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
| — | 4.56% | 6.14% | 5.15 | 4.11% | 5.04% | 0.350% | $124.86M | |
| Allspring Government Securities Fund - Class A
SGVDX
| 3.18% | 3.15% | 5.71 | 2.07% | 3.41% | 0.820% | $346.98M | ||
| Allspring Government Securities Fund - Class Inst
SGVIX
| 3.55% | 3.46% | 5.71 | 2.38% | 3.76% | 0.480% | $346.98M | ||
| Allspring Short Duration Government Bond Fund - Class A
MSDAX
| 3.04% | 3.58% | 1.93 | 3.02% | 4.57% | 0.760% | $213.44M | ||
| Allspring Short Duration Government Bond Fund - Class Inst
WSGIX
| 3.45% | 3.93% | 1.93 | 3.38% | 4.93% | 0.420% | $213.44M | ||
| Allspring Short Duration Government Bond Fund - Class R6
MSDRX
| 3.50% | 3.98% | 1.93 | 3.43% | 4.98% | 0.370% | $213.44M | ||
| American Century Ginnie Mae Fund A Class
BGNAX
| 3.77% | 3.77% | 5.45 | 3.05% | 3.77% | 0.800% | $332.16M | ||
| American Century Ginnie Mae Fund I Class
AGMHX
| 4.08% | 4.12% | 5.45 | 3.41% | 4.17% | 0.450% | $332.16M | ||
| American Century Ginnie Mae Fund Investor Class
BGNMX
| 3.60% | 4.02% | 5.45 | 3.31% | 4.02% | 0.550% | $332.16M | ||
| American Century Ginnie Mae Fund R Class
AGMWX
| 3.51% | 3.51% | 5.45 | 2.79% | 3.51% | 1.050% | $332.16M | ||
| American Century Ginnie Mae Fund R5 Class
AGMNX
| 3.80% | 4.23% | 5.45 | 3.51% | 4.23% | 0.350% | $332.16M | ||
| American Century Government Bond Fund A Class
ABTAX
| 3.64% | 3.81% | 5.78 | 2.01% | 3.28% | 0.720% | $434.24M | ||
| American Century Government Bond Fund C Class
ABTCX
| 2.97% | 3.04% | 5.78 | 0.91% | 2.40% | 1.470% | $434.24M | ||
| American Century Government Bond Fund I Class
ABHTX
| 4.11% | 4.18% | 5.78 | 2.35% | 3.63% | 0.370% | $434.24M | ||
| American Century Government Bond Fund Investor Class
CPTNX
| 3.90% | 4.07% | 5.78 | 2.27% | 3.54% | 0.470% | $434.24M | ||
| American Century Government Bond Fund R Class
ABTRX
| 3.48% | 3.56% | 5.78 | 1.76% | 3.03% | 0.970% | $434.24M | ||
| American Century Government Bond Fund R5 Class
ABTIX
| 4.21% | 4.28% | 5.78 | 2.45% | 3.73% | 0.270% | $434.24M | ||
| American Century Investments Ginnie Mae Fund C Class
BGNCX
| 2.93% | 2.99% | 5.45 | 2.28% | 3.03% | 1.550% | $332.16M | ||
| American Century Short-Term Government Fund A Class
TWAVX
| 3.45% | 3.36% | 2.05 | 2.24% | 3.71% | 0.800% | $180.96M | ||
| American Century Short-Term Government Fund C Class
TWACX
| 2.57% | 2.60% | 2.05 | 1.57% | 2.94% | 1.550% | $180.96M | ||
| American Century Short-Term Government Fund I Class
ASGHX
| 3.71% | 3.71% | 2.05 | 2.60% | 4.04% | 0.450% | $180.96M | ||
| American Century Short-Term Government Fund Investor Class
TWUSX
| 3.56% | 3.62% | 2.05 | 2.60% | 3.96% | 0.550% | $180.96M | ||
| American Century Short-Term Government Fund R Class
TWARX
| 3.11% | 3.11% | 2.05 | 1.97% | 3.45% | 1.050% | $180.96M | ||
| American Century Short-Term Government Fund R5 Class
TWUOX
| 3.81% | 3.81% | 2.05 | 2.80% | 4.21% | 0.350% | $180.96M | ||
| American Funds Insurance Series® American Funds Mortgage Fund Class 1 | — | 4.10% | 4.66% | 6.10 | 2.65% | 4.33% | 0.310% | $105.99M |
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