High Yield Bond

High-yield bond portfolios concentrate on lower-quality bonds, which are riskier than those of higher-quality companies. These portfolios generally offer higher yields than other types of portfolios, but they are also more vulnerable to economic and credit risk. These portfolios primarily invest in U.S. high-income debt securities where at least 65% or more of bond assets are not rated or are rated by a major agency such as Standard & Poor's or Moody's at the level of BB (considered speculative for taxable bonds) and below. Morningstar®

8.9 Federated Institutional High Yield Bond Fund (FIHBX)

Performance (1-yr.): 7.90% Expenses: 0.50%
Performance (1-mo.): 0.34% Total Assets: $998.87M

8.6 Delaware Pooled Trust High-Yield Bond Portfolio (DPHYX)

Performance (1-yr.): 6.08% Expenses: 0.59%
Performance (1-mo.): 0.39% Total Assets: $68.09M

8.2 TIAA-CREF High Yield Fund (TIHYX)

Performance (1-yr.): 6.91% Expenses: 0.40%
Performance (1-mo.): 0.56% Total Assets: $1.35B

8.0 Fidelity High Income Fund (SPHIX)

Performance (1-yr.): 5.16% Expenses: 0.75%
Performance (1-mo.): 0.05% Total Assets: $5.57B

7.8 T. Rowe Price High Yield Fund (PRHYX)

Performance (1-yr.): 5.05% Expenses: 0.74%
Performance (1-mo.): 0.13% Total Assets: $9.38B

7.8 Fidelity Capital and Income Fund (FAGIX)

Performance (1-yr.): 0.59% Expenses: 0.76%
Performance (1-mo.): 0.40% Total Assets: $9.46B

7.7 Ivy High Income Fund (WHIAX)

Performance (1-yr.): 8.47% Expenses: 1.08%
Performance (1-mo.): 0.64% Total Assets: $4.5B

7.7 Vanguard High Yield Corporate Fund (VWEHX)

Performance (1-yr.): 7.91% Expenses: 0.25%
Performance (1-mo.): 0.47% Total Assets: $16.46B

7.6 BlackRock High Yield Bond Portfolio (BHYAX)

Performance (1-yr.): 5.27% Expenses: 0.93%
Performance (1-mo.): 0.27% Total Assets: $7.01B

7.6 CNI Charter High Yield Bond Fund (CHYIX)

Performance (1-yr.): 6.29% Expenses: 1.10%
Performance (1-mo.): 0.46% Total Assets: $124.57M
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Top Performing High Yield Bond Funds as of 04.04.2012

Aegis High Yield Fund (AHYFX)

Total Return: 1.65%

Northeast Investors Growth Fund (NTHEX)

Total Return: 1.36%

Fidelity Real Estate High Income Fund

Total Return: 1.26%

Fidelity Real Estate High Income Fund

Total Return: 8.68%

Ivy High Income Fund (WHIAX)

Total Return: 8.47%

Westcore Trust Flexible Income Fund (WTLTX)

Total Return: 8.34%

John Hancock II High Income Fund (JHAQX)

Total Return: 31.43%

John Hancock High Yield Fund (JHHBX)

Total Return: 30.36%

Fidelity Advisor High Income Advantage Fund (FAHDX)

Total Return: 29.44%

* annualized