Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond Index Fund Institutional Shares (VGIVX) 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 VGIVX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VGIVX
VGIVX charges 0.18% annually. There are 21 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 | VGIVX vs GUSTX | |
| Fidelity Intermediate Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Dec 2005 | VGIVX vs FUAMX | |
| Fidelity Short-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Dec 2005 | VGIVX vs FUMBX | |
| Fidelity SAI Long-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Oct 2015 | VGIVX vs FBLTX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Mar 2016 | VGIVX vs FUTBX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VGIVX
VGIVX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 74. There are 9 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 | VGIVX vs FEUGX | |
| DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio | 99 | 1.81B | May 1987 | VGIVX vs DFFGX | |
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 99 | — | Mar 2009 | VGIVX vs GUSTX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | 93 | — | Aug 2010 | VGIVX vs VSBIX | |
| Integrity Short Term Government Fund | 92 | — | Jun 2011 | VGIVX vs MDSIX |
Top Performing VGIVX Alternatives (YTD)
VGIVX is at 1.61% YTD. There are 3 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 | VGIVX vs MDSIX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | 2.16% | — | Dec 1985 | VGIVX vs FEUGX | |
| DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio | 1.68% | 1.81B | May 1987 | VGIVX vs DFFGX | |
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 1.59% | — | Mar 2009 | VGIVX vs GUSTX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond Index Fu... | 1.52% | 6.60B | May 2013 | VGIVX vs VGAVX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VGIVX
VGIVX has 4.13% 1-year volatility. There are 68 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 | VGIVX vs DFFGX | |
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 1.27% | — | Mar 2009 | VGIVX vs GUSTX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | 1.31% | — | Aug 2010 | VGIVX vs VSBIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | 1.32% | 33.90B | Dec 2009 | VGIVX vs VSBSX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | 1.36% | — | Dec 1985 | VGIVX vs FEUGX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VGIVX
VGIVX has a 1-year max drawdown of -3.93%. There are 82 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 | VGIVX vs GUSTX | |
| DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio | -0.30% | 1.81B | May 1987 | VGIVX vs DFFGX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | -0.32% | — | Dec 1985 | VGIVX vs FEUGX | |
| Davis Government Bond Fund | -0.77% | — | Nov 1994 | VGIVX vs RFBAX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | -0.81% | — | Aug 2010 | VGIVX vs VSBIX |
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Often Compared With VGIVX
Investors most often compare VGIVX with SPAXX, VEMBX, XLK. These 20 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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