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GVPIX - ProFunds US Government Plus Inv

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ProFunds US Government Plus Inv (GVPIX)
Expense Ratio: 1.39%
Expected Lifetime Fees: $39,756.07


The ProFunds US Government Plus Inv fund (GVPIX) is a Long Government fund started on 05/1/2002 and has $66.80 million in assets under management. The current manager has been running ProFunds US Government Plus Inv since 01/21/2010. The fund is rated by Morningstar. This fund does not charge 12b-1 fees.

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iShares Barclays 20+ Year Treas Bond (TLT)
Expense Ratio: 0.15%
Expected Lifetime Fees: $4,881.99


The iShares Barclays 20+ Year Treas Bond (TLT) is an Exchange Traded Fund. It is a "basket" of securities that index the Long Government investment strategy and is an alternative to a Long Government mutual fund. Fees are very low compared to a comparable mutual fund like ProFunds US Government Plus Inv because computers automatically manage the stocks.




The Following Long Government Funds Have Lower Fees Than ProFunds US Government Plus Inv (GVPIX). Why are these metrics important?
Mutual Fund Name Ticker Symbol Turnover Assets (M) Annual Fees
American Century Zero Coupon 2015 Adv ACTTX 19.0% 338 0.81%
American Century Zero Coupon 2015 Inv BTFTX 19.0% 338 0.56%
American Century Zero Coupon 2020 Adv ACTEX 35.0% 360 0.81%
American Century Zero Coupon 2020 Inv BTTTX 35.0% 360 0.56%
American Century Zero Coupon 2025 Adv ACTVX 39.0% 252 0.81%
American Century Zero Coupon 2025 Inv BTTRX 39.0% 252 0.56%
Fidelity Spartan L/T Tr Bd Idx Fid Advt FLBAX 52.0% 402 0.10%
Fidelity Spartan L/T Tr Bd Idx Inv FLBIX 52.0% 402 0.20%
PIMCO Extended Duration Instl PEDIX 355.0% 399 0.50%
PIMCO Long-Term US Government A PFG1Z 426.0% 1,700 0.83%
PIMCO Long-Term US Government A PFGAX 426.0% 1,700 0.83%
PIMCO Long-Term US Government Admin PLGBX 426.0% 1,700 0.73%
PIMCO Long-Term US Government Instl PGOVX 426.0% 1,700 0.48%
PIMCO Long-Term US Government P PLTPX 426.0% 1,700 0.57%
Rydex Govt Long Bond 1.2x Strategy A RYABX 2.0% 383 1.23%
Rydex Govt Long Bond 1.2x Strategy Inv RYGBX 2.0% 383 0.98%
T. Rowe Price US Treasury Long-Term PRULX 43.1% 511 0.55%
Vanguard Long-Term Treasury Admiral VUSUX 229.0% 3,800 0.10%
Vanguard Long-Term Treasury Inv VUSTX 229.0% 3,800 0.20%
Wasatch-Hoisington US Treasury WHOSX 44.0% 277 0.75%



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