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4 / 5 Stars
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Lipper
5
5
5
4
1
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Zacks Investment Research
5
(Strong Sell)
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Standard & Poor's
5 / 5 Stars
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TheStreet.com
D+
(Sell)
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#10 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 1.34 percent over the past year, 2.17 percent over the past three years, 2.80 percent over the past five years, and 3.10 percent over the past decade.
| Trailing Returns | Updated 04.30.2013 |
|---|---|
| Year to date | 0.5% |
| 1 Year | 1.3% |
| 3 Years (Annualized) | 2.2% |
| 5 Years (Annualized) | 2.8% |
| 10 Years (Annualized) | 3.1% |
Summary
The investment seeks the realization over a period of years of the highest yield consistent with relatively low price volatility. The fund invests in high quality debt securities with short- and intermediate-term maturities, including U.S. government and agency obligations, high quality corporate obligations, and high quality commercial paper and other money market instruments. The adviser typically distributes the fund's investments in varying amounts among securities maturing in up to six or seven years from the time of purchase, but occasionally may purchase securities maturing in up to 15 years.
Fees
Fees are Low compared to funds in the same category.
State Farm Interim Fund has an expense ratio of 0.15 percent.
Risk
Risk is Above Average compared to funds in the same category according to Morningstar.
