Columbia U.S. Treasury Index Fund (IUTIX) 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 IUTIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to IUTIX
IUTIX charges 0.16% annually. There are 19 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 | IUTIX vs GUSTX | |
| Fidelity Long-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Dec 2005 | IUTIX vs FNBGX | |
| Fidelity Intermediate Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Dec 2005 | IUTIX vs FUAMX | |
| Fidelity Short-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Dec 2005 | IUTIX vs FUMBX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Mar 2016 | IUTIX vs FUTBX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to IUTIX
IUTIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 9. There are 77 mutual funds in the Government Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio | 99 | 1.81B | May 1987 | IUTIX vs DFFGX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | 99 | — | Dec 1985 | IUTIX vs FEUGX | |
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 99 | — | Mar 2009 | IUTIX vs GUSTX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | 93 | — | Aug 2010 | IUTIX vs VSBIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | 92 | 33.80B | Dec 2009 | IUTIX vs VSBSX |
Top Performing IUTIX Alternatives (YTD)
IUTIX is at -1.18% YTD. There are 65 mutual funds in the Government Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 1.94%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | 1.94% | — | Dec 1985 | IUTIX vs FEUGX | |
| DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio | 1.79% | 1.81B | May 1987 | IUTIX vs DFFGX | |
| Integrity Short Term Government Fund | 1.60% | — | Jun 2011 | IUTIX vs MDSIX | |
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 1.59% | — | Mar 2009 | IUTIX vs GUSTX | |
| Davis Government Bond Fund | 0.94% | — | Nov 1994 | IUTIX vs RFBAX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to IUTIX
IUTIX has 3.64% 1-year volatility. There are 37 mutual funds in the Government Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.81%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio | 0.81% | 1.81B | May 1987 | IUTIX vs DFFGX | |
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 1.27% | — | Mar 2009 | IUTIX vs GUSTX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | 1.30% | — | Aug 2010 | IUTIX vs VSBIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | 1.30% | 33.80B | Dec 2009 | IUTIX vs VSBSX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | 1.37% | — | Dec 1985 | IUTIX vs FEUGX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to IUTIX
IUTIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -3.15%. There are 51 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 | IUTIX vs GUSTX | |
| DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio | -0.30% | 1.81B | May 1987 | IUTIX vs DFFGX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | -0.32% | — | Dec 1985 | IUTIX vs FEUGX | |
| Davis Government Bond Fund | -0.77% | — | Nov 1994 | IUTIX vs RFBAX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | -0.81% | — | Aug 2010 | IUTIX vs VSBIX |
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Often Compared With IUTIX
Investors most often compare IUTIX with ^TNX, DBLDX, FBLTX. These 12 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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