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4 / 5 Stars
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Lipper
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Zacks Investment Research
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Standard & Poor's
2 / 5 Stars
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TheStreet.com
C+
(Hold)
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U.S. News evaluated 77 Emerging Markets Bond Funds. Our list highlights the top-rated funds for long-term investors based on the ratings of leading fund industry researchers.
Performance
The fund has returned 13.27 percent over the past year, 11.74 percent over the past three years, and 10.90 percent over the past five years.
| Trailing Returns | Updated 04.30.2013 |
|---|---|
| Year to date | 2.0% |
| 1 Year | 13.3% |
| 3 Years (Annualized) | 11.7% |
| 5 Years (Annualized) | 10.9% |
| 10 Years (Annualized) | N/A |
Summary
The investment seeks to provide shareholders with high total return through current income and, secondarily, through capital appreciation. The fund invests primarily in fixed income securities of emerging markets issuers. Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the fund's net assets will be invested in fixed income securities of issuers that are located in emerging markets countries, or that earn 50% or more of their total revenues from goods or services produced in emerging markets countries or from sales made in emerging markets countries. It will not invest 25% or more of its total assets in any single issuer. The fund is non-diversified.
Fees
Fees are Low compared to funds in the same category.
Columbia Emerging Markets Bond Fund has an expense ratio of 1.42 percent.
Risk
Risk is Above Average compared to funds in the same category according to Morningstar.
