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4 / 5 Stars
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Lipper
5
5
5
4
3
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Zacks Investment Research
5
(Strong Sell)
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Standard & Poor's
3 / 5 Stars
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TheStreet.com
C-
(Hold)
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#19 in Short-Term Government
U.S. News evaluated 54 Short Government 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 -0.22 percent over the past year, 1.44 percent over the past three years, 2.76 percent over the past five years, and 2.90 percent over the past decade.
| Trailing Returns | Updated 05.31.2013 |
|---|---|
| Year to date | -0.8% |
| 1 Year | -0.2% |
| 3 Years (Annualized) | 1.4% |
| 5 Years (Annualized) | 2.8% |
| 10 Years (Annualized) | 2.9% |
Summary
The investment seeks to preserve principal value and maintain a high degree of liquidity while providing current income. The fund invests substantially all of its net assets in U.S. Treasury obligations and obligations issued or guaranteed as to principal and interest by agencies or instrumentalities of the U.S. government, including mortgage-backed securities, and repurchase agreements collateralized by such obligations. It may invest in securities issued by various entities sponsored by the U.S. government, such as the Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA or Fannie Mae) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (FHLMC or Freddie Mac).
Fees
Fees are Below Average compared to funds in the same category.
SEI Daily Income Trust Short-Duration Govt Port has an expense ratio of 0.48 percent.
Risk
Risk is Average compared to funds in the same category according to Morningstar.
