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U.S. News evaluated 30 Long-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 12.04 percent over the past year.
| Trailing Returns | Updated 04.30.2013 |
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| Year to date | 4.0% |
| 1 Year | 12.0% |
| 3 Years (Annualized) | N/A |
| 5 Years (Annualized) | N/A |
| 10 Years (Annualized) | N/A |
Summary
The investment seeks to provide current income and total return. The fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its net assets (including investment borrowings) in preferred securities and other securities with similar economic characteristics. Under normal market conditions, it invests substantially all of its net assets in investment grade securities. The fund may invest up to 15% of its net assets in cash and/or cash equivalents. It may invest up to 15% of its net assets in Rule 144A Securities. The fund is non-diversified.
Fees
Fees are High compared to funds in the same category.
First Trust Preferred Securities and Income Fund has an expense ratio of 1.65 percent.
Risk
Risk is N/A compared to funds in the same category according to Morningstar.
