Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury Fund Investor Shares (VFITX) 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 VFITX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VFITX
VFITX 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 | VFITX vs GUSTX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Mar 2016 | VFITX vs FUTBX | |
| Fidelity Long-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Dec 2005 | VFITX vs FNBGX | |
| Fidelity Intermediate Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | — | VFITX vs FUAMX | |
| Fidelity Short-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Dec 2005 | VFITX vs FUMBX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VFITX
VFITX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 10. There are 77 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 | VFITX vs FEUGX | |
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 99 | — | Mar 2009 | VFITX vs GUSTX | |
| Integrity Short Term Government Fund | 87 | — | Jun 2011 | VFITX vs MDSIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | 84 | — | Aug 2010 | VFITX vs VSBIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | 82 | 33.90B | Dec 2009 | VFITX vs VSBSX |
Top Performing VFITX Alternatives (YTD)
VFITX is at -0.81% YTD. There are 93 mutual funds in the Government Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 2.03%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond Index Fu... | 2.03% | 6.60B | Feb 2015 | VFITX vs VGIVX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond Index Fu... | 1.96% | 6.60B | May 2013 | VFITX vs VGAVX | |
| Integrity Short Term Government Fund | 1.88% | — | Jun 2011 | VFITX vs MDSIX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | 1.82% | — | Dec 1985 | VFITX vs FEUGX | |
| DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio | 1.38% | — | May 1987 | VFITX vs DFFGX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VFITX
VFITX has 3.88% 1-year volatility. There are 50 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 | VFITX vs GUSTX | |
| DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio | 1.26% | — | May 1987 | VFITX vs DFFGX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | 1.31% | — | Aug 2010 | VFITX vs VSBIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | 1.31% | 33.90B | Dec 2009 | VFITX vs VSBSX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | 1.41% | — | Dec 1985 | VFITX vs FEUGX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VFITX
VFITX has a 1-year max drawdown of -3.21%. There are 60 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 | VFITX vs GUSTX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | -0.32% | — | Dec 1985 | VFITX vs FEUGX | |
| Davis Government Bond Fund | -0.77% | — | Nov 1994 | VFITX vs RFBAX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | -0.81% | — | Aug 2010 | VFITX vs VSBIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | -0.84% | 33.90B | Dec 2009 | VFITX vs VSBSX |
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Often Compared With VFITX
Investors most often compare VFITX with VSIGX, VFISX, VFIIX. These 20 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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