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3 / 5 Stars
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Lipper
3
2
2
2
4
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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
C-
(Hold)
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#1 in Nontraditional Bond
U.S. News evaluated 53 Nontraditional Bond 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 10.21 percent over the past year, 6.33 percent over the past three years, and 7.74 percent over the past five years.
| Trailing Returns | Updated 04.30.2013 |
|---|---|
| Year to date | 2.9% |
| 1 Year | 10.2% |
| 3 Years (Annualized) | 6.3% |
| 5 Years (Annualized) | 7.7% |
| 10 Years (Annualized) | N/A |
Summary
The investment seeks to maximize total return through capital appreciation and income. To pursue its goal, the fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in fixed-income securities. Its portfolio managers typically allocate the fund's assets among the following sectors of the fixed-income market: (i) below investment grade (high yield) sector, (ii) the U.S. government, investment grade corporate, mortgage and asset-backed sectors, (iii) the foreign debt securities of developed markets sector, and (iv) the foreign debt securities of emerging markets sector. It is non-diversified.
Fees
Fees are Low compared to funds in the same category.
Dreyfus Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund has an expense ratio of 1.10 percent.
Risk
Risk is Above Average compared to funds in the same category according to Morningstar.
