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business newsTop 5 Government Bond Mutual Funds
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Zacks Investment Research Jan 27, 2012 12:40 pm
Expect these mutual funds to outperform their peers in the future.
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Below we will share with you five top-rated government bond mutual funds. Each has earned a Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) as we expect these mutual funds to outperform their peers in the future. To view the Zacks Rank and past performance of all government bond funds, then click here.
T. Rowe Price US Treasury Long-Term (PRULX) invests at least 85% of its assets in US Treasury securities. The balances of its funds are used to purchase other securities issued by the US government. The government bond mutual fund returned 28.37% over the last one-year period.
The government bond mutual fund has a minimum initial investment of $2,500 and an expense ratio of 0.55% compared to a category average of 0.84%.
Dreyfus US Treasury Long-Term (DRGBX) seeks current income and capital growth. The fund invests a substantially high proportion of its assets in securities issued or guaranteed by the US government or its agencies. The government bond mutual fund returned 29.32% over the last one-year period.
As of December 2011, this government bond mutual fund held 25 issues, with 15.41% of its total assets invested in US Treasury Bond 4.375%.
SunAmerica US Government Securities A (SGTAX) invests a large proportion of its assets in domestic government securities with varying maturity periods. These securities include bills notes bonds and other debt securities issued the U.S. Treasury or other government agencies. The government bond mutual fund returned 9.18% over the last one year period.
Michael Cheah is the fund manager and he has managed this government bond mutual fund since 1999.
Vanguard Long-Term Treasury Investor (VUSTX) seeks current income which is appreciable and sustainable. At least 80% of its assets are used to purchase securities issued by the U.S. Treasury, including bills, bond and notes. The government bond mutual fund returned 29.3% over the last one year period.
The government bond mutual fund has a minimum initial investment of $3,000 and an expense ratio of 0.22% compared to a category average of 0.84%.
Fidelity Spartan Long-Term Treasury Bond Index (FLBIX) invests at least 80% of its assets in securities which are part of the Barclays Capital U.S. Long Treasury Bond index. The dollar-weighted average maturity period of the portfolio is at least 10 years or more. The government bond mutual fund returned 29.48% over the last one year period.
The Fund Manager is Curt Hollingsworth and he has managed this government bond fund since 2009.
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