Davis Government Bond Fund (RFBAX) Alternatives
Davis Government Bond Fund (RFBAX) 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 RFBAX. 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 RFBAX
RFBAX charges 1.00% annually. Among mutual funds in the Government Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among RFBAX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 0.01% | Mar 16, 2009 | RFBAX vs GUSTX | |
| Fidelity SAI Long-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | Oct 8, 2015 | RFBAX vs FBLTX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | Mar 1, 2016 | RFBAX vs FUTBX | |
| Fidelity Intermediate Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | RFBAX vs FUAMX | |
| Fidelity Long-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | Dec 20, 2005 | RFBAX vs FNBGX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to RFBAX
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 | RFBAX vs GUSTX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | 99 | Dec 2, 1985 | RFBAX vs FEUGX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | 97 | Aug 23, 2010 | RFBAX vs VSBIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | 97 | Dec 28, 2009 | RFBAX vs VSBSX | |
| Integrity Short Term Government Fund | 96 | Jun 29, 2011 | RFBAX vs MDSIX |
Top Performing RFBAX Alternatives (YTD)
RFBAX 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 | RFBAX vs FEUGX | |
| DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio | 0.87% | May 31, 1987 | RFBAX vs DFFGX | |
| T. Rowe Price GNMA Fund | 0.62% | Nov 25, 1985 | RFBAX vs PRGMX | |
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 0.51% | Mar 16, 2009 | RFBAX vs GUSTX | |
| Thornburg Limited Term U.S. Government Fund | 0.37% | Nov 15, 1987 | RFBAX vs LTUSX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to RFBAX
RFBAX 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 | RFBAX vs GUSTX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | 1.42% | Aug 23, 2010 | RFBAX vs VSBIX | |
| DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio | 1.43% | May 31, 1987 | RFBAX vs DFFGX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | 1.44% | Dec 28, 2009 | RFBAX vs VSBSX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | 1.56% | Dec 2, 1985 | RFBAX vs FEUGX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to RFBAX
RFBAX 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 | RFBAX vs GUSTX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | -0.53% | Dec 2, 1985 | RFBAX vs FEUGX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | -0.81% | Aug 23, 2010 | RFBAX vs VSBIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | -0.84% | Dec 28, 2009 | RFBAX vs VSBSX | |
| American Century Short-Term Government Fund | -0.98% | Dec 14, 1982 | RFBAX vs TWUSX |
Other Mutual Funds from Davis Funds
Most popular Davis Funds mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davis New York Venture Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 71 | -2.35% | Feb 17, 1969 | RFBAX vs NYVTX | |
| Davis Appreciation & Income Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 75 | -1.07% | Apr 30, 1992 | RFBAX vs RPFCX | |
| Davis International Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 22 | -9.13% | Dec 29, 2006 | RFBAX vs DILAX | |
| Davis Opportunity Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 52 | -3.24% | Dec 1, 1994 | RFBAX vs RPEAX | |
| Davis Global Fund | Global Equities | 32 | -9.57% | Dec 21, 2004 | RFBAX vs DGFAX | |
| Davis Real Estate Fund | REIT | 1 | -3.04% | Jan 3, 1994 | RFBAX vs RPFRX |
Often Compared With RFBAX
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