UBS Ultra Short Income Fund (USIAX) Alternatives
UBS Ultra Short Income Fund (USIAX) 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 USIAX. 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 USIAX
USIAX charges 0.35% annually. Among mutual funds in the Ultrashort Bond category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among USIAX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes Conservative Microshort Fund | 0.05% | Feb 2, 2021 | USIAX vs FHCOX | |
| DFA One Year Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.13% | Jul 25, 1983 | USIAX vs DFIHX | |
| Six Circles Tax Aware Ultra Short Duration Fund | 0.15% | Jul 8, 2018 | USIAX vs CUTAX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund Institutional Class | 0.15% | Dec 31, 2013 | USIAX vs BUBIX | |
| DFA Two-Year Government Portfolio | 0.17% | Jun 6, 1996 | USIAX vs DFYGX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to USIAX
Among mutual funds in the Ultrashort 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navigator Ultra Short Term Bond Fund | 100 | Mar 21, 2019 | USIAX vs NUSIX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund | 100 | Dec 31, 2013 | USIAX vs BUBSX | |
| Fidelity Series Treasury Bill Index Fund | 100 | Aug 28, 2018 | USIAX vs FHQFX | |
| T. Rowe Price Ultra Short-Term Bond Fund | 100 | Dec 3, 2012 | USIAX vs TRBUX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund Institutional Class | 100 | Dec 31, 2013 | USIAX vs BUBIX |
Top Performing USIAX Alternatives (YTD)
USIAX alternatives from the Ultrashort Bond category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Two-Year Government Portfolio | 0.88% | Jun 6, 1996 | USIAX vs DFYGX | |
| Sterling Capital Ultra Short Bond Fund | 0.83% | Nov 30, 2012 | USIAX vs BUSIX | |
| DFA One Year Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.81% | Jul 25, 1983 | USIAX vs DFIHX | |
| Navigator Ultra Short Term Bond Fund | 0.76% | Mar 21, 2019 | USIAX vs NUSIX | |
| Northern Ultra-Short Fixed Income Fund | 0.75% | Jun 18, 2009 | USIAX vs NUSFX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to USIAX
USIAX alternatives from the Ultrashort Bond category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tactical Multi-Purpose Fund | 0.55% | Mar 30, 2017 | USIAX vs TMPFX | |
| Navigator Ultra Short Term Bond Fund | 0.65% | Mar 21, 2019 | USIAX vs NUSIX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund | 0.65% | Dec 31, 2013 | USIAX vs BUBSX | |
| DFA One Year Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.72% | Jul 25, 1983 | USIAX vs DFIHX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund Institutional Class | 0.72% | Dec 31, 2013 | USIAX vs BUBIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to USIAX
USIAX alternatives from the Ultrashort Bond category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Global Investors U.S. Government Ultra-Short ... | 0.00% | Dec 2, 2013 | USIAX vs UGSDX | |
| Tactical Multi-Purpose Fund | 0.00% | Mar 30, 2017 | USIAX vs TMPFX | |
| Navigator Ultra Short Term Bond Fund | -0.10% | Mar 21, 2019 | USIAX vs NUSIX | |
| Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Trust Ultra-Shor... | -0.10% | Apr 28, 2016 | USIAX vs MUIIX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund | -0.10% | Dec 31, 2013 | USIAX vs BUBSX |
Other Mutual Funds from UBS
Most popular UBS mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBS US Quality Growth At Reasonable Price Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 12 | -14.31% | Jul 8, 2020 | USIAX vs QGRPX | |
| UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 89 | -0.19% | May 30, 2018 | USIAX vs EMPTX | |
| UBS U.S. Allocation Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 38 | -5.56% | May 9, 1993 | USIAX vs PWTYX | |
| PACE Municipal Fixed Income Investments | Municipal Bonds | 54 | -0.51% | Aug 23, 1995 | USIAX vs PCMNX | |
| PACE Alternative Strategies Investments | Multistrategy | 75 | -0.69% | Apr 9, 2006 | USIAX vs PASIX | |
| UBS Multi Income Bond Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 40 | -1.29% | Dec 19, 1972 | USIAX vs UTBPX | |
| UBS Global Allocation Fund | Global Allocation | 65 | -4.25% | Aug 30, 1992 | USIAX vs BPGLX | |
| UBS US Dividend Ruler Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 47 | -4.16% | Jul 8, 2020 | USIAX vs DVRUX | |
| UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 51 | -4.27% | Aug 31, 1993 | USIAX vs BNUEX | |
| PACE Strategic Fixed Income Investments | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 60 | -0.44% | Aug 24, 1995 | USIAX vs PCSIX |
Often Compared With USIAX
What investors most often compare with USIAX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF | Government Bonds, Short-Term Bond | 97 | 0.24% | Aug 5, 2010 | USIAX vs SCHO | |
| CrossingBridge Ultra-Short Duration Fund | Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 0.75% | Jun 29, 2021 | USIAX vs CBUDX | |
| PACE Small/Medium Co Value Equity Investments | Small Cap Value Equities | 23 | -0.12% | Aug 24, 1995 | USIAX vs PCSVX |
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