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5 / 5 Stars
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Lipper
5
5
5
5
1
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Zacks Investment Research
2
(Buy)
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Standard & Poor's
5 / 5 Stars
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TheStreet.com
C+
(Hold)
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#1 in Intermediate-Term Government
U.S. News evaluated 81 Intermediate Government 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 -0.43 percent over the past year, 4.12 percent over the past three years, 5.78 percent over the past five years, and 4.95 percent over the past decade.
| Trailing Returns | Updated 05.31.2013 |
|---|---|
| Year to date | -1.8% |
| 1 Year | -0.4% |
| 3 Years (Annualized) | 4.1% |
| 5 Years (Annualized) | 5.8% |
| 10 Years (Annualized) | 4.9% |
Summary
The investment seeks a high level of total return that is consistent with preservation of capital. The fund invests at least 80% of its total assets in Government National Mortgage Association mortgage-backed securities, which are debt securities representing part ownership in a pool of mortgage loans backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. It invests the balance of its assets in other "U.S. Government Obligations," which are defined as U.S. Treasury bills, notes and bonds, and other bonds and mortgage-backed securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government, or by Government sponsored enterprises. The fund is non-diversified.
Fees
Fees are Below Average compared to funds in the same category.
Payden GNMA Fund has an expense ratio of 0.50 percent.
Risk
Risk is Average compared to funds in the same category according to Morningstar.
