Best Fit U.S. Treasury Funds

These ETFs invest in treasury bonds issued and backed by the U.S. government in a variety of durations. They are generally considered some of the safest investments available.

All ranked ETFs meet our Best Fit criteria.

#1 PIMCO 1-3 Year U.S. Treasury Index Fund (TUZ)

Asset Class: Fixed Income

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Performance (YTD): 0.05% Avg. Volume: 9,073
Fees: 0.09% Market Cap: Loading...

Benchmark: BofA Merrill Lynch 1-3 Year U.S. Treasury Index

#2 Vanguard Extended Duration Treasury Index Fund (EDV)

Asset Class: Fixed Income

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Performance (YTD): 0.32% Avg. Volume: 24,118
Fees: 0.14% Market Cap: Loading...

Benchmark: U.S. Dollar

#3 Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF (SCHO)

Asset Class: Fixed Income

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Performance (YTD): 0.06% Avg. Volume: 40,103
Fees: 0.12% Market Cap: Loading...

Benchmark: Barclays Capital 1-3 Year U.S. Treasury Bond Index

#4 Schwab Intermediate-Term U.S. Treasury ETF (SCHR)

Asset Class: Fixed Income

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Performance (YTD): 1.08% Avg. Volume: 29,366
Fees: 0.12% Market Cap: Loading...

Benchmark: Barclays Capital U.S.?3-10?Year Treasury Bond Index

#5 iShares Barclays 1-3 Year Treasury Bond Fund (SHY)

Asset Class: Fixed Income

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Performance (YTD): 0.09% Avg. Volume: 1,268,716
Fees: 0.15% Market Cap: Loading...

Benchmark: Barclays Capital 1-3 Year U.S. Treasury Bond Index

#6 iShares Barclays 10-20 Year Treasury Bond Fund (TLH)

Asset Class: Fixed Income

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Performance (YTD): 2.15% Avg. Volume: 36,962
Fees: 0.15% Market Cap: Loading...

Benchmark: Barclays Capital U.S. 10-20 Year Treasury Bond Index

#7 iShares Barclays 7-10 Year Treasury Bond Fund (IEF)

Asset Class: Fixed Income

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Performance (YTD): 1.94% Avg. Volume: 675,935
Fees: 0.15% Market Cap: Loading...

Benchmark: Barclays Capital 7-10 Year U.S. Treasury Index

#8 iShares Barclays 3-7 Year Treasury Bond Fund (IEI)

Asset Class: Fixed Income

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Performance (YTD): 1.06% Avg. Volume: 362,249
Fees: 0.15% Market Cap: Loading...

Benchmark: Barclays Capital 3-7 Year U.S. Treasury Bond Index

#9 iShares Barclays 20+ Year Treasury Bond Fund (TLT)

Asset Class: Fixed Income

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Performance (YTD): 0.87% Avg. Volume: 6,995,201
Fees: 0.15% Market Cap: Loading...

Benchmark: Barclays 20+ Year Treasury Bond Index

#10 PowerShares 1-30 Laddered Treasury Portfolio (PLW)

Asset Class: Fixed Income

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Performance (YTD): 1.20% Avg. Volume: 26,139
Fees: 0.25% Market Cap: Loading...

Benchmark: Ryan/Mergent 1-30 Year Treasury Laddered Index

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Top Performing U.S. TREASURY FUNDS as of 04.04.2012

ProShares UltraShort 20+ Year Treasury (TBT)

Total Return: 8.19%

iPath US Treasury Long Bond Bear ETN (DLBS)

Total Return: 7.72%

iPath US Treasury 10-year Bear ETN (DTYS)

Total Return: 5.65%

PowerShares DB 3x Long 25+ Year Treasury Bond ETN (LBND)

Total Return: 79.47%

Direxion Daily 30-Year Treasury Bull 3X Shares (TMF)

Total Return: 75.08%

ProShares Ultra 20+ Year Treasury (UBT)

Total Return: 53.91%

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