Goldman Sachs Short Duration Government Fund (GSTGX) 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 GSTGX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to GSTGX
GSTGX charges 0.48% annually. There are 45 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 | GSTGX vs GUSTX | |
| Fidelity Long-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Dec 2005 | GSTGX vs FNBGX | |
| Fidelity Intermediate Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Dec 2005 | GSTGX vs FUAMX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Mar 2016 | GSTGX vs FUTBX | |
| Fidelity SAI Long-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Oct 2015 | GSTGX vs FBLTX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GSTGX
GSTGX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 53. There are 15 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 | GSTGX vs FEUGX | |
| DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio | 99 | 1.81B | May 1987 | GSTGX vs DFFGX | |
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 99 | — | Mar 2009 | GSTGX vs GUSTX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | 90 | — | Aug 2010 | GSTGX vs VSBIX | |
| Integrity Short Term Government Fund | 89 | — | Jun 2011 | GSTGX vs MDSIX |
Top Performing GSTGX Alternatives (YTD)
GSTGX is at 0.20% YTD. There are 22 mutual funds in the Government Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 2.05%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | 2.05% | — | Dec 1985 | GSTGX vs FEUGX | |
| Integrity Short Term Government Fund | 1.86% | — | Jun 2011 | GSTGX vs MDSIX | |
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 1.59% | — | Mar 2009 | GSTGX vs GUSTX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond Index Fu... | 1.50% | 6.60B | Feb 2015 | GSTGX vs VGIVX | |
| DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio | 1.48% | 1.81B | May 1987 | GSTGX vs DFFGX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GSTGX
GSTGX has 1.91% 1-year volatility. There are 11 mutual funds in the Government Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.78%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio | 0.78% | 1.81B | May 1987 | GSTGX vs DFFGX | |
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 1.27% | — | Mar 2009 | GSTGX vs GUSTX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | 1.30% | — | Aug 2010 | GSTGX vs VSBIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | 1.31% | 33.90B | Dec 2009 | GSTGX vs VSBSX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | 1.36% | — | Dec 1985 | GSTGX vs FEUGX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GSTGX
GSTGX has a 1-year max drawdown of -1.27%. There are 12 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 | GSTGX vs GUSTX | |
| DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio | -0.30% | 1.81B | May 1987 | GSTGX vs DFFGX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | -0.32% | — | Dec 1985 | GSTGX vs FEUGX | |
| Davis Government Bond Fund | -0.77% | — | Nov 1994 | GSTGX vs RFBAX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | -0.81% | — | Aug 2010 | GSTGX vs VSBIX |
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Often Compared With GSTGX
Investors most often compare GSTGX with GSRAX, VGAVX, PRGMX. These 8 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs Rising Dividend Growth Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend | 35 | 11.85% | — | Mar 2004 | GSTGX vs GSRAX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond Index Fu... | Government Bonds | 72 | 1.46% | 6.60B | May 2013 | GSTGX vs VGAVX | |
| T. Rowe Price GNMA Fund | Government Bonds | 40 | 0.13% | — | Nov 1985 | GSTGX vs PRGMX | |
| Fidelity Short-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | Short-Term Bond, Government Bonds | 40 | 0.05% | — | Dec 2005 | GSTGX vs FUMBX | |
| Goldman Sachs Short Duration Bond Fund | Short-Term Bond | 77 | 0.79% | — | Feb 2012 | GSTGX vs GSSRX | |
| PIMCO GNMA and Government Securities Fund | Government Bonds | 27 | 0.30% | — | Jul 1997 | GSTGX vs PDMIX | |
| PIMCO Extended Duration Fund | Government Bonds | 5 | -2.71% | — | Aug 2006 | GSTGX vs PEDIX | |
| Vanguard Extended Duration Treasury Index Fund | Government Bonds | 4 | -3.02% | — | Nov 2007 | GSTGX vs VEDTX |
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