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3 / 5 Stars
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Lipper
5
4
2
1
1
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Zacks Investment Research
2
(Buy)
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Standard & Poor's
2 / 5 Stars
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TheStreet.com
C-
(Hold)
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#36 in Muni National Interm
U.S. News evaluated 82 Muni National Interm 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 3.20 percent over the past year, 5.77 percent over the past three years, 6.34 percent over the past five years, and 4.75 percent over the past decade.
| Trailing Returns | Updated 05.31.2013 |
|---|---|
| Year to date | -0.5% |
| 1 Year | 3.2% |
| 3 Years (Annualized) | 5.8% |
| 5 Years (Annualized) | 6.3% |
| 10 Years (Annualized) | 4.7% |
Summary
The investment seeks a high level of interest income that is exempt from federal income tax and is not a tax preference item for purposes of the federal alternative minimum tax ("AMT") and, secondarily, total return. The fund invests at least 80% of net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in municipal securities that pay interest that is exempt from federal income tax, including the AMT. It generally invests only in high quality municipal securities. Typically, the securities purchased by the fund have maturities of fifteen years or more at the time of purchase.
Fees
Fees are Average compared to funds in the same category.
First Investors Tax Exempt Opportunities Fund has an expense ratio of 1.00 percent.
Risk
Risk is High compared to funds in the same category according to Morningstar.
