- ISIN
- US8852151039
- CUSIP
- 885215103
- Issuer
- Thornburg
- Inception Date
- Nov 15, 1987
- Category
- Government Bonds
- Min. Investment
- $5,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
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Performance
LTUSX Performance Chart
Thornburg Limited Term U.S. Government Fund (LTUSX) is up 0.4% since the beginning of the year. LTUSX is currently trading at $12 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of LTUSX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,037.
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Returns By Period
Thornburg Limited Term U.S. Government Fund (LTUSX) has returned 0.39% so far this year and 4.02% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, LTUSX has returned 1.01% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Thornburg Limited Term U.S. Government Fund
- 1D
- 0.16%
- 1M
- 0.34%
- YTD
- 0.39%
- 6M
- 0.53%
- 1Y
- 4.02%
- 3Y*
- 3.70%
- 5Y*
- 0.73%
- 10Y*
- 1.01%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
LTUSX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 16, 1987, LTUSX's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.29%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 19.9 years.
Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Nov 2008 with a return of +2.7%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -3.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 16 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, LTUSX closed higher 38% of trading days. The best single day was Jan 29, 1988 with a return of +1.7%, while the worst single day was Nov 30, 1988 at -1.7%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.35% | 1.64% | -1.44% | -0.06% | 0.09% | -0.16% | 0.39% | ||||||
| 2025 | 0.53% | 1.71% | 0.27% | 0.58% | -0.60% | 1.15% | -0.19% | 1.31% | 0.47% | 0.55% | 0.62% | -0.19% | 6.40% |
| 2024 | 0.25% | -0.98% | 0.60% | -1.59% | 1.32% | 0.75% | 2.00% | 1.09% | 1.11% | -1.85% | 0.72% | -0.96% | 2.40% |
| 2023 | 2.00% | -1.57% | 1.70% | 0.40% | -0.56% | -0.63% | 0.11% | -0.51% | -1.44% | -1.05% | 2.61% | 2.43% | 3.40% |
| 2022 | -1.14% | -0.45% | -2.08% | -1.88% | 0.75% | -0.94% | 1.66% | -2.06% | -3.24% | -0.58% | 2.06% | -0.33% | -8.06% |
| 2021 | -0.14% | -0.81% | -0.74% | 0.41% | 0.11% | -0.11% | 0.65% | -0.19% | -0.43% | -0.38% | 0.02% | -0.20% | -1.82% |
Benchmark Metrics
Thornburg Limited Term U.S. Government Fund has an annualized alpha of 3.67%, beta of -0.01, and R2 of 0.01 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 16, 1987.
- This fund captured 8.58% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -7.06%) - a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
- Beta of -0.01 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.01 this fund is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this fund's risk.
- R2 of 0.01 means this fund moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 3.67%
- Beta
- -0.01
- R²
- 0.01
- Upside Capture
- 8.58%
- Downside Capture
- -7.06%
Expense Ratio
LTUSX has an expense ratio of 0.92%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
LTUSX ranks 27 for risk / return — below 27% of mutual funds on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Thornburg Limited Term U.S. Government Fund (LTUSX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| LTUSX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.61 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.63 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.26 | 1.37 | -0.11 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.78 | 2.78 | -1.00 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 4.87 | 12.44 | -7.57 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Thornburg Limited Term U.S. Government Fund provided a 2.63% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.32 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 4 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.32 | $0.33 | $0.31 | $0.22 | $0.19 | $0.16 | $0.18 | $0.23 | $0.24 | $0.19 | $0.33 | $0.20 |
Dividend yield | 2.63% | 2.69% | 2.62% | 1.89% | 1.63% | 1.21% | 1.35% | 1.77% | 1.90% | 1.45% | 2.52% | 1.50% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Thornburg Limited Term U.S. Government 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.13 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.33 |
| 2024 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.31 |
| 2023 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.22 |
| 2022 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.19 |
| 2021 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.16 |
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.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Thornburg Limited Term U.S. Government 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 Thornburg Limited Term U.S. Government Fund was 12.34%, occurring on Oct 20, 2022. Recovery took 719 trading sessions.
The current Thornburg Limited Term U.S. Government Fund drawdown is 1.58%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -12.34%Oct 2022 | 2y 2mo | 2y 10mo | 5y 1moAug 2020 - Sep 2025 |
1989 pullback1989 | -5.81%Mar 1989 | 11mo 21d | 1y 2mo | 2y 2moMar 1988 - Jun 1990 |
1994 pullback1994 | -4.31%May 1994 | 3mo 7d | 9mo 25d | 1y 27dFeb 1994 - Feb 1995 |
2003 pullback2003 | -4.25%Aug 2003 | 2mo 12d | 6mo 14d | 8mo 26dJun 2003 - Mar 2004 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -3.60%Dec 2001 | 1mo 9d | 5mo 13d | 6mo 22dNov 2001 - May 2002 |
Drawdown Indicators
| LTUSX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -12.34% | -56.78% | +44.44% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -2.31% | -9.10% | +6.79% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -3.69% | -18.90% | +15.21% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -11.69% | -25.43% | +13.74% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -12.34% | -33.92% | +21.58% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.58% | -1.80% | +0.22% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -1.40% | -10.71% | +9.31% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 0.85% | 2.03% | -1.18% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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