DFA Intermediate Government Fixed Income Portfolio (DFIGX) Alternatives
DFA Intermediate Government Fixed Income Portfolio (DFIGX) 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 DFIGX. 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 DFIGX
DFIGX charges 0.11% annually. Among mutual funds in the Government Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among DFIGX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 0.01% | Mar 16, 2009 | DFIGX vs GUSTX | |
| Fidelity SAI Long-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | Oct 8, 2015 | DFIGX vs FBLTX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | Mar 1, 2016 | DFIGX vs FUTBX | |
| Fidelity Intermediate Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | DFIGX vs FUAMX | |
| Fidelity Long-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | Dec 20, 2005 | DFIGX vs FNBGX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DFIGX
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 | DFIGX vs GUSTX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | 99 | Dec 2, 1985 | DFIGX vs FEUGX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | 97 | Aug 23, 2010 | DFIGX vs VSBIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | 97 | Dec 28, 2009 | DFIGX vs VSBSX | |
| Integrity Short Term Government Fund | 96 | Jun 29, 2011 | DFIGX vs MDSIX |
Top Performing DFIGX Alternatives (YTD)
DFIGX 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 | DFIGX vs FEUGX | |
| DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio | 0.87% | May 31, 1987 | DFIGX vs DFFGX | |
| T. Rowe Price GNMA Fund | 0.62% | Nov 25, 1985 | DFIGX vs PRGMX | |
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 0.51% | Mar 16, 2009 | DFIGX vs GUSTX | |
| Thornburg Limited Term U.S. Government Fund | 0.37% | Nov 15, 1987 | DFIGX vs LTUSX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DFIGX
DFIGX 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 | DFIGX vs GUSTX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | 1.42% | Aug 23, 2010 | DFIGX vs VSBIX | |
| DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio | 1.43% | May 31, 1987 | DFIGX vs DFFGX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | 1.44% | Dec 28, 2009 | DFIGX vs VSBSX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | 1.56% | Dec 2, 1985 | DFIGX vs FEUGX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DFIGX
DFIGX 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 | DFIGX vs GUSTX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | -0.53% | Dec 2, 1985 | DFIGX vs FEUGX | |
| Davis Government Bond Fund | -0.77% | Nov 30, 1994 | DFIGX vs RFBAX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | -0.81% | Aug 23, 2010 | DFIGX vs VSBIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | -0.84% | Dec 28, 2009 | DFIGX vs VSBSX |
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Often Compared With DFIGX
What investors most often compare with DFIGX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Inflation-Protected Securities Portfolio | Inflation-Protected Bonds | 22 | 0.36% | Sep 17, 2006 | DFIGX vs DIPSX | |
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF | Government Bonds | 64 | -0.03% | Nov 19, 2009 | DFIGX vs VGIT | |
| Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond Index Fund | Total Bond Market | 55 | -0.44% | — | DFIGX vs SWAGX | |
| Metropolitan West Total Return Bond Fund Class I | Total Bond Market | 45 | -0.48% | — | DFIGX vs MWTIX | |
| J P Morgan Exchange-Traded Fund Trust - Limited Du... | Short-Term Bond | 97 | 0.38% | Feb 2, 1993 | DFIGX vs JPLD | |
| SPDR Portfolio Intermediate Term Treasury ETF | Government Bonds | 63 | -0.01% | May 23, 2007 | DFIGX vs SPTI | |
| Fidelity Short-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | Government Bonds | 88 | -0.20% | Dec 20, 2005 | DFIGX vs FUMBX |
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