Wells Fargo Government Securities A
Name
Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD & DIV
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
Vitals
YTD Return
-2.1%
1 yr return
-1.3%
3 Yr Avg Return
4.3%
5 Yr Avg Return
2.0%
Net Assets
$678 M
Holdings in Top 10
49.6%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
Expenses
OPERATING FEES
Expense Ratio 0.86%
SALES FEES
Front Load 4.50%
Deferred Load N/A
TRADING FEES
Turnover 111.00%
Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
Standard (Taxable)
$1,000
IRA
$250
Fund Classification
Fund Type
Open End Mutual Fund
Investment Style
Intermediate Government
Name
Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD & DIV
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
SGVDX - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return -2.1%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 2.7%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 1.1%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
- Net Income Ratio 1.56%
- Dividend Yield 1.0%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Monthly
Fund Details
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Legal NameWells Fargo Government Securities Fund
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Fund Family NameWells Fargo Funds
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Inception DateAug 31, 1999
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Shares OutstandingN/A
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Share ClassA
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUnited States
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ManagerChristopher Kauffman
SGVDX - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | SGVDX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | -2.1% | -24.0% | 16.4% | 39.85% |
| 1 Yr | -1.3% | -4.5% | 3.0% | 60.51% |
| 3 Yr | 4.3%* | 2.2% | 7.0% | 32.85% |
| 5 Yr | 2.0%* | 0.3% | 3.1% | 45.59% |
| 10 Yr | 2.0%* | 0.0% | 3.8% | 52.90% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | SGVDX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4.9% | -28.0% | 8.8% | 16.98% |
| 2019 | 3.7% | -48.1% | 7.1% | 28.24% |
| 2018 | -1.7% | -22.8% | 0.2% | 39.68% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | -20.9% | 0.7% | 2.99% |
| 2016 | -2.5% | -21.9% | 0.0% | 84.75% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | SGVDX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | -2.1% | -24.0% | 16.4% | 39.85% |
| 1 Yr | -5.7% | -7.8% | 1.9% | 93.12% |
| 3 Yr | 2.7%* | 1.2% | 7.0% | 75.91% |
| 5 Yr | 1.1%* | -0.1% | 3.0% | 79.78% |
| 10 Yr | 1.5%* | 0.0% | 3.7% | 73.46% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | SGVDX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4.9% | -28.0% | 8.8% | 16.98% |
| 2019 | 3.7% | -19.3% | 7.1% | 32.06% |
| 2018 | -1.7% | -22.8% | 2.0% | 51.59% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | -20.9% | 4.6% | 17.52% |
| 2016 | -2.5% | -21.9% | 1.5% | 84.75% |
NAV & Total Return History
SGVDX - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
| SGVDX | Category Low | Category High | SGVDX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 678 M | 9.69 M | 25 B | 62.66% |
| Number of Holdings | 359 | 2 | 14757 | 56.10% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 112 M | -5.34 M | 11.2 B | 75.20% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 49.55% | 9.2% | 100.0% | 34.04% |
Top 10 Holdings
- Us 2yr Note (Cbt) Dec20 Xcbt 20201231 14.45%
- Us 2yr Note (Cbt) Dec20 Xcbt 20201231 14.45%
- Us 2yr Note (Cbt) Dec20 Xcbt 20201231 14.45%
- Us 2yr Note (Cbt) Dec20 Xcbt 20201231 14.45%
- Us 2yr Note (Cbt) Dec20 Xcbt 20201231 14.45%
- Us 2yr Note (Cbt) Dec20 Xcbt 20201231 14.45%
- Us 2yr Note (Cbt) Dec20 Xcbt 20201231 14.45%
- Us 2yr Note (Cbt) Dec20 Xcbt 20201231 14.45%
- Us 2yr Note (Cbt) Dec20 Xcbt 20201231 14.45%
- Us 2yr Note (Cbt) Dec20 Xcbt 20201231 14.45%
Asset Allocation
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | SGVDX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonds | 92.19% | 0.00% | 134.41% | 63.82% |
| Cash | 7.81% | -34.98% | 75.75% | 35.77% |
| Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 82.11% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.33% | 81.71% |
| Other | 0.00% | -2.77% | 28.56% | 81.71% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.45% | 81.71% |
Bond Sector Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | SGVDX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Securitized | 53.96% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 47.76% |
| Government | 37.36% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 41.22% |
| Cash & Equivalents | 6.65% | 0.00% | 76.88% | 54.69% |
| Corporate | 1.53% | 0.00% | 57.23% | 6.12% |
| Municipal | 0.49% | 0.00% | 12.06% | 15.51% |
| Derivative | 0.00% | 0.00% | 18.36% | 82.45% |
Bond Geographic Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | SGVDX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 91.55% | 0.00% | 134.41% | 60.57% |
| Non US | 0.64% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 24.80% |
SGVDX - Expenses
Operational Fees
| SGVDX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 0.86% | 0.03% | 2.02% | 25.98% |
| Management Fee | 0.44% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 71.37% |
| 12b-1 Fee | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 11.76% |
| Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.01% | 0.45% | 88.28% |
Sales Fees
| SGVDX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | 4.50% | 1.00% | 4.50% | 9.23% |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.50% | N/A |
Trading Fees
| SGVDX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 1.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
Related Fees
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
| SGVDX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 111.00% | 1.38% | 419.00% | 49.41% |
SGVDX - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
| SGVDX | Category Low | Category High | SGVDX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.05% | 0.00% | 12.72% | 83.81% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
| SGVDX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Monthly | Monthly | Monthly | Monthly |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
| SGVDX | Category Low | Category High | SGVDX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | 1.56% | -1.28% | 3.38% | 24.58% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
| SGVDX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Monthly | Monthly | Monthly |
Dividend Payout History
| Date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2019 | $0.021 |
| Feb 28, 2019 | $0.021 |
| Jan 31, 2019 | $0.021 |
| Dec 31, 2018 | $0.027 |
| Nov 30, 2018 | $0.022 |
| Oct 31, 2018 | $0.020 |
| Aug 31, 2018 | $0.021 |
| Jul 31, 2018 | $0.017 |
| Jun 29, 2018 | $0.018 |
| May 31, 2018 | $0.018 |
| Apr 30, 2018 | $0.017 |
| Mar 29, 2018 | $0.017 |
| Feb 28, 2018 | $0.016 |
| Jan 31, 2018 | $0.018 |
| Dec 29, 2017 | $0.015 |
| Nov 30, 2017 | $0.016 |
| Oct 31, 2017 | $0.015 |
| Sep 29, 2017 | $0.017 |
| Aug 31, 2017 | $0.016 |
| Jul 31, 2017 | $0.010 |
| Jun 30, 2017 | $0.014 |
| May 31, 2017 | $0.015 |
| Apr 28, 2017 | $0.013 |
| Mar 31, 2017 | $0.016 |
| Feb 28, 2017 | $0.014 |
| Jan 31, 2017 | $0.013 |
| Dec 30, 2016 | $0.013 |
| Nov 30, 2016 | $0.011 |
| Oct 31, 2016 | $0.011 |
| Sep 30, 2016 | $0.012 |
| Aug 31, 2016 | $0.010 |
| Jul 29, 2016 | $0.010 |
| Jun 30, 2016 | $0.011 |
| May 31, 2016 | $0.012 |
| Apr 29, 2016 | $0.009 |
| Mar 31, 2016 | $0.007 |
| Feb 29, 2016 | $0.007 |
| Jan 29, 2016 | $0.007 |
| Dec 31, 2015 | $0.008 |
| Nov 30, 2015 | $0.007 |
| Oct 30, 2015 | $0.008 |
| Sep 30, 2015 | $0.008 |
| Aug 31, 2015 | $0.007 |
| Jul 31, 2015 | $0.008 |
| Jun 30, 2015 | $0.007 |
| May 29, 2015 | $0.008 |
| Apr 30, 2015 | $0.007 |
| Mar 31, 2015 | $0.007 |
| Feb 27, 2015 | $0.007 |
| Jan 30, 2015 | $0.008 |
| Dec 31, 2014 | $0.012 |
| Nov 28, 2014 | $0.007 |
| Oct 31, 2014 | $0.009 |
| Sep 30, 2014 | $0.008 |
| Aug 29, 2014 | $0.008 |
| Jul 31, 2014 | $0.007 |
| Jun 30, 2014 | $0.007 |
| May 30, 2014 | $0.008 |
| Apr 30, 2014 | $0.007 |
| Mar 31, 2014 | $0.007 |
| Feb 28, 2014 | $0.007 |
| Jan 31, 2014 | $0.007 |
| Dec 31, 2013 | $0.031 |
| Nov 29, 2013 | $0.007 |
| Oct 31, 2013 | $0.007 |
| Sep 30, 2013 | $0.006 |
| Aug 30, 2013 | $0.007 |
| Jul 31, 2013 | $0.007 |
| Jun 28, 2013 | $0.006 |
| May 31, 2013 | $0.007 |
| Apr 30, 2013 | $0.007 |
| Mar 28, 2013 | $0.007 |
| Feb 28, 2013 | $0.006 |
| Jan 31, 2013 | $0.007 |
| Dec 31, 2012 | $0.007 |
| Nov 30, 2012 | $0.008 |
| Oct 31, 2012 | $0.008 |
| Sep 28, 2012 | $0.008 |
| Aug 31, 2012 | $0.007 |
| Jul 31, 2012 | $0.007 |
| Jun 29, 2012 | $0.007 |
| May 31, 2012 | $0.008 |
| Apr 30, 2012 | $0.008 |
| Mar 30, 2012 | $0.009 |
| Feb 29, 2012 | $0.013 |
| Jan 31, 2012 | $0.020 |
| Dec 30, 2011 | $0.021 |
| Nov 30, 2011 | $0.020 |
| Oct 31, 2011 | $0.022 |
| Sep 30, 2011 | $0.029 |
| Aug 31, 2011 | $0.031 |
| Jul 29, 2011 | $0.030 |
| Jun 30, 2011 | $0.028 |
| May 31, 2011 | $0.029 |
| Apr 29, 2011 | $0.031 |
| Mar 31, 2011 | $0.028 |
| Feb 28, 2011 | $0.026 |
| Jan 31, 2011 | $0.025 |
| Dec 31, 2010 | $0.035 |
| Nov 30, 2010 | $0.024 |
| Oct 29, 2010 | $0.024 |
| Sep 30, 2010 | $0.025 |
| Aug 31, 2010 | $0.028 |
| Jul 30, 2010 | $0.029 |
| Jun 30, 2010 | $0.031 |
| May 28, 2010 | $0.033 |
| Apr 30, 2010 | $0.035 |
| Mar 31, 2010 | $0.033 |
| Feb 26, 2010 | $0.032 |
| Jan 29, 2010 | $0.033 |
| Dec 31, 2009 | $0.034 |
| Nov 30, 2009 | $0.034 |
| Oct 30, 2009 | $0.032 |
| Sep 30, 2009 | $0.038 |
| Aug 31, 2009 | $0.042 |
| Jul 31, 2009 | $0.034 |
| Jun 30, 2009 | $0.033 |
| May 29, 2009 | $0.031 |
| Apr 30, 2009 | $0.033 |
| Mar 31, 2009 | $0.036 |
| Feb 27, 2009 | $0.035 |
| Jan 30, 2009 | $0.033 |
| Dec 31, 2008 | $0.035 |
| Nov 28, 2008 | $0.041 |
| Oct 31, 2008 | $0.037 |
| Sep 30, 2008 | $0.038 |
| Aug 29, 2008 | $0.041 |
| Jul 31, 2008 | $0.043 |
| Jun 30, 2008 | $0.043 |
| May 30, 2008 | $0.044 |
| Apr 30, 2008 | $0.046 |
| Mar 31, 2008 | $0.039 |
| Feb 29, 2008 | $0.038 |
| Jan 31, 2008 | $0.040 |
| Dec 31, 2007 | $0.040 |
| Nov 30, 2007 | $0.044 |
| Oct 31, 2007 | $0.041 |
| Sep 28, 2007 | $0.041 |
| Aug 31, 2007 | $0.042 |
| Jul 31, 2007 | $0.042 |
| Jun 29, 2007 | $0.041 |
| May 31, 2007 | $0.042 |
| Apr 30, 2007 | $0.043 |
| Mar 30, 2007 | $0.043 |
| Feb 28, 2007 | $0.041 |
| Jan 31, 2007 | $0.042 |
| Dec 29, 2006 | $0.042 |
| Oct 31, 2006 | $0.042 |
| Sep 29, 2006 | $0.041 |
| Aug 31, 2006 | $0.042 |
| Jul 31, 2006 | $0.042 |
| Jun 30, 2006 | $0.041 |
| May 31, 2006 | $0.041 |
| Apr 28, 2006 | $0.041 |
| Mar 31, 2006 | $0.041 |
| Feb 28, 2006 | $0.039 |
| Jan 31, 2006 | $0.039 |
| Dec 30, 2005 | $0.040 |
| Nov 30, 2005 | $0.040 |
| Oct 31, 2005 | $0.041 |
| Sep 30, 2005 | $0.041 |
| Aug 31, 2005 | $0.043 |
| Jul 29, 2005 | $0.042 |
| Jun 30, 2005 | $0.037 |
| May 31, 2005 | $0.036 |
| Apr 29, 2005 | $0.037 |
SGVDX - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
Christopher Kauffman
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Oct 01, 2010
11.01
11.0%
Christopher Kauffman is a senior portfolio manager for the Wells Fargo Asset Management (WFAM) Multi Sector Fixed Income – Plus team. He joined WFAM from Tattersall Advisory Group (TAG), where he served in a similar role since 2003. He began his investment industry career in 1997 as an investment officer for NISA Investment Advisors, where he was responsible for MBS analysis, risk assessment, and trading. He earned a bachelor’s degree in finance and economics and a master’s degree in business administration with an emphasis in finance from Washington University in St. Louis. He has earned the right to use the CFA designation and is a member of the St. Louis Society of Financial Analysts and CFA Institute.
Jay Mueller
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Feb 17, 2015
6.62
6.6%
Jay Mueller is a senior portfolio manager for the Wells Capital Management Multi Sector Fixed Income – Plus team. Jay joined WFAM in 2005 from Strong Capital Management where he held the role of director of fixed income. Jay had joined Strong Capital Management in 1991 as the portfolio manager of the Strong Money Market and Strong Heritage Money Funds. Prior to Strong, he was a portfolio manager and security analyst at R. Meeder & Associates. Jay began his investment industry career in 1982 at Harris Bancorp as an investment analyst. Throughout his career, he has managed equity derivatives, bond portfolios, money market funds, international cash portfolios, municipal portfolios and index funds. He served as Strong’s economist from early 2000 until 2005, making him an articulate spokesman on the economy and interest rates. He also authored a quarterly newsletter, the Quarterly View, on current topics affecting the economy while at Strong. Jay earned a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Chicago. He has earned the right to use the CFA designation.
Michal Stanczyk
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
May 23, 2017
4.36
4.4%
Michal Stanczyk is a portfolio manager for the Wells Fargo Asset Management (WFAM) Multi Sector Fixed Income – Plus team. Prior to joining WFAM in 2007, Michal worked for Wells Fargo within the Wholesale Leadership Pipeline Program, where he first began his investment industry career in 2006. Michal earned his bachelor’s degree in economics from Indiana Wesleyan University in Marion, IN.
Tenure Analysis
| Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.18 | 30.97 | 8.1 | 6.68 |