USAA Short Term Bond Fund (USSBX) Alternatives

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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to USSBX

USSBX charges 0.54% annually. Among mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among USSBX alternatives.

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

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to USSBX

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	USSBX vs DHEIX
DHEAX	Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund	99	Jul 5, 2016	USSBX vs DHEAX
TSDLX	T. Rowe Price Short Duration Income Fund	99	Dec 7, 2020	USSBX vs TSDLX
DFAIX	DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio	99	Nov 5, 2013	USSBX vs DFAIX
DBLSX	DoubleLine Low Duration Bond Fund	99	Sep 30, 2011	USSBX vs DBLSX

Top Performing USSBX Alternatives (YTD)

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

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to USSBX

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

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to USSBX

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

Other Mutual Funds from Victory

Most popular Victory mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
USNQX	USAA Nasdaq 100 Index Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	49	-9.04%	Oct 27, 2000	USSBX vs USNQX
USSPX	USAA 500 Index Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	45	-7.11%	May 1, 1996	USSBX vs USSPX
CBYYX	Victory Pioneer Cat Bond Fund Class Y	Nontraditional Bonds	100	1.27%	Jan 27, 2023	USSBX vs CBYYX
USAUX	USAA Aggressive Growth Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	27	-12.65%	Oct 19, 1981	USSBX vs USAUX
USAGX	USAA Precious Metals and Minerals Fund	Precious Metals	90	-0.46%	Aug 14, 1984	USSBX vs USAGX
USBLX	USAA Growth and Tax Strategy Fund	Diversified Portfolio	58	-3.66%	Jan 10, 1989	USSBX vs USBLX
USAAX	USAA Growth Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	20	-14.00%	Apr 5, 1971	USSBX vs USAAX
USCRX	USAA Cornerstone Moderately Aggressive Fund	Diversified Portfolio	74	-2.18%	Aug 14, 1984	USSBX vs USCRX
USHYX	USAA High Income Fund	High Yield Bonds	92	-1.04%	Aug 2, 1999	USSBX vs USHYX
RSNRX	Victory Global Energy Transition Fund	Energy Equities	98	15.39%	Nov 14, 1995	USSBX vs RSNRX

Often Compared With USSBX

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
RSDIX	RBC Short Duration Fixed Income Fund	Short-Term Bond	14	-2.48%	Dec 30, 2013	USSBX vs RSDIX
WBALX	Weitz Balanced Fund	Diversified Portfolio	5	-3.90%	Sep 30, 2003	USSBX vs WBALX
VCSH	Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF	Corporate Bonds	95	0.13%	Nov 19, 2009	USSBX vs VCSH
TRBUX	T. Rowe Price Ultra Short-Term Bond Fund	Ultrashort Bond	100	0.65%	Dec 3, 2012	USSBX vs TRBUX
SPSB	SPDR Portfolio Short Term Corporate Bond ETF	Corporate Bonds	98	0.28%	Dec 16, 2009	USSBX vs SPSB
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	64	-4.37%	Jan 22, 1993	USSBX vs SPY
BSV	Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund ETF Shares	Short-Term Bond	93	0.13%	Apr 3, 2007	USSBX vs BSV
FSHBX	Fidelity Short-Term Bond Fund	Total Bond Market	94	-0.20%	Sep 15, 1986	USSBX vs FSHBX
FPNIX	FPA New Income Fund	Short-Term Bond	89	-0.16%	Jul 11, 1984	USSBX vs FPNIX
THOPX	Thompson Bond Fund	Short-Term Bond	96	0.09%	Feb 10, 1992	USSBX vs THOPX
BBCPX	Bridge Builder Core Plus Bond Fund	Total Bond Market	56	-1.29%	Jul 13, 2015	USSBX vs BBCPX
BND	Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF	Total Bond Market	59	0.05%	Apr 3, 2007	USSBX vs BND
USIBX	USAA Intermediate Term Bond Fund	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	59	-0.60%	Aug 2, 1999	USSBX vs USIBX

Compare USSBX with Any Fund or Stock

Compare USSBX with any ETF, mutual fund, or stock using PortfoliosLab's comparison tool.

Symbol name

USAA Short Term Bond Fund

Symbol name