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 | −0.07% | 5.95% | 0.350% | $130.93M | ||
| Allspring Government Securities Fund - Class A
SGVDX
| 3.39% | 3.23% | 5.79 | −1.42% | 4.52% | 0.820% | $331.64M | ||
| Allspring Government Securities Fund - Class Inst
SGVIX
| 3.87% | 3.55% | 5.79 | −1.02% | 4.86% | 0.480% | $331.64M | ||
| Allspring Short Duration Government Bond Fund - Class A
MSDAX
| 3.23% | 3.50% | 2.13 | 1.66% | 4.56% | 0.760% | $209.92M | ||
| Allspring Short Duration Government Bond Fund - Class Inst
WSGIX
| 3.63% | 3.85% | 2.13 | 2.01% | 4.92% | 0.420% | $209.92M | ||
| Allspring Short Duration Government Bond Fund - Class R6
MSDRX
| 3.68% | 3.90% | 2.13 | 2.07% | 4.97% | 0.370% | $209.92M | ||
| American Century Ginnie Mae Fund A Class
BGNAX
| 3.48% | 3.90% | 6.10 | −1.47% | 5.04% | 0.800% | $317.73M | ||
| American Century Ginnie Mae Fund I Class
AGMHX
| 4.00% | 4.27% | 6.10 | −1.12% | 5.37% | 0.450% | $317.73M | ||
| American Century Ginnie Mae Fund Investor Class
BGNMX
| 3.90% | 4.17% | 6.10 | −1.22% | 5.30% | 0.550% | $317.73M | ||
| American Century Ginnie Mae Fund R Class
AGMWX
| 3.38% | 3.64% | 6.10 | −1.82% | 4.74% | 1.050% | $317.73M | ||
| American Century Ginnie Mae Fund R5 Class
AGMNX
| 4.10% | 4.38% | 6.10 | −1.02% | 5.51% | 0.350% | $317.73M | ||
| American Century Government Bond Fund A Class
ABTAX
| 3.92% | 3.88% | 5.70 | −1.68% | 4.53% | 0.720% | $407.34M | ||
| American Century Government Bond Fund C Class
ABTCX
| 3.34% | 3.09% | 5.70 | −2.41% | 3.76% | 1.470% | $407.34M | ||
| American Century Government Bond Fund I Class
ABHTX
| 4.47% | 4.25% | 5.70 | −1.34% | 4.90% | 0.370% | $407.34M | ||
| American Century Government Bond Fund Investor Class
CPTNX
| 4.36% | 4.14% | 5.70 | −1.43% | 4.80% | 0.470% | $407.34M | ||
| American Century Government Bond Fund R Class
ABTRX
| 3.86% | 3.62% | 5.70 | −1.92% | 4.28% | 0.970% | $407.34M | ||
| American Century Government Bond Fund R5 Class
ABTIX
| 4.57% | 4.36% | 5.70 | −1.24% | 5.00% | 0.270% | $407.34M | ||
| American Century Investments Ginnie Mae Fund C Class
BGNCX
| 2.87% | 3.11% | 6.10 | −2.20% | 4.26% | 1.550% | $317.73M | ||
| American Century Short-Term Government Fund A Class
TWAVX
| 3.73% | 3.36% | 2.07 | 0.99% | 3.58% | 0.800% | $168.34M | ||
| American Century Short-Term Government Fund C Class
TWACX
| 3.06% | 2.59% | 2.07 | 0.20% | 2.85% | 1.550% | $168.34M | ||
| American Century Short-Term Government Fund I Class
ASGHX
| 4.17% | 3.71% | 2.07 | 1.34% | 3.94% | 0.450% | $168.34M | ||
| American Century Short-Term Government Fund Investor Class
TWUSX
| 4.06% | 3.62% | 2.07 | 1.14% | 3.84% | 0.550% | $168.34M | ||
| American Century Short-Term Government Fund R Class
TWARX
| 3.56% | 3.10% | 2.07 | 0.62% | 3.32% | 1.050% | $168.34M | ||
| American Century Short-Term Government Fund R5 Class
TWUOX
| 4.27% | 3.81% | 2.07 | 1.44% | 4.08% | 0.350% | $168.34M | ||
| American Funds Insurance Series® American Funds Mortgage Fund Class 1 | — | 4.27% | 4.81% | 6.57 | −1.57% | 5.51% | 0.310% | $103.28M |
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