USAA Ultra Short-Term Bond Fund (UUSTX) 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 UUSTX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to UUSTX
UUSTX 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 | UUSTX vs FHCOX | |
| DFA One Year Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.13% | — | Jul 1983 | UUSTX vs DFIHX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund Institutional Class | 0.15% | — | Dec 2013 | UUSTX vs BUBIX | |
| Six Circles Tax Aware Ultra Short Duration Fund | 0.15% | — | Jul 2018 | UUSTX vs CUTAX | |
| DFA Two-Year Government Portfolio | 0.17% | — | Jun 1996 | UUSTX vs DFYGX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to UUSTX
UUSTX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 98. There are 40 mutual funds in the Ultrashort Bond category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 100.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tactical Multi-Purpose Fund | 100 | — | Mar 2017 | UUSTX vs TMPFX | |
| Navigator Ultra Short Term Bond Fund | 100 | — | Mar 2019 | UUSTX vs NUSIX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund | 100 | — | Dec 2013 | UUSTX vs BUBSX | |
| PIMCO Short Asset Investment Fund | 100 | — | May 2012 | UUSTX vs PAIPX | |
| Fidelity Series Treasury Bill Index Fund | 100 | — | Aug 2018 | UUSTX vs FHQFX |
Top Performing UUSTX Alternatives (YTD)
UUSTX is at 1.39% YTD. There are 28 mutual funds in the Ultrashort Bond category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 2.15%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semper Short Duration Fund | 2.15% | — | Dec 2010 | UUSTX vs SEMRX | |
| PIMCO Short Term Fund | 2.03% | — | Oct 1987 | UUSTX vs PTSHX | |
| PIMCO Short Asset Investment Fund | 1.80% | — | May 2012 | UUSTX vs PAIPX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Opportunistic ... | 1.77% | — | Dec 2006 | UUSTX vs ENIAX | |
| Morgan Stanley Pathway Funds Ultra-ShortTerm Fixed... | 1.77% | — | Mar 2016 | UUSTX vs TSDUX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to UUSTX
UUSTX has 1.47% 1-year volatility. There are 50 mutual funds in the Ultrashort Bond category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.58%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tactical Multi-Purpose Fund | 0.58% | — | Mar 2017 | UUSTX vs TMPFX | |
| Navigator Ultra Short Term Bond Fund | 0.62% | — | Mar 2019 | UUSTX vs NUSIX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund | 0.65% | — | Dec 2013 | UUSTX vs BUBSX | |
| Permanent Portfolio Short-Term Treasury Portfolio | 0.67% | — | Sep 1987 | UUSTX vs PRTBX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund Institutional Class | 0.72% | — | Dec 2013 | UUSTX vs BUBIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to UUSTX
UUSTX has a 1-year max drawdown of -0.59%. There are 50 mutual funds in the Ultrashort Bond category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as 0.00%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Global Investors U.S. Government Ultra-Short ... | 0.00% | — | Dec 2013 | UUSTX vs UGSDX | |
| Navigator Ultra Short Term Bond Fund | -0.10% | — | Mar 2019 | UUSTX vs NUSIX | |
| Fidelity Series Treasury Bill Index Fund | -0.10% | — | Aug 2018 | UUSTX vs FHQFX | |
| Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Trust Ultra-Shor... | -0.10% | — | Apr 2016 | UUSTX vs MUIIX | |
| Tactical Multi-Purpose Fund | -0.10% | — | Mar 2017 | UUSTX vs TMPFX |
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 | UUSTX vs USNQX | |
| USAA 500 Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 63 | 9.96% | — | May 1996 | UUSTX vs USSPX | |
| Victory Pioneer Cat Bond Fund Class Y | Nontraditional Bonds | 100 | 2.82% | — | Jan 2023 | UUSTX vs CBYYX | |
| USAA Aggressive Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 15 | 4.12% | — | Oct 1981 | UUSTX vs USAUX | |
| USAA Precious Metals and Minerals Fund | Precious Metals | 19 | -5.41% | — | Aug 1984 | UUSTX vs USAGX | |
| Victory Global Energy Transition Fund | Energy Equities | 96 | 34.09% | — | Nov 1995 | UUSTX vs RSNRX | |
| USAA Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 10 | -0.66% | — | Apr 1971 | UUSTX vs USAAX | |
| USAA Cornerstone Moderately Aggressive Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 76 | 9.20% | — | Aug 1984 | UUSTX vs USCRX | |
| USAA Growth and Tax Strategy Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 83 | 6.19% | — | Jan 1989 | UUSTX vs USBLX | |
| USAA High Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 77 | 1.55% | — | Aug 1999 | UUSTX vs USHYX |
Often Compared With UUSTX
Investors most often compare UUSTX with QDVE.DE, FTHRX, NUSFX. These 12 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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