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| 5/10/2013Market Performance |
| Municipal Bonds |
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S&P National Bond Index
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3.00% |
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S&P California Bond Index
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2.96% |
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S&P New York Bond Index
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3.13% |
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S&P National 0-5 Year Municipal Bond Index
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0.70% |
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| S&P/BGCantor US Treasury Bond |
400.09 |
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S&P U.S. Preferred Stock Index
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848.03 |
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S&P U.S. Preferred Stock Index (CAD)
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636.26 |
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S&P U.S. Preferred Stock Index (TR)
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1,701.05 |
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S&P U.S. Preferred Stock Index (TR) (CAD)
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1,276.26 |
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S&P REIT Index
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174.07 |
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S&P REIT Index (TR)
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425.30 |
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S&P MLP Index
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2,469.58 |
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S&P MLP Index (TR)
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5,428.50 |
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Top 5 High Yield Mutual Funds. |
ZACKS - March 2, 2011 - By: Zacks Investment Research
Investors looking to increase income flows from their fixed-income portfolios would do well to select high yield bonds. These securities typically provide higher returns than government and corporate bonds with higher ratings because many of them are issued by good companies going through a bad patch. However, bondholders are paid first in the event of bankruptcy, which means these instruments have a clear advantage over equity. Mutual funds hold a wide range of such securities, further reducing risk and are an optimal choice for retail investors.
Below we will share with you 5 top rated high yield mutual funds. Each has earned a Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) as we expect these mutual funds to outperform their peers in the future. To view the Zacks Rank and past performance of all high yield funds, then click here.
JPMorgan High Yield A (OHYAX) invests a large proportion of its assets in debt securities, including bonds which is unrated or rated below investment grade. Not more than 30% of its assets may be invested in loans and unfunded commitments. The high yield mutual fund has a five year annualized return of 8.7%.
The high yield mutual fund has a minimum initial investment of $1,000 and an expense ratio of 1.14% compared to a category average of 1.20%.
Transamerica Partners High Yield Bond (DVHYX) seeks high current income. The fund uses an underlying fund with similar goals to invest in securities. The majority of its assets are used to purchase junk bonds and related securities. The high yield mutual fund has a ten year annualized return of 7.82%.
Michael Weilheimer is the fund manager and she has managed this high yield mutual fund since 2000.
Delaware High-Yield Opportunities A (DHOAX) invests the majority of its assets in corporate bonds rated below investment-grade by renowned ratings firms such as Standard & Poors. The fund may also purchase unrated securities of similar quality. This high yield mutual fund returned 17.61% over the last one year period.
The high yield mutual fund has a minimum initial investment of $1,000 and an expense ratio of 1.11% compared to a category average of 1.20%.
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