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4 / 5 Stars
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Lipper
5
5
1
2
4
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Zacks Investment Research
3
(Hold)
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Standard & Poor's
4 / 5 Stars
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TheStreet.com
C+
(Hold)
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#35 in High Yield Bond
U.S. News evaluated 166 High Yield 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 16.59 percent over the past year, 12.21 percent over the past three years, 11.11 percent over the past five years, and 9.52 percent over the past decade.
| Trailing Returns | Updated 04.30.2013 |
|---|---|
| Year to date | 6.4% |
| 1 Year | 16.6% |
| 3 Years (Annualized) | 12.2% |
| 5 Years (Annualized) | 11.1% |
| 10 Years (Annualized) | 9.5% |
Summary
The investment seeks high current income. The fund invests primarily in a diversified portfolio of high-yield, lower-rated domestic corporate bonds. Its investment adviser selects securities that it believes has attractive risk-return characteristics. The fund may invest in derivative contracts to implement its investment strategies as more fully described herein.
Fees
Fees are Above Average compared to funds in the same category.
Federated High Yield Trust Fund has an expense ratio of 0.99 percent.
Risk
Risk is Above Average compared to funds in the same category according to Morningstar.
