The Best Government Bonds Mutual Funds

The table below compares the performance and other essential indicators like dividend yield and expense ratio of Government Bonds mutual funds.

Number of Funds: 100
Avg. Expense Ratio: 0.47%
Avg. Yield: 3.75%
Avg. 1 Year Return: 4.29%
Median Risk/Return Score: 20 / 100

99 results

Symbol	Full Name	Category	Inception	Expense Ratio	YTD Return	10Y Return (Annualized)	Dividend Yield	Risk / Return Rank
VEDTX	Vanguard Extended Duration Treasury Index Fund	Government Bonds	Nov 27, 2007	0.06%	-0.76%	-3.26%	4.99%	4
VFFIX	Victory INCORE Fund for Income Class I	Government Bonds	—	0.64%	0.55%	1.44%	5.19%	66
VFIJX	Vanguard GNMA Fund Admiral Shares	Government Bonds	Feb 12, 2001	0.11%	0.83%	1.41%	3.78%	32
VFIRX	Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Fund Admiral Shares	Government Bonds	Feb 13, 2001	0.10%	0.44%	1.71%	3.85%	42
VFISX	Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Fund Investor Shares	Government Bonds	Oct 28, 1991	0.20%	0.39%	1.60%	3.75%	40
VFITX	Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury Fund Investor ...	Government Bonds	Oct 28, 1991	0.20%	-0.41%	1.30%	3.93%	12
VFIUX	Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury Fund Admiral S...	Government Bonds	Feb 12, 2001	0.10%	-0.36%	1.37%	4.03%	12
VGAVX	Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond Index Fu...	Government Bonds	May 31, 2013	0.20%	1.53%	3.65%	5.80%	71
VGIVX	Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond Index Fu...	Government Bonds	Feb 11, 2015	0.18%	1.58%	3.60%	5.88%	73
VIIGX	Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury Index Fund Ins...	Government Bonds	Mar 19, 2010	0.05%	-0.35%	1.30%	3.86%	13
VKMGX	InvescoQuality IncomeFund	Government Bonds	May 30, 1984	0.85%	0.26%	1.08%	3.48%	25
VLGIX	Vanguard Long-Term Treasury Index Fund Institution...	Government Bonds	Jul 30, 2010	0.05%	-0.40%	-0.98%	4.59%	6
VLGSX	Vanguard Long-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sha...	Government Bonds	Mar 1, 2010	0.07%	-0.38%	-1.01%	4.57%	6
VSBIX	Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio...	Government Bonds	Aug 23, 2010	0.05%	0.57%	1.78%	3.87%	87
VSBSX	Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh...	Government Bonds	Dec 28, 2009	0.07%	0.51%	1.75%	3.84%	85
VSIGX	Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury Index Fund Adm...	Government Bonds	Aug 4, 2010	0.07%	-0.38%	1.25%	3.83%	13
VUSTX	Vanguard Long-Term Treasury Fund Investor Shares	Government Bonds	May 19, 1986	0.20%	-0.31%	-1.05%	4.47%	6
VUSUX	Vanguard Long-Term Treasury Fund Admiral Shares	Government Bonds	Feb 12, 2001	0.10%	-0.27%	-0.96%	4.57%	6
WHOSX	Wasatch-Hoisington U.S. Treasury Fund	Government Bonds	Dec 7, 1986	0.67%	-1.05%	-2.55%	4.11%	4

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Best Government Bonds Mutual funds by Risk/Return Score

The top Government Bonds Mutual funds by PortfoliosLab Risk/Return Score are FEUGX (99) and GUSTX (99). The score measures risk-adjusted performance over the past year, accounting for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
FEUGX	Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund	99	—	Dec 1985
GUSTX	GMO U.S. Treasury Fund	99	—	Mar 2009
VSBIX	Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio...	87	—	Aug 2010
VSBSX	Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh...	85	33.50B	Dec 2009
MDSIX	Integrity Short Term Government Fund	83	—	Jun 2011

Best-Performing Government Bonds Mutual funds Over 5 Years

The top Government Bonds Mutual funds is FEUGX (2.66%). Across the lineup, Government Bonds Mutual funds show an average 1-year return of 4.29% and an average 5-year return of -0.53%, providing a clearer view of performance across different investment horizons.

Symbol	Name	Return 5Y	AUM	Inception
FEUGX	Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund	2.66%	—	Dec 1985
VGIVX	Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond Index Fu...	2.30%	6.50B	Feb 2015
VGAVX	Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond Index Fu...	2.26%	6.50B	May 2013
MDSIX	Integrity Short Term Government Fund	2.16%	—	Jun 2011
GUSTX	GMO U.S. Treasury Fund	1.95%	—	Mar 2009

Lowest-Cost Government Bonds Mutual funds

The top Government Bonds Mutual funds is GUSTX (0.01%). With an average expense ratio of 0.47%, Government Bonds Mutual funds remain a low-cost option for investors seeking broad market exposure, sector allocations, and diversified portfolio building blocks.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
GUSTX	GMO U.S. Treasury Fund	0.01%	—	Mar 2009
FUTBX	Fidelity SAI U.S. Treasury Bond Index Fund	0.03%	—	Mar 2016
FBLTX	Fidelity SAI Long-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund	0.03%	—	Oct 2015
FNBGX	Fidelity Long-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund	0.03%	—	Dec 2005
FUMBX	Fidelity Short-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund	0.03%	—	Dec 2005

Highest-Yield Government Bonds Mutual funds

The top Government Bonds Mutual funds is VGIVX (5.88%). Across the lineup, Government Bonds Mutual funds show an average dividend yield of 3.75%, offering investors a steady stream of income through regular dividend payments, making them attractive for income-seeking portfolios.

Symbol	Name	Dividend Yield	AUM	Inception
VGIVX	Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond Index Fu...	5.88%	6.50B	Feb 2015
VGAVX	Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond Index Fu...	5.80%	6.50B	May 2013
EVGOX	Eaton Vance Government Opportunities Fund	5.48%	—	Aug 1984
DBLDX	DoubleLine Long Duration Total Return Bond Fund	5.42%	—	Dec 2014
PRULX	T. Rowe Price U.S. Treasury Long Term Index Fund	5.32%	—	Sep 1989

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