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Vanguard Ultra-Short Treasury ETF (VGUS) Alternatives

Vanguard Ultra-Short Treasury ETF (VGUS) belongs to the Ultrashort Bond category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with VGUS. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to VGUS

VGUS charges 0.07% annually. Among ETFs in the Ultrashort Bond category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among VGUS alternatives.


Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VGUS

Among ETFs in the Ultrashort Bond category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.


Top Performing VGUS Alternatives (YTD)

VGUS alternatives from the Ultrashort Bond category, sorted by year-to-date return.


Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VGUS

VGUS alternatives from the Ultrashort Bond category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.


Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VGUS

VGUS alternatives from the Ultrashort Bond category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.


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Often Compared With VGUS

What investors most often compare with VGUS, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.


SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnInception
Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETFGovernment Bonds, Short-Term Bond
97
0.28%
Nov 19, 2009VGUS vs VGSH
Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETFUltrashort Bond
99
0.59%
Apr 5, 2021VGUS vs VUSB
BondBloxx Bloomberg Six Month Target Duration US T...Government Bonds
100
0.77%
Sep 13, 2022VGUS vs XHLF
Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...Inflation-Protected Bonds
94
0.99%
Oct 12, 2012VGUS vs VTIP
Simplify Short Term Treasury Futures Strategy ETFIntermediate Core Bond
11
-3.21%
Nov 14, 2022VGUS vs TUA
SoFi Technologies, Inc.
60
-39.34%
VGUS vs SOFI
Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETFCorporate Bonds
95
0.13%
Nov 19, 2009VGUS vs VCSH
Vanguard U.S. Minimum Volatility ETFMid Cap Blend Equities, Actively Managed
37
2.55%
Feb 13, 2018VGUS vs VFMV
Exxon Mobil Corporation
87
41.92%
VGUS vs XOM
JPMorgan Ultra-Short Income ETFUltrashort Bond
99
0.71%
May 17, 2017VGUS vs JPST
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETFGovernment Bonds
64
-0.03%
Nov 19, 2009VGUS vs VGIT
Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETFGovernment Bonds, Long-Term Bond
14
-0.09%
Nov 19, 2009VGUS vs VGLT
iShares Short Treasury Bond ETFGovernment Bonds
100
0.81%
Jan 11, 2007VGUS vs SHV
WisdomTree Bloomberg Floating Rate Treasury FundGovernment Bonds
100
0.93%
Feb 4, 2014VGUS vs USFR
Panagram Bbb-B Clo ETFCLO
47
-1.92%
Jan 23, 2023VGUS vs CLOZ
Vanguard Treasury Money Market FundMoney Market
0.59%
Sep 1, 2010VGUS vs VUSXX
Vanguard Total World Bond ETFGlobal Bonds
56
-0.03%
Sep 4, 2018VGUS vs BNDW
Fidelity Low Duration Bond Factor ETFCorporate Bonds
98
0.65%
Jun 12, 2018VGUS vs FLDR
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETFCorporate Bonds
74
-0.45%
Nov 19, 2009VGUS vs VCIT
Angel Oak Ultrashort Income ETFUltrashort Bond
99
0.87%
Oct 24, 2022VGUS vs UYLD

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Vanguard Ultra-Short Treasury ETF