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2 / 5 Stars
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Lipper
5
5
4
2
2
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Zacks Investment Research
1
(Strong Buy)
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Standard & Poor's
3 / 5 Stars
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TheStreet.com
B+
(Buy)
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#4 in Long-Term Bond
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Performance
The fund has returned 10.26 percent over the past year, and 10.60 percent over the past three years.
| Trailing Returns | Updated 04.30.2013 |
|---|---|
| Year to date | 3.5% |
| 1 Year | 10.3% |
| 3 Years (Annualized) | 10.6% |
| 5 Years (Annualized) | N/A |
| 10 Years (Annualized) | N/A |
Summary
The investment seeks high current income. The fund invests at least 80% of its assets in a portfolio of taxable municipal bonds, income producing convertible securities, preferred stocks, high yield U.S. corporate bonds, and CMOs. It may also invest in U.S. government agency securities issued or guaranteed by U.S. government-sponsored enterprises and federal agencies, including securities issued by the Federal National Mortgage Association, the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, and the Government National Mortgage Association. The fund may also invest in MLPs, equity securities of dividend paying companies and private placements.
Fees
Fees are Above Average compared to funds in the same category.
Spirit of America Income Fund has an expense ratio of 1.10 percent.
Risk
Risk is Low compared to funds in the same category according to Morningstar.
