Vanguard GNMA Fund Admiral Shares (VFIJX) 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 VFIJX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VFIJX
VFIJX charges 0.11% annually. There are 17 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 | VFIJX vs GUSTX | |
| Fidelity Short-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Dec 2005 | VFIJX vs FUMBX | |
| Fidelity Long-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Dec 2005 | VFIJX vs FNBGX | |
| Fidelity Intermediate Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | — | VFIJX vs FUAMX | |
| Fidelity SAI Long-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Oct 2015 | VFIJX vs FBLTX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VFIJX
VFIJX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 35. There are 22 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 | VFIJX vs FEUGX | |
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 99 | — | Mar 2009 | VFIJX vs GUSTX | |
| Integrity Short Term Government Fund | 91 | — | Jun 2011 | VFIJX vs MDSIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | 86 | — | Aug 2010 | VFIJX vs VSBIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | 85 | 33.90B | Dec 2009 | VFIJX vs VSBSX |
Top Performing VFIJX Alternatives (YTD)
VFIJX is at 1.26% YTD. There are 19 mutual funds in the Government Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 3.26%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIMCO Extended Duration Fund | 3.26% | — | Aug 2006 | VFIJX vs PEDIX | |
| Vanguard Extended Duration Treasury Index Fund | 2.84% | — | Nov 2007 | VFIJX vs VEDTX | |
| Integrity Short Term Government Fund | 2.22% | — | Jun 2011 | VFIJX vs MDSIX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond Index Fu... | 2.15% | 6.60B | Feb 2015 | VFIJX vs VGIVX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond Index Fu... | 2.08% | 6.60B | May 2013 | VFIJX vs VGAVX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VFIJX
VFIJX has 3.96% 1-year volatility. There are 55 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 | VFIJX vs GUSTX | |
| DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio | 1.26% | — | May 1987 | VFIJX vs DFFGX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | 1.30% | — | Aug 2010 | VFIJX vs VSBIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | 1.30% | 33.90B | Dec 2009 | VFIJX vs VSBSX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | 1.41% | — | Dec 1985 | VFIJX vs FEUGX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VFIJX
VFIJX has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.71%. There are 33 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 | VFIJX vs GUSTX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | -0.32% | — | Dec 1985 | VFIJX vs FEUGX | |
| Davis Government Bond Fund | -0.77% | — | Nov 1994 | VFIJX vs RFBAX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | -0.81% | — | Aug 2010 | VFIJX vs VSBIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | -0.84% | 33.90B | Dec 2009 | VFIJX vs VSBSX |
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Often Compared With VFIJX
Investors most often compare VFIJX with VWIAX, VFIDX, VBTIX. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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