Vanguard Long-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Shares (VLGSX) 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 VLGSX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VLGSX
VLGSX charges 0.07% annually. There are 13 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 | VLGSX vs GUSTX | |
| Fidelity Intermediate Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Dec 2005 | VLGSX vs FUAMX | |
| Fidelity Short-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Dec 2005 | VLGSX vs FUMBX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Mar 2016 | VLGSX vs FUTBX | |
| Fidelity SAI Long-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Oct 2015 | VLGSX vs FBLTX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VLGSX
VLGSX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 5. There are 90 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 | VLGSX vs FEUGX | |
| DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio | 99 | 1.81B | May 1987 | VLGSX vs DFFGX | |
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 99 | — | Mar 2009 | VLGSX vs GUSTX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | 94 | — | Aug 2010 | VLGSX vs VSBIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | 93 | 33.80B | Dec 2009 | VLGSX vs VSBSX |
Top Performing VLGSX Alternatives (YTD)
VLGSX is at -2.83% YTD. There are 86 mutual funds in the Government Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 1.94%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | 1.94% | — | Dec 1985 | VLGSX vs FEUGX | |
| DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio | 1.79% | 1.81B | May 1987 | VLGSX vs DFFGX | |
| Integrity Short Term Government Fund | 1.60% | — | Jun 2011 | VLGSX vs MDSIX | |
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 1.59% | — | Mar 2009 | VLGSX vs GUSTX | |
| Davis Government Bond Fund | 1.14% | — | Nov 1994 | VLGSX vs RFBAX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VLGSX
VLGSX has 8.49% 1-year volatility. There are 87 mutual funds in the Government Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.81%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio | 0.81% | 1.81B | May 1987 | VLGSX vs DFFGX | |
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 1.27% | — | Mar 2009 | VLGSX vs GUSTX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | 1.30% | 33.80B | Dec 2009 | VLGSX vs VSBSX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | 1.30% | — | Aug 2010 | VLGSX vs VSBIX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | 1.37% | — | Dec 1985 | VLGSX vs FEUGX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VLGSX
VLGSX 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 | VLGSX vs GUSTX | |
| DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio | -0.30% | 1.81B | May 1987 | VLGSX vs DFFGX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | -0.32% | — | Dec 1985 | VLGSX vs FEUGX | |
| Davis Government Bond Fund | -0.77% | — | Nov 1994 | VLGSX vs RFBAX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | -0.81% | — | Aug 2010 | VLGSX vs VSBIX |
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Often Compared With VLGSX
Investors most often compare VLGSX with VFIRX, BLV, BND. These 20 comparison targets span 14 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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