Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond Index Fund Admiral Shares (VGAVX) 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 VGAVX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VGAVX
VGAVX 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 | VGAVX vs GUSTX | |
| Fidelity Short-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Dec 2005 | VGAVX vs FUMBX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Mar 2016 | VGAVX vs FUTBX | |
| Fidelity Long-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Dec 2005 | VGAVX vs FNBGX | |
| Fidelity Intermediate Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | — | VGAVX vs FUAMX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VGAVX
VGAVX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 74. There are 6 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 | VGAVX vs FEUGX | |
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 99 | — | Mar 2009 | VGAVX vs GUSTX | |
| Integrity Short Term Government Fund | 87 | — | Jun 2011 | VGAVX vs MDSIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | 84 | — | Aug 2010 | VGAVX vs VSBIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | 82 | 33.90B | Dec 2009 | VGAVX vs VSBSX |
Top Performing VGAVX Alternatives (YTD)
VGAVX is at 1.96% YTD. There is 1 mutual fund in the Government Bonds category with a higher YTD return, 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 | VGAVX vs VGIVX | |
| Integrity Short Term Government Fund | 1.88% | — | Jun 2011 | VGAVX vs MDSIX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | 1.82% | — | Dec 1985 | VGAVX vs FEUGX | |
| DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio | 1.38% | — | May 1987 | VGAVX vs DFFGX | |
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 1.26% | — | Mar 2009 | VGAVX vs GUSTX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VGAVX
VGAVX has 4.19% 1-year volatility. There are 71 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 | VGAVX vs GUSTX | |
| DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio | 1.26% | — | May 1987 | VGAVX vs DFFGX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | 1.31% | — | Aug 2010 | VGAVX vs VSBIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | 1.31% | 33.90B | Dec 2009 | VGAVX vs VSBSX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | 1.41% | — | Dec 1985 | VGAVX vs FEUGX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VGAVX
VGAVX has a 1-year max drawdown of -3.97%. There are 83 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 | VGAVX vs GUSTX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | -0.32% | — | Dec 1985 | VGAVX vs FEUGX | |
| Davis Government Bond Fund | -0.77% | — | Nov 1994 | VGAVX vs RFBAX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | -0.81% | — | Aug 2010 | VGAVX vs VSBIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | -0.84% | 33.90B | Dec 2009 | VGAVX vs VSBSX |
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Often Compared With VGAVX
Investors most often compare VGAVX with VEGBX, FEDCX, VCEB. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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