Government Bond Funds
Bonds, government bonds. These funds and ETFs cast a wider net than just US Treasuries and may also invest in bonds, typically mortgages, that are backed by government-linked agencies. Here we highlight those funds and ETFs across the maturity spectrum (long, intermediate, and short).
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Name
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Medalist Rating
Overall
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SEC 30-Day Yield
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TTM Yield
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Average Effective Duration
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Total Return
1 Year
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Total Return
3 Year
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Adjusted Expense Ratio
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Fund Size
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Veteran Bond ETF
VETZ
| 5.01% | 6.26% | 5.83 | −1.08% | 4.99% | 0.350% | $128.64M | ||
| Allspring Government Securities Fund - Class A
SGVDX
| 3.39% | 3.23% | 5.69 | −1.97% | 3.56% | 0.820% | $327.83M | ||
| Allspring Government Securities Fund - Class Inst
SGVIX
| 3.87% | 3.55% | 5.69 | −1.67% | 3.86% | 0.480% | $327.83M | ||
| Allspring Short Duration Government Bond Fund - Class A
MSDAX
| 3.23% | 3.50% | 1.97 | 1.79% | 4.38% | 0.760% | $209.53M | ||
| Allspring Short Duration Government Bond Fund - Class Inst
WSGIX
| 3.63% | 3.85% | 1.97 | 2.15% | 4.74% | 0.420% | $209.53M | ||
| Allspring Short Duration Government Bond Fund - Class R6
MSDRX
| 3.68% | 3.90% | 1.97 | 2.20% | 4.79% | 0.370% | $209.53M | ||
| American Century Ginnie Mae Fund A Class
BGNAX
| 4.01% | 3.90% | 5.46 | −2.64% | 4.01% | 0.800% | $313.09M | ||
| American Century Ginnie Mae Fund I Class
AGMHX
| 4.37% | 4.27% | 5.46 | −2.41% | 4.34% | 0.450% | $313.09M | ||
| American Century Ginnie Mae Fund Investor Class
BGNMX
| 4.27% | 4.17% | 5.46 | −2.40% | 4.27% | 0.550% | $313.09M | ||
| American Century Ginnie Mae Fund R Class
AGMWX
| 3.74% | 3.64% | 5.46 | −2.89% | 3.76% | 1.050% | $313.09M | ||
| American Century Ginnie Mae Fund R5 Class
AGMNX
| 4.48% | 4.38% | 5.46 | −2.20% | 4.48% | 0.350% | $313.09M | ||
| American Century Government Bond Fund A Class
ABTAX
| 4.00% | 3.88% | 5.59 | −2.69% | 3.68% | 0.720% | $403.88M | ||
| American Century Government Bond Fund C Class
ABTCX
| 3.21% | 3.09% | 5.59 | −3.41% | 2.91% | 1.470% | $403.88M | ||
| American Century Government Bond Fund I Class
ABHTX
| 4.37% | 4.25% | 5.59 | −2.35% | 4.05% | 0.370% | $403.88M | ||
| American Century Government Bond Fund Investor Class
CPTNX
| 4.26% | 4.14% | 5.59 | −2.44% | 3.94% | 0.470% | $403.88M | ||
| American Century Government Bond Fund R Class
ABTRX
| 3.74% | 3.62% | 5.59 | −3.04% | 3.39% | 0.970% | $403.88M | ||
| American Century Government Bond Fund R5 Class
ABTIX
| 4.48% | 4.36% | 5.59 | −2.25% | 4.15% | 0.270% | $403.88M | ||
| American Century Investments Ginnie Mae Fund C Class
BGNCX
| 3.22% | 3.11% | 5.46 | −3.48% | 3.24% | 1.550% | $313.09M | ||
| American Century Short-Term Government Fund A Class
TWAVX
| 3.48% | 3.36% | 1.99 | 0.76% | 3.52% | 0.800% | $175.02M | ||
| American Century Short-Term Government Fund C Class
TWACX
| 2.70% | 2.59% | 1.99 | 0.08% | 2.78% | 1.550% | $175.02M | ||
| American Century Short-Term Government Fund I Class
ASGHX
| 3.84% | 3.71% | 1.99 | 1.22% | 3.88% | 0.450% | $175.02M | ||
| American Century Short-Term Government Fund Investor Class
TWUSX
| 3.73% | 3.62% | 1.99 | 1.02% | 3.77% | 0.550% | $175.02M | ||
| American Century Short-Term Government Fund R Class
TWARX
| 3.22% | 3.10% | 1.99 | 0.50% | 3.26% | 1.050% | $175.02M | ||
| American Century Short-Term Government Fund R5 Class
TWUOX
| 3.94% | 3.81% | 1.99 | 1.22% | 4.02% | 0.350% | $175.02M | ||
| American Funds Insurance Series® American Funds Mortgage Fund Class 1 | — | 4.27% | 4.81% | 6.05 | −2.79% | 4.55% | 0.310% | $101.22M |
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