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3 / 5 Stars
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Lipper
3
2
3
4
2
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Zacks Investment Research
2
(Buy)
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Standard & Poor's
4 / 5 Stars
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TheStreet.com
D
(Sell)
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#15 in World Bond
U.S. News evaluated 92 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 2.55 percent over the past year, 2.97 percent over the past three years, 5.05 percent over the past five years, and 4.42 percent over the past decade.
| Trailing Returns | Updated 05.31.2013 |
|---|---|
| Year to date | -1.6% |
| 1 Year | 2.6% |
| 3 Years (Annualized) | 3.0% |
| 5 Years (Annualized) | 5.0% |
| 10 Years (Annualized) | 4.4% |
Summary
The investment seeks to maximize total return, consisting of current income and capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in the debt and fixed income securities issued by the U.S. government and non-U.S. governments and related agencies and instrumentalities. These securities can be denominated in either U.S. dollars or non-U.S. currencies. It invests in issuers located in at least three countries and no more than 25% of the fund's total assets may be invested in issuers located in any single non-U.S. country. The fund may invest up to 35% of its total assets in debt and fixed income securities. It is non-diversified.
Fees
Fees are Below Average compared to funds in the same category.
Western Asset Global Government Bond Fund has an expense ratio of 0.67 percent.
Risk
Risk is Below Average compared to funds in the same category according to Morningstar.
