Homestead Funds Short-Term Government Securities Fund (HOSGX) Alternatives
Homestead Funds Short-Term Government Securities Fund (HOSGX) 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 HOSGX. 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 HOSGX
HOSGX charges 0.75% annually. Among mutual funds in the Government Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among HOSGX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 0.01% | Mar 16, 2009 | HOSGX vs GUSTX | |
| Fidelity SAI Long-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | Oct 8, 2015 | HOSGX vs FBLTX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | Mar 1, 2016 | HOSGX vs FUTBX | |
| Fidelity Intermediate Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | HOSGX vs FUAMX | |
| Fidelity Long-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | Dec 20, 2005 | HOSGX vs FNBGX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to HOSGX
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 | HOSGX vs GUSTX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | 99 | Dec 2, 1985 | HOSGX vs FEUGX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | 97 | Aug 23, 2010 | HOSGX vs VSBIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | 97 | Dec 28, 2009 | HOSGX vs VSBSX | |
| Integrity Short Term Government Fund | 96 | Jun 29, 2011 | HOSGX vs MDSIX |
Top Performing HOSGX Alternatives (YTD)
HOSGX 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 | HOSGX vs FEUGX | |
| DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio | 0.87% | May 31, 1987 | HOSGX vs DFFGX | |
| T. Rowe Price GNMA Fund | 0.62% | Nov 25, 1985 | HOSGX vs PRGMX | |
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 0.51% | Mar 16, 2009 | HOSGX vs GUSTX | |
| Thornburg Limited Term U.S. Government Fund | 0.37% | Nov 15, 1987 | HOSGX vs LTUSX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to HOSGX
HOSGX 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 | HOSGX vs GUSTX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | 1.42% | Aug 23, 2010 | HOSGX vs VSBIX | |
| DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio | 1.43% | May 31, 1987 | HOSGX vs DFFGX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | 1.44% | Dec 28, 2009 | HOSGX vs VSBSX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | 1.56% | Dec 2, 1985 | HOSGX vs FEUGX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to HOSGX
HOSGX 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 | HOSGX vs GUSTX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | -0.53% | Dec 2, 1985 | HOSGX vs FEUGX | |
| Davis Government Bond Fund | -0.77% | Nov 30, 1994 | HOSGX vs RFBAX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | -0.81% | Aug 23, 2010 | HOSGX vs VSBIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | -0.84% | Dec 28, 2009 | HOSGX vs VSBSX |
Other Mutual Funds from Homestead
Most popular Homestead mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homestead Stock Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 43 | -7.17% | Oct 28, 1999 | HOSGX vs HSTIX | |
| Homestead Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 13 | -15.41% | Jan 22, 2001 | HOSGX vs HNASX | |
| Homestead Funds Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 37 | -1.23% | Nov 19, 1990 | HOSGX vs HOVLX | |
| Homestead Small Company Stock Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 20 | -2.68% | Mar 4, 1998 | HOSGX vs HSCSX | |
| Homestead International Equity Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 37 | -0.57% | Jan 21, 2001 | HOSGX vs HISIX | |
| Homestead Funds Short Term Bond Fund | Short-Term Bond | 85 | -0.39% | Nov 5, 1991 | HOSGX vs HOSBX | |
| Homestead Intermediate Bond Fund | Intermediate Core Bond | 44 | -0.49% | May 1, 2019 | HOSGX vs HOIBX |
Often Compared With HOSGX
What investors most often compare with HOSGX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harbor Core Plus Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 60 | -0.23% | Dec 29, 1987 | HOSGX vs HABDX | |
| Fidelity ZERO Total Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 46 | -6.77% | — | HOSGX vs FZROX | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Value ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 68 | 3.48% | Dec 11, 2009 | HOSGX vs SCHV | |
| Fidelity ZERO Large Cap Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 45 | -7.30% | — | HOSGX vs FNILX | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 64 | -4.45% | Nov 3, 2009 | HOSGX vs SCHX | |
| Lamar Advertising Company (REIT) | 67 | 1.27% | — | HOSGX vs LAMR | ||
| Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | Dividend | 52 | 12.79% | Oct 20, 2011 | HOSGX vs SCHD | |
| Goldman Sachs Government Income Fund | Government Bonds | — | — | Feb 9, 1993 | HOSGX vs GSGOX |
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