Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutional Shares (VIIGX) 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 VIIGX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VIIGX
VIIGX charges 0.05% annually. There are 6 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 | VIIGX vs GUSTX | |
| Fidelity Short-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Dec 2005 | VIIGX vs FUMBX | |
| Fidelity Intermediate Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | — | VIIGX vs FUAMX | |
| Fidelity Long-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Dec 2005 | VIIGX vs FNBGX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Mar 2016 | VIIGX vs FUTBX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VIIGX
VIIGX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 14. There are 70 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 | VIIGX vs FEUGX | |
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 99 | — | Mar 2009 | VIIGX vs GUSTX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | 87 | — | Aug 2010 | VIIGX vs VSBIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | 85 | 33.50B | Dec 2009 | VIIGX vs VSBSX | |
| Integrity Short Term Government Fund | 83 | — | Jun 2011 | VIIGX vs MDSIX |
Top Performing VIIGX Alternatives (YTD)
VIIGX is at -0.43% YTD. There are 76 mutual funds in the Government Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 1.82%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | 1.82% | — | Dec 1985 | VIIGX vs FEUGX | |
| Integrity Short Term Government Fund | 1.54% | — | Jun 2011 | VIIGX vs MDSIX | |
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 1.46% | — | Mar 2009 | VIIGX vs GUSTX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond Index Fu... | 1.43% | 6.50B | Feb 2015 | VIIGX vs VGIVX | |
| DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio | 1.38% | — | May 1987 | VIIGX vs DFFGX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VIIGX
VIIGX has 3.42% 1-year volatility. There are 32 mutual funds in the Government Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.21%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio | 1.21% | — | May 1987 | VIIGX vs DFFGX | |
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 1.22% | — | Mar 2009 | VIIGX vs GUSTX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | 1.27% | — | Aug 2010 | VIIGX vs VSBIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | 1.28% | 33.50B | Dec 2009 | VIIGX vs VSBSX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | 1.41% | — | Dec 1985 | VIIGX vs FEUGX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VIIGX
VIIGX has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.83%. There are 35 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 | VIIGX vs GUSTX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | -0.32% | — | Dec 1985 | VIIGX vs FEUGX | |
| Davis Government Bond Fund | -0.77% | — | Nov 1994 | VIIGX vs RFBAX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | -0.81% | — | Aug 2010 | VIIGX vs VSBIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | -0.84% | 33.50B | Dec 2009 | VIIGX vs VSBSX |
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Often Compared With VIIGX
Investors most often compare VIIGX with VSIGX, IEF, MSFT. These 19 comparison targets span 6 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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