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Mutual Fund Insights: American Funds US Government Sec R5 Fund (RGVFX)

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See American Funds US Government Sec R5 Fund (RGVFX) performance details as of January 31, 2010

  

    Last Trade: $14.11 on 3/15/2010, Change: 0.00 (0%)

  

Fund Manager - John H. Smet

Fund Manager Tenure: 23.2 years   [Similar Funds: RGVAX  RGVBX  RGVCX  RGVEX ]
Fundmojo Fund Grade: B (Score: 0.61)     (What does this score mean?)
Smet is a senior vice president with Capital Research & Management Company, his employer since 1983.  Get more insights on John H. Smet

  

What we like about American Funds US Government Sec R5 Fund (RGVFX) What we like about American Funds US Government Sec R5 Fund (RGVFX)

Data for American Funds US Government Sec R5 Fund (RGVFX) as of January 31, 2010

  • American Funds US Government Sec R5 Fund (RGVFX) management has been with American Funds US Government Sec R5 Fund for 23.2 years
  • American Funds US Government Sec R5 Fund (RGVFX) has good mid-term performance (3-year return 6.39% vs 5.79% Intermediate Government category average)
  • American Funds US Government Sec R5 Fund (RGVFX) has good Long-term performance (5-year return 4.86% vs 4.42% Intermediate Government category average)
  • American Funds US Government Sec R5 Fund (RGVFX) ratio of up-years vs down years is greater than 2
  • American Funds US Government Sec R5 Fund (RGVFX) has an annual stock turnover rate of 166.00% vs Intermediate Government average of 344.22%. It is good that American Funds US Government Sec R5 management does not trade extensively for its return.
  • American Funds US Government Sec R5 Fund (RGVFX) is less volatile than its peers as it has a 3-year Standard Deviation of 4.06, lower than category average of 4.17
  • American Funds US Government Sec R5 Fund (RGVFX) has a lower management fee than its Intermediate Government average: 0.38% vs 1.01%
  • American Funds US Government Sec R5 Fund (RGVFX) is a true no-load fund as it has no load and no 12b1 promotion, distributions, marketing expenses

  

What we are cautious about American Funds US Government Sec R5 Fund (RGVFX) What we are cautious about American Funds US Government Sec R5 Fund (RGVFX)

Data for American Funds US Government Sec R5 Fund (RGVFX) as of January 31, 2010

  • American Funds US Government Sec R5 Fund (RGVFX) has a less-than-ideal short-term performance (1-year return 4.75% vs 6.76% Intermediate Government category average)
  • American Funds US Government Sec R5 Fund (RGVFX) has a Morningstar rating of 3 and below
  • American Funds US Government Sec R5 Fund (RGVFX) is less safe compared to its Intermediate Government peers
See American Funds US Government Sec R5 Fund (RGVFX) performance details as of January 31, 2010

  

  

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American Funds US Government Sec R5 Fund (RGVFX) Net Asset

Track net asset change of American Funds US Government Sec R5 fund (RGVFX)

DateNet Asset
01/2010$99.03M
11/2009$98.85M
10/2009$50.78M
More historic net asset information on American Funds US Government Sec R5 Fund (RGVFX)

  

American Funds US Government Sec R5 Fund (RGVFX) Portfolio Allocation

Track portfolio allocation change of American Funds US Government Sec R5 fund (RGVFX)

DateCashStockBondOther
09/20095.86%0%92.63%1.51%
06/20092.07%0%96.36%1.57%
03/20095.34%0%93%1.66%
Click here to see more historic asset allocation information on American Funds US Government Sec R5 Fund (RGVFX)

  

Most Recent Top 10 Holdings in American Funds US Government Sec R5 Fund (RGVFX)

Discover what American Funds US Government Sec R5 Fund (RGVFX) manager is buying

30-Sep-09
US Treasury Note 2.25% [7.28%]
United States Treas Nts [4.35%]
US Treasury Note 3.125% [3.66%]
US Treasury Note [3.03%]
FNCI 4% [2.3%]
US TREASURY NOTE [2.01%]
US Treasury Note [1.58%]
FNMA 4% [1.3%]
US Treasury Note 3.5% [1.21%]
US Treasury Note 3.25% [1.21%]

30-Jun-09
US Treasury Note 2.25% [7.28%]
United States Treas Nts [4.35%]
US Treasury Note 3.125% [3.66%]
US Treasury Note [3.03%]
FNCI 4% [2.3%]
US TREASURY NOTE [2.01%]
US Treasury Note [1.58%]
FNMA 4% [1.3%]
US Treasury Note 3.5% [1.21%]
US Treasury Note 3.25% [1.21%]

31-Mar-09
US TREASURY NOTE [4.09%]
US Treasury Bond 8.125% [2.8%]
US Treasury Note [2.75%]
FNCI 4% [1.69%]
US Treasury Note [1.53%]
FNMA 4% [1.52%]
US Treasury Note 5.125% [1.49%]
US Treasury Note 3.5% [1.4%]
US Treasury Note 4.25% [1.28%]
US Treasury Note 4.625% [1.27%]
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