Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Fund Investor Shares (VFISX) 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 VFISX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VFISX
VFISX charges 0.20% annually. There are 23 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 | VFISX vs GUSTX | |
| Fidelity Short-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Dec 2005 | VFISX vs FUMBX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Mar 2016 | VFISX vs FUTBX | |
| Fidelity SAI Long-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Oct 2015 | VFISX vs FBLTX | |
| Fidelity Intermediate Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Dec 2005 | VFISX vs FUAMX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VFISX
VFISX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 48. 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 | VFISX vs FEUGX | |
| DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio | 99 | 1.81B | May 1987 | VFISX vs DFFGX | |
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 99 | — | Mar 2009 | VFISX vs GUSTX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | 90 | — | Aug 2010 | VFISX vs VSBIX | |
| Integrity Short Term Government Fund | 90 | — | Jun 2011 | VFISX vs MDSIX |
Top Performing VFISX Alternatives (YTD)
VFISX is at 0.41% YTD. There are 27 mutual funds in the Government Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 2.16%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | 2.16% | — | Dec 1985 | VFISX vs FEUGX | |
| Integrity Short Term Government Fund | 2.09% | — | Jun 2011 | VFISX vs MDSIX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond Index Fu... | 1.76% | 6.60B | Feb 2015 | VFISX vs VGIVX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond Index Fu... | 1.70% | 6.60B | May 2013 | VFISX vs VGAVX | |
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 1.59% | — | Mar 2009 | VFISX vs GUSTX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VFISX
VFISX has 2.04% 1-year volatility. There are 14 mutual funds in the Government Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.77%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio | 0.77% | 1.81B | May 1987 | VFISX vs DFFGX | |
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 1.27% | — | Mar 2009 | VFISX vs GUSTX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | 1.29% | — | Aug 2010 | VFISX vs VSBIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | 1.30% | 33.90B | Dec 2009 | VFISX vs VSBSX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | 1.36% | — | Dec 1985 | VFISX vs FEUGX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VFISX
VFISX 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 | VFISX vs GUSTX | |
| DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio | -0.30% | 1.81B | May 1987 | VFISX vs DFFGX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | -0.32% | — | Dec 1985 | VFISX vs FEUGX | |
| Davis Government Bond Fund | -0.77% | — | Nov 1994 | VFISX vs RFBAX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | -0.81% | — | Aug 2010 | VFISX vs VSBIX |
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Often Compared With VFISX
Investors most often compare VFISX with VFITX, TFLO, VGSH. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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