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4 / 5 Stars
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Lipper
5
5
1
4
5
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Zacks Investment Research
1
(Strong Buy)
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Standard & Poor's
4 / 5 Stars
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TheStreet.com
B-
(Buy)
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U.S. News evaluated 32 Muni California Long 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 9.51 percent over the past year, 10.02 percent over the past three years, and 6.63 percent over the past five years.
| Trailing Returns | Updated 05.31.2013 |
|---|---|
| Year to date | 1.8% |
| 1 Year | 9.5% |
| 3 Years (Annualized) | 10.0% |
| 5 Years (Annualized) | 6.6% |
| 10 Years (Annualized) | N/A |
Summary
The investment seeks high current income exempt from regular federal, California State and, in some cases, California local income taxes; total return is a secondary objective. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in municipal bonds that pay interest that is exempt from regular federal and California personal income tax. It may invest without limit in securities that generate income subject to the alternative minimum tax. The fund is a long-term bond fund and, as such, will generally maintain, under normal market conditions, an investment portfolio with an overall weighted average maturity of greater than 10 years.
Fees
Fees are High compared to funds in the same category.
Nuveen California High Yield Municipal Bond Fund has an expense ratio of 1.42 percent.
Risk
Risk is High compared to funds in the same category according to Morningstar.
