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3 / 5 Stars
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Lipper
4
4
4
1
2
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Zacks Investment Research
3
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Standard & Poor's
4 / 5 Stars
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TheStreet.com
B-
(Buy)
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#19 in Muni Single State Interm
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Performance
The fund has returned 1.69 percent over the past year, 4.14 percent over the past three years, 4.53 percent over the past five years, and 3.62 percent over the past decade.
| Trailing Returns | Updated 05.31.2013 |
|---|---|
| Year to date | -0.4% |
| 1 Year | 1.7% |
| 3 Years (Annualized) | 4.1% |
| 5 Years (Annualized) | 4.5% |
| 10 Years (Annualized) | 3.6% |
Summary
The investment seeks current income exempt from federal and West Virginia income taxes consistent with preservation of capital. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in investments the income from which is exempt from federal income tax, alternative minimum tax, and West Virginia personal income tax ("West Virginia Tax-Exempt Obligations"). It primarily invests in municipal securities of West Virginia and its political subdivisions that provide income exempt from both federal personal income tax and West Virginia personal income tax. The fund will maintain an average duration of 3.5 to 8 years. It is non-diversified.
Fees
Fees are Below Average compared to funds in the same category.
Sterling Capital West Virginia Intermediate Tax-Free Fund has an expense ratio of 0.93 percent.
Risk
Risk is Below Average compared to funds in the same category according to Morningstar.
