| Scorecard |
|---|
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5 / 5 Stars
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Lipper
1
1
5
5
5
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Zacks Investment Research
4
(Sell)
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Standard & Poor's
4 / 5 Stars
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TheStreet.com
C+
(Hold)
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#13 in Short-Term Bond
U.S. News evaluated 111 Short-Term 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 2.90 percent over the past year, 4.56 percent over the past three years, and 5.35 percent over the past five years.
| Trailing Returns | Updated 04.30.2013 |
|---|---|
| Year to date | 0.8% |
| 1 Year | 2.9% |
| 3 Years (Annualized) | 4.6% |
| 5 Years (Annualized) | 5.3% |
| 10 Years (Annualized) | N/A |
Summary
The investment seeks total return. The fund's overall investment strategy is to invest in a portfolio consisting primarily of Treasury securities, U.S. government agency securities, (including mortgage-backed securities issued or guaranteed by U.S. government agencies or instrumentalities), mortgage-backed securities (MBS), asset-backed securities, investment-grade corporate securities and related derivative contracts.
Fees
Fees are Low compared to funds in the same category.
Federated Intermediate Government/Corporate Fund has an expense ratio of 0.30 percent.
Risk
Risk is Above Average compared to funds in the same category according to Morningstar.
