What is a Federal and or Treasury Money Market Fund? Answers in the video above. Below is a breakdown of Federal / Treasury Money Market Fund offerings from Fidelity and Vanguard with a minimum initial investment between $2500 and $3000. Click on the name of the index fund to be directed to the brokers website in order to learn more about the particular fund. Performance calculations are as of 11/30/2008 Definitions of the tables headings are at the bottom of the page |
| Fidelity Federal / Treasury Money Market Funds |
| Fund | Symbol | Minimum | Expense Ratio | 10 Year Return | Lifetime Return | Fund Inception |
| Fidelity U.S. Government Reserves | FGRXX | $2500 | 0.37% | 3.40% | 5.35% | 11/03/1981 |
| Vanguard Federal / Treasury Money Market Funds |
| Fund | Symbol | Minimum | Expense Ratio | 10 Year Return | Lifetime Return | Fund Inception |
| Vanguard Federal Money Market Fund | VMFXX | $3000 | 0.24% | 3.44% | 5.64% | 07/13/1981 |
| Vanguard Treasury Money Market Fund | VMPXX | $3000 | 0.24% | 3.18% | 4.96% | 03/09/1983 |
| Minimum | Minimum initial investment required to invest in fund |
| Expense ratio | Fee's associated with the fund |
| 10 Year Return | Return over past 10 years recorded as of 11/30/2008 |
| Lifetime Return | Return since the funds creation as of 11/30/2008 |
| Fund Inception | Date of funds creation |