Vanguard Long-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutional Shares (VLGIX) 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 VLGIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VLGIX
VLGIX 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 | VLGIX vs GUSTX | |
| Fidelity SAI Long-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Oct 2015 | VLGIX vs FBLTX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Mar 2016 | VLGIX vs FUTBX | |
| Fidelity Long-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Dec 2005 | VLGIX vs FNBGX | |
| Fidelity Short-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Dec 2005 | VLGIX vs FUMBX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VLGIX
VLGIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 8. There are 92 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 | VLGIX vs FEUGX | |
| DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio | 99 | 1.81B | May 1987 | VLGIX vs DFFGX | |
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 99 | — | Mar 2009 | VLGIX vs GUSTX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | 93 | — | Aug 2010 | VLGIX vs VSBIX | |
| Integrity Short Term Government Fund | 92 | — | Jun 2011 | VLGIX vs MDSIX |
Top Performing VLGIX Alternatives (YTD)
VLGIX is at -1.31% YTD. There are 90 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 | VLGIX vs MDSIX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | 2.16% | — | Dec 1985 | VLGIX vs FEUGX | |
| DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio | 1.68% | 1.81B | May 1987 | VLGIX vs DFFGX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond Index Fu... | 1.61% | 6.60B | Feb 2015 | VLGIX vs VGIVX | |
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 1.59% | — | Mar 2009 | VLGIX vs GUSTX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VLGIX
VLGIX has 8.57% 1-year volatility. There are 88 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 | VLGIX vs DFFGX | |
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 1.27% | — | Mar 2009 | VLGIX vs GUSTX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | 1.31% | — | Aug 2010 | VLGIX vs VSBIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | 1.32% | 33.90B | Dec 2009 | VLGIX vs VSBSX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | 1.36% | — | Dec 1985 | VLGIX vs FEUGX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VLGIX
VLGIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -6.99%. There are 84 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 | VLGIX vs GUSTX | |
| DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio | -0.30% | 1.81B | May 1987 | VLGIX vs DFFGX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | -0.32% | — | Dec 1985 | VLGIX vs FEUGX | |
| Davis Government Bond Fund | -0.77% | — | Nov 1994 | VLGIX vs RFBAX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | -0.81% | — | Aug 2010 | VLGIX vs VSBIX |
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Often Compared With VLGIX
Investors most often compare VLGIX with VBLLX, GLD, VLCAX. These 18 comparison targets span 6 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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