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 65 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 Short-Term Bond Fund | 0.02% | — | Jun 2015 | USSBX vs VISTX | |
| Vanguard Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund | 0.02% | — | Jun 2015 | USSBX vs VIITX | |
| Fidelity Short-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Dec 2005 | USSBX vs FUMBX | |
| Schwab Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.06% | — | Feb 2017 | USSBX vs SWSBX | |
| TIAA-CREF Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.09% | — | Aug 2015 | USSBX vs TNSHX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to USSBX
USSBX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 87. There are 23 mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | 98 | — | Nov 2013 | USSBX vs DFAIX | |
| BlackRock Allocation Target Shares Series A Portfo... | 97 | — | Sep 2015 | USSBX vs BATAX |
Top Performing USSBX Alternatives (YTD)
USSBX is at 0.89% YTD. There are 31 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 | 4.01% | — | Jul 2005 | USSBX vs LCCMX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | 2.10% | — | Nov 2013 | USSBX vs DFAIX | |
| Holbrook Income Fund | 1.91% | — | Jul 2016 | USSBX vs HOBEX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | 1.88% | — | Jul 2016 | USSBX vs DHEIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to USSBX
USSBX has 1.82% 1-year volatility. There are 34 mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.80%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GuidepathConservative Income Fund | 0.80% | — | Apr 2018 | USSBX vs GPICX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | 1.07% | — | Jul 2016 | USSBX vs DHEIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | 1.12% | — | Jul 2016 | USSBX vs DHEAX | |
| DFA Short-Term Extended Quality Portfolio | 1.13% | — | Mar 2009 | USSBX vs DFEQX | |
| DoubleLine Low Duration Bond Fund Class N | 1.19% | — | Sep 2011 | USSBX vs DLSNX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to USSBX
USSBX has a 1-year max drawdown of -1.09%. There are 30 mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.25%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Holbrook Income Fund | -0.61% | — | Jul 2016 | USSBX vs HOBEX |
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 | 69 | 20.37% | — | Oct 2000 | USSBX vs USNQX | |
| USAA 500 Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 63 | 9.96% | — | May 1996 | USSBX vs USSPX | |
| Victory Pioneer Cat Bond Fund Class Y | Nontraditional Bonds | 100 | 2.82% | — | Jan 2023 | USSBX vs CBYYX | |
| USAA Aggressive Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 15 | 4.12% | — | Oct 1981 | USSBX vs USAUX | |
| USAA Precious Metals and Minerals Fund | Precious Metals | 19 | -5.41% | — | Aug 1984 | USSBX vs USAGX | |
| Victory Global Energy Transition Fund | Energy Equities | 96 | 34.09% | — | Nov 1995 | USSBX vs RSNRX | |
| USAA Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 10 | -0.66% | — | Apr 1971 | USSBX vs USAAX | |
| USAA Cornerstone Moderately Aggressive Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 76 | 9.20% | — | Aug 1984 | USSBX vs USCRX | |
| USAA Growth and Tax Strategy Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 83 | 6.19% | — | Jan 1989 | USSBX vs USBLX | |
| USAA High Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 77 | 1.55% | — | Aug 1999 | USSBX vs USHYX |
Often Compared With USSBX
Investors most often compare USSBX with WBALX, RSDIX, VCSH. These 20 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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