6.6 in Long-Term Bond
U.S. News evaluated 31 Long-Term Bond Funds. Our list highlights the top-rated funds for long-term investors based on the ratings of leading fund industry researchers.
| Scorecard | |
|---|---|
| Morningstar | 3 / 5 Stars |
| Lipper | 4 5 3 5 1 |
| Zacks Investment Research | 5 (Strong Sell) |
| Standard & Poor's | 5 / 5 Stars |
| TheStreet.com | B+ (Buy) |
Fund Overview
The investment seeks to provide a total rate of return that approximates that of bonds rated within the BBB category by Standard & Poor's Rating Group ("Standard & Poor's"), the Baa category by Moody's Investors Services ("Moody's") or the BBB category by Fitch, Inc. ("Fitch"). The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in bonds rated BBB by Standard & Poor's, Baa by Moody's or BBB by Fitch. It may invest up to 50% of its total assets in securities of foreign issuers denominated in U.S. dollars, including issuers located in emerging markets.
| Trailing Returns | Updated 03.31.2012 |
|---|---|
| Year to date | 2.2% |
| 1 Year | 10.5% |
| 3 Years (Annualized) | 14.6% |
| 5 Years (Annualized) | 7.7% |
| 10 Years (Annualized) |
Performance
The fund has returned 10.51 percent over the past year, 14.63 percent over the past three years, and 7.70 percent over the past five years.
Hypothetical Growth of $10,000
Updated 03.31.2012
Holdings
Asset Allocation
| % Long | % Net | |
|---|---|---|
| Cash | 2.89 | 2.89 |
| Stocks | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Bonds | 73.3 | 73.3 |
| Other | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Foreign Bonds | 23.65 | 23.65 |
| Foreign Stocks | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Convertible | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Preferred | 0.16 | 0.16 |
Updated 12.31.2011
Top Holdings
Performance as of 03.31.2012
Portfolio as of 12.31.2011
| % Net Assets | |
|---|---|
| Invesco Short Term Inv Treasury Instl | 2.89 |
| Brazil Federative Rep 7.125% | 2.05 |
| Aol Time Warner 7.625% | 1.77 |
| Brazil Federative Rep 6% | 1.66 |
| United Mexican Sts Mtn Be 5.625% | 1.62 |
