Victory INCORE Fund for Income Class I (VFFIX) 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 VFFIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VFFIX
VFFIX charges 0.64% annually. There are 67 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 | VFFIX vs GUSTX | |
| Fidelity Intermediate Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | — | VFFIX vs FUAMX | |
| Fidelity Long-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Dec 2005 | VFFIX vs FNBGX | |
| Fidelity Short-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Dec 2005 | VFFIX vs FUMBX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Mar 2016 | VFFIX vs FUTBX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VFFIX
VFFIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 67. There are 8 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 | VFFIX vs FEUGX | |
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 99 | — | Mar 2009 | VFFIX vs GUSTX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | 88 | — | Aug 2010 | VFFIX vs VSBIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | 86 | 33.50B | Dec 2009 | VFFIX vs VSBSX | |
| Integrity Short Term Government Fund | 84 | — | Jun 2011 | VFFIX vs MDSIX |
Top Performing VFFIX Alternatives (YTD)
VFFIX is at 0.55% YTD. There are 16 mutual funds in the Government Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 1.82%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | 1.82% | — | Dec 1985 | VFFIX vs FEUGX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond Index Fu... | 1.70% | 6.50B | Feb 2015 | VFFIX vs VGIVX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond Index Fu... | 1.65% | 6.50B | May 2013 | VFFIX vs VGAVX | |
| Integrity Short Term Government Fund | 1.65% | — | Jun 2011 | VFFIX vs MDSIX | |
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 1.46% | — | Mar 2009 | VFFIX vs GUSTX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VFFIX
VFFIX has 1.74% 1-year volatility. There are 6 mutual funds in the Government Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.21%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio | 1.21% | — | May 1987 | VFFIX vs DFFGX | |
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 1.22% | — | Mar 2009 | VFFIX vs GUSTX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | 1.27% | — | Aug 2010 | VFFIX vs VSBIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | 1.28% | 33.50B | Dec 2009 | VFFIX vs VSBSX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | 1.41% | — | Dec 1985 | VFFIX vs FEUGX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VFFIX
VFFIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -1.00%. There are 6 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 | VFFIX vs GUSTX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | -0.32% | — | Dec 1985 | VFFIX vs FEUGX | |
| Davis Government Bond Fund | -0.77% | — | Nov 1994 | VFFIX vs RFBAX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | -0.81% | — | Aug 2010 | VFFIX vs VSBIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | -0.84% | 33.50B | Dec 2009 | VFFIX vs VSBSX |
Other Mutual Funds from Victory
The 10 most viewed Victory mutual funds shown here include USNQX, USSPX, CBYYX and span 7 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USAA Nasdaq 100 Index Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 74 | 21.54% | — | Oct 2000 | VFFIX vs USNQX | |
| USAA 500 Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 72 | 11.92% | — | May 1996 | VFFIX vs USSPX | |
| Victory Pioneer Cat Bond Fund Class Y | Nontraditional Bonds | 100 | 2.27% | — | Jan 2023 | VFFIX vs CBYYX | |
| USAA Aggressive Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 24 | 9.53% | — | Oct 1981 | VFFIX vs USAUX | |
| USAA Precious Metals and Minerals Fund | Precious Metals | 23 | 0.85% | — | Aug 1984 | VFFIX vs USAGX | |
| USAA Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 18 | 4.85% | — | Apr 1971 | VFFIX vs USAAX | |
| Victory Global Energy Transition Fund | Energy Equities | 97 | 38.76% | — | Nov 1995 | VFFIX vs RSNRX | |
| USAA Cornerstone Moderately Aggressive Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 71 | 8.95% | — | Aug 1984 | VFFIX vs USCRX | |
| USAA Growth and Tax Strategy Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 84 | 6.70% | — | Jan 1989 | VFFIX vs USBLX | |
| USAA High Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 79 | 1.40% | — | Aug 1999 | VFFIX vs USHYX |
Often Compared With VFFIX
Investors most often compare VFFIX with FGRTX, VIGAX, VWIAX. These 13 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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