T. Rowe Price U.S. Treasury Long Term Index Fund (PRULX) Alternatives
T. Rowe Price U.S. Treasury Long Term Index Fund (PRULX) 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 PRULX. 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 PRULX
PRULX charges 0.29% annually. Among mutual funds in the Government Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among PRULX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 0.01% | Mar 16, 2009 | PRULX vs GUSTX | |
| Fidelity SAI Long-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | Oct 8, 2015 | PRULX vs FBLTX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | Mar 1, 2016 | PRULX vs FUTBX | |
| Fidelity Intermediate Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | PRULX vs FUAMX | |
| Fidelity Long-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | Dec 20, 2005 | PRULX vs FNBGX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PRULX
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 | PRULX vs GUSTX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | 99 | Dec 2, 1985 | PRULX vs FEUGX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | 97 | Aug 23, 2010 | PRULX vs VSBIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | 97 | Dec 28, 2009 | PRULX vs VSBSX | |
| Integrity Short Term Government Fund | 96 | Jun 29, 2011 | PRULX vs MDSIX |
Top Performing PRULX Alternatives (YTD)
PRULX 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 | PRULX vs FEUGX | |
| DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio | 0.87% | May 31, 1987 | PRULX vs DFFGX | |
| T. Rowe Price GNMA Fund | 0.62% | Nov 25, 1985 | PRULX vs PRGMX | |
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 0.51% | Mar 16, 2009 | PRULX vs GUSTX | |
| Thornburg Limited Term U.S. Government Fund | 0.37% | Nov 15, 1987 | PRULX vs LTUSX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PRULX
PRULX 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 | PRULX vs GUSTX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | 1.42% | Aug 23, 2010 | PRULX vs VSBIX | |
| DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio | 1.43% | May 31, 1987 | PRULX vs DFFGX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | 1.44% | Dec 28, 2009 | PRULX vs VSBSX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | 1.56% | Dec 2, 1985 | PRULX vs FEUGX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PRULX
PRULX 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 | PRULX vs GUSTX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | -0.53% | Dec 2, 1985 | PRULX vs FEUGX | |
| Davis Government Bond Fund | -0.77% | Nov 30, 1994 | PRULX vs RFBAX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | -0.81% | Aug 23, 2010 | PRULX vs VSBIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | -0.84% | Dec 28, 2009 | PRULX vs VSBSX |
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Often Compared With PRULX
What investors most often compare with PRULX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity 500 Index Fund | S&P 500 | 46 | -7.05% | Feb 17, 1988 | PRULX vs FXAIX | |
| iShares USD Treasury Bond 0-1yr UCITS ETF (Acc) | Government Bonds | 100 | 0.79% | Feb 20, 2019 | PRULX vs IB01.L | |
| Schwab Long-Term U.S. Treasury ETF | Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 13 | -0.06% | Oct 10, 2019 | PRULX vs SCHQ |
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