T. Rowe Price U.S. Treasury Intermediate Index Fund (PRTIX) Alternatives
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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to PRTIX
PRTIX charges 0.27% annually. Among mutual funds in the Government Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among PRTIX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 0.01% | Mar 16, 2009 | PRTIX vs GUSTX | |
| Fidelity SAI Long-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | Oct 8, 2015 | PRTIX vs FBLTX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | Mar 1, 2016 | PRTIX vs FUTBX | |
| Fidelity Intermediate Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | PRTIX vs FUAMX | |
| Fidelity Long-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | Dec 20, 2005 | PRTIX vs FNBGX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PRTIX
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 100 | Mar 16, 2009 | PRTIX vs GUSTX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | 99 | Dec 2, 1985 | PRTIX vs FEUGX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | 97 | Aug 23, 2010 | PRTIX vs VSBIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | 97 | Dec 28, 2009 | PRTIX vs VSBSX | |
| Integrity Short Term Government Fund | 96 | Jun 29, 2011 | PRTIX vs MDSIX |
Top Performing PRTIX Alternatives (YTD)
PRTIX 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 | PRTIX vs FEUGX | |
| DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio | 0.87% | May 31, 1987 | PRTIX vs DFFGX | |
| T. Rowe Price GNMA Fund | 0.62% | Nov 25, 1985 | PRTIX vs PRGMX | |
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 0.51% | Mar 16, 2009 | PRTIX vs GUSTX | |
| Thornburg Limited Term U.S. Government Fund | 0.37% | Nov 15, 1987 | PRTIX vs LTUSX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PRTIX
PRTIX alternatives from the Government Bonds category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 1.27% | Mar 16, 2009 | PRTIX vs GUSTX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | 1.42% | Aug 23, 2010 | PRTIX vs VSBIX | |
| DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio | 1.43% | May 31, 1987 | PRTIX vs DFFGX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | 1.44% | Dec 28, 2009 | PRTIX vs VSBSX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | 1.56% | Dec 2, 1985 | PRTIX vs FEUGX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PRTIX
PRTIX alternatives from the Government Bonds category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | -0.20% | Mar 16, 2009 | PRTIX vs GUSTX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | -0.53% | Dec 2, 1985 | PRTIX vs FEUGX | |
| Davis Government Bond Fund | -0.77% | Nov 30, 1994 | PRTIX vs RFBAX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | -0.81% | Aug 23, 2010 | PRTIX vs VSBIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | -0.84% | Dec 28, 2009 | PRTIX vs VSBSX |
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Often Compared With PRTIX
What investors most often compare with PRTIX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Rowe Price Short-Term Bond Fund | Short-Term Bond | 99 | 0.10% | Mar 2, 1984 | PRTIX vs PRWBX | |
| Treasury Yield 10 Years | 18 | 4.30% | — | PRTIX vs ^TNX | ||
| Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 46 | -0.68% | Jan 26, 2004 | PRTIX vs VO | |
| T. Rowe Price Credit Opportunities Fund | High Yield Bonds | 98 | -0.13% | Apr 29, 2014 | PRTIX vs PRCPX |
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