Commerce Short Term Government Fund (CFSTX) Alternatives
Commerce Short Term Government Fund (CFSTX) 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 CFSTX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to CFSTX
CFSTX charges 0.68% annually. Among mutual funds in the Government Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among CFSTX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 0.01% | Mar 16, 2009 | CFSTX vs GUSTX | |
| Fidelity Intermediate Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | CFSTX vs FUAMX | |
| Fidelity Short-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | Dec 20, 2005 | CFSTX vs FUMBX | |
| Fidelity Long-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | Dec 20, 2005 | CFSTX vs FNBGX | |
| Fidelity SAI Long-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | Oct 8, 2015 | CFSTX vs FBLTX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to CFSTX
Among mutual funds in the Government Bonds category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 99 | Mar 16, 2009 | CFSTX vs GUSTX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | 99 | Dec 2, 1985 | CFSTX vs FEUGX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | 97 | Aug 23, 2010 | CFSTX vs VSBIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | 97 | Dec 28, 2009 | CFSTX vs VSBSX | |
| Integrity Short Term Government Fund | 96 | Jun 29, 2011 | CFSTX vs MDSIX |
Top Performing CFSTX Alternatives (YTD)
CFSTX alternatives from the Government Bonds category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio | 0.87% | May 31, 1987 | CFSTX vs DFFGX | |
| T. Rowe Price GNMA Fund | 0.87% | Nov 25, 1985 | CFSTX vs PRGMX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | 0.80% | Dec 2, 1985 | CFSTX vs FEUGX | |
| DWS GNMA Fund | 0.68% | Jul 13, 2000 | CFSTX vs SGINX | |
| PIMCO GNMA and Government Securities Fund | 0.60% | Jul 30, 1997 | CFSTX vs PDMIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to CFSTX
CFSTX alternatives from the Government Bonds category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 1.27% | Mar 16, 2009 | CFSTX vs GUSTX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | 1.42% | Aug 23, 2010 | CFSTX vs VSBIX | |
| DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio | 1.42% | May 31, 1987 | CFSTX vs DFFGX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | 1.44% | Dec 28, 2009 | CFSTX vs VSBSX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | 1.56% | Dec 2, 1985 | CFSTX vs FEUGX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to CFSTX
CFSTX alternatives from the Government Bonds category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | -0.20% | Mar 16, 2009 | CFSTX vs GUSTX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | -0.53% | Dec 2, 1985 | CFSTX vs FEUGX | |
| Davis Government Bond Fund | -0.77% | Nov 30, 1994 | CFSTX vs RFBAX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | -0.81% | Aug 23, 2010 | CFSTX vs VSBIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | -0.84% | Dec 28, 2009 | CFSTX vs VSBSX |
Other Mutual Funds from Commerce
Most popular Commerce mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commerce Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 25 | -8.64% | Dec 12, 1994 | CFSTX vs CFGRX | |
| Commerce MidCap Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 7 | -4.16% | Dec 12, 1994 | CFSTX vs CFAGX | |
| Commerce Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 45 | 3.47% | Mar 3, 1997 | CFSTX vs CFVLX | |
| Commerce Bond Fund | Intermediate Core Bond | 39 | -0.35% | Dec 12, 1994 | CFSTX vs CFBNX | |
| Commerce Missouri Tax-Free Intermediate Bond Fund | Municipal Bonds | 39 | -0.70% | Feb 20, 1995 | CFSTX vs CFMOX | |
| Commerce National Tax-Free Intermediate Bond Fund | Municipal Bonds | 54 | -0.65% | Feb 20, 1995 | CFSTX vs CFNLX | |
| Commerce Kansas Tax-Free Intermediate Bond Fund | Municipal Bonds | 47 | -0.90% | Dec 25, 2000 | CFSTX vs KTXIX |
Often Compared With CFSTX
What investors most often compare with CFSTX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Treasury Bond Index Fund | Government Bonds | 32 | -0.12% | Mar 1, 2016 | CFSTX vs FUTBX |
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