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Zacks Investment Research
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U.S. News evaluated 91 World 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 12.88 percent over the past year.
| Trailing Returns | Updated 04.30.2013 |
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| Year to date | 3.4% |
| 1 Year | 12.9% |
| 3 Years (Annualized) | N/A |
| 5 Years (Annualized) | N/A |
| 10 Years (Annualized) | N/A |
Summary
The investment seeks total return over the long term, with an emphasis on income. The fund is permitted to invest in debt securities of any quality, including high yield debt securities rated below investment grade and unrated debt securities. It intends that at least 50% of its debt securities (bonds and debentures) shall be, at the time of their purchase, rated investment grade by at least one internationally recognized rating agency, or, if unrated, shall be deemed by Matthews to be of comparable credit quality. The fund has no stated maturity or duration target and the average effective maturity or duration may change. It is non-diversified.
Fees
Fees are Low compared to funds in the same category.
Matthews Asia Strategic Income Fund has an expense ratio of 1.00 percent.
Risk
Risk is N/A compared to funds in the same category according to Morningstar.
