Vanguard Extended Duration Treasury ETF (EDV) belongs to the Government Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with EDV. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to EDV
EDV charges 0.05% annually. There are 14 ETFs in the Government Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schwab Long-Term U.S. Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 793.42M | Oct 2019 | EDV vs SCHQ | |
| SPDR Portfolio Short Term Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 6.12B | Nov 2011 | EDV vs SPTS | |
| SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 10.64B | May 2007 | EDV vs SPTL | |
| Vanguard Total Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 146.70M | Jul 2025 | EDV vs VTG | |
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 50.40B | Nov 2009 | EDV vs VGIT |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to EDV
EDV has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 6. There are 72 ETFs in the Government Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 100.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 100 | 47.03B | May 2007 | EDV vs BIL | |
| Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF | 100 | 7.59B | Sep 2016 | EDV vs GBIL | |
| iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 100 | 20.70B | Jan 2007 | EDV vs SHV | |
| WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund | 100 | 18.13B | Feb 2014 | EDV vs USFR | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | 100 | 6.70B | Feb 2014 | EDV vs TFLO |
Top Performing EDV Alternatives (YTD)
EDV is at -5.76% YTD. There are 74 ETFs in the Government Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 2.61%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Global Government Bond USD Hedged Active E... | 2.61% | 2.97B | Jun 2025 | EDV vs GGOV | |
| Simplify Treasury Option Income ETF | 2.60% | 489.70M | Oct 2022 | EDV vs BUCK | |
| Quadratic Deflation ETF | 2.42% | 20.75M | Sep 2021 | EDV vs BNDD | |
| WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund | 2.29% | 18.13B | Feb 2014 | EDV vs USFR | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | 2.24% | 6.70B | Feb 2014 | EDV vs TFLO |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to EDV
EDV has 14.01% 1-year volatility. There are 82 ETFs in the Government Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.20%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 0.20% | 47.03B | May 2007 | EDV vs BIL | |
| iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 0.20% | 20.70B | Jan 2007 | EDV vs SHV | |
| Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF | 0.21% | 7.59B | Sep 2016 | EDV vs GBIL | |
| WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund | 0.27% | 18.13B | Feb 2014 | EDV vs USFR | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | 0.29% | 6.70B | Feb 2014 | EDV vs TFLO |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to EDV
EDV has a 1-year max drawdown of -13.24%. There are 73 ETFs in the Government Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | -0.01% | 47.03B | May 2007 | EDV vs BIL | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | -0.02% | 6.70B | Feb 2014 | EDV vs TFLO | |
| Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF | -0.02% | 7.59B | Sep 2016 | EDV vs GBIL | |
| WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund | -0.02% | 18.13B | Feb 2014 | EDV vs USFR | |
| iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF | -0.03% | 20.70B | Jan 2007 | EDV vs SHV |
Other ETFs from Vanguard
The 10 most viewed Vanguard ETFs shown here include VOO, VTI, VGT and span 8 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $2T.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 78 | 11.72% | 1.70T | Sep 2010 | EDV vs VOO | |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 78 | 12.18% | 2.30T | May 2001 | EDV vs VTI | |
| Vanguard Information Technology ETF | Technology Equities | 60 | 22.47% | 169.20B | Mar 2004 | EDV vs VGT | |
| Vanguard Total International Stock ETF | Global Equities | 72 | 13.32% | 651.00B | Jan 2011 | EDV vs VXUS | |
| Vanguard Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 37 | 7.33% | 378.80B | Jan 2004 | EDV vs VUG | |
| Vanguard Total World Stock ETF | Global Equities | 77 | 12.40% | 97.00B | Jun 2008 | EDV vs VT | |
| Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF | Dividend | 92 | 14.80% | 96.20B | Nov 2006 | EDV vs VYM | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | Total Bond Market | 24 | -0.30% | 398.10B | Apr 2007 | EDV vs BND | |
| Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF | Dividend | 79 | 10.16% | 129.60B | Apr 2006 | EDV vs VIG | |
| Vanguard Value ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 94 | 16.93% | 254.20B | Jan 2004 | EDV vs VTV |
Often Compared With EDV
Investors most often compare EDV with TLT, ZROZ, VGLT. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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