4.3 in Short-Term Bond
U.S. News evaluated 110 Short-Term Bond Funds. Our list highlights the top-rated funds for long-term investors based on the ratings of leading fund industry researchers.
| Scorecard | |
|---|---|
| Morningstar | 2 / 5 Stars |
| Lipper | 3 3 5 2 1 |
| Zacks Investment Research | 5 (Strong Sell) |
| Standard & Poor's | 3 / 5 Stars |
| TheStreet.com | D+ (Sell) |
Fund Overview
The investment seeks to provide high income and also seeks to maintain a high degree of stability of shareholders' capital. The fund normally invests at least 65% of total assets in fixed income securities rated, at the time of purchase, within the top four long-term rating categories by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization. It may invest up to 10% of assets in domestic and foreign below investment-grade fixed income securities rated in the fifth and sixth long-term rating categories by a NRSRO, including those whose issuers are located in countries with new or emerging securities markets.
| Trailing Returns | Updated 01.31.2012 |
|---|---|
| Year to date | 1.0% |
| 1 Year | 0.4% |
| 3 Years (Annualized) | 5.3% |
| 5 Years (Annualized) | 2.9% |
| 10 Years (Annualized) | 3.8% |
Performance
The fund has returned 0.43 percent over the past year, 5.33 percent over the past three years, 2.93 percent over the past five years, and 3.77 percent over the past decade.
Hypothetical Growth of $10,000
Updated 01.31.2012
Holdings
Asset Allocation
| % Long | % Short | % Net | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash | 5.71 | 0.0 | 5.71 |
| Stocks | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Bonds | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Other | 1.72 | 0.6 | 1.11 |
| Foreign Bonds | 93.18 | 0.0 | 93.18 |
| Foreign Stocks | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Convertible | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Preferred | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Updated 09.30.2011
Top Holdings
Performance as of 01.31.2012
Portfolio as of 09.30.2011
| % Net Assets | |
|---|---|
| U.S. Treasury Notes: 0.75% | 4.17 |
| Central Cash Management | 2.96 |
| Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 1.0% | 2.78 |
| U.S. Treasury Notes: 1.5% | 2.44 |
| U.S. Treasury Notes: 1.375% | 1.69 |
Fees
DWS Short Duration Fund has an expense ratio of 0.84 percent.
