Today we are featuring top-performing “Government” fixed income mutual funds, which primarily invest in US government and agency securities.
Investors can find such funds by checking out the entire list of the Zacks #1 Rank Government Fixed Income Funds.
3 Solid Picks
Putnam American Government Income A (PAGVX) was incepted in March 1985. The investment seeks an attractive level of income along with capital preservation.
The fund invests mainly in government bonds with the highest credit rating, AAA. The manager uses proprietary models to evaluate mortgage-backed bonds and to manage the fund’s interest rate risk.
Rob Bloemker has been lead manager at the fund since July 2002. He has 21 years of industry experience. The fund has topped the total returns of its benchmark index in the last 1-, 3- and 5-year periods.
Sentinel Government Securities A (SEGSX) seeks high current income while seeking to control risk by investing mainly in US government bonds.
The fund chooses the types of US government securities it believes will provide the best return with the least risk at the time of investment. Its investment process incorporates active duration management, yield curve positioning and sector as well as security selection.
The fund may invest up to 20% of assets in high-quality money-market instruments not issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government. It has an expense ratio of 0.95%.
SEI Daily Income Intermediate-Duration Government A (TCPGX) seeks to preserve principal value and maintain a high degree of liquidity while providing current income.
Under normal market conditions, the fund invests in intermediate-duration US treasury obligations and other US Government securities. It may also invest in futures contracts, options, swaps and other similar instruments.
Unit holders have to make a minimum initial investment of $100,000 to enter this Zacks#1 Rank (“Strong Buy”) fund. The fund distributes dividends monthly and capital gains, if any, annually.
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