VFIRX Alternatives & Similar Mutual Funds

Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Fund Admiral Shares (VFIRX) 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 VFIRX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to VFIRX

VFIRX charges 0.10% annually. There are 14 mutual funds in the Government Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.01%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
GUSTX	GMO U.S. Treasury Fund	0.01%	—	Mar 2009	VFIRX vs GUSTX
FUAMX	Fidelity Intermediate Treasury Bond Index Fund	0.03%	—	—	VFIRX vs FUAMX
FUTBX	Fidelity SAI U.S. Treasury Bond Index Fund	0.03%	—	Mar 2016	VFIRX vs FUTBX
FNBGX	Fidelity Long-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund	0.03%	—	Dec 2005	VFIRX vs FNBGX
FUMBX	Fidelity Short-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund	0.03%	—	Dec 2005	VFIRX vs FUMBX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VFIRX

VFIRX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 36. There are 17 mutual funds in the Government Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
FEUGX	Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund	99	—	Dec 1985	VFIRX vs FEUGX
GUSTX	GMO U.S. Treasury Fund	99	—	Mar 2009	VFIRX vs GUSTX
MDSIX	Integrity Short Term Government Fund	87	—	Jun 2011	VFIRX vs MDSIX
VSBIX	Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio...	84	—	Aug 2010	VFIRX vs VSBIX
VSBSX	Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh...	82	33.90B	Dec 2009	VFIRX vs VSBSX

Top Performing VFIRX Alternatives (YTD)

VFIRX is at 0.13% YTD. There are 34 mutual funds in the Government Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 2.03%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
VGIVX	Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond Index Fu...	2.03%	6.60B	Feb 2015	VFIRX vs VGIVX
VGAVX	Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond Index Fu...	1.96%	6.60B	May 2013	VFIRX vs VGAVX
MDSIX	Integrity Short Term Government Fund	1.88%	—	Jun 2011	VFIRX vs MDSIX
FEUGX	Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund	1.82%	—	Dec 1985	VFIRX vs FEUGX
DFFGX	DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio	1.38%	—	May 1987	VFIRX vs DFFGX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VFIRX

VFIRX has 2.08% 1-year volatility. There are 14 mutual funds in the Government Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.24%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
GUSTX	GMO U.S. Treasury Fund	1.24%	—	Mar 2009	VFIRX vs GUSTX
DFFGX	DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio	1.26%	—	May 1987	VFIRX vs DFFGX
VSBIX	Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio...	1.31%	—	Aug 2010	VFIRX vs VSBIX
VSBSX	Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh...	1.31%	33.90B	Dec 2009	VFIRX vs VSBSX
FEUGX	Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund	1.41%	—	Dec 1985	VFIRX vs FEUGX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VFIRX

VFIRX has a 1-year max drawdown of -1.40%. There are 15 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
GUSTX	GMO U.S. Treasury Fund	-0.20%	—	Mar 2009	VFIRX vs GUSTX
FEUGX	Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund	-0.32%	—	Dec 1985	VFIRX vs FEUGX
RFBAX	Davis Government Bond Fund	-0.77%	—	Nov 1994	VFIRX vs RFBAX
VSBIX	Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio...	-0.81%	—	Aug 2010	VFIRX vs VSBIX
VSBSX	Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh...	-0.84%	33.90B	Dec 2009	VFIRX vs VSBSX

Other Mutual Funds from Vanguard

The 10 most viewed Vanguard mutual funds shown here include VTSAX, VFIAX, VTIAX and span 8 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $2T.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
VTSAX	Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Admiral Sha...	Large Cap Blend Equities	65	10.33%	2.30T	Nov 2000	VFIRX vs VTSAX
VFIAX	Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares	S&P 500, Large Cap Blend Equities	65	9.77%	1.70T	Nov 2000	VFIRX vs VFIAX
VTIAX	Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Admi...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	68	15.81%	652.30B	Nov 2010	VFIRX vs VTIAX
VIGAX	Vanguard Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares	Large Cap Growth Equities	24	5.74%	393.80B	Nov 2000	VFIRX vs VIGAX
VWELX	Vanguard Wellington Fund Investor Shares	Diversified Portfolio	65	6.10%	124.70B	Jul 1929	VFIRX vs VWELX
VBTLX	Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Admiral Shar...	Total Bond Market	18	0.11%	394.40B	Nov 2001	VFIRX vs VBTLX
VIGIX	Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares	Large Cap Growth Equities	24	5.75%	393.80B	May 1998	VFIRX vs VIGIX
VITAX	Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund Admiral...	Technology Equities	66	28.08%	170.10B	Mar 2004	VFIRX vs VITAX
VDIGX	Vanguard Dividend Growth Fund	Dividend, Large Cap Blend Equities	16	2.27%	36.40B	May 1992	VFIRX vs VDIGX
VBIAX	Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Admiral Shares	Diversified Portfolio	67	6.36%	64.10B	Nov 2000	VFIRX vs VBIAX

Often Compared With VFIRX

Investors most often compare VFIRX with VSGDX, VFIUX, VLGSX. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
VSGDX	Vanguard Short-Term Federal Fund Admiral Shares	Total Bond Market	45	0.25%	4.50B	Feb 2001	VFIRX vs VSGDX
VFIUX	Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury Fund Admiral S...	Government Bonds	10	-0.77%	—	Feb 2001	VFIRX vs VFIUX
VLGSX	Vanguard Long-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sha...	Government Bonds	7	0.16%	14.80B	Mar 2010	VFIRX vs VLGSX
VEDTX	Vanguard Extended Duration Treasury Index Fund	Government Bonds	5	0.58%	—	Nov 2007	VFIRX vs VEDTX
VUSUX	Vanguard Long-Term Treasury Fund Admiral Shares	Government Bonds	7	-0.01%	2.80B	Feb 2001	VFIRX vs VUSUX
VBILX	Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond Index Fund Admiral...	Intermediate Core Bond	14	-0.53%	52.20B	Nov 2001	VFIRX vs VBILX
USFR	WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund	Government Bonds, Ultrashort Bond	100	1.82%	17.46B	Feb 2014	VFIRX vs USFR
SCHO	Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF	Government Bonds, Short-Term Bond	76	0.42%	12.71B	Aug 2010	VFIRX vs SCHO
VMFXX	Vanguard Federal Money Market Fund	Money Market	—	1.50%	0.00	Jul 1981	VFIRX vs VMFXX
VSGBX	Vanguard Short-Term Federal Fund Investor Shares	Total Bond Market	43	0.21%	4.50B	Dec 1987	VFIRX vs VSGBX
SGINX	DWS GNMA Fund	Government Bonds	22	-0.30%	—	Jul 2000	VFIRX vs SGINX
VFISX	Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Fund Investor Shares	Government Bonds	34	0.09%	5.80B	Oct 1991	VFIRX vs VFISX
VFSUX	Vanguard Short-Term Investment-Grade Fund Admiral ...	Total Bond Market	57	0.43%	55.20B	Feb 2001	VFIRX vs VFSUX
VBIRX	Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund Admiral Shares	Total Bond Market	31	-0.09%	70.40B	Nov 2001	VFIRX vs VBIRX
VFSIX	Vanguard Short-Term Investment-Grade Fund Institut...	Total Bond Market	57	0.44%	—	Sep 1997	VFIRX vs VFSIX
PRGMX	T. Rowe Price GNMA Fund	Government Bonds	39	0.69%	—	Nov 1985	VFIRX vs PRGMX
VIG	Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF	Dividend	54	6.98%	127.80B	Apr 2006	VFIRX vs VIG
FXAIX	Fidelity 500 Index Fund	S&P 500	65	9.79%	—	Feb 1988	VFIRX vs FXAIX
PDMIX	PIMCO GNMA and Government Securities Fund	Government Bonds	26	0.80%	—	Jul 1997	VFIRX vs PDMIX
VTAPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	84	1.33%	70.50B	Oct 2012	VFIRX vs VTAPX

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