Thrivent Government Bond (TBFAX) 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 TBFAX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to TBFAX
TBFAX charges 0.77% annually. There are 80 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 | TBFAX vs GUSTX | |
| Fidelity SAI Long-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Oct 2015 | TBFAX vs FBLTX | |
| Fidelity Intermediate Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Dec 2005 | TBFAX vs FUAMX | |
| Fidelity Short-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Dec 2005 | TBFAX vs FUMBX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Mar 2016 | TBFAX vs FUTBX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to TBFAX
TBFAX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 16. There are 63 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 | TBFAX vs FEUGX | |
| DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio | 99 | 1.81B | May 1987 | TBFAX vs DFFGX | |
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 99 | — | Mar 2009 | TBFAX vs GUSTX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | 91 | — | Aug 2010 | TBFAX vs VSBIX | |
| Integrity Short Term Government Fund | 91 | — | Jun 2011 | TBFAX vs MDSIX |
Top Performing TBFAX Alternatives (YTD)
TBFAX is at -0.36% YTD. There are 70 mutual funds in the Government Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 2.20%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Integrity Short Term Government Fund | 2.20% | — | Jun 2011 | TBFAX vs MDSIX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | 2.16% | — | Dec 1985 | TBFAX vs FEUGX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond Index Fu... | 1.72% | 6.60B | Feb 2015 | TBFAX vs VGIVX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond Index Fu... | 1.64% | 6.60B | May 2013 | TBFAX vs VGAVX | |
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 1.59% | — | Mar 2009 | TBFAX vs GUSTX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to TBFAX
TBFAX has 3.71% 1-year volatility. There are 40 mutual funds in the Government Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.78%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio | 0.78% | 1.81B | May 1987 | TBFAX vs DFFGX | |
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 1.27% | — | Mar 2009 | TBFAX vs GUSTX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | 1.30% | — | Aug 2010 | TBFAX vs VSBIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | 1.30% | 33.90B | Dec 2009 | TBFAX vs VSBSX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | 1.36% | — | Dec 1985 | TBFAX vs FEUGX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to TBFAX
TBFAX has a 1-year max drawdown of -3.21%. There are 61 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 | TBFAX vs GUSTX | |
| DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio | -0.30% | 1.81B | May 1987 | TBFAX vs DFFGX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | -0.32% | — | Dec 1985 | TBFAX vs FEUGX | |
| Davis Government Bond Fund | -0.77% | — | Nov 1994 | TBFAX vs RFBAX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | -0.81% | — | Aug 2010 | TBFAX vs VSBIX |
Other Mutual Funds from Thrivent Funds
The 1 most viewed Thrivent Funds mutual funds shown here include AAINX and span 1 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thrivent Opportunity Income Plus Fund | Multisector Bonds | 75 | 1.67% | — | Jul 1987 | TBFAX vs AAINX |
Often Compared With TBFAX
Investors most often compare TBFAX with FNBGX, AMZN, SGINX. These 18 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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