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3 / 5 Stars
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Lipper
2
3
2
1
2
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Zacks Investment Research
3
(Hold)
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Standard & Poor's
3 / 5 Stars
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TheStreet.com
C-
(Hold)
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#6 in Muni New York Intermediate
U.S. News evaluated 12 Muni New York Intermediate 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 4.65 percent over the past year, 5.62 percent over the past three years, 5.42 percent over the past five years, and 4.20 percent over the past decade.
| Trailing Returns | Updated 04.30.2013 |
|---|---|
| Year to date | 1.4% |
| 1 Year | 4.6% |
| 3 Years (Annualized) | 5.6% |
| 5 Years (Annualized) | 5.4% |
| 10 Years (Annualized) | 4.2% |
Summary
The investment seeks to maximize current income exempt from federal, New York state and New York city income taxes to the extent consistent with the preservation of capital. To pursue its goal, the fund normally invests substantially all of its net assets in municipal bonds that provide income exempt from federal, New York state and New York city income taxes. It invests at least 70% of its assets in municipal bonds rated, at the time of purchase, investment grade (i.e., Baa/BBB or higher) or the unrated equivalent. For additional yield, the fund may invest up to 30% of its assets in municipal bonds rated below investment grade. It is non-diversified.
Fees
Fees are Below Average compared to funds in the same category.
Dreyfus NY AMT-Free Municipal Bond Fund has an expense ratio of 0.91 percent.
Risk
Risk is High compared to funds in the same category according to Morningstar.
