GOVERNMENT BOND
BEST OVERALL GOVERNMENT BOND FUND
Vanguard Interm-Term Treasury (VFITX)
A FAVORITE BECAUSE: Cheapskate paradise at 0.25% exp ratio. Low fees mandatory on low yield government bond funds. Best for auto investments.
WE DON'T LIKE: All treasury notes. With no default risk do you even need a fund? Cheaper ETFs are becoming available. Fee is still almost 10% of the your bond yield at today's low rates.
| Named Favorite: | 07/10 |
| Return While Favorite: | 12.3% |
| VS. S&P While Favorite: | -84.97% |
| MAXrating: | 74 |
| Outlook: | 5% |
| Expense Ratio: | 0.20% |
GOVERNMENT BOND SPECIAL CRITERIA WINNERS
BEST OPEN-END GOVERNMENT BOND FUND
Vanguard Interm-Term Treasury (VFITX)
| Named Favorite: | 07/10 |
| Return While Favorite: | 12.3% |
| VS. S&P While Favorite: | -84.97% |
| MAXrating: | 74 |
| Outlook: | 5% |
| Expense Ratio: | 0.20% |
BEST GOVERNMENT BOND ETF
SPDR Lehman Intermediate Tr Treas (ITE)
| Named Favorite: | 07/10 |
| Return While Favorite: | 7.32% |
| VS. S&P While Favorite: | -89.95% |
| MAXrating: | NA |
| Outlook: | NA |
| Expense Ratio: | NA |
BEST LOW MINIMUM GOVERNMENT BOND FUND
SPDR Lehman Intermediate Tr Treas (ITE)
| Named Favorite: | 07/10 |
| Return While Favorite: | 7.32% |
| VS. S&P While Favorite: | -89.95% |
| MAXrating: | 80 |
| Outlook: | 4% |
| Expense Ratio: | 0.20% |
BEST NTF GOVERNMENT BOND FUND
American Century Govt Bond Inv (CPTNX)
| Named Favorite: | 07/10 |
| Return While Favorite: | 9.69% |
| VS. S&P While Favorite: | -87.58% |
| MAXrating: | 61 |
| Outlook: | 4% |
| Expense Ratio: | 0.47% |
GOVERNMENT BOND PREVIOUS FAVORITES
| Fund Name/Ticker: | Added | Removed | Return | Vs. S&P |
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GOVERNMENT BOND TRANSACTIONS
11/99 - Added American Century Govt Bond Inv (CPTNX). Added as Best Government Bond No-Transaction Fee Fund.
11/99 - Added Vanguard Interm-Term Treasury (VFITX). Added as Best Open-End and Best Overall Government Bond fund.
11/99 - Added SPDR Lehman Intermediate Tr Treas (ITE). Added as Best Government Bond Exchange Trade Fund.
