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% | 6.08% | 5.83 | 0.82% | 6.20% | 0.350% | $131.46M | ||
| Allspring Government Securities Fund - Class A
SGVDX
| 3.40% | 3.16% | 5.79 | −0.50% | 4.70% | 0.820% | $332.43M | ||
| Allspring Government Securities Fund - Class Inst
SGVIX
| 3.88% | 3.47% | 5.79 | −0.10% | 5.09% | 0.480% | $332.43M | ||
| Allspring Short Duration Government Bond Fund - Class A
MSDAX
| 3.46% | 3.48% | 2.13 | 2.13% | 4.60% | 0.760% | $211.41M | ||
| Allspring Short Duration Government Bond Fund - Class Inst
WSGIX
| 3.87% | 3.82% | 2.13 | 2.48% | 5.00% | 0.420% | $211.41M | ||
| Allspring Short Duration Government Bond Fund - Class R6
MSDRX
| 3.92% | 3.88% | 2.13 | 2.54% | 5.01% | 0.370% | $211.41M | ||
| American Century Ginnie Mae Fund A Class
BGNAX
| 3.87% | 3.48% | 6.10 | −0.33% | 5.29% | 0.800% | $318.38M | ||
| American Century Ginnie Mae Fund I Class
AGMHX
| 4.22% | 3.81% | 6.10 | −0.09% | 5.66% | 0.450% | $318.38M | ||
| American Century Ginnie Mae Fund Investor Class
BGNMX
| 4.12% | 3.72% | 6.10 | −0.08% | 5.56% | 0.550% | $318.38M | ||
| American Century Ginnie Mae Fund R Class
AGMWX
| 3.61% | 3.25% | 6.10 | −0.58% | 5.08% | 1.050% | $318.38M | ||
| American Century Ginnie Mae Fund R5 Class
AGMNX
| 4.33% | 3.91% | 6.10 | 0.12% | 5.77% | 0.350% | $318.38M | ||
| American Century Government Bond Fund A Class
ABTAX
| 3.88% | 3.47% | 5.70 | −0.70% | 4.73% | 0.720% | $383.08M | ||
| American Century Government Bond Fund C Class
ABTCX
| 3.11% | 2.76% | 5.70 | −1.45% | 3.96% | 1.470% | $383.08M | ||
| American Century Government Bond Fund I Class
ABHTX
| 4.24% | 3.80% | 5.70 | −0.36% | 5.10% | 0.370% | $383.08M | ||
| American Century Government Bond Fund Investor Class
CPTNX
| 4.13% | 3.70% | 5.70 | −0.45% | 5.00% | 0.470% | $383.08M | ||
| American Century Government Bond Fund R Class
ABTRX
| 3.62% | 3.23% | 5.70 | −0.95% | 4.47% | 0.970% | $383.08M | ||
| American Century Government Bond Fund R5 Class
ABTIX
| 4.34% | 3.89% | 5.70 | −0.25% | 5.21% | 0.270% | $383.08M | ||
| American Century Investments Ginnie Mae Fund C Class
BGNCX
| 3.10% | 2.78% | 6.10 | −1.19% | 4.51% | 1.550% | $318.38M | ||
| American Century Short-Term Government Fund A Class
TWAVX
| 3.41% | 3.05% | 2.07 | 1.46% | 3.70% | 0.800% | $167.97M | ||
| American Century Short-Term Government Fund C Class
TWACX
| 2.65% | 2.36% | 2.07 | 0.67% | 2.93% | 1.550% | $167.97M | ||
| American Century Short-Term Government Fund I Class
ASGHX
| 3.78% | 3.38% | 2.07 | 1.81% | 4.06% | 0.450% | $167.97M | ||
| American Century Short-Term Government Fund Investor Class
TWUSX
| 3.67% | 3.27% | 2.07 | 1.72% | 3.96% | 0.550% | $167.97M | ||
| American Century Short-Term Government Fund R Class
TWARX
| 3.16% | 2.82% | 2.07 | 1.20% | 3.44% | 1.050% | $167.97M | ||
| American Century Short-Term Government Fund R5 Class
TWUOX
| 3.88% | 3.47% | 2.07 | 1.92% | 4.16% | 0.350% | $167.97M | ||
| American Funds Insurance Series® American Funds Mortgage Fund Class 1 | — | 4.27% | 4.66% | 6.57 | −0.32% | 5.78% | 0.310% | $103.28M |
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