Loomis Sayles Limited Term Government And Agency Fund (NEFLX) Alternatives
Loomis Sayles Limited Term Government And Agency Fund (NEFLX) 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 NEFLX. 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 NEFLX
NEFLX charges 0.69% annually. Among mutual funds in the Government Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among NEFLX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 0.01% | Mar 16, 2009 | NEFLX vs GUSTX | |
| Fidelity SAI Long-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | Oct 8, 2015 | NEFLX vs FBLTX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | Mar 1, 2016 | NEFLX vs FUTBX | |
| Fidelity Intermediate Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | NEFLX vs FUAMX | |
| Fidelity Long-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | Dec 20, 2005 | NEFLX vs FNBGX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to NEFLX
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 | NEFLX vs GUSTX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | 99 | Dec 2, 1985 | NEFLX vs FEUGX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | 97 | Aug 23, 2010 | NEFLX vs VSBIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | 97 | Dec 28, 2009 | NEFLX vs VSBSX | |
| Integrity Short Term Government Fund | 96 | Jun 29, 2011 | NEFLX vs MDSIX |
Top Performing NEFLX Alternatives (YTD)
NEFLX 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 | NEFLX vs FEUGX | |
| DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio | 0.87% | May 31, 1987 | NEFLX vs DFFGX | |
| T. Rowe Price GNMA Fund | 0.62% | Nov 25, 1985 | NEFLX vs PRGMX | |
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 0.51% | Mar 16, 2009 | NEFLX vs GUSTX | |
| Thornburg Limited Term U.S. Government Fund | 0.37% | Nov 15, 1987 | NEFLX vs LTUSX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to NEFLX
NEFLX 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 | NEFLX vs GUSTX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | 1.42% | Aug 23, 2010 | NEFLX vs VSBIX | |
| DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio | 1.43% | May 31, 1987 | NEFLX vs DFFGX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | 1.44% | Dec 28, 2009 | NEFLX vs VSBSX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | 1.56% | Dec 2, 1985 | NEFLX vs FEUGX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to NEFLX
NEFLX 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 | NEFLX vs GUSTX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | -0.53% | Dec 2, 1985 | NEFLX vs FEUGX | |
| Davis Government Bond Fund | -0.77% | Nov 30, 1994 | NEFLX vs RFBAX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | -0.81% | Aug 23, 2010 | NEFLX vs VSBIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | -0.84% | Dec 28, 2009 | NEFLX vs VSBSX |
Other Mutual Funds from Natixis
Most popular Natixis mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loomis Sayles Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 9 | -14.81% | May 16, 1991 | NEFLX vs LSGRX | |
| Loomis Sayles Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 9 | -14.90% | Feb 1, 2013 | NEFLX vs LGRRX | |
| AlphaSimplex Global Alternatives Fund | Multistrategy | 36 | 0.17% | Sep 29, 2008 | NEFLX vs GAFYX | |
| Mirova Global Sustainable Equity Fund | Global Equities | 11 | -9.28% | Mar 30, 2016 | NEFLX vs ESGYX | |
| Loomis Sayles Investment Grade Bond Fund Class Y | Total Bond Market | 32 | -1.33% | Dec 31, 1996 | NEFLX vs LSIIX | |
| Gateway Fund | Options Trading | 26 | -4.72% | Dec 6, 1977 | NEFLX vs GATEX | |
| Loomis Sayles Core Plus Bond Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 67 | -0.64% | Nov 7, 1973 | NEFLX vs NEFRX | |
| Natixis Funds Trust I U.S. Equity Opportunities Fu... | Large Cap Growth Equities | 15 | -9.40% | Jul 7, 1994 | NEFLX vs NEFSX | |
| Gateway Fund Class Y Shares | Options Trading | 27 | -4.67% | — | NEFLX vs GTEYX | |
| Natixis Funds Trust II Oakmark Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 16 | -4.12% | May 6, 1931 | NEFLX vs NEFOX |
Often Compared With NEFLX
What investors most often compare with NEFLX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco QQQ ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 69 | -5.93% | Mar 10, 1999 | NEFLX vs QQQ | |
| Fidelity Intermediate Bond Fund | Total Bond Market | 80 | -0.49% | May 23, 1975 | NEFLX vs FTHRX | |
| Thompson Bond Fund | Short-Term Bond | 96 | 0.09% | Feb 10, 1992 | NEFLX vs THOPX | |
| T. Rowe Price Ultra Short-Term Bond Fund | Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 0.65% | Dec 3, 2012 | NEFLX vs TRBUX | |
| The Walt Disney Company | 38 | -15.29% | — | NEFLX vs DIS | ||
| Goldman Sachs Government Income Fund | Government Bonds | — | — | Feb 9, 1993 | NEFLX vs GSGOX | |
| Fidelity Short-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | Government Bonds | 88 | -0.20% | Dec 20, 2005 | NEFLX vs FUMBX |
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