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1 / 5 Stars
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Lipper
4
4
3
4
3
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Zacks Investment Research
5
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Standard & Poor's
3 / 5 Stars
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TheStreet.com
D-
(Sell)
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U.S. News evaluated 18 Muni Massachusetts 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 3.49 percent over the past year, 4.99 percent over the past three years, 5.05 percent over the past five years, and 3.90 percent over the past decade.
| Trailing Returns | Updated 04.30.2013 |
|---|---|
| Year to date | 1.0% |
| 1 Year | 3.5% |
| 3 Years (Annualized) | 5.0% |
| 5 Years (Annualized) | 5.1% |
| 10 Years (Annualized) | 3.9% |
Summary
The investment seeks as high a level of current interest income exempt from federal income tax and from Massachusetts individual income tax, as is consistent with relative stability of principal. The fund normally invests at least 80% of net assets in municipal securities that pay interest exempt from federal income tax (including the federal alternative minimum tax) and Massachusetts individual income tax. It normally invests at least 80% of total assets in municipal securities that are rated investment grade. The fund may invest up to 10% of total assets in securities that are rated below investment grade. It is non-diversified.
Fees
Fees are Below Average compared to funds in the same category.
Columbia Massachusetts Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund has an expense ratio of 0.65 percent.
Risk
Risk is Below Average compared to funds in the same category according to Morningstar.
