Homestead Short-Term Government Securities Fund (HOSGX)
5.08
+0.01
(+0.20%)
USD |
Feb 26 2026
Returns Chart
Key Stats
| Net Expense Ratio | Total Assets Under Management | Weighted Average Dividend Yield | Turnover Ratio (Generic) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.75% | 60.78M | -- | 463.0% |
| 1 Year Fund Level Flows | 1 Year Total Returns (Daily) | Annualized Total Returns Since Inception (Daily) | Max Drawdown (Since Inception) |
| 1.053M | 4.86% |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks to provide a high level of current income consistent with stability of principal and current liquidity by investing in securities backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Equity Style | -- |
| Broad Asset Class | Taxable Bond |
| Broad Category | Fixed Income |
| Global Peer Group | Bond USD Government Short Term |
| Peer Group | Short U.S. Government Funds |
| Global Macro | Bond Short Term |
| US Macro | Short-/Intermediate-Term U.S. Government & Treasury Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | Short U.S. Government Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | Homestead Funds |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^BBUSATR | 100.0% |
Net Fund Flows Versus Peer Group
1 Month
% Rank:
67
-19.53M
Peer Group Low
1.176B
Peer Group High
1 Year
% Rank:
68
1.053M
-88.42M
Peer Group Low
5.599B
Peer Group High
3 Months
% Rank:
60
-3.938M
Peer Group Low
2.323B
Peer Group High
3 Years
% Rank:
20
-2.660B
Peer Group Low
7.569B
Peer Group High
6 Months
% Rank:
70
-13.11M
Peer Group Low
4.126B
Peer Group High
5 Years
% Rank:
49
-6.946B
Peer Group Low
17.71B
Peer Group High
YTD
% Rank:
67
-19.53M
Peer Group Low
1.176B
Peer Group High
10 Years
% Rank:
50
-1.290B
Peer Group Low
30.40B
Peer Group High
Date Unavailable
Risk
Performance Versus Peer Group
Annual Total Returns Versus Peers
As of February 27, 2026.
Asset Allocation
As of December 31, 2025.
| Type | % Net |
|---|---|
| Cash | 0.75% |
| Stock | 0.00% |
| Bond | 99.25% |
| Convertible | 0.00% |
| Preferred | 0.00% |
| Other | 0.00% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | % Weight | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States of America USGB 3.5 11/15/2028 FIX USD Government | 29.29% | -- | -- |
| United States of America USGB 3.625 10/31/2030 FIX USD Government | 10.28% | 100.26 | 0.18% |
| United States of America USGB 3.875 03/31/2027 FIX USD Government | 9.82% | 100.36 | 0.02% |
| United States of America USGB 3.375 11/30/2027 FIX USD Government | 6.15% | -- | -- |
| State Street US Government Money Market Fund Inst | 1.97% | 1.00 | 0.00% |
| Government National Mortgage Association GNMA 5.25 05/20/2055 FIX USD Agency | 1.63% | -- | -- |
| U.S. International Development Finance Corporation USINTAA 2.36 10/15/2029 FIX USD Agency | 1.60% | -- | -- |
| U.S. International Development Finance Corporation USINTAA 1.05 10/15/2029 FIX USD Agency | 1.56% | -- | -- |
|
GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION 22177G JA SEQ FIX 5% 20-MAY-2048
|
1.50% | -- | -- |
| USINTAA 1.24 08/15/2031 FIX USD Agency | 1.41% | -- | -- |
Fees & Availability
| Fees | |
| Actual 12B-1 Fee | -- |
| Actual Management Fee | 0.32% |
| Administration Fee | -- |
| Maximum Front Load | -- |
| Maximum Deferred Load | -- |
| Maximum Redemption Fee | 0.00% |
| General Availability | |
| Available for Insurance Product | No |
| Available for RRSP | No |
| Purchase Details | |
| Open to New Investors |
|
| Minimum Initial Investment | 500.00 None |
| Minimum Subsequent Investment | 0.00 None |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks to provide a high level of current income consistent with stability of principal and current liquidity by investing in securities backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Equity Style | -- |
| Broad Asset Class | Taxable Bond |
| Broad Category | Fixed Income |
| Global Peer Group | Bond USD Government Short Term |
| Peer Group | Short U.S. Government Funds |
| Global Macro | Bond Short Term |
| US Macro | Short-/Intermediate-Term U.S. Government & Treasury Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | Short U.S. Government Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | Homestead Funds |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^BBUSATR | 100.0% |
Fundamentals
| General | |
| Distribution Yield | -- |
| Dividend Yield TTM (2-25-26) | 3.17% |
| 30-Day SEC Yield (12-31-25) | 3.18% |
| 7-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| Number of Holdings | 94 |
| Bond | |
| Yield to Maturity (12-31-25) | 3.86% |
| Effective Duration | -- |
| Average Coupon | 3.86% |
| Calculated Average Quality | 2.054 |
| Effective Maturity | 8.558 |
| Nominal Maturity | 8.561 |
| Number of Bond Holdings | 93 |
As of December 31, 2025
Fund Details
| Key Dates | |
| Inception Date | 5/1/1995 |
| Attributes | |
| Inverse Fund | No |
| Leveraged Fund | -- |
| Currency Hedged Fund | -- |
| Socially Responsible Fund | No |
Top Portfolio Holders
| Name | % Weight |
|---|---|
| Portfolio A | 5.00% |
| Portfolio B | 3.50% |
| Portfolio C | 2.25% |
Excel Add-In Codes
| Name: =YCI("M:HOSGX", "name") |
| Broad Asset Class: =YCI("M:HOSGX", "broad_asset_class") |
| Broad Category: =YCI("M:HOSGX", "broad_category_group") |
| Prospectus Objective: =YCI("M:HOSGX", "prospectus_objective") |
| To find the codes for any of our securities and financial metrics, see our Complete Excel Reference. |