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 a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VEDTX
VEDTX charges 0.06% annually. There are 9 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 | VEDTX vs GUSTX | |
| Fidelity Intermediate Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | — | VEDTX vs FUAMX | |
| Fidelity SAI Long-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Oct 2015 | VEDTX vs FBLTX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Mar 2016 | VEDTX vs FUTBX | |
| Fidelity Short-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Dec 2005 | VEDTX vs FUMBX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VEDTX
VEDTX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 5. There are 95 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 | VEDTX vs FEUGX | |
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 99 | — | Mar 2009 | VEDTX vs GUSTX | |
| Integrity Short Term Government Fund | 87 | — | Jun 2011 | VEDTX vs MDSIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | 84 | — | Aug 2010 | VEDTX vs VSBIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | 82 | 33.90B | Dec 2009 | VEDTX vs VSBSX |
Top Performing VEDTX Alternatives (YTD)
VEDTX is at 0.58% YTD. There are 14 mutual funds in the Government Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 2.03%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond Index Fu... | 2.03% | 6.60B | Feb 2015 | VEDTX vs VGIVX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond Index Fu... | 1.96% | 6.60B | May 2013 | VEDTX vs VGAVX | |
| Integrity Short Term Government Fund | 1.88% | — | Jun 2011 | VEDTX vs MDSIX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | 1.82% | — | Dec 1985 | VEDTX vs FEUGX | |
| DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio | 1.38% | — | May 1987 | VEDTX vs DFFGX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VEDTX
VEDTX has 14.37% 1-year volatility. There are 95 mutual funds in the Government Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.24%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 1.24% | — | Mar 2009 | VEDTX vs GUSTX | |
| DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio | 1.26% | — | May 1987 | VEDTX vs DFFGX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | 1.31% | 33.90B | Dec 2009 | VEDTX vs VSBSX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | 1.31% | — | Aug 2010 | VEDTX vs VSBIX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | 1.41% | — | Dec 1985 | VEDTX vs FEUGX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VEDTX
VEDTX has a 1-year max drawdown of -12.41%. There are 95 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 | VEDTX vs GUSTX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | -0.32% | — | Dec 1985 | VEDTX vs FEUGX | |
| Davis Government Bond Fund | -0.77% | — | Nov 1994 | VEDTX vs RFBAX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | -0.81% | — | Aug 2010 | VEDTX vs VSBIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | -0.84% | 33.90B | Dec 2009 | VEDTX vs VSBSX |
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Often Compared With VEDTX
Investors most often compare VEDTX with VUSUX, VFIRX, VFIUX. These 14 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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