Great-West U.S. Government Securities Fund (MXGMX) 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 MXGMX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to MXGMX
MXGMX charges 0.60% annually. There are 62 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 | MXGMX vs GUSTX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Mar 2016 | MXGMX vs FUTBX | |
| Fidelity Short-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Dec 2005 | MXGMX vs FUMBX | |
| Fidelity Long-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Dec 2005 | MXGMX vs FNBGX | |
| Fidelity SAI Long-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Oct 2015 | MXGMX vs FBLTX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to MXGMX
MXGMX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 16. There are 65 mutual funds in the Government Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio | 99 | 1.81B | May 1987 | MXGMX vs DFFGX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | 99 | — | Dec 1985 | MXGMX vs FEUGX | |
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 99 | — | Mar 2009 | MXGMX vs GUSTX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | 94 | — | Aug 2010 | MXGMX vs VSBIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | 93 | 33.80B | Dec 2009 | MXGMX vs VSBSX |
Top Performing MXGMX Alternatives (YTD)
MXGMX is at -0.54% YTD. There are 46 mutual funds in the Government Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 1.94%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | 1.94% | — | Dec 1985 | MXGMX vs FEUGX | |
| DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio | 1.79% | 1.81B | May 1987 | MXGMX vs DFFGX | |
| Integrity Short Term Government Fund | 1.60% | — | Jun 2011 | MXGMX vs MDSIX | |
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 1.59% | — | Mar 2009 | MXGMX vs GUSTX | |
| Davis Government Bond Fund | 1.14% | — | Nov 1994 | MXGMX vs RFBAX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to MXGMX
MXGMX has 3.73% 1-year volatility. There are 47 mutual funds in the Government Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.81%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio | 0.81% | 1.81B | May 1987 | MXGMX vs DFFGX | |
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 1.27% | — | Mar 2009 | MXGMX vs GUSTX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | 1.30% | 33.80B | Dec 2009 | MXGMX vs VSBSX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | 1.30% | — | Aug 2010 | MXGMX vs VSBIX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | 1.37% | — | Dec 1985 | MXGMX vs FEUGX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to MXGMX
MXGMX has a 1-year max drawdown of -3.09%. There are 47 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 | MXGMX vs GUSTX | |
| DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio | -0.30% | 1.81B | May 1987 | MXGMX vs DFFGX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | -0.32% | — | Dec 1985 | MXGMX vs FEUGX | |
| Davis Government Bond Fund | -0.77% | — | Nov 1994 | MXGMX vs RFBAX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | -0.81% | — | Aug 2010 | MXGMX vs VSBIX |
Other Mutual Funds from Great-West
The 10 most viewed Great-West mutual funds shown here include MXVIX, MXEOX, MXISX and span 8 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great-West S&P 500 Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 60 | 9.08% | — | Sep 2003 | MXGMX vs MXVIX | |
| Great-West Emerging Markets Equity Fund | Emerging Markets Equities | 58 | 17.63% | — | Jan 2018 | MXGMX vs MXEOX | |
| Great-West S&P Small Cap 600 Index Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 83 | 21.22% | — | Dec 1993 | MXGMX vs MXISX | |
| Great-West Real Estate Index Fund | REIT | 79 | 20.70% | — | Nov 2012 | MXGMX vs MXREX | |
| Great-West International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 66 | 12.75% | — | Jan 2011 | MXGMX vs MXINX | |
| Great-West Moderately Conservative Profile Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 61 | 6.09% | — | Sep 1999 | MXGMX vs MXDPX | |
| Great-West S&P Mid Cap 400 Index Fund | Mid Cap Blend Equities | 52 | 14.38% | — | Jan 2011 | MXGMX vs MXMDX | |
| Great-West Conservative Profile Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 68 | 4.25% | — | Sep 1999 | MXGMX vs MXCPX | |
| Great-West International Value Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 75 | 12.48% | — | Dec 1993 | MXGMX vs MXIVX | |
| Great-West Bond Index Fund | Intermediate Core Bond | 17 | -0.54% | — | Dec 1992 | MXGMX vs MXBIX |
Often Compared With MXGMX
Investors most often compare MXGMX with MXIHX, PRGMX, MXLMX. These 9 comparison targets span 3 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great-West Inflation-Protected Securities Fund | Inflation-Protected Bonds | 22 | 0.54% | — | Jan 2018 | MXGMX vs MXIHX | |
| T. Rowe Price GNMA Fund | Government Bonds | 42 | 0.01% | — | Nov 1985 | MXGMX vs PRGMX | |
| Great-West Multi-Sector Bond Fund | Multisector Bonds | 42 | 0.37% | — | Oct 1994 | MXGMX vs MXLMX | |
| Fidelity Intermediate Treasury Bond Index Fund | Government Bonds | 14 | -1.10% | — | Dec 2005 | MXGMX vs FUAMX | |
| PIMCO GNMA and Government Securities Fund | Government Bonds | 31 | 0.08% | — | Jul 1997 | MXGMX vs PDMIX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond Index Fu... | Government Bonds | 59 | 0.37% | 6.80B | May 2013 | MXGMX vs VGAVX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond Index Fu... | Government Bonds | 59 | 0.48% | 6.80B | Feb 2015 | MXGMX vs VGIVX | |
| PIMCO Extended Duration Fund | Government Bonds | 3 | -5.53% | — | Aug 2006 | MXGMX vs PEDIX | |
| Vanguard Extended Duration Treasury Index Fund | Government Bonds | 3 | -5.74% | — | Nov 2007 | MXGMX vs VEDTX |
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