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3 / 5 Stars
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Lipper
3
4
1
3
5
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Zacks Investment Research
1
(Strong Buy)
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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 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 13.47 percent over the past year, 9.90 percent over the past three years, 10.14 percent over the past five years, and 7.89 percent over the past decade.
| Trailing Returns | Updated 04.30.2013 |
|---|---|
| Year to date | 4.9% |
| 1 Year | 13.5% |
| 3 Years (Annualized) | 9.9% |
| 5 Years (Annualized) | 10.1% |
| 10 Years (Annualized) | 7.9% |
Summary
The investment seeks a high level of current income by investing in high-yield debt securities. The fund principally invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of borrowings, if any, for investment purposes) in high-yield/high-risk bonds. Under adverse or unstable market, economic or political conditions, the fund may take temporary defensive positions in cash and short-term debt securities without limit.
Fees
Fees are High compared to funds in the same category.
Transamerica High Yield Bond Fund has an expense ratio of 1.77 percent.
Risk
Risk is Above Average compared to funds in the same category according to Morningstar.
