Integrity Short Term Government Fund (MDSIX) 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 MDSIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to MDSIX
MDSIX charges 0.55% annually. There are 55 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 | MDSIX vs GUSTX | |
| Fidelity Short-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Dec 2005 | MDSIX vs FUMBX | |
| Fidelity Long-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Dec 2005 | MDSIX vs FNBGX | |
| Fidelity Intermediate Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | — | MDSIX vs FUAMX | |
| Fidelity SAI Long-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Oct 2015 | MDSIX vs FBLTX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to MDSIX
MDSIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 91. 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 | MDSIX vs FEUGX | |
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 99 | — | Mar 2009 | MDSIX vs GUSTX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | 86 | — | Aug 2010 | MDSIX vs VSBIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | 85 | 33.90B | Dec 2009 | MDSIX vs VSBSX | |
| Davis Government Bond Fund | 78 | — | Nov 1994 | MDSIX vs RFBAX |
Top Performing MDSIX Alternatives (YTD)
MDSIX is at 2.22% YTD. There are 2 mutual funds in the Government Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 3.26%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIMCO Extended Duration Fund | 3.26% | — | Aug 2006 | MDSIX vs PEDIX | |
| Vanguard Extended Duration Treasury Index Fund | 2.84% | — | Nov 2007 | MDSIX vs VEDTX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond Index Fu... | 2.15% | 6.60B | Feb 2015 | MDSIX vs VGIVX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond Index Fu... | 2.08% | 6.60B | May 2013 | MDSIX vs VGAVX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | 1.93% | — | Dec 1985 | MDSIX vs FEUGX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to MDSIX
MDSIX has 2.40% 1-year volatility. There are 24 mutual funds in the Government Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.24%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 1.24% | — | Mar 2009 | MDSIX vs GUSTX | |
| DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio | 1.26% | — | May 1987 | MDSIX vs DFFGX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | 1.30% | — | Aug 2010 | MDSIX vs VSBIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | 1.30% | 33.90B | Dec 2009 | MDSIX vs VSBSX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | 1.41% | — | Dec 1985 | MDSIX vs FEUGX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to MDSIX
MDSIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -1.22%. There are 10 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 | MDSIX vs GUSTX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | -0.32% | — | Dec 1985 | MDSIX vs FEUGX | |
| Davis Government Bond Fund | -0.77% | — | Nov 1994 | MDSIX vs RFBAX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | -0.81% | — | Aug 2010 | MDSIX vs VSBIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | -0.84% | 33.90B | Dec 2009 | MDSIX vs VSBSX |
Often Compared With MDSIX
Investors most often compare MDSIX with OGVCX, HLGAX, VFFIX. These 20 comparison targets span 1 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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