Eaton Vance Government Opportunities Fund (EVGOX) Alternatives
Eaton Vance Government Opportunities Fund (EVGOX) 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 EVGOX. 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 EVGOX
EVGOX charges 1.05% annually. Among mutual funds in the Government Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among EVGOX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 0.01% | Mar 16, 2009 | EVGOX vs GUSTX | |
| Fidelity SAI Long-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | Oct 8, 2015 | EVGOX vs FBLTX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | Mar 1, 2016 | EVGOX vs FUTBX | |
| Fidelity Intermediate Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | EVGOX vs FUAMX | |
| Fidelity Long-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | Dec 20, 2005 | EVGOX vs FNBGX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to EVGOX
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 | EVGOX vs GUSTX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | 99 | Dec 2, 1985 | EVGOX vs FEUGX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | 97 | Aug 23, 2010 | EVGOX vs VSBIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | 97 | Dec 28, 2009 | EVGOX vs VSBSX | |
| Integrity Short Term Government Fund | 96 | Jun 29, 2011 | EVGOX vs MDSIX |
Top Performing EVGOX Alternatives (YTD)
EVGOX 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 | EVGOX vs FEUGX | |
| DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio | 0.87% | May 31, 1987 | EVGOX vs DFFGX | |
| T. Rowe Price GNMA Fund | 0.62% | Nov 25, 1985 | EVGOX vs PRGMX | |
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 0.51% | Mar 16, 2009 | EVGOX vs GUSTX | |
| Thornburg Limited Term U.S. Government Fund | 0.37% | Nov 15, 1987 | EVGOX vs LTUSX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to EVGOX
EVGOX 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 | EVGOX vs GUSTX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | 1.42% | Aug 23, 2010 | EVGOX vs VSBIX | |
| DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio | 1.43% | May 31, 1987 | EVGOX vs DFFGX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | 1.44% | Dec 28, 2009 | EVGOX vs VSBSX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | 1.56% | Dec 2, 1985 | EVGOX vs FEUGX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to EVGOX
EVGOX 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 | EVGOX vs GUSTX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | -0.53% | Dec 2, 1985 | EVGOX vs FEUGX | |
| Davis Government Bond Fund | -0.77% | Nov 30, 1994 | EVGOX vs RFBAX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | -0.81% | Aug 23, 2010 | EVGOX vs VSBIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | -0.84% | Dec 28, 2009 | EVGOX vs VSBSX |
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Often Compared With EVGOX
What investors most often compare with EVGOX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Intermediate Government Income Fund | Government Bonds | 74 | -0.22% | May 2, 1988 | EVGOX vs FSTGX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund ETF Shares | Short-Term Bond | 93 | 0.13% | Apr 3, 2007 | EVGOX vs BSV | |
| Fidelity Corporate Bond Fund | Corporate Bonds | 52 | -1.20% | May 4, 2010 | EVGOX vs FCBFX | |
| T. Rowe Price Ultra Short-Term Bond Fund | Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 0.65% | Dec 3, 2012 | EVGOX vs TRBUX | |
| Fidelity Capital & Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 91 | -0.85% | Nov 1, 1977 | EVGOX vs FAGIX | |
| Eaton Vance Tax Managed Diversified Equity Income ... | Large Cap Growth Equities | 12 | -8.28% | Nov 27, 2006 | EVGOX vs ETY | |
| Fidelity Short-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | Government Bonds | 88 | -0.20% | Dec 20, 2005 | EVGOX vs FUMBX |
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