About TBSIX
T. Rowe Price Short-Term Bond Fund I Class is an institutional share class mutual fund focused on high-quality, short-duration fixed income. Its primary objective is to deliver a high level of income while seeking minimal fluctuation in principal and maintaining liquidity, implemented through a diversified mix of short- and intermediate-term investment-grade corporate, government, and mortgage-backed securities. The portfolio typically keeps its average effective maturity at three years or less and an effective duration around two years, helping limit interest rate sensitivity relative to longer-maturity strategies. The fund tracks its results against the Bloomberg 1–3 Year U.S. Government/Credit Index and normally invests at least 80% of net assets in bonds. It features an expense ratio of approximately 0.34% for the I Class and is positioned within the short-term bond category, emphasizing disciplined risk management and broad sector exposure across Treasuries, agencies, corporates, and securitized credit. With hundreds of issuers and active management, it serves as a core short-duration allocation for institutions seeking income stability and diversification within fixed income markets.
Fund Family T. Rowe Price
Category Short-Term Bond
Performance Rating Average
Risk Rating Below Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol TBSIX
Share Class T. Rowe Price Short-term Bond Fund-i Class
Index Bloomberg 1-3 Y Government/Credit TR
TBSIX had a total return of 4.41% in the past year, including dividends.
Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 2.37%.
