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3 / 5 Stars
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Lipper
5
5
2
2
2
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Zacks Investment Research
1
(Strong Buy)
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Standard & Poor's
3 / 5 Stars
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TheStreet.com
B-
(Buy)
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#5 in Muni New Jersey
U.S. News evaluated 14 Muni New Jersey 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 4.07 percent over the past year, 6.19 percent over the past three years, 6.13 percent over the past five years, and 4.67 percent over the past decade.
| Trailing Returns | Updated 05.31.2013 |
|---|---|
| Year to date | 0.3% |
| 1 Year | 4.1% |
| 3 Years (Annualized) | 6.2% |
| 5 Years (Annualized) | 6.1% |
| 10 Years (Annualized) | 4.7% |
Summary
The investment seeks to provide as high a level of current interest income exempt from regular federal, New Jersey State and, in some cases, New Jersey local income taxes as is consistent with preservation of capital. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in municipal bonds that pay interest that is exempt from regular federal and New Jersey 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 an investment portfolio with an overall weighted average maturity of greater than 10 years.
Fees
Fees are Below Average compared to funds in the same category.
Nuveen New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund has an expense ratio of 0.81 percent.
Risk
Risk is Above Average compared to funds in the same category according to Morningstar.
