LTUSX Performance — Thornburg Limited Term U.S. Government Fund, Class A
Data updated: 2026-08-24
LTUSX returned +0.68% year to date and +3.28% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +3.99% over 3 years and +0.83% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Intermediate Securitized Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $112, against $116 for the category, and to $103 over one year, against $105. Volatility over the past three years was 3.79% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $28.0M, and assets reached $77.68M.
LTUSX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Thornburg Limited Term U.S. Government Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Intermediate Securitized Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | LTUSX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $103 | $105 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $112 | $116 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $104 | $105 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $108 | $113 |
LTUSX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +0.68% |
| 1 year | +3.28% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +3.99% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +0.83% |
LTUSX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Thornburg Limited Term U.S. Government Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +0.68% |
| 2025 | +6.36% |
| 2024 | +2.40% |
| 2023 | +3.83% |
| 2022 | −7.98% |
| 2021 | −1.82% |
| 2020 | +3.76% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +0.85% |
LTUSX Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +0.4% | +1.6% | −1.4% | −0.1% | +0.1% | +0.1% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.5% | +1.7% | +0.3% | +0.6% | −0.6% | +1.1% | −0.2% | +1.3% | +0.5% | +0.5% | +0.6% | −0.2% |
| 2024 | +0.3% | −1.0% | +0.6% | −1.6% | +1.3% | +0.8% | +2.0% | +1.1% | +1.1% | −1.8% | +0.7% | −1.0% |
| 2023 | +2.0% | −1.6% | +1.7% | +0.4% | −0.6% | −0.6% | +0.1% | −0.3% | −1.4% | −0.8% | +2.6% | +2.4% |
| 2022 | −1.1% | −0.4% | −2.1% | −1.9% | +0.7% | −0.9% | +1.7% | −2.1% | −3.1% | −0.6% | +2.1% | −0.3% |
| 2021 | −0.1% | −0.8% | −0.7% | +0.4% | +0.1% | −0.1% | +0.6% | −0.2% | −0.4% | −0.4% | 0.0% | −0.2% |
| 2020 | +1.1% | +0.9% | −0.1% | +0.7% | +0.3% | +0.5% | +0.4% | −0.2% | 0.0% | −0.4% | +0.2% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | +0.9% | −0.1% | +0.2% | −0.1% | −0.1% |
LTUSX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 3.79%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.13 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +2.61% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −1.85% (Oct 2024)
LTUSX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Thornburg Limited Term U.S. Government Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$28.0M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $10.9M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.28×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $777K | $1.3M | −$546K |
| May 2026 | $869K | $2.7M | −$1.8M |
| Apr 2026 | $995K | $2.8M | −$1.9M |
| Mar 2026 | $1.4M | $1.9M | −$577K |
| Feb 2026 | $761K | $2.8M | −$2.0M |
| Jan 2026 | $684K | $1.5M | −$794K |
| Dec 2025 | $1.3M | $8.6M | −$7.3M |
| Nov 2025 | $727K | $2.7M | −$1.9M |
| Oct 2025 | $828K | $1.3M | −$428K |
| Sep 2025 | $749K | $8.0M | −$7.2M |
| Aug 2025 | $1.1M | $2.5M | −$1.4M |
| Jul 2025 | $800K | $2.9M | −$2.1M |
LTUSX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Thornburg Limited Term U.S. Government Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $77.68M |
| 2026-03-31 | $82.43M |
| 2025-12-31 | $85.81M |
| 2025-09-30 | $95.18M |
| 2025-06-30 | $104.97M |
| 2025-03-31 | $119.21M |
| 2024-12-31 | $122.60M |
| 2024-09-30 | $139.53M |
| 2024-06-30 | $140.52M |
| 2024-03-31 | $155.53M |
| 2023-12-31 | $163.55M |
| 2023-09-30 | $171.61M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.