Morgan Stanley Pathway Funds Ultra-ShortTerm Fixed Income Fund (TSDUX) 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 TSDUX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to TSDUX
TSDUX charges 0.62% annually. There are 50 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 | TSDUX vs FHCOX | |
| DFA One Year Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.13% | — | Jul 1983 | TSDUX vs DFIHX | |
| Six Circles Tax Aware Ultra Short Duration Fund | 0.15% | — | Jul 2018 | TSDUX vs CUTAX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund Institutional Class | 0.15% | — | Dec 2013 | TSDUX vs BUBIX | |
| DFA Two-Year Government Portfolio | 0.17% | — | Jun 1996 | TSDUX vs DFYGX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to TSDUX
TSDUX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 97. There are 54 mutual funds in the Ultrashort Bond category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 100.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navigator Ultra Short Term Bond Fund | 100 | — | Mar 2019 | TSDUX vs NUSIX | |
| Tactical Multi-Purpose Fund | 100 | — | Mar 2017 | TSDUX vs TMPFX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund | 100 | — | Dec 2013 | TSDUX vs BUBSX | |
| DFA One Year Fixed Income Portfolio | 100 | — | Jul 1983 | TSDUX vs DFIHX | |
| PIMCO Short Asset Investment Fund | 100 | — | May 2012 | TSDUX vs PAIPX |
Top Performing TSDUX Alternatives (YTD)
TSDUX is at 1.91% YTD. There are 13 mutual funds in the Ultrashort Bond category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 2.62%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medalist Partners Short Duration Fund | 2.62% | — | Dec 2010 | TSDUX vs SEMRX | |
| PIMCO Short Term Fund | 2.39% | — | Oct 1987 | TSDUX vs PTSHX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Opportunistic ... | 2.27% | — | Dec 2006 | TSDUX vs ENIAX | |
| Tactical Multi-Purpose Fund | 2.23% | — | Mar 2017 | TSDUX vs TMPFX | |
| PIMCO Short Asset Investment Fund | 2.23% | — | May 2012 | TSDUX vs PAIPX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to TSDUX
TSDUX has 1.05% 1-year volatility. There are 12 mutual funds in the Ultrashort Bond category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.61%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navigator Ultra Short Term Bond Fund | 0.61% | — | Mar 2019 | TSDUX vs NUSIX | |
| Tactical Multi-Purpose Fund | 0.61% | — | Mar 2017 | TSDUX vs TMPFX | |
| DFA One Year Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.65% | — | Jul 1983 | TSDUX vs DFIHX | |
| Permanent Portfolio Short-Term Treasury Portfolio | 0.65% | — | Sep 1987 | TSDUX vs PRTBX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund | 0.65% | — | Dec 2013 | TSDUX vs BUBSX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to TSDUX
TSDUX has a 1-year max drawdown of -0.41%. There are 41 mutual funds in the Ultrashort Bond category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.10%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Institutional Cl... | -0.10% | — | Mar 2011 | TSDUX vs FCNVX | |
| Fidelity Series Treasury Bill Index Fund | -0.10% | — | Aug 2018 | TSDUX vs FHQFX | |
| DFA One Year Fixed Income Portfolio | -0.10% | — | Jul 1983 | TSDUX vs DFIHX | |
| Navigator Ultra Short Term Bond Fund | -0.10% | — | Mar 2019 | TSDUX vs NUSIX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund | -0.10% | — | Dec 2013 | TSDUX vs BUBSX |
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Often Compared With TSDUX
Investors most often compare TSDUX with CBUDX, BBBIX, NUSFX. These 20 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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