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 a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to PRULX
PRULX charges 0.29% annually. There are 30 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 | PRULX vs GUSTX | |
| Fidelity Intermediate Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Dec 2005 | PRULX vs FUAMX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Mar 2016 | PRULX vs FUTBX | |
| Fidelity SAI Long-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Oct 2015 | PRULX vs FBLTX | |
| Fidelity Short-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Dec 2005 | PRULX vs FUMBX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PRULX
PRULX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 9. There are 83 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 | PRULX vs FEUGX | |
| DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio | 99 | 1.81B | May 1987 | PRULX vs DFFGX | |
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 99 | — | Mar 2009 | PRULX vs GUSTX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | 90 | — | Aug 2010 | PRULX vs VSBIX | |
| Integrity Short Term Government Fund | 89 | — | Jun 2011 | PRULX vs MDSIX |
Top Performing PRULX Alternatives (YTD)
PRULX is at -1.80% YTD. There are 93 mutual funds in the Government Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 2.05%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | 2.05% | — | Dec 1985 | PRULX vs FEUGX | |
| Integrity Short Term Government Fund | 1.86% | — | Jun 2011 | PRULX vs MDSIX | |
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 1.59% | — | Mar 2009 | PRULX vs GUSTX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond Index Fu... | 1.50% | 6.60B | Feb 2015 | PRULX vs VGIVX | |
| DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio | 1.48% | 1.81B | May 1987 | PRULX vs DFFGX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PRULX
PRULX has 8.95% 1-year volatility. There are 91 mutual funds in the Government Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.78%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio | 0.78% | 1.81B | May 1987 | PRULX vs DFFGX | |
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 1.27% | — | Mar 2009 | PRULX vs GUSTX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | 1.30% | — | Aug 2010 | PRULX vs VSBIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | 1.31% | 33.90B | Dec 2009 | PRULX vs VSBSX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | 1.36% | — | Dec 1985 | PRULX vs FEUGX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PRULX
PRULX has a 1-year max drawdown of -7.05%. There are 86 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 | PRULX vs GUSTX | |
| DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio | -0.30% | 1.81B | May 1987 | PRULX vs DFFGX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | -0.32% | — | Dec 1985 | PRULX vs FEUGX | |
| Davis Government Bond Fund | -0.77% | — | Nov 1994 | PRULX vs RFBAX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | -0.81% | — | Aug 2010 | PRULX vs VSBIX |
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 | 9 | -0.31% | — | Jun 1993 | PRULX vs TRBCX | |
| T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 49 | 6.88% | — | Jun 1986 | PRULX vs PRWCX | |
| T. Rowe Price Dividend Growth Fund, Inc. | Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend | 63 | 10.37% | — | Dec 1992 | PRULX vs PRDGX | |
| T. Rowe Price U.S. Equity Research Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 57 | 10.48% | — | Nov 1994 | PRULX vs PRCOX | |
| T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth Fund I Class | Large Cap Growth Equities | 10 | -0.24% | — | — | PRULX vs TBCIX | |
| T. Rowe Price All-Cap Opportunities Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 11 | 0.10% | — | Sep 1985 | PRULX vs PRWAX | |
| T. Rowe Price Equity Index 500 Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 60 | 10.35% | — | Mar 1990 | PRULX vs PREIX | |
| T. Rowe Price Large-Cap Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 12 | 2.14% | — | Oct 2001 | PRULX vs TRLGX | |
| T. Rowe Price Science And Technology Fund | Technology Equities | 51 | 23.78% | — | Sep 1987 | PRULX vs PRSCX | |
| T. Rowe Price Retirement 2035 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 27 | 8.30% | — | Feb 2004 | PRULX vs TRRJX |
Often Compared With PRULX
Investors most often compare PRULX with FXAIX, FNBGX, IB01.L. These 20 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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