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Standard & Poor's
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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 17.99 percent over the past year.
| Trailing Returns | Updated 04.30.2013 |
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| Year to date | 2.9% |
| 1 Year | 18.0% |
| 3 Years (Annualized) | N/A |
| 5 Years (Annualized) | N/A |
| 10 Years (Annualized) | N/A |
Summary
The investment seeks to generate a high total return through a combination of capital appreciation and income. The fund invests at least 80% of net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in debt securities of issuers located in emerging markets countries. The fund's U.S. dollar denominated sovereign exposure should range between 30% and 100% and corporate exposure between 30% and 70%, and the fund's local currency sovereign and corporate exposures should range between 5% and 40%. The fund's holdings may range in maturity from overnight to 30 years or more and will not be subject to any minimum credit rating standard. It is non-diversified.
Fees
Fees are Low compared to funds in the same category.
Transamerica Emerging Markets Debt Fund has an expense ratio of 0.86 percent.
Risk
Risk is N/A compared to funds in the same category according to Morningstar.
