GMO U.S. Treasury Fund (GUSTX) 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 GUSTX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to GUSTX
GUSTX charges 0.01% annually. No mutual funds in the Government Bonds category have lower expense ratios; the lowest-cost alternatives shown here go as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Short-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Dec 2005 | GUSTX vs FUMBX | |
| Fidelity Long-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Dec 2005 | GUSTX vs FNBGX | |
| Fidelity Intermediate Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Dec 2005 | GUSTX vs FUAMX | |
| Fidelity SAI Long-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Oct 2015 | GUSTX vs FBLTX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Mar 2016 | GUSTX vs FUTBX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GUSTX
GUSTX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 99. There are 2 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 | GUSTX vs FEUGX | |
| DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio | 99 | 1.81B | May 1987 | GUSTX vs DFFGX | |
| Integrity Short Term Government Fund | 90 | — | Jun 2011 | GUSTX vs MDSIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | 88 | — | Aug 2010 | GUSTX vs VSBIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | 88 | 33.80B | Dec 2009 | GUSTX vs VSBSX |
Top Performing GUSTX Alternatives (YTD)
GUSTX is at 1.59% YTD. There are 3 mutual funds in the Government Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 2.09%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Integrity Short Term Government Fund | 2.09% | — | Jun 2011 | GUSTX vs MDSIX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | 2.05% | — | Dec 1985 | GUSTX vs FEUGX | |
| DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio | 1.68% | 1.81B | May 1987 | GUSTX vs DFFGX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond Index Fu... | 1.27% | 6.80B | Feb 2015 | GUSTX vs VGIVX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond Index Fu... | 1.16% | 6.80B | May 2013 | GUSTX vs VGAVX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GUSTX
GUSTX has 1.27% 1-year volatility. There is 1 mutual fund in the Government Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.80%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio | 0.80% | 1.81B | May 1987 | GUSTX vs DFFGX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | 1.30% | — | Aug 2010 | GUSTX vs VSBIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | 1.31% | 33.80B | Dec 2009 | GUSTX vs VSBSX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | 1.36% | — | Dec 1985 | GUSTX vs FEUGX | |
| American Century Short-Term Government Fund | 1.76% | 185.08M | Dec 1982 | GUSTX vs TWUSX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GUSTX
GUSTX has a 1-year max drawdown of -0.20%. No mutual funds in the Government Bonds category have shallower 1-year drawdowns; the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -0.30%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio | -0.30% | 1.81B | May 1987 | GUSTX vs DFFGX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | -0.32% | — | Dec 1985 | GUSTX vs FEUGX | |
| Davis Government Bond Fund | -0.77% | — | Nov 1994 | GUSTX vs RFBAX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | -0.81% | — | Aug 2010 | GUSTX vs VSBIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | -0.84% | 33.80B | Dec 2009 | GUSTX vs VSBSX |
Other Mutual Funds from GMO
The 10 most viewed GMO mutual funds shown here include GQETX, GMOIX, GMGEX and span 7 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMO Quality Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 38 | 5.49% | — | Feb 2004 | GUSTX vs GQETX | |
| GMO International Equity Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 84 | 18.69% | — | Mar 1987 | GUSTX vs GMOIX | |
| GMO Global Equity Allocation Fund | Global Equities | 90 | 18.48% | — | Nov 1996 | GUSTX vs GMGEX | |
| GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund Class VI | Emerging Markets Bonds | 98 | 8.95% | — | Apr 1994 | GUSTX vs GMOQX | |
| GMO International Developed Equity Allocation Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 88 | 18.69% | — | Jun 2006 | GUSTX vs GIOTX | |
| GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 94 | 16.77% | — | Jul 1998 | GUSTX vs GTMIX | |
| GMO Benchmark-Free Fund | Global Allocation | 96 | 11.38% | — | Jun 2011 | GUSTX vs GBFFX | |
| GMO Multi-Sector Fixed Income Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 87 | 0.96% | — | Apr 1997 | GUSTX vs GUGAX | |
| GMO Asset Allocation Bond Fund | Inflation-Protected Bonds | 2 | -6.10% | — | Mar 2009 | GUSTX vs GABFX | |
| GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund | Emerging Markets Bonds | 98 | 8.88% | — | Apr 1994 | GUSTX vs GMCDX |
Often Compared With GUSTX
Investors most often compare GUSTX with PRXCX, SGOV, CBFSX. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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