Federated Hermes Government Ultrashort Fund (FGUSX) belongs to the Ultrashort Bond category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with FGUSX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FGUSX
FGUSX charges 0.26% annually. There are 16 mutual funds in the Ultrashort Bond category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.05%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes Conservative Microshort Fund | 0.05% | — | Feb 2021 | FGUSX vs FHCOX | |
| DFA One Year Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.13% | — | Jul 1983 | FGUSX vs DFIHX | |
| Six Circles Tax Aware Ultra Short Duration Fund | 0.15% | — | Jul 2018 | FGUSX vs CUTAX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund Institutional Class | 0.15% | — | Dec 2013 | FGUSX vs BUBIX | |
| DFA Two-Year Government Portfolio | 0.17% | — | Jun 1996 | FGUSX vs DFYGX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FGUSX
FGUSX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 99. There are 24 mutual funds in the Ultrashort Bond category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 100.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tactical Multi-Purpose Fund | 100 | — | Mar 2017 | FGUSX vs TMPFX | |
| Navigator Ultra Short Term Bond Fund | 100 | — | Mar 2019 | FGUSX vs NUSIX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund | 100 | — | Dec 2013 | FGUSX vs BUBSX | |
| PIMCO Short Asset Investment Fund | 100 | — | May 2012 | FGUSX vs PAIPX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund Institutional Class | 100 | — | Dec 2013 | FGUSX vs BUBIX |
Top Performing FGUSX Alternatives (YTD)
FGUSX is at 1.49% YTD. There are 20 mutual funds in the Ultrashort Bond category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 2.15%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semper Short Duration Fund | 2.15% | — | Dec 2010 | FGUSX vs SEMRX | |
| PIMCO Short Term Fund | 2.03% | — | Oct 1987 | FGUSX vs PTSHX | |
| PIMCO Short Asset Investment Fund | 1.80% | — | May 2012 | FGUSX vs PAIPX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Opportunistic ... | 1.77% | — | Dec 2006 | FGUSX vs ENIAX | |
| Morgan Stanley Pathway Funds Ultra-ShortTerm Fixed... | 1.77% | — | Mar 2016 | FGUSX vs TSDUX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FGUSX
FGUSX has 1.44% 1-year volatility. There are 41 mutual funds in the Ultrashort Bond category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.58%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tactical Multi-Purpose Fund | 0.58% | — | Mar 2017 | FGUSX vs TMPFX | |
| Navigator Ultra Short Term Bond Fund | 0.62% | — | Mar 2019 | FGUSX vs NUSIX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund | 0.65% | — | Dec 2013 | FGUSX vs BUBSX | |
| Permanent Portfolio Short-Term Treasury Portfolio | 0.67% | — | Sep 1987 | FGUSX vs PRTBX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund Institutional Class | 0.72% | — | Dec 2013 | FGUSX vs BUBIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FGUSX
FGUSX has a 1-year max drawdown of -0.30%. There are 17 mutual funds in the Ultrashort Bond category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as 0.00%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Global Investors U.S. Government Ultra-Short ... | 0.00% | — | Dec 2013 | FGUSX vs UGSDX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund | -0.10% | — | Dec 2013 | FGUSX vs BUBSX | |
| Navigator Ultra Short Term Bond Fund | -0.10% | — | Mar 2019 | FGUSX vs NUSIX | |
| Tactical Multi-Purpose Fund | -0.10% | — | Mar 2017 | FGUSX vs TMPFX | |
| PIMCO Short Asset Investment Fund | -0.10% | — | May 2012 | FGUSX vs PAIPX |
Other Mutual Funds from Federated
The 10 most viewed Federated mutual funds shown here include SVAIX, QILGX, QAMNX and span 7 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes Strategic Value Dividend Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 82 | 10.69% | — | Mar 2005 | FGUSX vs SVAIX | |
| Federated Hermes MDT Large Cap Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 16 | 2.43% | — | Sep 2005 | FGUSX vs QILGX | |
| Federated Hermes MDT Market Neutral A | Long-Short | 7 | -0.85% | — | Sep 2008 | FGUSX vs QAMNX | |
| Federated Hermes Kaufmann Fd | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 12 | 7.83% | — | Feb 1986 | FGUSX vs KAUFX | |
| Federated Hermes MDT All Cap Core Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 38 | 4.42% | — | Oct 2002 | FGUSX vs QIACX | |
| Federated Hermes MDT Mid Cap Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 4 | -1.13% | — | Aug 1984 | FGUSX vs FGSAX | |
| Federated Hermes High-Yield Strategy Portfolio | High Yield Bonds | 65 | 1.02% | — | Dec 2008 | FGUSX vs FHYSX | |
| Federated Hermes Prudent Bear Fd | Inverse Equities | 0 | -6.07% | — | Dec 1995 | FGUSX vs BEARX | |
| Federated Hermes Institutional High Yield Bond Fun... | High Yield Bonds | 56 | 0.93% | — | Nov 2002 | FGUSX vs FIHBX | |
| Federated Hermes Opportunistic High Yield Bond Fun... | High Yield Bonds | 49 | 1.18% | — | Aug 1984 | FGUSX vs FHYTX |
Often Compared With FGUSX
Investors most often compare FGUSX with MYFRX, ISCAX, EALDX. These 11 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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