American Century Ginnie Mae Fund (BGNMX) belongs to the Government Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with BGNMX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to BGNMX
BGNMX charges 0.55% annually. There are 55 mutual funds in the Government Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 0.01% | — | Mar 2009 | BGNMX vs GUSTX | |
| Fidelity Intermediate Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Dec 2005 | BGNMX vs FUAMX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Mar 2016 | BGNMX vs FUTBX | |
| Fidelity SAI Long-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Oct 2015 | BGNMX vs FBLTX | |
| Fidelity Short-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Dec 2005 | BGNMX vs FUMBX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BGNMX
BGNMX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 24. There are 37 mutual funds in the Government Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | 99 | — | Dec 1985 | BGNMX vs FEUGX | |
| DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio | 99 | 1.81B | May 1987 | BGNMX vs DFFGX | |
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 99 | — | Mar 2009 | BGNMX vs GUSTX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | 90 | — | Aug 2010 | BGNMX vs VSBIX | |
| Integrity Short Term Government Fund | 89 | — | Jun 2011 | BGNMX vs MDSIX |
Top Performing BGNMX Alternatives (YTD)
BGNMX is at 0.05% YTD. There are 30 mutual funds in the Government Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 2.05%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | 2.05% | — | Dec 1985 | BGNMX vs FEUGX | |
| Integrity Short Term Government Fund | 1.86% | — | Jun 2011 | BGNMX vs MDSIX | |
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 1.59% | — | Mar 2009 | BGNMX vs GUSTX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond Index Fu... | 1.50% | 6.60B | Feb 2015 | BGNMX vs VGIVX | |
| DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio | 1.48% | 1.81B | May 1987 | BGNMX vs DFFGX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BGNMX
BGNMX has 4.03% 1-year volatility. There are 62 mutual funds in the Government Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.78%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio | 0.78% | 1.81B | May 1987 | BGNMX vs DFFGX | |
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 1.27% | — | Mar 2009 | BGNMX vs GUSTX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | 1.30% | — | Aug 2010 | BGNMX vs VSBIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | 1.31% | 33.90B | Dec 2009 | BGNMX vs VSBSX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | 1.36% | — | Dec 1985 | BGNMX vs FEUGX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BGNMX
BGNMX has a 1-year max drawdown of -3.07%. There are 45 mutual funds in the Government Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.20%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | -0.20% | — | Mar 2009 | BGNMX vs GUSTX | |
| DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio | -0.30% | 1.81B | May 1987 | BGNMX vs DFFGX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | -0.32% | — | Dec 1985 | BGNMX vs FEUGX | |
| Davis Government Bond Fund | -0.77% | — | Nov 1994 | BGNMX vs RFBAX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | -0.81% | — | Aug 2010 | BGNMX vs VSBIX |
Other Mutual Funds from American Century
The 10 most viewed American Century mutual funds shown here include TWCUX, TWCGX, ACIHX and span 6 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $27B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Century Ultra Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 15 | 3.97% | 26.59B | Nov 1981 | BGNMX vs TWCUX | |
| American Century Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 17 | 3.79% | 14.71B | Jun 1971 | BGNMX vs TWCGX | |
| American Century Growth Fund G Class | Large Cap Growth Equities | 19 | 4.26% | — | Mar 2022 | BGNMX vs ACIHX | |
| American Century Global Gold Fund | Gold, Precious Metals | 19 | -14.27% | 1.76B | Aug 1988 | BGNMX vs BGEIX | |
| American Century Investments Focused Dynamic Growt... | Large Cap Growth Equities | 19 | 2.94% | 2.12B | May 2006 | BGNMX vs ACFOX | |
| American Century Select Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 18 | 2.51% | 6.39B | Jun 1971 | BGNMX vs TWCIX | |
| American Century Heritage Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 6 | 6.50% | 5.37B | Nov 1987 | BGNMX vs TWHIX | |
| American Century California High Yield Municipal F... | Municipal Bonds | 85 | 2.34% | 1.62B | Dec 1986 | BGNMX vs BCHYX | |
| American Century Equity Income Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 70 | 10.91% | 6.45B | Aug 1994 | BGNMX vs TWEIX | |
| American Century Disciplined Core Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 87 | 14.51% | 1.99B | Dec 1990 | BGNMX vs BIGRX |
Often Compared With BGNMX
Investors most often compare BGNMX with HLGAX, NEFLX, VFFIX. These 20 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
Compare BGNMX with Any Fund or Stock
Compare BGNMX with any ETF, mutual fund, or stock using PortfoliosLab's comparison tool.
Pair BGNMX with funds that move differently
American Century Ginnie Mae Fund alternatives help with substitution. Diversifiers are the next step when you want funds with lower historical correlation to BGNMX.
Explore BGNMX Diversifiers