs ASBAX

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