Franklin U.S. Government Securities Fund (FKUSX) 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 FKUSX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FKUSX
FKUSX charges 0.76% annually. There are 78 mutual funds in the Government Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 0.01% | — | Mar 2009 | FKUSX vs GUSTX | |
| Fidelity SAI Long-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Oct 2015 | FKUSX vs FBLTX | |
| Fidelity Intermediate Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | — | FKUSX vs FUAMX | |
| Fidelity Short-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Dec 2005 | FKUSX vs FUMBX | |
| Fidelity Long-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Dec 2005 | FKUSX vs FNBGX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FKUSX
FKUSX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 25. There are 46 mutual funds in the Government Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | 99 | — | Dec 1985 | FKUSX vs FEUGX | |
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 99 | — | Mar 2009 | FKUSX vs GUSTX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | 87 | — | Aug 2010 | FKUSX vs VSBIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | 85 | 33.50B | Dec 2009 | FKUSX vs VSBSX | |
| Integrity Short Term Government Fund | 83 | — | Jun 2011 | FKUSX vs MDSIX |
Top Performing FKUSX Alternatives (YTD)
FKUSX is at 0.17% YTD. There are 38 mutual funds in the Government Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 1.82%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | 1.82% | — | Dec 1985 | FKUSX vs FEUGX | |
| Integrity Short Term Government Fund | 1.54% | — | Jun 2011 | FKUSX vs MDSIX | |
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 1.46% | — | Mar 2009 | FKUSX vs GUSTX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond Index Fu... | 1.43% | 6.50B | Feb 2015 | FKUSX vs VGIVX | |
| DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio | 1.38% | — | May 1987 | FKUSX vs DFFGX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FKUSX
FKUSX has 4.06% 1-year volatility. There are 60 mutual funds in the Government Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.21%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio | 1.21% | — | May 1987 | FKUSX vs DFFGX | |
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 1.22% | — | Mar 2009 | FKUSX vs GUSTX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | 1.27% | — | Aug 2010 | FKUSX vs VSBIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | 1.28% | 33.50B | Dec 2009 | FKUSX vs VSBSX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | 1.41% | — | Dec 1985 | FKUSX vs FEUGX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FKUSX
FKUSX has a 1-year max drawdown of -3.16%. There are 55 mutual funds in the Government Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.20%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | -0.20% | — | Mar 2009 | FKUSX vs GUSTX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | -0.32% | — | Dec 1985 | FKUSX vs FEUGX | |
| Davis Government Bond Fund | -0.77% | — | Nov 1994 | FKUSX vs RFBAX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | -0.81% | — | Aug 2010 | FKUSX vs VSBIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | -0.84% | 33.50B | Dec 2009 | FKUSX vs VSBSX |
Other Mutual Funds from Franklin Templeton
The 10 most viewed Franklin Templeton mutual funds shown here include FKDNX, FKRCX, FKINX and span 6 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin DynaTech Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 20 | 12.20% | — | Jan 1968 | FKUSX vs FKDNX | |
| Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund | Precious Metals | 36 | 2.82% | — | May 1969 | FKUSX vs FKRCX | |
| Franklin Income Fund Class A1 | Diversified Portfolio | 84 | 4.75% | — | — | FKUSX vs FKINX | |
| Franklin Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 25 | 6.28% | — | Apr 1948 | FKUSX vs FKGRX | |
| ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund | MLPs, Energy Equities | 23 | 16.39% | — | Jun 2011 | FKUSX vs EMO | |
| Franklin Rising Dividends Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 30 | 5.63% | — | Jan 1987 | FKUSX vs FRDPX | |
| ClearBridge Large Cap Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 9 | 4.27% | — | Aug 1997 | FKUSX vs SBLGX | |
| ClearBridge Aggressive Growth Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 8 | 2.93% | — | Oct 1983 | FKUSX vs SHRAX | |
| Franklin Income Fund Advisor Class | Diversified Portfolio | 90 | 5.29% | — | Aug 1997 | FKUSX vs FRIAX | |
| ClearBridge Appreciation Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 32 | 5.26% | — | Mar 1970 | FKUSX vs SHAPX |
Often Compared With FKUSX
Investors most often compare FKUSX with TLT, SPY, PRGMX. These 13 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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