T. Rowe Price U.S. Treasury Intermediate Index Fund (PRTIX) 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 PRTIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to PRTIX
PRTIX charges 0.27% annually. There are 29 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 | PRTIX vs GUSTX | |
| Fidelity Intermediate Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | — | PRTIX vs FUAMX | |
| Fidelity Long-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Dec 2005 | PRTIX vs FNBGX | |
| Fidelity Short-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Dec 2005 | PRTIX vs FUMBX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Mar 2016 | PRTIX vs FUTBX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PRTIX
PRTIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 17. There are 62 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 | PRTIX vs FEUGX | |
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 99 | — | Mar 2009 | PRTIX vs GUSTX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | 88 | — | Aug 2010 | PRTIX vs VSBIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | 86 | 33.50B | Dec 2009 | PRTIX vs VSBSX | |
| Integrity Short Term Government Fund | 84 | — | Jun 2011 | PRTIX vs MDSIX |
Top Performing PRTIX Alternatives (YTD)
PRTIX is at -0.64% YTD. There are 95 mutual funds in the Government Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 1.82%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | 1.82% | — | Dec 1985 | PRTIX vs FEUGX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond Index Fu... | 1.70% | 6.50B | Feb 2015 | PRTIX vs VGIVX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond Index Fu... | 1.65% | 6.50B | May 2013 | PRTIX vs VGAVX | |
| Integrity Short Term Government Fund | 1.65% | — | Jun 2011 | PRTIX vs MDSIX | |
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 1.46% | — | Mar 2009 | PRTIX vs GUSTX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PRTIX
PRTIX has 4.00% 1-year volatility. There are 56 mutual funds in the Government Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.21%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio | 1.21% | — | May 1987 | PRTIX vs DFFGX | |
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 1.22% | — | Mar 2009 | PRTIX vs GUSTX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | 1.27% | — | Aug 2010 | PRTIX vs VSBIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | 1.28% | 33.50B | Dec 2009 | PRTIX vs VSBSX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | 1.41% | — | Dec 1985 | PRTIX vs FEUGX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PRTIX
PRTIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -3.45%. There are 76 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 | PRTIX vs GUSTX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | -0.32% | — | Dec 1985 | PRTIX vs FEUGX | |
| Davis Government Bond Fund | -0.77% | — | Nov 1994 | PRTIX vs RFBAX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | -0.81% | — | Aug 2010 | PRTIX vs VSBIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | -0.84% | 33.50B | Dec 2009 | PRTIX vs VSBSX |
Other Mutual Funds from T. Rowe Price
The 10 most viewed T. Rowe Price mutual funds shown here include TRBCX, PRWCX, PRDGX and span 6 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 19 | 5.48% | — | Jun 1993 | PRTIX vs TRBCX | |
| T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 49 | 5.76% | — | Jun 1986 | PRTIX vs PRWCX | |
| T. Rowe Price Dividend Growth Fund, Inc. | Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend | 40 | 7.60% | — | Dec 1992 | PRTIX vs PRDGX | |
| T. Rowe Price U.S. Equity Research Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 69 | 12.08% | — | Nov 1994 | PRTIX vs PRCOX | |
| T. Rowe Price All-Cap Opportunities Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 15 | 1.11% | — | Sep 1985 | PRTIX vs PRWAX | |
| T. Rowe Price Equity Index 500 Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 72 | 11.61% | — | Mar 1990 | PRTIX vs PREIX | |
| T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth Fund I Class | Large Cap Growth Equities | 21 | 5.54% | — | — | PRTIX vs TBCIX | |
| T. Rowe Price Large-Cap Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 18 | 5.12% | — | Oct 2001 | PRTIX vs TRLGX | |
| T. Rowe Price Science And Technology Fund | Technology Equities | 91 | 41.41% | — | Sep 1987 | PRTIX vs PRSCX | |
| T. Rowe Price Retirement 2035 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 32 | 9.32% | — | Feb 2004 | PRTIX vs TRRJX |
Often Compared With PRTIX
Investors most often compare PRTIX with PRWBX, VO, ^TNX. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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