DWS GNMA Fund (SGINX) 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 SGINX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to SGINX
SGINX charges 0.58% annually. There are 59 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 | SGINX vs GUSTX | |
| Fidelity Intermediate Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Dec 2005 | SGINX vs FUAMX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Mar 2016 | SGINX vs FUTBX | |
| Fidelity SAI Long-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Oct 2015 | SGINX vs FBLTX | |
| Fidelity Short-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Dec 2005 | SGINX vs FUMBX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SGINX
SGINX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 19. There are 57 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 | SGINX vs FEUGX | |
| DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio | 99 | 1.81B | May 1987 | SGINX vs DFFGX | |
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 99 | — | Mar 2009 | SGINX vs GUSTX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | 94 | — | Aug 2010 | SGINX vs VSBIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | 93 | 33.80B | Dec 2009 | SGINX vs VSBSX |
Top Performing SGINX Alternatives (YTD)
SGINX is at -0.91% YTD. There are 69 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 | SGINX vs FEUGX | |
| DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio | 1.79% | 1.81B | May 1987 | SGINX vs DFFGX | |
| Integrity Short Term Government Fund | 1.60% | — | Jun 2011 | SGINX vs MDSIX | |
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 1.59% | — | Mar 2009 | SGINX vs GUSTX | |
| Davis Government Bond Fund | 1.14% | — | Nov 1994 | SGINX vs RFBAX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SGINX
SGINX has 4.19% 1-year volatility. There are 71 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 | SGINX vs DFFGX | |
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 1.27% | — | Mar 2009 | SGINX vs GUSTX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | 1.30% | — | Aug 2010 | SGINX vs VSBIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | 1.30% | 33.80B | Dec 2009 | SGINX vs VSBSX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | 1.37% | — | Dec 1985 | SGINX vs FEUGX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SGINX
SGINX has a 1-year max drawdown of -3.63%. There are 78 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 | SGINX vs GUSTX | |
| DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio | -0.30% | 1.81B | May 1987 | SGINX vs DFFGX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | -0.32% | — | Dec 1985 | SGINX vs FEUGX | |
| Davis Government Bond Fund | -0.77% | — | Nov 1994 | SGINX vs RFBAX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | -0.81% | — | Aug 2010 | SGINX vs VSBIX |
Other Mutual Funds from DWS
The 10 most viewed DWS mutual funds shown here include AAAAX, KTCAX, SCDGX and span 9 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DWS RREEF Real Assets Fund - Class A | Diversified Portfolio | 77 | 11.12% | — | Jul 2007 | SGINX vs AAAAX | |
| DWS Science and Technology Fund | Technology Equities | 32 | 14.14% | — | Sep 1948 | SGINX vs KTCAX | |
| DWS Core Equity Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 63 | 10.41% | — | May 1929 | SGINX vs SCDGX | |
| DWS RREEF Real Assets Fund | Global Allocation | 77 | 11.24% | — | Jul 2007 | SGINX vs AAAZX | |
| DWS Emerging Markets Equity Fund | Emerging Markets Equities | 46 | 16.70% | — | May 1996 | SGINX vs SEMGX | |
| DWS International Growth Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 21 | 6.43% | — | Jul 1986 | SGINX vs SCOBX | |
| DWS S&P 500 Index Fund | S&P 500 | 56 | 8.90% | — | Aug 1997 | SGINX vs SCPIX | |
| DWS Capital Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 6 | 0.41% | — | Jul 2000 | SGINX vs SCGSX | |
| DWS Global High Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 74 | 1.59% | — | Mar 1998 | SGINX vs MGHYX | |
| DWS Equity 500 Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 59 | 9.19% | — | Dec 1992 | SGINX vs BTIIX |
Often Compared With SGINX
Investors most often compare SGINX with HLGAX, CFSTX, VFIRX. These 20 comparison targets span 1 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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