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4 / 5 Stars
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Lipper
2
1
2
3
2
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Zacks Investment Research
2
(Buy)
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Standard & Poor's
3 / 5 Stars
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TheStreet.com
C+
(Hold)
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#54 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 11.24 percent over the past year, 8.93 percent over the past three years, and 9.39 percent over the past five years.
| Trailing Returns | Updated 04.30.2013 |
|---|---|
| Year to date | 3.5% |
| 1 Year | 11.2% |
| 3 Years (Annualized) | 8.9% |
| 5 Years (Annualized) | 9.4% |
| 10 Years (Annualized) | N/A |
Summary
The investment seeks total return with a high level of current income. The fund invests 80% of assets in U.S. corporate debt securities below investment-grade, including preferred and other convertible securities in below-investment-grade debt securities. It also invests in corporate debt securities that are investment grade. The fund invests up to 15% of total assets in any one industry and up to 5% of total assets in any one issuer.
Fees
Fees are Above Average compared to funds in the same category.
John Hancock II U.S. High Yield Bond Fund has an expense ratio of 0.82 percent.
Risk
Risk is Below Average compared to funds in the same category according to Morningstar.
