Touchstone Ultra Short Duration Fixed Income Fund (TSDOX) belongs to the Ultrashort Bond category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with TSDOX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to TSDOX
TSDOX charges 0.69% annually. There are 53 mutual funds in the Ultrashort Bond category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.05%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes Conservative Microshort Fund | 0.05% | — | Feb 2021 | TSDOX vs FHCOX | |
| DFA One Year Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.13% | — | Jul 1983 | TSDOX vs DFIHX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund Institutional Class | 0.15% | — | Dec 2013 | TSDOX vs BUBIX | |
| Six Circles Tax Aware Ultra Short Duration Fund | 0.15% | — | Jul 2018 | TSDOX vs CUTAX | |
| DFA Two-Year Government Portfolio | 0.17% | — | Jun 1996 | TSDOX vs DFYGX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to TSDOX
TSDOX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 98. There are 34 mutual funds in the Ultrashort Bond category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 100.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tactical Multi-Purpose Fund | 100 | — | Mar 2017 | TSDOX vs TMPFX | |
| Navigator Ultra Short Term Bond Fund | 100 | — | Mar 2019 | TSDOX vs NUSIX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund | 100 | — | Dec 2013 | TSDOX vs BUBSX | |
| PIMCO Short Asset Investment Fund | 100 | — | May 2012 | TSDOX vs PAIPX | |
| Fidelity Series Treasury Bill Index Fund | 100 | — | Aug 2018 | TSDOX vs FHQFX |
Top Performing TSDOX Alternatives (YTD)
TSDOX is at 1.48% YTD. There are 21 mutual funds in the Ultrashort Bond category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 2.15%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semper Short Duration Fund | 2.15% | — | Dec 2010 | TSDOX vs SEMRX | |
| PIMCO Short Term Fund | 2.03% | — | Oct 1987 | TSDOX vs PTSHX | |
| PIMCO Short Asset Investment Fund | 1.80% | — | May 2012 | TSDOX vs PAIPX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Opportunistic ... | 1.77% | — | Dec 2006 | TSDOX vs ENIAX | |
| Morgan Stanley Pathway Funds Ultra-ShortTerm Fixed... | 1.77% | — | Mar 2016 | TSDOX vs TSDUX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to TSDOX
TSDOX has 1.44% 1-year volatility. There are 41 mutual funds in the Ultrashort Bond category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.58%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tactical Multi-Purpose Fund | 0.58% | — | Mar 2017 | TSDOX vs TMPFX | |
| Navigator Ultra Short Term Bond Fund | 0.62% | — | Mar 2019 | TSDOX vs NUSIX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund | 0.65% | — | Dec 2013 | TSDOX vs BUBSX | |
| Permanent Portfolio Short-Term Treasury Portfolio | 0.67% | — | Sep 1987 | TSDOX vs PRTBX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund Institutional Class | 0.72% | — | Dec 2013 | TSDOX vs BUBIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to TSDOX
TSDOX has a 1-year max drawdown of -0.22%. There are 11 mutual funds in the Ultrashort Bond category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as 0.00%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Global Investors U.S. Government Ultra-Short ... | 0.00% | — | Dec 2013 | TSDOX vs UGSDX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund | -0.10% | — | Dec 2013 | TSDOX vs BUBSX | |
| Navigator Ultra Short Term Bond Fund | -0.10% | — | Mar 2019 | TSDOX vs NUSIX | |
| Fidelity Series Treasury Bill Index Fund | -0.10% | — | Aug 2018 | TSDOX vs FHQFX | |
| Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Trust Ultra-Shor... | -0.10% | — | Apr 2016 | TSDOX vs MUIIX |
Other Mutual Funds from Touchstone
The 10 most viewed Touchstone mutual funds shown here include TSFIX, SWRLX, SENCX and span 7 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touchstone Small Cap Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 16 | 7.32% | — | Sep 2009 | TSDOX vs TSFIX | |
| Touchstone International Equity Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 94 | 24.58% | — | Mar 1993 | TSDOX vs SWRLX | |
| Touchstone Large Cap Focused Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 23 | 1.57% | — | Jan 1934 | TSDOX vs SENCX | |
| Touchstone Mid Cap Fund | Mid Cap Blend Equities | 7 | 1.59% | — | Jan 2003 | TSDOX vs TMCPX | |
| Touchstone Mid Cap Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 21 | 14.67% | — | Oct 1994 | TSDOX vs TEGAX | |
| Touchstone Small Company Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 31 | 7.58% | — | Mar 1993 | TSDOX vs SAGWX | |
| Touchstone Balanced Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 26 | 1.33% | — | Nov 1938 | TSDOX vs SEBLX | |
| Touchstone Large Cap Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 47 | 11.03% | — | Jul 2014 | TSDOX vs TLCIX | |
| Touchstone Global ESG Equity Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 44 | 14.97% | — | Dec 1997 | TSDOX vs TEQAX | |
| Touchstone Sands Capital Select Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 7 | 6.68% | — | Aug 2000 | TSDOX vs PTSGX |
Often Compared With TSDOX
Investors most often compare TSDOX with FULBX, FALN, NUSFX. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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