Principal Government & High Quality Bond Fund (CMPGX) Alternatives
Principal Government & High Quality Bond Fund (CMPGX) 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 CMPGX. 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 CMPGX
CMPGX charges 0.78% annually. Among mutual funds in the Government Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among CMPGX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 0.01% | Mar 16, 2009 | CMPGX vs GUSTX | |
| Fidelity Short-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | Dec 20, 2005 | CMPGX vs FUMBX | |
| Fidelity Long-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | Dec 20, 2005 | CMPGX vs FNBGX | |
| Fidelity SAI Long-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | Oct 8, 2015 | CMPGX vs FBLTX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | Mar 1, 2016 | CMPGX vs FUTBX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to CMPGX
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 | CMPGX vs GUSTX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | 99 | Dec 2, 1985 | CMPGX vs FEUGX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | 97 | Aug 23, 2010 | CMPGX vs VSBIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | 97 | Dec 28, 2009 | CMPGX vs VSBSX | |
| Integrity Short Term Government Fund | 96 | Jun 29, 2011 | CMPGX vs MDSIX |
Top Performing CMPGX Alternatives (YTD)
CMPGX 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 | CMPGX vs DFFGX | |
| T. Rowe Price GNMA Fund | 0.87% | Nov 25, 1985 | CMPGX vs PRGMX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | 0.80% | Dec 2, 1985 | CMPGX vs FEUGX | |
| DWS GNMA Fund | 0.68% | Jul 13, 2000 | CMPGX vs SGINX | |
| PIMCO GNMA and Government Securities Fund | 0.60% | Jul 30, 1997 | CMPGX vs PDMIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to CMPGX
CMPGX 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 | CMPGX vs GUSTX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | 1.42% | Aug 23, 2010 | CMPGX vs VSBIX | |
| DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio | 1.42% | May 31, 1987 | CMPGX vs DFFGX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | 1.44% | Dec 28, 2009 | CMPGX vs VSBSX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | 1.56% | Dec 2, 1985 | CMPGX vs FEUGX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to CMPGX
CMPGX 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 | CMPGX vs GUSTX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | -0.53% | Dec 2, 1985 | CMPGX vs FEUGX | |
| Davis Government Bond Fund | -0.77% | Nov 30, 1994 | CMPGX vs RFBAX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | -0.81% | Aug 23, 2010 | CMPGX vs VSBIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | -0.84% | Dec 28, 2009 | CMPGX vs VSBSX |
Other Mutual Funds from Principal Funds
Most popular Principal Funds mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Principal LargeCap S&P 500 Index Fund Class A | S&P 500 | 57 | -4.39% | Feb 2, 2001 | CMPGX vs PLSAX | |
| Principal MidCap R6 | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 1 | -11.07% | Nov 22, 2016 | CMPGX vs PMAQX | |
| Principal LifeTime Hybrid 2030 Fund R-6 | Target Retirement Date | 70 | -0.90% | Sep 30, 2014 | CMPGX vs PLZTX | |
| Principal Diversified Income Fund | Multisector Bonds | 23 | -2.02% | Dec 14, 2008 | CMPGX vs PGDIX | |
| Principal Diversified Select Real Asset Fund | Global Allocation | 84 | 3.75% | Jul 2, 2019 | CMPGX vs PDSYX |
Often Compared With CMPGX
What investors most often compare with CMPGX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco QQQ ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 65 | -4.76% | Mar 10, 1999 | CMPGX vs QQQ | |
| Fidelity Intermediate Treasury Bond Index Fund | Government Bonds | 37 | -0.36% | — | CMPGX vs FUAMX | |
| Thornburg Limited Term U.S. Government Fund | Government Bonds | 61 | 0.29% | Nov 15, 1987 | CMPGX vs LTUSX |
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