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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 0.01% | — | Mar 2009 | VFIRX vs GUSTX | |
| Fidelity Intermediate Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | — | VFIRX vs FUAMX | |
| Fidelity Long-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Dec 2005 | VFIRX vs FNBGX | |
| Fidelity Short-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Dec 2005 | VFIRX vs FUMBX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Mar 2016 | VFIRX vs FUTBX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VFIRX
VFIRX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 42. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | 99 | — | Dec 1985 | VFIRX vs FEUGX | |
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 99 | — | Mar 2009 | VFIRX vs GUSTX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | 88 | — | Aug 2010 | VFIRX vs VSBIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | 86 | 33.50B | Dec 2009 | VFIRX vs VSBSX | |
| Integrity Short Term Government Fund | 84 | — | Jun 2011 | VFIRX vs MDSIX |
Top Performing VFIRX Alternatives (YTD)
VFIRX is at 0.44% YTD. There are 24 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 | VFIRX vs FEUGX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond Index Fu... | 1.70% | 6.50B | Feb 2015 | VFIRX vs VGIVX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond Index Fu... | 1.65% | 6.50B | May 2013 | VFIRX vs VGAVX | |
| Integrity Short Term Government Fund | 1.65% | — | Jun 2011 | VFIRX vs MDSIX | |
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 1.46% | — | Mar 2009 | VFIRX vs GUSTX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VFIRX
VFIRX has 2.08% 1-year volatility. There are 15 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 | VFIRX vs DFFGX | |
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 1.22% | — | Mar 2009 | VFIRX vs GUSTX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | 1.27% | — | Aug 2010 | VFIRX vs VSBIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | 1.28% | 33.50B | Dec 2009 | VFIRX vs VSBSX | |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | -0.20% | — | Mar 2009 | VFIRX vs GUSTX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | -0.32% | — | Dec 1985 | VFIRX vs FEUGX | |
| Davis Government Bond Fund | -0.77% | — | Nov 1994 | VFIRX vs RFBAX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | -0.81% | — | Aug 2010 | VFIRX vs VSBIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | -0.84% | 33.50B | 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.
Often Compared With VFIRX
Investors most often compare VFIRX with VSGDX, VFIUX, VLGSX. These 20 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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