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 Short-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Dec 2005 | USGNX vs FUMBX | |
| Fidelity Long-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Dec 2005 | USGNX vs FNBGX | |
| Fidelity Intermediate Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | — | USGNX vs FUAMX | |
| Fidelity SAI Long-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Oct 2015 | USGNX vs FBLTX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to USGNX
USGNX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 28. There are 38 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 | |
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 99 | — | Mar 2009 | USGNX vs GUSTX | |
| Integrity Short Term Government Fund | 91 | — | Jun 2011 | USGNX vs MDSIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | 86 | — | Aug 2010 | USGNX vs VSBIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | 85 | 33.90B | Dec 2009 | USGNX vs VSBSX |
Top Performing USGNX Alternatives (YTD)
USGNX is at 0.57% YTD. There are 44 mutual funds in the Government Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 3.26%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIMCO Extended Duration Fund | 3.26% | — | Aug 2006 | USGNX vs PEDIX | |
| Vanguard Extended Duration Treasury Index Fund | 2.84% | — | Nov 2007 | USGNX vs VEDTX | |
| Integrity Short Term Government Fund | 2.22% | — | Jun 2011 | USGNX vs MDSIX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond Index Fu... | 2.15% | 6.60B | Feb 2015 | USGNX vs VGIVX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond Index Fu... | 2.08% | 6.60B | May 2013 | USGNX vs VGAVX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to USGNX
USGNX has 3.48% 1-year volatility. There are 33 mutual funds in the Government Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.24%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 1.24% | — | Mar 2009 | USGNX vs GUSTX | |
| DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio | 1.26% | — | May 1987 | USGNX vs DFFGX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | 1.30% | — | Aug 2010 | USGNX vs VSBIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | 1.30% | 33.90B | Dec 2009 | USGNX vs VSBSX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | 1.41% | — | 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | -0.84% | 33.90B | Dec 2009 | USGNX vs VSBSX |
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 | 53 | 15.89% | — | Oct 2000 | USGNX vs USNQX | |
| USAA 500 Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 53 | 8.23% | — | May 1996 | USGNX vs USSPX | |
| Victory Pioneer Cat Bond Fund Class Y | Nontraditional Bonds | 100 | 3.00% | — | Jan 2023 | USGNX vs CBYYX | |
| USAA Aggressive Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 12 | 2.31% | — | Oct 1981 | USGNX vs USAUX | |
| USAA Precious Metals and Minerals Fund | Precious Metals | 17 | -13.20% | — | Aug 1984 | USGNX vs USAGX | |
| Victory Global Energy Transition Fund | Energy Equities | 96 | 31.07% | — | Nov 1995 | USGNX vs RSNRX | |
| USAA Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 8 | -2.14% | — | Apr 1971 | USGNX vs USAAX | |
| USAA Cornerstone Moderately Aggressive Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 68 | 7.85% | — | Aug 1984 | USGNX vs USCRX | |
| USAA Growth and Tax Strategy Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 79 | 5.49% | — | Jan 1989 | USGNX vs USBLX | |
| USAA Science & Technology Fund | Technology Equities | 34 | 16.76% | — | Jul 1997 | USGNX vs USSCX |
Often Compared With USGNX
Investors most often compare USGNX with VFITX, USHYX, FUTBX. These 10 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury Fund Investor ... | Government Bonds | 12 | -0.31% | 7.20B | Oct 1991 | USGNX vs VFITX | |
| USAA High Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 75 | 1.55% | — | Aug 1999 | USGNX vs USHYX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Treasury Bond Index Fund | Government Bonds | 14 | 0.41% | — | Mar 2016 | USGNX vs FUTBX | |
| Vanguard GNMA Fund Admiral Shares | Government Bonds | 35 | 1.26% | 11.00B | Feb 2001 | USGNX vs VFIJX | |
| DWS GNMA Fund | Government Bonds | 21 | -0.38% | — | Jul 2000 | USGNX vs SGINX | |
| Thornburg Limited Term U.S. Government Fund | Government Bonds | 30 | 0.72% | — | Nov 1987 | USGNX vs LTUSX | |
| T. Rowe Price GNMA Fund | Government Bonds | 46 | 1.18% | — | Nov 1985 | USGNX vs PRGMX | |
| Fidelity GNMA Fund | Government Bonds | 42 | 1.38% | — | Nov 1985 | USGNX vs FGMNX | |
| PIMCO GNMA and Government Securities Fund | Government Bonds | 32 | 1.45% | — | Jul 1997 | USGNX vs PDMIX | |
| American Century Ginnie Mae Fund | Government Bonds | 31 | 1.07% | 343.63M | Sep 1985 | USGNX vs BGNMX |
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