Vanguard Total Treasury ETF (VTG) belongs to the Government Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with VTG. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VTG
VTG charges 0.03% annually. No ETFs in the Government Bonds category have lower expense ratios; the lowest-cost alternatives shown here go as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schwab Long-Term U.S. Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 793.42M | Oct 2019 | VTG vs SCHQ | |
| SPDR Portfolio Short Term Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 6.12B | Nov 2011 | VTG vs SPTS | |
| SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 10.64B | May 2007 | VTG vs SPTL | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 287.92M | May 2024 | VTG vs SPTB | |
| BondBloxx Bloomberg One Year Target Duration US Tr... | 0.03% | 841.59M | Sep 2022 | VTG vs XONE |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VTG
VTG has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 23. There are 38 ETFs in the Government Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 100.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 100 | 47.03B | May 2007 | VTG vs BIL | |
| Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF | 100 | 7.59B | Sep 2016 | VTG vs GBIL | |
| iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 100 | 20.70B | Jan 2007 | VTG vs SHV | |
| WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund | 100 | 18.13B | Feb 2014 | VTG vs USFR | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | 100 | 6.70B | Feb 2014 | VTG vs TFLO |
Top Performing VTG Alternatives (YTD)
VTG is at -0.78% YTD. There are 43 ETFs in the Government Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 2.49%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Global Government Bond USD Hedged Active E... | 2.49% | 2.97B | Jun 2025 | VTG vs GGOV | |
| Simplify Treasury Option Income ETF | 2.42% | 489.70M | Oct 2022 | VTG vs BUCK | |
| WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund | 2.27% | 18.13B | Feb 2014 | VTG vs USFR | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | 2.22% | 6.70B | Feb 2014 | VTG vs TFLO | |
| Quadratic Deflation ETF | 2.15% | 20.75M | Sep 2021 | VTG vs BNDD |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VTG
VTG has 3.49% 1-year volatility. There are 43 ETFs in the Government Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.20%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 0.20% | 47.03B | May 2007 | VTG vs BIL | |
| iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 0.21% | 20.70B | Jan 2007 | VTG vs SHV | |
| Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF | 0.22% | 7.59B | Sep 2016 | VTG vs GBIL | |
| WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund | 0.27% | 18.13B | Feb 2014 | VTG vs USFR | |
| iShares iBonds Dec 2025 Term Treasury ETF | 0.29% | 1.42B | Feb 2020 | VTG vs IBTF |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VTG
VTG has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.89%. There are 40 ETFs in the Government Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | -0.01% | 47.03B | May 2007 | VTG vs BIL | |
| Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF | -0.02% | 7.59B | Sep 2016 | VTG vs GBIL | |
| WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund | -0.02% | 18.13B | Feb 2014 | VTG vs USFR | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | -0.02% | 6.70B | Feb 2014 | VTG vs TFLO | |
| iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF | -0.03% | 20.70B | Jan 2007 | VTG vs SHV |
Other ETFs from Vanguard
The 10 most viewed Vanguard ETFs shown here include VOO, VTI, VGT and span 8 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $2T.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 68 | 10.16% | 1.70T | Sep 2010 | VTG vs VOO | |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 67 | 10.49% | 2.30T | May 2001 | VTG vs VTI | |
| Vanguard Information Technology ETF | Technology Equities | 52 | 20.36% | 169.20B | Mar 2004 | VTG vs VGT | |
| Vanguard Total International Stock ETF | Global Equities | 71 | 12.75% | 651.00B | Jan 2011 | VTG vs VXUS | |
| Vanguard Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 28 | 5.02% | 378.80B | Jan 2004 | VTG vs VUG | |
| Vanguard Total World Stock ETF | Global Equities | 70 | 11.15% | 97.00B | Jun 2008 | VTG vs VT | |
| Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF | Dividend | 90 | 14.21% | 96.20B | Nov 2006 | VTG vs VYM | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | Total Bond Market | 29 | -0.54% | 398.10B | Apr 2007 | VTG vs BND | |
| Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF | Dividend | 75 | 9.71% | 129.60B | Apr 2006 | VTG vs VIG | |
| Vanguard Value ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 93 | 16.37% | 254.20B | Jan 2004 | VTG vs VTV |
Often Compared With VTG
Investors most often compare VTG with VGIT, GOVT, SCHG. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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