MainStay Unconstrained Bond Fund

Scorecard
2 / 5 Stars
Lipper
3 4 2 3 3
Zacks Investment Research
1 (Strong Buy)
Standard & Poor's
2 / 5 Stars
TheStreet.com
D (Sell)

#29 in Multisector Bond

U.S. News evaluated 79 Multisector Bond Funds. Our list highlights the top-rated funds for long-term investors based on the ratings of leading fund industry researchers.

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Performance

The fund has returned 10.54 percent over the past year, 7.37 percent over the past three years, 7.74 percent over the past five years, and 7.04 percent over the past decade.

Trailing Returns Updated 04.30.2013
Year to date 2.9%
1 Year 10.5%
3 Years (Annualized) 7.4%
5 Years (Annualized) 7.7%
10 Years (Annualized) 7.0%

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Summary

The investment seeks total return by investing primarily in domestic and foreign debt securities. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its assets (net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in a diversified portfolio of debt or debt-related securities. The average portfolio duration of it will normally vary from 0 years to 7 years. The fund may invest in derivatives, such as futures, options, forward commitments and swap agreements to try to enhance returns or reduce the risk of loss of (hedge) certain of its holdings or manage duration. It may invest up to 15% of its total assets in swaps.

Fees

Fees are Average compared to funds in the same category.
MainStay Unconstrained Bond Fund has an expense ratio of 1.33 percent.

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Risk

Risk is Average compared to funds in the same category according to Morningstar.

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