Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury Fund Admiral Shares (VFIUX) 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 VFIUX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VFIUX
VFIUX 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 | VFIUX vs GUSTX | |
| Fidelity SAI Long-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Oct 2015 | VFIUX vs FBLTX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Mar 2016 | VFIUX vs FUTBX | |
| Fidelity Long-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Dec 2005 | VFIUX vs FNBGX | |
| Fidelity Short-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Dec 2005 | VFIUX vs FUMBX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VFIUX
VFIUX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 17. There are 72 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 | VFIUX vs FEUGX | |
| DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio | 99 | 1.81B | May 1987 | VFIUX vs DFFGX | |
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 99 | — | Mar 2009 | VFIUX vs GUSTX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | 93 | — | Aug 2010 | VFIUX vs VSBIX | |
| Integrity Short Term Government Fund | 92 | — | Jun 2011 | VFIUX vs MDSIX |
Top Performing VFIUX Alternatives (YTD)
VFIUX is at -0.43% YTD. There are 73 mutual funds in the Government Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 2.32%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Integrity Short Term Government Fund | 2.32% | — | Jun 2011 | VFIUX vs MDSIX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | 2.16% | — | Dec 1985 | VFIUX vs FEUGX | |
| DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio | 1.68% | 1.81B | May 1987 | VFIUX vs DFFGX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond Index Fu... | 1.61% | 6.60B | Feb 2015 | VFIUX vs VGIVX | |
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 1.59% | — | Mar 2009 | VFIUX vs GUSTX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VFIUX
VFIUX has 3.83% 1-year volatility. There are 51 mutual funds in the Government Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.80%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio | 0.80% | 1.81B | May 1987 | VFIUX vs DFFGX | |
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 1.27% | — | Mar 2009 | VFIUX vs GUSTX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | 1.31% | — | Aug 2010 | VFIUX vs VSBIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | 1.32% | 33.90B | Dec 2009 | VFIUX vs VSBSX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | 1.36% | — | Dec 1985 | VFIUX vs FEUGX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VFIUX
VFIUX has a 1-year max drawdown of -3.19%. 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 | VFIUX vs GUSTX | |
| DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio | -0.30% | 1.81B | May 1987 | VFIUX vs DFFGX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | -0.32% | — | Dec 1985 | VFIUX vs FEUGX | |
| Davis Government Bond Fund | -0.77% | — | Nov 1994 | VFIUX vs RFBAX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | -0.81% | — | Aug 2010 | VFIUX vs VSBIX |
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Often Compared With VFIUX
Investors most often compare VFIUX with BIV, VFIRX, VBILX. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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