American Century Government Bond Fund (CPTNX) Alternatives
American Century Government Bond Fund (CPTNX) 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 CPTNX. 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 CPTNX
CPTNX charges 0.47% annually. Among mutual funds in the Government Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among CPTNX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 0.01% | Mar 16, 2009 | CPTNX vs GUSTX | |
| Fidelity SAI Long-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | Oct 8, 2015 | CPTNX vs FBLTX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | Mar 1, 2016 | CPTNX vs FUTBX | |
| Fidelity Intermediate Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | CPTNX vs FUAMX | |
| Fidelity Long-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | Dec 20, 2005 | CPTNX vs FNBGX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to CPTNX
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 | 100 | Mar 16, 2009 | CPTNX vs GUSTX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | 99 | Dec 2, 1985 | CPTNX vs FEUGX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | 97 | Aug 23, 2010 | CPTNX vs VSBIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | 97 | Dec 28, 2009 | CPTNX vs VSBSX | |
| Integrity Short Term Government Fund | 96 | Jun 29, 2011 | CPTNX vs MDSIX |
Top Performing CPTNX Alternatives (YTD)
CPTNX alternatives from the Government Bonds category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | 0.90% | Dec 2, 1985 | CPTNX vs FEUGX | |
| DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio | 0.87% | May 31, 1987 | CPTNX vs DFFGX | |
| T. Rowe Price GNMA Fund | 0.62% | Nov 25, 1985 | CPTNX vs PRGMX | |
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 0.51% | Mar 16, 2009 | CPTNX vs GUSTX | |
| Thornburg Limited Term U.S. Government Fund | 0.37% | Nov 15, 1987 | CPTNX vs LTUSX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to CPTNX
CPTNX 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 | CPTNX vs GUSTX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | 1.42% | Aug 23, 2010 | CPTNX vs VSBIX | |
| DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio | 1.43% | May 31, 1987 | CPTNX vs DFFGX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | 1.44% | Dec 28, 2009 | CPTNX vs VSBSX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | 1.56% | Dec 2, 1985 | CPTNX vs FEUGX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to CPTNX
CPTNX 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 | CPTNX vs GUSTX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | -0.53% | Dec 2, 1985 | CPTNX vs FEUGX | |
| Davis Government Bond Fund | -0.77% | Nov 30, 1994 | CPTNX vs RFBAX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | -0.81% | Aug 23, 2010 | CPTNX vs VSBIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | -0.84% | Dec 28, 2009 | CPTNX vs VSBSX |
Other Mutual Funds from American Century
Most popular American Century mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Century Ultra Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 20 | -12.28% | Nov 2, 1981 | CPTNX vs TWCUX | |
| American Century Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 22 | -13.48% | Jun 30, 1971 | CPTNX vs TWCGX | |
| American Century Global Gold Fund | Precious Metals | 90 | -0.90% | Aug 16, 1988 | CPTNX vs BGEIX | |
| American Century Investments Focused Dynamic Growt... | Large Cap Growth Equities | 36 | -14.41% | May 31, 2006 | CPTNX vs ACFOX | |
| American Century Select Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 27 | -12.29% | Jun 30, 1971 | CPTNX vs TWCIX | |
| American Century Heritage Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 9 | -10.01% | Nov 10, 1987 | CPTNX vs TWHIX | |
| American Century California High Yield Municipal F... | Municipal Bonds | 30 | -0.79% | Dec 29, 1986 | CPTNX vs BCHYX | |
| American Century Disciplined Core Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 55 | -1.93% | Dec 17, 1990 | CPTNX vs BIGRX | |
| American Century Equity Income Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 44 | 2.58% | Aug 1, 1994 | CPTNX vs TWEIX | |
| American Century Utilities Fund | Utilities Equities | 81 | 9.37% | Feb 28, 1993 | CPTNX vs BULIX |
Often Compared With CPTNX
What investors most often compare with CPTNX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Century Diversified Corporate Bond ETF | Corporate Bonds, Actively Managed | 52 | -0.52% | Jan 11, 2018 | CPTNX vs KORP |
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