| Scorecard |
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1 / 5 Stars
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Lipper
1
1
4
2
1
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Zacks Investment Research
4
(Sell)
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Standard & Poor's
3 / 5 Stars
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TheStreet.com
C-
(Hold)
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#52 in Muni National Interm
U.S. News evaluated 83 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 3.13 percent over the past year, 4.09 percent over the past three years, 4.54 percent over the past five years, and 3.72 percent over the past decade.
| Trailing Returns | Updated 04.30.2013 |
|---|---|
| Year to date | 0.8% |
| 1 Year | 3.1% |
| 3 Years (Annualized) | 4.1% |
| 5 Years (Annualized) | 4.5% |
| 10 Years (Annualized) | 3.7% |
Summary
The investment seeks to provide a consistent level of current income exempt from federal income tax with a secondary emphasis on maximizing total return through capital appreciation. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in municipal securities that generate income exempt from federal income tax, but not necessarily the federal alternative minimum tax ("AMT"). These securities include securities of municipal issuers located in Texas as well as in other states, territories and possessions of the United States. The fund may invest more than 25% of its total assets in bonds of issuers in Texas.
Fees
Fees are Low compared to funds in the same category.
Frost Municipal Bond Fund has an expense ratio of 0.85 percent.
Risk
Risk is Low compared to funds in the same category according to Morningstar.
