Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Shares (VSBSX) 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 VSBSX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VSBSX
VSBSX charges 0.06% annually. There are 9 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 | VSBSX vs GUSTX | |
| Fidelity Long-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Dec 2005 | VSBSX vs FNBGX | |
| Fidelity Intermediate Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Dec 2005 | VSBSX vs FUAMX | |
| Fidelity Short-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Dec 2005 | VSBSX vs FUMBX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Mar 2016 | VSBSX vs FUTBX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VSBSX
VSBSX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 92. There are 4 mutual funds in the Government Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio | 99 | 1.81B | May 1987 | VSBSX vs DFFGX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | 99 | — | Dec 1985 | VSBSX vs FEUGX | |
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 99 | — | Mar 2009 | VSBSX vs GUSTX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | 93 | — | Aug 2010 | VSBSX vs VSBIX | |
| Integrity Short Term Government Fund | 89 | — | Jun 2011 | VSBSX vs MDSIX |
Top Performing VSBSX Alternatives (YTD)
VSBSX is at 0.76% YTD. There are 6 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 | VSBSX vs FEUGX | |
| DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio | 1.79% | 1.81B | May 1987 | VSBSX vs DFFGX | |
| Integrity Short Term Government Fund | 1.60% | — | Jun 2011 | VSBSX vs MDSIX | |
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 1.59% | — | Mar 2009 | VSBSX vs GUSTX | |
| Davis Government Bond Fund | 0.94% | — | Nov 1994 | VSBSX vs RFBAX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VSBSX
VSBSX has 1.30% 1-year volatility. There are 2 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 | VSBSX vs DFFGX | |
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 1.27% | — | Mar 2009 | VSBSX vs GUSTX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | 1.30% | — | Aug 2010 | VSBSX vs VSBIX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | 1.37% | — | Dec 1985 | VSBSX vs FEUGX | |
| American Century Short-Term Government Fund | 1.76% | 185.08M | Dec 1982 | VSBSX vs TWUSX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VSBSX
VSBSX has a 1-year max drawdown of -0.84%. There are 5 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 | VSBSX vs GUSTX | |
| DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio | -0.30% | 1.81B | May 1987 | VSBSX vs DFFGX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | -0.32% | — | Dec 1985 | VSBSX vs FEUGX | |
| Davis Government Bond Fund | -0.77% | — | Nov 1994 | VSBSX vs RFBAX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | -0.81% | — | Aug 2010 | VSBSX vs VSBIX |
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Often Compared With VSBSX
Investors most often compare VSBSX with VFISX, VSCSX, VSIGX. These 20 comparison targets span 13 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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