DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio (DFFGX) Alternatives
DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio (DFFGX) belongs to the Government Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with DFFGX. 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 DFFGX
DFFGX charges 0.18% annually. Among mutual funds in the Government Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among DFFGX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 0.01% | Mar 16, 2009 | DFFGX vs GUSTX | |
| Fidelity SAI Long-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | Oct 8, 2015 | DFFGX vs FBLTX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | Mar 1, 2016 | DFFGX vs FUTBX | |
| Fidelity Intermediate Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | DFFGX vs FUAMX | |
| Fidelity Long-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | Dec 20, 2005 | DFFGX vs FNBGX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DFFGX
Among mutual funds in the Government Bonds 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 100 | Mar 16, 2009 | DFFGX vs GUSTX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | 99 | Dec 2, 1985 | DFFGX vs FEUGX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | 97 | Aug 23, 2010 | DFFGX vs VSBIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | 97 | Dec 28, 2009 | DFFGX vs VSBSX | |
| Integrity Short Term Government Fund | 96 | Jun 29, 2011 | DFFGX vs MDSIX |
Top Performing DFFGX Alternatives (YTD)
DFFGX alternatives from the Government Bonds category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | 0.90% | Dec 2, 1985 | DFFGX vs FEUGX | |
| T. Rowe Price GNMA Fund | 0.62% | Nov 25, 1985 | DFFGX vs PRGMX | |
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 0.51% | Mar 16, 2009 | DFFGX vs GUSTX | |
| Thornburg Limited Term U.S. Government Fund | 0.37% | Nov 15, 1987 | DFFGX vs LTUSX | |
| Integrity Short Term Government Fund | 0.36% | Jun 29, 2011 | DFFGX vs MDSIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DFFGX
DFFGX alternatives from the Government Bonds category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 1.27% | Mar 16, 2009 | DFFGX vs GUSTX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | 1.42% | Aug 23, 2010 | DFFGX vs VSBIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | 1.44% | Dec 28, 2009 | DFFGX vs VSBSX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | 1.56% | Dec 2, 1985 | DFFGX vs FEUGX | |
| Commerce Short Term Government Fund | 1.85% | Dec 11, 1994 | DFFGX vs CFSTX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DFFGX
DFFGX alternatives from the Government Bonds category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | -0.20% | Mar 16, 2009 | DFFGX vs GUSTX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | -0.53% | Dec 2, 1985 | DFFGX vs FEUGX | |
| Davis Government Bond Fund | -0.77% | Nov 30, 1994 | DFFGX vs RFBAX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | -0.81% | Aug 23, 2010 | DFFGX vs VSBIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | -0.84% | Dec 28, 2009 | DFFGX vs VSBSX |
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