Northern Limited Term U.S. Government Fund (NSIUX) 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 NSIUX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to NSIUX
NSIUX charges 0.42% annually. There are 32 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 | NSIUX vs GUSTX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Mar 2016 | NSIUX vs FUTBX | |
| Fidelity SAI Long-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Oct 2015 | NSIUX vs FBLTX | |
| Fidelity Long-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Dec 2005 | NSIUX vs FNBGX | |
| Fidelity Intermediate Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Dec 2005 | NSIUX vs FUAMX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to NSIUX
NSIUX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 20. There are 50 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 | NSIUX vs FEUGX | |
| DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio | 99 | 1.81B | May 1987 | NSIUX vs DFFGX | |
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 99 | — | Mar 2009 | NSIUX vs GUSTX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | 94 | — | Aug 2010 | NSIUX vs VSBIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | 93 | 33.80B | Dec 2009 | NSIUX vs VSBSX |
Top Performing NSIUX Alternatives (YTD)
NSIUX is at -0.32% YTD. There are 39 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 | NSIUX vs FEUGX | |
| DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio | 1.79% | 1.81B | May 1987 | NSIUX vs DFFGX | |
| Integrity Short Term Government Fund | 1.60% | — | Jun 2011 | NSIUX vs MDSIX | |
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 1.59% | — | Mar 2009 | NSIUX vs GUSTX | |
| Davis Government Bond Fund | 1.14% | — | Nov 1994 | NSIUX vs RFBAX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to NSIUX
NSIUX has 2.14% 1-year volatility. There are 18 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 | NSIUX vs DFFGX | |
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 1.27% | — | Mar 2009 | NSIUX vs GUSTX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | 1.30% | — | Aug 2010 | NSIUX vs VSBIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | 1.30% | 33.80B | Dec 2009 | NSIUX vs VSBSX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | 1.37% | — | Dec 1985 | NSIUX vs FEUGX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to NSIUX
NSIUX has a 1-year max drawdown of -1.62%. There are 23 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 | NSIUX vs GUSTX | |
| DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio | -0.30% | 1.81B | May 1987 | NSIUX vs DFFGX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | -0.32% | — | Dec 1985 | NSIUX vs FEUGX | |
| Davis Government Bond Fund | -0.77% | — | Nov 1994 | NSIUX vs RFBAX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | -0.81% | — | Aug 2010 | NSIUX vs VSBIX |
Other Mutual Funds from Northern Trust
The 10 most viewed Northern Trust mutual funds shown here include NOIEX, NOSIX, NHFIX and span 11 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Income Equity Fund | Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend, Actively Managed | 78 | 12.25% | — | Apr 1994 | NSIUX vs NOIEX | |
| Northern Stock Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 62 | 9.34% | — | Oct 1996 | NSIUX vs NOSIX | |
| Northern High Yield Fixed Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 80 | 2.00% | — | Dec 1998 | NSIUX vs NHFIX | |
| Northern Global Sustainability Index Fund | Global Equities | 57 | 9.33% | — | Mar 2008 | NSIUX vs NSRIX | |
| Northern Small Cap Value Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 86 | 21.99% | — | Mar 1994 | NSIUX vs NOSGX | |
| Northern International Equity Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 61 | 12.75% | — | Mar 2005 | NSIUX vs NOINX | |
| Northern Large Cap Core Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 74 | 9.87% | — | Dec 2005 | NSIUX vs NOLCX | |
| Northern Small Cap Core Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 83 | 21.27% | — | Sep 1999 | NSIUX vs NSGRX | |
| Northern Bond Index Fund | Intermediate Core Bond | 13 | -1.04% | — | Feb 2007 | NSIUX vs NOBOX | |
| Northern Mid Cap Index Fund | Mid Cap Blend Equities | 48 | 14.71% | — | Mar 2005 | NSIUX vs NOMIX |
Often Compared With NSIUX
Investors most often compare NSIUX with PDMIX, FUMBX, VGAVX. These 8 comparison targets span 3 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIMCO GNMA and Government Securities Fund | Government Bonds | 31 | 0.08% | — | Jul 1997 | NSIUX vs PDMIX | |
| Fidelity Short-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | Short-Term Bond, Government Bonds | 55 | 0.15% | — | Dec 2005 | NSIUX vs FUMBX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond Index Fu... | Government Bonds | 59 | 0.37% | 6.80B | May 2013 | NSIUX vs VGAVX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond Index Fu... | Government Bonds | 59 | 0.48% | 6.80B | Feb 2015 | NSIUX vs VGIVX | |
| PIMCO Extended Duration Fund | Government Bonds | 3 | -5.53% | — | Aug 2006 | NSIUX vs PEDIX | |
| T. Rowe Price GNMA Fund | Government Bonds | 42 | 0.01% | — | Nov 1985 | NSIUX vs PRGMX | |
| Northern Core Bond Fund | Intermediate Core Bond | 11 | -1.13% | — | Mar 2001 | NSIUX vs NOCBX | |
| Vanguard Extended Duration Treasury Index Fund | Government Bonds | 3 | -5.74% | — | Nov 2007 | NSIUX vs VEDTX |
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