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3 / 5 Stars
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Lipper
4
5
4
3
4
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Zacks Investment Research
2
(Buy)
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Standard & Poor's
4 / 5 Stars
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TheStreet.com
C
(Hold)
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#11 in Muni Single State Interm
U.S. News evaluated 72 Muni Single State 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 4.28 percent over the past year, 5.30 percent over the past three years, 5.04 percent over the past five years, and 3.99 percent over the past decade.
| Trailing Returns | Updated 04.30.2013 |
|---|---|
| Year to date | 1.4% |
| 1 Year | 4.3% |
| 3 Years (Annualized) | 5.3% |
| 5 Years (Annualized) | 5.0% |
| 10 Years (Annualized) | 4.0% |
Summary
The investment seeks current income exempt from U.S. federal income tax and South Carolina individual income tax, consistent with moderate fluctuation of principal. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in securities that pay interest exempt from U.S. federal income tax (but not necessarily the federal alternative minimum tax) and South Carolina individual income tax. It normally invests at least 80% of its total assets in investment grade municipal securities. Under normal circumstances, the fund's dollar-weighted average maturity will be between three and ten years.
Fees
Fees are Below Average compared to funds in the same category.
Columbia South Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund has an expense ratio of 0.79 percent.
Risk
Risk is Average compared to funds in the same category according to Morningstar.
