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 a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to DFFGX
DFFGX charges 0.18% annually. There are 21 mutual funds in the Government Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 0.01% | — | Mar 2009 | DFFGX vs GUSTX | |
| Fidelity Intermediate Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Dec 2005 | DFFGX vs FUAMX | |
| Fidelity Long-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Dec 2005 | DFFGX vs FNBGX | |
| Fidelity Short-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Dec 2005 | DFFGX vs FUMBX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Mar 2016 | DFFGX vs FUTBX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DFFGX
DFFGX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 99. No mutual funds in the Government Bonds category have higher risk-adjusted ranks; the top alternatives shown here go as high as 99.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | 99 | — | Dec 1985 | DFFGX vs FEUGX | |
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 99 | — | Mar 2009 | DFFGX vs GUSTX | |
| Integrity Short Term Government Fund | 91 | — | Jun 2011 | DFFGX vs MDSIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | 88 | — | Aug 2010 | DFFGX vs VSBIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | 88 | 33.80B | Dec 2009 | DFFGX vs VSBSX |
Top Performing DFFGX Alternatives (YTD)
DFFGX is at 1.79% YTD. There are 2 mutual funds in the Government Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 2.05%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Integrity Short Term Government Fund | 2.05% | — | Jun 2011 | DFFGX vs MDSIX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | 1.94% | — | Dec 1985 | DFFGX vs FEUGX | |
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 1.59% | — | Mar 2009 | DFFGX vs GUSTX | |
| Davis Government Bond Fund | 0.94% | — | Nov 1994 | DFFGX vs RFBAX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond Index Fu... | 0.90% | 6.80B | Feb 2015 | DFFGX vs VGIVX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DFFGX
DFFGX has 0.81% 1-year volatility. No mutual funds in the Government Bonds category have lower 1-year volatility; the lowest-volatility alternatives shown here go as low as 1.21%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | 1.21% | — | Aug 2010 | DFFGX vs VSBIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | 1.22% | 33.80B | Dec 2009 | DFFGX vs VSBSX | |
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 1.22% | — | Mar 2009 | DFFGX vs GUSTX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | 1.32% | — | Dec 1985 | DFFGX vs FEUGX | |
| American Century Short-Term Government Fund | 1.69% | 185.08M | Dec 1982 | DFFGX vs TWUSX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DFFGX
DFFGX has a 1-year max drawdown of -0.30%. There is 1 mutual fund in the Government Bonds category with a shallower 1-year drawdown, going as shallow as -0.20%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | -0.20% | — | Mar 2009 | DFFGX vs GUSTX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | -0.32% | — | Dec 1985 | DFFGX vs FEUGX | |
| Davis Government Bond Fund | -0.77% | — | Nov 1994 | DFFGX vs RFBAX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | -0.81% | — | Aug 2010 | DFFGX vs VSBIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | -0.84% | 33.80B | Dec 2009 | DFFGX vs VSBSX |
Other Mutual Funds from Dimensional
The 10 most viewed Dimensional mutual funds shown here include DFSVX, DFIVX, DGEIX and span 7 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $43B.
Often Compared With DFFGX
Investors most often compare DFFGX with JPIE, PRGMX, HLGAX. These 20 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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