Dupree Intermediate Government Bond Series (DPIGX) 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 DPIGX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to DPIGX
DPIGX charges 0.70% annually. There are 74 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 | DPIGX vs GUSTX | |
| Fidelity SAI Long-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Oct 2015 | DPIGX vs FBLTX | |
| Fidelity Long-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Dec 2005 | DPIGX vs FNBGX | |
| Fidelity Short-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Dec 2005 | DPIGX vs FUMBX | |
| Fidelity Intermediate Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | — | DPIGX vs FUAMX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DPIGX
DPIGX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 23. There are 41 mutual funds in the Government Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | 99 | — | Dec 1985 | DPIGX vs FEUGX | |
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 99 | — | Mar 2009 | DPIGX vs GUSTX | |
| Integrity Short Term Government Fund | 89 | — | Jun 2011 | DPIGX vs MDSIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | 86 | — | Aug 2010 | DPIGX vs VSBIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | 85 | 33.90B | Dec 2009 | DPIGX vs VSBSX |
Top Performing DPIGX Alternatives (YTD)
DPIGX is at -0.18% YTD. There are 79 mutual funds in the Government Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 2.26%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond Index Fu... | 2.26% | 6.60B | Feb 2015 | DPIGX vs VGIVX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond Index Fu... | 2.20% | 6.60B | May 2013 | DPIGX vs VGAVX | |
| PIMCO Extended Duration Fund | 2.06% | — | Aug 2006 | DPIGX vs PEDIX | |
| Integrity Short Term Government Fund | 1.99% | — | Jun 2011 | DPIGX vs MDSIX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | 1.82% | — | Dec 1985 | DPIGX vs FEUGX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DPIGX
DPIGX has 2.17% 1-year volatility. There are 18 mutual funds in the Government Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.24%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 1.24% | — | Mar 2009 | DPIGX vs GUSTX | |
| DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio | 1.26% | — | May 1987 | DPIGX vs DFFGX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | 1.30% | — | Aug 2010 | DPIGX vs VSBIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | 1.31% | 33.90B | Dec 2009 | DPIGX vs VSBSX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | 1.41% | — | Dec 1985 | DPIGX vs FEUGX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DPIGX
DPIGX has a 1-year max drawdown of -1.46%. There are 18 mutual funds in the Government Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.20%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | -0.20% | — | Mar 2009 | DPIGX vs GUSTX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | -0.32% | — | Dec 1985 | DPIGX vs FEUGX | |
| Davis Government Bond Fund | -0.77% | — | Nov 1994 | DPIGX vs RFBAX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | -0.81% | — | Aug 2010 | DPIGX vs VSBIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | -0.84% | 33.90B | Dec 2009 | DPIGX vs VSBSX |
Other Mutual Funds from Dupree
The 6 most viewed Dupree mutual funds shown here include DUTMX, DUALX, NTFIX and span 2 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dupree Taxable Municipal Bond Fund | Intermediate Core Bond | 21 | 1.56% | — | Nov 2010 | DPIGX vs DUTMX | |
| Dupree Alabama Tax Free Income Series Fund | Municipal Bonds | 76 | 1.85% | — | Dec 1999 | DPIGX vs DUALX | |
| Dupree North Carolina Tax-Free Income Series | Municipal Bonds | 83 | 1.61% | — | Nov 1995 | DPIGX vs NTFIX | |
| Dupree Mississippi Tax-Free Income Series | Municipal Bonds | 94 | 2.45% | — | Dec 1999 | DPIGX vs DUMSX | |
| Dupree Kentucky Tax Free Income Series Fund | Municipal Bonds | 77 | 1.36% | — | Jul 1979 | DPIGX vs KYTFX | |
| Dupree Tennessee Tax Free Income Series Fund | Municipal Bonds | 90 | 2.92% | — | Dec 1993 | DPIGX vs TNTIX |
Often Compared With DPIGX
Investors most often compare DPIGX with FUTBX, BGNMX, FGMNX. These 9 comparison targets span 1 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Treasury Bond Index Fund | Government Bonds | 13 | 0.18% | — | Mar 2016 | DPIGX vs FUTBX | |
| American Century Ginnie Mae Fund | Government Bonds | 28 | 0.85% | 343.63M | Sep 1985 | DPIGX vs BGNMX | |
| Fidelity GNMA Fund | Government Bonds | 38 | 1.09% | — | Nov 1985 | DPIGX vs FGMNX | |
| T. Rowe Price GNMA Fund | Government Bonds | 42 | 0.93% | — | Nov 1985 | DPIGX vs PRGMX | |
| PIMCO GNMA and Government Securities Fund | Government Bonds | 31 | 1.23% | — | Jul 1997 | DPIGX vs PDMIX | |
| Thornburg Limited Term U.S. Government Fund | Government Bonds | 27 | 0.39% | — | Nov 1987 | DPIGX vs LTUSX | |
| Vanguard GNMA Fund Admiral Shares | Government Bonds | 32 | 0.94% | 11.00B | Feb 2001 | DPIGX vs VFIJX | |
| SEI Daily Income Trust GNMA Fund | Government Bonds | 28 | 0.88% | — | Mar 1987 | DPIGX vs SEGMX | |
| DWS GNMA Fund | Government Bonds | 27 | 0.21% | — | Jul 2000 | DPIGX vs SGINX |
Compare DPIGX with Any Fund or Stock
Compare DPIGX with any ETF, mutual fund, or stock using PortfoliosLab's comparison tool.
Pair DPIGX with funds that move differently
Dupree Intermediate Government Bond Series alternatives help with substitution. Diversifiers are the next step when you want funds with lower historical correlation to DPIGX.
Explore DPIGX Diversifiers