Fidelity Government Income Fund (FGOVX)
The fund normally invests at least 80% of assets in U.S. government securities and repurchase agreements for those securities. It invests in U.S. government securities issued by entities that are chartered or sponsored by Congress but whose securities are neither issued nor guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury. The fund invests in instruments related to U.S. government securities. It allocates assets across different market sectors and maturities.
Fund Info
US3161721051
316172105
Apr 4, 1979
$0
Expense Ratio
FGOVX has an expense ratio of 0.45%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Fidelity Government Income Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Fidelity Government Income Fund (FGOVX) returned 2.25% year-to-date (YTD) and 5.88% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, FGOVX returned 0.57% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.56%.
FGOVX
2.25%
-0.76%
2.06%
5.88%
-2.13%
0.57%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-3.31%
0.28%
-0.74%
12.29%
15.01%
10.56%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of FGOVX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.48% | 2.27% | 0.16% | 0.22% | -0.87% | 2.25% | |||||||
| 2024 | 0.01% | -1.49% | 0.44% | -2.22% | 1.53% | 0.89% | 2.45% | 1.19% | 1.42% | -2.49% | 0.55% | -1.28% | 0.86% |
| 2023 | 3.11% | -2.59% | 2.72% | 0.32% | -0.89% | -0.66% | -0.33% | -0.66% | -2.87% | -1.36% | 4.17% | 3.45% | 4.18% |
| 2022 | -1.71% | -0.71% | -3.11% | -3.39% | 0.60% | -1.22% | 1.98% | -2.71% | -3.96% | -1.59% | 3.19% | -0.85% | -12.92% |
| 2021 | -0.64% | -1.51% | -1.33% | 0.73% | 0.06% | 0.70% | 1.05% | -0.14% | -0.98% | -0.04% | 0.53% | -0.51% | -2.10% |
| 2020 | 2.19% | 2.11% | 2.41% | 0.64% | -0.19% | 0.07% | 0.89% | -0.99% | 0.15% | -1.72% | 0.33% | -0.47% | 5.45% |
| 2019 | 0.50% | -0.21% | 1.79% | -0.20% | 2.15% | 0.75% | -0.01% | 2.77% | -0.58% | 0.05% | -0.23% | -0.49% | 6.40% |
| 2018 | -1.29% | -0.65% | 0.50% | -0.57% | 0.78% | -0.10% | -0.16% | 0.67% | -0.82% | -0.53% | 0.91% | 1.92% | 0.62% |
| 2017 | 0.26% | 0.44% | -0.04% | 0.74% | 0.54% | -0.15% | 0.24% | 0.92% | -0.82% | -0.05% | -0.15% | 0.26% | 2.22% |
| 2016 | 1.80% | 0.70% | 0.23% | -0.07% | 0.06% | 1.85% | 0.23% | -0.34% | 0.03% | -1.29% | -2.35% | -0.44% | 0.32% |
| 2015 | 2.12% | -1.29% | 0.59% | -0.26% | -0.36% | -0.84% | 0.88% | -0.16% | 0.70% | -0.22% | -0.26% | -0.46% | 0.40% |
| 2014 | 1.55% | 0.33% | -0.25% | 0.63% | 1.02% | 0.04% | -0.25% | 0.92% | -0.44% | 0.92% | 0.79% | 0.09% | 5.44% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of FGOVX is 67, indicating average performance compared to other mutual funds on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Fidelity Government Income Fund (FGOVX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Fidelity Government Income Fund provided a 3.50% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.32 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.32 | $0.34 | $0.24 | $0.14 | $0.08 | $0.26 | $0.22 | $0.21 | $0.18 | $0.24 | $0.25 | $0.20 |
Dividend yield | 3.50% | 3.75% | 2.56% | 1.51% | 0.76% | 2.39% | 2.10% | 2.07% | 1.80% | 2.39% | 2.45% | 1.89% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Fidelity Government Income Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.07 | $0.34 |
| 2023 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.24 |
| 2022 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.14 |
| 2021 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.08 |
| 2020 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.11 | $0.01 | $0.05 | $0.26 |
| 2019 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.22 |
| 2018 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.21 |
| 2017 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.18 |
| 2016 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.06 | $0.01 | $0.04 | $0.24 |
| 2015 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.10 | $0.01 | $0.03 | $0.25 |
| 2014 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.03 | $0.01 | $0.03 | $0.20 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Fidelity Government Income Fund. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Fidelity Government Income Fund was 20.53%, occurring on Oct 19, 2023. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Fidelity Government Income Fund drawdown is 10.95%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -20.53% | Aug 5, 2020 | 813 | Oct 19, 2023 | — | — | — |
| -8.71% | Oct 18, 1993 | 146 | May 9, 1994 | 259 | May 5, 1995 | 405 |
| -6.31% | Mar 6, 1987 | 160 | Oct 15, 1987 | 66 | Jan 15, 1988 | 226 |
| -6.28% | Jun 16, 2003 | 41 | Aug 13, 2003 | 143 | Mar 9, 2004 | 184 |
| -5.54% | Jul 11, 2016 | 112 | Dec 15, 2016 | 573 | Mar 27, 2019 | 685 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Fidelity Government Income Fund volatility is 2.07%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.