Vanguard Long-Term Treasury Fund Investor Shares (VUSTX) 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 VUSTX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VUSTX
VUSTX charges 0.20% annually. There are 23 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 | VUSTX vs GUSTX | |
| Fidelity Intermediate Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | — | VUSTX vs FUAMX | |
| Fidelity Short-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Dec 2005 | VUSTX vs FUMBX | |
| Fidelity Long-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Dec 2005 | VUSTX vs FNBGX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Mar 2016 | VUSTX vs FUTBX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VUSTX
VUSTX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 6. There are 88 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 | — | May 1987 | VUSTX vs DFFGX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | 99 | — | Dec 1985 | VUSTX vs FEUGX | |
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 99 | — | Mar 2009 | VUSTX vs GUSTX | |
| Integrity Short Term Government Fund | 89 | — | Jun 2011 | VUSTX vs MDSIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | 85 | — | Aug 2010 | VUSTX vs VSBIX |
Top Performing VUSTX Alternatives (YTD)
VUSTX is at 0.72% YTD. There are 30 mutual funds in the Government Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 2.62%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | 2.62% | — | Dec 1985 | VUSTX vs FEUGX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond Index Fu... | 2.22% | 6.60B | Feb 2015 | VUSTX vs VGIVX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond Index Fu... | 2.20% | 6.60B | May 2013 | VUSTX vs VGAVX | |
| Integrity Short Term Government Fund | 2.20% | — | Jun 2011 | VUSTX vs MDSIX | |
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 1.59% | — | Mar 2009 | VUSTX vs GUSTX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VUSTX
VUSTX has 8.83% 1-year volatility. There are 89 mutual funds in the Government Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.27%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio | 1.27% | — | May 1987 | VUSTX vs DFFGX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | 1.30% | — | Aug 2010 | VUSTX vs VSBIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | 1.31% | 33.90B | Dec 2009 | VUSTX vs VSBSX | |
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 1.31% | — | Mar 2009 | VUSTX vs GUSTX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | 1.55% | — | Dec 1985 | VUSTX vs FEUGX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VUSTX
VUSTX has a 1-year max drawdown of -7.19%. There are 89 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 | VUSTX vs GUSTX | |
| DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio | -0.30% | — | May 1987 | VUSTX vs DFFGX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | -0.32% | — | Dec 1985 | VUSTX vs FEUGX | |
| Davis Government Bond Fund | -0.77% | — | Nov 1994 | VUSTX vs RFBAX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | -0.81% | — | Aug 2010 | VUSTX vs VSBIX |
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Often Compared With VUSTX
Investors most often compare VUSTX with VGLT, TLT, SPTL. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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