Vanguard Extended Duration Treasury Index Fund (VEDTX) Alternatives
Vanguard Extended Duration Treasury Index Fund (VEDTX) 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 VEDTX. 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 VEDTX
VEDTX charges 0.06% annually. Among mutual funds in the Government Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among VEDTX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 0.01% | Mar 16, 2009 | VEDTX vs GUSTX | |
| Fidelity SAI Long-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | Oct 8, 2015 | VEDTX vs FBLTX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | Mar 1, 2016 | VEDTX vs FUTBX | |
| Fidelity Intermediate Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | VEDTX vs FUAMX | |
| Fidelity Long-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | Dec 20, 2005 | VEDTX vs FNBGX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VEDTX
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 | VEDTX vs GUSTX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | 99 | Dec 2, 1985 | VEDTX vs FEUGX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | 97 | Aug 23, 2010 | VEDTX vs VSBIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | 97 | Dec 28, 2009 | VEDTX vs VSBSX | |
| Integrity Short Term Government Fund | 96 | Jun 29, 2011 | VEDTX vs MDSIX |
Top Performing VEDTX Alternatives (YTD)
VEDTX 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 | VEDTX vs FEUGX | |
| DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio | 0.87% | May 31, 1987 | VEDTX vs DFFGX | |
| T. Rowe Price GNMA Fund | 0.62% | Nov 25, 1985 | VEDTX vs PRGMX | |
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 0.51% | Mar 16, 2009 | VEDTX vs GUSTX | |
| Thornburg Limited Term U.S. Government Fund | 0.37% | Nov 15, 1987 | VEDTX vs LTUSX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VEDTX
VEDTX 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 | VEDTX vs GUSTX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | 1.42% | Aug 23, 2010 | VEDTX vs VSBIX | |
| DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio | 1.43% | May 31, 1987 | VEDTX vs DFFGX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | 1.44% | Dec 28, 2009 | VEDTX vs VSBSX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | 1.56% | Dec 2, 1985 | VEDTX vs FEUGX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VEDTX
VEDTX 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 | VEDTX vs GUSTX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | -0.53% | Dec 2, 1985 | VEDTX vs FEUGX | |
| Davis Government Bond Fund | -0.77% | Nov 30, 1994 | VEDTX vs RFBAX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | -0.81% | Aug 23, 2010 | VEDTX vs VSBIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | -0.84% | Dec 28, 2009 | VEDTX vs VSBSX |
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Often Compared With VEDTX
What investors most often compare with VEDTX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Long-Term Treasury Fund Admiral Shares | Government Bonds | 9 | -0.54% | Feb 12, 2001 | VEDTX vs VUSUX | |
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury Fund Admiral S... | Government Bonds | 57 | -0.56% | Feb 12, 2001 | VEDTX vs VFIUX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Fund Admiral Shares | Government Bonds | 90 | -0.11% | Feb 13, 2001 | VEDTX vs VFIRX | |
| Vanguard Extended Duration Treasury ETF | Government Bonds | 8 | -0.09% | Dec 6, 2007 | VEDTX vs EDV | |
| Fidelity Short-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | Government Bonds | 88 | -0.20% | Dec 20, 2005 | VEDTX vs FUMBX |
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