GMO U.S. Treasury Fund (GUSTX) Alternatives
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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to GUSTX
GUSTX charges 0.01% annually. Among mutual funds in the Government Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among GUSTX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity SAI Long-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | Oct 8, 2015 | GUSTX vs FBLTX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | Mar 1, 2016 | GUSTX vs FUTBX | |
| Fidelity Intermediate Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | GUSTX vs FUAMX | |
| Fidelity Long-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | Dec 20, 2005 | GUSTX vs FNBGX | |
| Fidelity Short-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | Dec 20, 2005 | GUSTX vs FUMBX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GUSTX
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | 99 | Dec 2, 1985 | GUSTX vs FEUGX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | 97 | Aug 23, 2010 | GUSTX vs VSBIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | 97 | Dec 28, 2009 | GUSTX vs VSBSX | |
| Integrity Short Term Government Fund | 96 | Jun 29, 2011 | GUSTX vs MDSIX | |
| Victory INCORE Fund for Income Class I | 95 | — | GUSTX vs VFFIX |
Top Performing GUSTX Alternatives (YTD)
GUSTX 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 | GUSTX vs FEUGX | |
| DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio | 0.87% | May 31, 1987 | GUSTX vs DFFGX | |
| T. Rowe Price GNMA Fund | 0.62% | Nov 25, 1985 | GUSTX vs PRGMX | |
| Thornburg Limited Term U.S. Government Fund | 0.37% | Nov 15, 1987 | GUSTX vs LTUSX | |
| Integrity Short Term Government Fund | 0.36% | Jun 29, 2011 | GUSTX vs MDSIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GUSTX
GUSTX alternatives from the Government Bonds category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | 1.42% | Aug 23, 2010 | GUSTX vs VSBIX | |
| DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio | 1.43% | May 31, 1987 | GUSTX vs DFFGX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | 1.44% | Dec 28, 2009 | GUSTX vs VSBSX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | 1.56% | Dec 2, 1985 | GUSTX vs FEUGX | |
| Commerce Short Term Government Fund | 1.85% | Dec 11, 1994 | GUSTX vs CFSTX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GUSTX
GUSTX alternatives from the Government Bonds category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | -0.53% | Dec 2, 1985 | GUSTX vs FEUGX | |
| Davis Government Bond Fund | -0.77% | Nov 30, 1994 | GUSTX vs RFBAX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | -0.81% | Aug 23, 2010 | GUSTX vs VSBIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | -0.84% | Dec 28, 2009 | GUSTX vs VSBSX | |
| American Century Short-Term Government Fund | -0.98% | Dec 14, 1982 | GUSTX vs TWUSX |
Other Mutual Funds from GMO
Most popular GMO mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMO Quality Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 24 | -9.54% | Feb 6, 2004 | GUSTX vs GQETX | |
| GMO International Equity Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 89 | 1.83% | Mar 30, 1987 | GUSTX vs GMOIX | |
| GMO Asset Allocation Bond Fund | Inflation-Protected Bonds | 8 | -1.12% | Mar 17, 2009 | GUSTX vs GABFX | |
| GMO Benchmark-Free Fund | Global Allocation | 97 | 4.66% | Jun 14, 2011 | GUSTX vs GBFFX | |
| GMO Resources Fund | Energy Equities | 95 | 27.66% | Dec 27, 2011 | GUSTX vs GOFIX | |
| GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund | Emerging Markets Bonds | 97 | 2.00% | Apr 18, 1994 | GUSTX vs GMCDX | |
| GMO High Yield Fund | High Yield Bonds | 84 | -1.45% | Jun 25, 2018 | GUSTX vs GHVIX | |
| GMO Alternative Allocation Fund | Multistrategy | 92 | 3.33% | May 1, 2019 | GUSTX vs GAAVX | |
| GMO Global Equity Allocation Fund | Global Equities | 86 | 1.01% | Nov 25, 1996 | GUSTX vs GMGEX | |
| GMO International Developed Equity Allocation Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 91 | 2.84% | Jun 4, 2006 | GUSTX vs GIOTX |
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