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Zacks Investment Research
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Standard & Poor's
1 / 5 Stars
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TheStreet.com
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U.S. News evaluated 320 Intermediate-Term 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 7.92 percent over the past year.
| Trailing Returns | Updated 04.30.2013 |
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| Year to date | 1.4% |
| 1 Year | 7.9% |
| 3 Years (Annualized) | N/A |
| 5 Years (Annualized) | N/A |
| 10 Years (Annualized) | N/A |
Summary
The investment seeks maximum investment return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation. The fund invests in fixed-income securities and in related derivatives, such as interest rate and foreign currency derivatives (futures, options, swaps, options on swaps, and caps and floors). It invests primarily in investment-grade bonds. The fund may invest in securities of any duration. It may invest up to 50% of its assets in below investment-grade bonds.
Fees
Fees are Above Average compared to funds in the same category.
Sentinel Total Return Bond Fund has an expense ratio of 0.94 percent.
Risk
Risk is N/A compared to funds in the same category according to Morningstar.
