USAA Government Securities Fund (USGNX) 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 USGNX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to USGNX
USGNX charges 0.53% annually. There are 54 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 | USGNX vs GUSTX | |
| Fidelity SAI Long-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Oct 2015 | USGNX vs FBLTX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Mar 2016 | USGNX vs FUTBX | |
| Fidelity Long-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Dec 2005 | USGNX vs FNBGX | |
| Fidelity Short-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Dec 2005 | USGNX vs FUMBX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to USGNX
USGNX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 30. There are 37 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 | USGNX vs FEUGX | |
| DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio | 99 | 1.81B | May 1987 | USGNX vs DFFGX | |
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 99 | — | Mar 2009 | USGNX vs GUSTX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | 93 | — | Aug 2010 | USGNX vs VSBIX | |
| Integrity Short Term Government Fund | 92 | — | Jun 2011 | USGNX vs MDSIX |
Top Performing USGNX Alternatives (YTD)
USGNX is at 0.21% YTD. There are 39 mutual funds in the Government Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 2.32%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Integrity Short Term Government Fund | 2.32% | — | Jun 2011 | USGNX vs MDSIX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | 2.16% | — | Dec 1985 | USGNX vs FEUGX | |
| DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio | 1.68% | 1.81B | May 1987 | USGNX vs DFFGX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond Index Fu... | 1.61% | 6.60B | Feb 2015 | USGNX vs VGIVX | |
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 1.59% | — | Mar 2009 | USGNX vs GUSTX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to USGNX
USGNX has 3.44% 1-year volatility. There are 33 mutual funds in the Government Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.80%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio | 0.80% | 1.81B | May 1987 | USGNX vs DFFGX | |
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 1.27% | — | Mar 2009 | USGNX vs GUSTX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | 1.31% | — | Aug 2010 | USGNX vs VSBIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | 1.32% | 33.90B | Dec 2009 | USGNX vs VSBSX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | 1.36% | — | Dec 1985 | USGNX vs FEUGX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to USGNX
USGNX has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.68%. There are 32 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 | USGNX vs GUSTX | |
| DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio | -0.30% | 1.81B | May 1987 | USGNX vs DFFGX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | -0.32% | — | Dec 1985 | USGNX vs FEUGX | |
| Davis Government Bond Fund | -0.77% | — | Nov 1994 | USGNX vs RFBAX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | -0.81% | — | Aug 2010 | USGNX vs VSBIX |
Other Mutual Funds from Victory
The 10 most viewed Victory mutual funds shown here include USNQX, USSPX, CBYYX and span 8 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USAA Nasdaq 100 Index Fund | Nasdaq-100, Large Cap Growth Equities | 51 | 16.98% | — | Oct 2000 | USGNX vs USNQX | |
| Victory 500 Index Fund Member Shares | Large Cap Blend Equities | 66 | 11.41% | — | May 1996 | USGNX vs USSPX | |
| Victory Pioneer Cat Bond Fund Class Y | Nontraditional Bonds | 100 | 3.73% | — | Jan 2023 | USGNX vs CBYYX | |
| USAA Aggressive Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 14 | 6.28% | — | Oct 1981 | USGNX vs USAUX | |
| Victory Global Energy Transition Fund | Energy Equities | 94 | 29.57% | — | Nov 1995 | USGNX vs RSNRX | |
| USAA Precious Metals and Minerals Fund | Precious Metals | 19 | -13.72% | — | Aug 1984 | USGNX vs USAGX | |
| USAA Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 10 | 1.87% | — | Apr 1971 | USGNX vs USAAX | |
| USAA Cornerstone Moderately Aggressive Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 78 | 8.91% | — | Aug 1984 | USGNX vs USCRX | |
| USAA Growth and Tax Strategy Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 84 | 6.87% | — | Jan 1989 | USGNX vs USBLX | |
| USAA High Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 78 | 1.81% | — | Aug 1999 | USGNX vs USHYX |
Often Compared With USGNX
Investors most often compare USGNX with VFITX, PEDIX, VFIJX. These 13 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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