| Scorecard |
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3 / 5 Stars
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Lipper
3
4
1
2
5
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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
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 12.03 percent over the past year, 11.18 percent over the past three years, 9.88 percent over the past five years, and 9.76 percent over the past decade.
| Trailing Returns | Updated 04.30.2013 |
|---|---|
| Year to date | 0.6% |
| 1 Year | 12.0% |
| 3 Years (Annualized) | 11.2% |
| 5 Years (Annualized) | 9.9% |
| 10 Years (Annualized) | 9.8% |
Summary
The investment seeks a high level of current income and capital appreciation as a secondary objective. The fund invests primarily in emerging markets fixed-income investments. Its investments may be denominated in foreign currencies or U.S. dollars, and may be of any duration. The fund does not limit the amount it may invest in investments rated below investment grade. It may invest in derivative contracts to implement its investment strategies. The fund is non-diversified.
Fees
Fees are Low compared to funds in the same category.
Federated Emerging Market Debt Fund has an expense ratio of 1.96 percent.
Risk
Risk is Above Average compared to funds in the same category according to Morningstar.
