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Performance
The fund has returned 8.95 percent over the past year.
| Trailing Returns | Updated 04.30.2013 |
|---|---|
| Year to date | 2.1% |
| 1 Year | 9.0% |
| 3 Years (Annualized) | N/A |
| 5 Years (Annualized) | N/A |
| 10 Years (Annualized) | N/A |
Summary
The investment seeks to maximize total return. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets plus borrowings for investment purposes in a diversified portfolio of corporate debt securities, including corporate bonds, notes and debentures. The remainder of the fund's corporate debt securities will typically be issued by U.S. companies and be investment grade. It may invest up to 20% of its total assets in bonds that are below investment grade. The fund's average duration is expected to be between 4.5 and 8.5 years.
