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5 / 5 Stars
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Lipper
5
5
5
5
1
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Zacks Investment Research
3
(Hold)
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Standard & Poor's
5 / 5 Stars
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TheStreet.com
A+
(Buy)
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#8 in Large Value
U.S. News evaluated 330 Large Value 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 20.02 percent over the past year, 14.15 percent over the past three years, 8.41 percent over the past five years, and 9.52 percent over the past decade.
| Trailing Returns | Updated 04.30.2013 |
|---|---|
| Year to date | 17.0% |
| 1 Year | 20.0% |
| 3 Years (Annualized) | 14.2% |
| 5 Years (Annualized) | 8.4% |
| 10 Years (Annualized) | 9.5% |
Summary
The investment seeks to provide significant income and, as a secondary focus, long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests primarily in income-generating securities, principally comprised of dividend-paying equity securities. Generally, it invests primarily in dividend-paying equity securities, consisting of common stocks, preferred stocks and real estate investment trusts ("REITs"). The fund seeks to create a portfolio of securities with an income yield greater than the dividend yield of the S&P 500 Index. It may invest in securities of companies of any market capitalization.
Fees
Fees are Low compared to funds in the same category.
CNI Charter Dividend & Income Fund has an expense ratio of 1.38 percent.
Risk
Risk is Low compared to funds in the same category according to Morningstar.
