USAA Short Term Bond Fund (USSBX) 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 USSBX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to USSBX
USSBX charges 0.54% annually. There are 69 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 | USSBX vs VIITX | |
| Vanguard Institutional Short-Term Bond Fund | 0.02% | — | Jun 2015 | USSBX vs VISTX | |
| Fidelity Short-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Dec 2005 | USSBX vs FUMBX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Admi... | 0.06% | 51.90B | Nov 2010 | USSBX vs VSCSX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.06% | 69.90B | Nov 2001 | USSBX vs VBIRX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to USSBX
USSBX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 85. There are 26 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 | USSBX vs DFCFX | |
| GuidepathConservative Income Fund | 99 | — | Apr 2018 | USSBX vs GPICX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | 99 | — | Jul 2016 | USSBX vs DHEIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | 99 | — | Jul 2016 | USSBX vs DHEAX | |
| Destinations Low Duration Fixed Income Fund | 98 | — | Mar 2017 | USSBX vs DLDFX |
Top Performing USSBX Alternatives (YTD)
USSBX is at 1.27% YTD. There are 33 mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 8.20%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GuidePath Absolute Return Allocation Fund | 8.20% | — | Apr 2011 | USSBX vs GPARX | |
| Leader Short Term High Yield Bond Fund | 3.78% | — | Jul 2005 | USSBX vs LCCMX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | 2.60% | — | Jul 2016 | USSBX vs DHEIX | |
| SEI Asset Allocation Trust Defensive Strategy Fund | 2.54% | — | Nov 2003 | USSBX vs SNSAX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | 2.43% | — | Jul 2016 | USSBX vs DHEAX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to USSBX
USSBX has 1.74% 1-year volatility. There are 35 mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.74%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Two-Year Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.74% | — | Jun 1996 | USSBX vs DFCFX | |
| GuidepathConservative Income Fund | 0.79% | — | Apr 2018 | USSBX vs GPICX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | 1.04% | — | Jul 2016 | USSBX vs DHEIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | 1.09% | — | Jul 2016 | USSBX vs DHEAX | |
| DFA Short-Term Extended Quality Portfolio | 1.14% | — | Mar 2009 | USSBX vs DFEQX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to USSBX
USSBX has a 1-year max drawdown of -1.09%. There are 31 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 | USSBX vs DFCFX | |
| GuidepathConservative Income Fund | -0.25% | — | Apr 2018 | USSBX vs GPICX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | -0.47% | — | Nov 2013 | USSBX vs DFAIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | -0.50% | — | Jul 2016 | USSBX vs DHEAX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | -0.50% | — | Jul 2016 | USSBX vs DHEIX |
Other Mutual Funds from Victory
The 10 most viewed Victory mutual funds shown here include USNQX, USSPX, CBYYX and span 8 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USAA Nasdaq 100 Index Fund | Nasdaq-100, Large Cap Growth Equities | 44 | 17.87% | — | Oct 2000 | USSBX vs USNQX | |
| Victory 500 Index Fund Member Shares | Large Cap Blend Equities | 66 | 13.78% | — | May 1996 | USSBX vs USSPX | |
| Victory Pioneer Cat Bond Fund Class Y | Nontraditional Bonds | 100 | 4.37% | — | Jan 2023 | USSBX vs CBYYX | |
| USAA Aggressive Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 15 | 7.44% | — | Oct 1981 | USSBX vs USAUX | |
| Victory Global Energy Transition Fund | Energy Equities | 96 | 31.43% | — | Nov 1995 | USSBX vs RSNRX | |
| USAA Precious Metals and Minerals Fund | Precious Metals | 20 | -9.50% | — | Aug 1984 | USSBX vs USAGX | |
| USAA Growth and Tax Strategy Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 80 | 7.34% | — | Jan 1989 | USSBX vs USBLX | |
| USAA Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 11 | 3.03% | — | Apr 1971 | USSBX vs USAAX | |
| USAA Cornerstone Moderately Aggressive Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 78 | 10.62% | — | Aug 1984 | USSBX vs USCRX | |
| USAA High Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 73 | 2.11% | — | Aug 1999 | USSBX vs USHYX |
Often Compared With USSBX
Investors most often compare USSBX with WBALX, RSDIX, VCSH. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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