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2 / 5 Stars
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Lipper
2
2
5
1
2
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Zacks Investment Research
5
(Strong Sell)
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Standard & Poor's
2 / 5 Stars
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TheStreet.com
C-
(Hold)
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#35 in Muni National Short
U.S. News evaluated 47 Muni National Short 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 0.61 percent over the past year, 0.95 percent over the past three years, and 1.77 percent over the past five years.
| Trailing Returns | Updated 05.31.2013 |
|---|---|
| Year to date | 0.2% |
| 1 Year | 0.6% |
| 3 Years (Annualized) | 0.9% |
| 5 Years (Annualized) | 1.8% |
| 10 Years (Annualized) | N/A |
Summary
The investment seeks a high level of income exempt from federal income tax consistent with the preservation of capital. The fund normally invests at least 80% of net assets in investment grade municipal securities that pay interest that is exempt from federal income tax. The principal issuers of these securities are state and local governments and their agencies located in any of the fifty states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and other U.S. territories and possessions. Duration is a weighted average term-to-maturity of the security's cash flow. The weights are the present values of each cash flow as a percentage of the present value of all cash flows.
Fees
Fees are High compared to funds in the same category.
STET Short Duration Municipal Fund has an expense ratio of 0.64 percent.
Risk
Risk is Low compared to funds in the same category according to Morningstar.
