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Zacks Investment Research
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Standard & Poor's
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TheStreet.com
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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 6.81 percent over the past year.
| Trailing Returns | Updated 04.30.2013 |
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| Year to date | 0.1% |
| 1 Year | 6.8% |
| 3 Years (Annualized) | N/A |
| 5 Years (Annualized) | N/A |
| 10 Years (Annualized) | N/A |
Summary
The investment seeks total return. The fund invests (except when maintaining a temporary defensive position) at least 80% of its net assets in debt securities of government and corporate issuers. It does not limit its investments to a particular credit or ratings category and can invest up to 35% of its net assets in securities rated below investment grade (commonly referred to as "junk bonds"). The fund invests in corporate debt securities of issuers in a number of countries, which may include the United States. It invests in securities of issuers located in developed and emerging market countries. The fund is non-diversified.
Fees
Fees are Low compared to funds in the same category.
TCW Global Bond Fund has an expense ratio of 1.15 percent.
Risk
Risk is N/A compared to funds in the same category according to Morningstar.
