| Scorecard |
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2 / 5 Stars
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Lipper
1
1
1
1
1
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Zacks Investment Research
3
(Hold)
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Standard & Poor's
3 / 5 Stars
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TheStreet.com
D
(Sell)
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U.S. News evaluated 201 Conservative Allocation Funds. Our list highlights the top-rated funds for long-term investors based on the ratings of leading fund industry researchers.
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Performance
The fund has returned 14.13 percent over the past year, and 5.79 percent over the past three years.
| Trailing Returns | Updated 04.30.2013 |
|---|---|
| Year to date | 13.0% |
| 1 Year | 14.1% |
| 3 Years (Annualized) | 5.8% |
| 5 Years (Annualized) | N/A |
| 10 Years (Annualized) | N/A |
Summary
The investment seeks to provide total return, which consists of current income and capital appreciation. The fund invests primarily in a broad range of income-producing securities. These include equity securities, such as dividend-paying common stocks and REITs and debt securities, such as interest-paying bonds and convertible bonds. The fund may also invest in preferred stock, master limited partnerships, bank notes and write covered calls on equities. Generally, at least 30% of the fund's assets will be invested in equity securities. The fund is non-diversified.
Fees
Fees are High compared to funds in the same category.
Catalyst/SMH Total Return Income Fund has an expense ratio of 2.30 percent.
Risk
Risk is High compared to funds in the same category according to Morningstar.
