PIMCO Long-Term U.S. Government Fund (PGOVX) 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 PGOVX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to PGOVX
PGOVX charges 1.05% annually. There are 92 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 | PGOVX vs GUSTX | |
| Fidelity Short-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Dec 2005 | PGOVX vs FUMBX | |
| Fidelity Intermediate Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | — | PGOVX vs FUAMX | |
| Fidelity Long-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Dec 2005 | PGOVX vs FNBGX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Mar 2016 | PGOVX vs FUTBX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PGOVX
PGOVX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 8. There are 86 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 | PGOVX vs FEUGX | |
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 99 | — | Mar 2009 | PGOVX vs GUSTX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | 87 | — | Aug 2010 | PGOVX vs VSBIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | 85 | 33.50B | Dec 2009 | PGOVX vs VSBSX | |
| Integrity Short Term Government Fund | 83 | — | Jun 2011 | PGOVX vs MDSIX |
Top Performing PGOVX Alternatives (YTD)
PGOVX is at -0.47% YTD. There are 82 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 | PGOVX vs FEUGX | |
| Integrity Short Term Government Fund | 1.54% | — | Jun 2011 | PGOVX vs MDSIX | |
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 1.46% | — | Mar 2009 | PGOVX vs GUSTX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond Index Fu... | 1.43% | 6.50B | Feb 2015 | PGOVX vs VGIVX | |
| DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio | 1.38% | — | May 1987 | PGOVX vs DFFGX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PGOVX
PGOVX has 9.34% 1-year volatility. There are 92 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 | PGOVX vs DFFGX | |
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 1.22% | — | Mar 2009 | PGOVX vs GUSTX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | 1.27% | — | Aug 2010 | PGOVX vs VSBIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | 1.28% | 33.50B | Dec 2009 | PGOVX vs VSBSX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | 1.41% | — | Dec 1985 | PGOVX vs FEUGX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PGOVX
PGOVX has a 1-year max drawdown of -7.60%. There are 92 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 | PGOVX vs GUSTX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | -0.32% | — | Dec 1985 | PGOVX vs FEUGX | |
| Davis Government Bond Fund | -0.77% | — | Nov 1994 | PGOVX vs RFBAX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | -0.81% | — | Aug 2010 | PGOVX vs VSBIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | -0.84% | 33.50B | Dec 2009 | PGOVX vs VSBSX |
Other Mutual Funds from PIMCO
The 10 most viewed PIMCO mutual funds shown here include PIMIX, PONAX, PTTRX and span 6 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIMCO Income Fund Institutional Class | Multisector Bonds | 41 | 0.63% | — | Mar 2007 | PGOVX vs PIMIX | |
| PIMCO Income Fund Class A | Multisector Bonds | 37 | 0.46% | — | Apr 2007 | PGOVX vs PONAX | |
| PIMCO Total Return Fund Institutional Class | Total Bond Market | 27 | 0.30% | — | — | PGOVX vs PTTRX | |
| PIMCO Corporate & Income Strategy Fund | Multisector Bonds | 4 | -3.06% | — | Dec 2001 | PGOVX vs PCN | |
| PIMCO Income Fund Class I-2 | Total Bond Market | 40 | 0.58% | — | — | PGOVX vs PONPX | |
| PIMCO StocksPLUS Long Duration Fund Class I | Diversified Portfolio | 42 | 9.13% | — | Aug 2007 | PGOVX vs PSLDX | |
| PIMCO Income Strategy Fund II | Multisector Bonds | 7 | -3.31% | — | Oct 2004 | PGOVX vs PFN | |
| PIMCO International Bond Fund (U.S. Dollar-Hedged) | Global Bonds | 8 | -0.18% | — | Dec 1992 | PGOVX vs PFORX | |
| PIMCO StocksPLUS International Fund (U.S. Dollar-H... | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 24 | 9.81% | — | Oct 2003 | PGOVX vs PISIX | |
| PIMCO Commodity Real Return Strategy Fund | Commodities | 74 | 26.79% | — | Jun 2002 | PGOVX vs PCRIX |
Often Compared With PGOVX
Investors most often compare PGOVX with PIGIX, VESGX, FFRHX. These 19 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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