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Effective 5/28/10, the fund, formerly named the Intermediate Duration Fixed Income Fund, changed
its name and investment strategy.
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The Intermediate Duration Bond Fund seeks to generate superior, long-term, risk-adjusted investment performance relative to the Barclays Capital US Intermediate Government/Credit Bond Index
Portfolio Management
Neil Burke Rick Raczkowski Cliff Rowe, CFA
Total Fund Assets (as of 10/31/2011): $64.8 million
Lipper Category: Intermediate Investment Grade Debt Funds
Morningstar Category: Intermediate-Term Bond
Primary Benchmark: Barclays Capital US Intermediate Government/Credit Bond Index
Goal: Seeks above-average total return
- Fund aims to add value through strong security selection and sector allocation while seeking to minimize risk
- Emphasis on fundamental credit research to add value versus Treasurys in favorable market environments
- Looks to add value from all major sectors of the fixed income markets including mortgage-, commercial- and asset-backed securities
- At purchase securities must be rated investment grade
- Weighted average duration of the portfolio is generally 2-5 years, and is managed within a close range to the index
- Fund is 100% US dollar
- Mutual funds that invest in bonds can lose their value as interest rates rise and bond prices usually fall; investor can lose principal
- High yield securities are subject to a high degree of market and credit risk. In addition, the secondary market for these securities may lack liquidity which, in turn may adversely affect the value of these securities and the value of the fund
- Foreign investments involve special risks including greater economic, political and currency fluctuation risks, which may be even greater in emerging markets
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FUND FACTS as of 10/31/2011
| Ticker |
| Fund Inception |
| Class Inception |
| CUSIP |
| Minimum Initial Investment1 |
| Gross Expense Ratio2 |
| Net Expense Ratio2 |
| Net Asset Value as of 10/31/2011 |
| 30-Day SEC Yield as of 10/31/2011 | | Unsubsidized 30-Day SEC Yield as of 10/31/2011 |
| Fact Sheet | | Commentary | | Fund Application | |
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| Ticker |
| Fund Inception |
| Class Inception |
| CUSIP |
| Minimum Initial Investment1 |
| Gross Expense Ratio2 |
| Net Expense Ratio2 |
| Net Asset Value as of 10/31/2011 |
| 30-Day SEC Yield as of 10/31/2011 | | Unsubsidized 30-Day SEC Yield as of 10/31/2011 |
| Fact Sheet | | Commentary | | Fund Application | |
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| Ticker |
| Fund Inception |
| Class Inception |
| CUSIP |
| Minimum Initial Investment1 |
| Gross Expense Ratio2 |
| Net Expense Ratio2 |
| Net Asset Value as of 10/31/2011 |
| 30-Day SEC Yield as of 10/31/2011 | | Unsubsidized 30-Day SEC Yield as of 10/31/2011 |
| Ticker |
| Fund Inception |
| Class Inception |
| CUSIP |
| Minimum Initial Investment1 |
| Gross Expense Ratio2 |
| Net Expense Ratio2 |
| Net Asset Value as of 10/31/2011 |
| 30-Day SEC Yield as of 10/31/2011 | | Unsubsidized 30-Day SEC Yield as of 10/31/2011 |
| Ticker |
| Fund Inception |
| Class Inception |
| CUSIP |
| Minimum Initial Investment1 |
| Gross Expense Ratio2 |
| Net Expense Ratio2 |
| Net Asset Value as of 10/31/2011 |
| 30-Day SEC Yield as of 10/31/2011 | | Unsubsidized 30-Day SEC Yield as of 10/31/2011 |
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Unsubsidized 30-day SEC yield is calculated using the gross expenses of the fund. Gross expenses do not include any fee waivers or reimbursement.
Investment return and principal value may fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
Performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be higher or lower.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results.
Unlike net expense ratio, gross expense ratio does not reflect any potential reimbursement/waiver of expenses, if any, as stated in the most recent Fund prospectus.
Fund expenses and expense reductions are subject to change. Expense reductions are contractual and are set to expire 4/30/2012. Investors should consult the most
recent prospectus for more detailed information.
Frequent portfolio turnover may result in increased tax liabilities, which will reduce your overall return from the Fund.
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1 For further detail regarding Minimum Initial Investment, please see the fund prospectus. 2 Unlike net expense ratio, gross expense ratio does not reflect any potential reimbursement/waiver of expenses, if any, as stated in the most recent Fund prospectus. Fund expenses and expense reductions are subject to change. Expense reductions are contractual; Class I shares are set to expire 1/31/2012, Class R on 1/31/2012 . Investors should consult the most recent prospectus for more detailed information. The Barclays Capital US Intermediate Government/Credit Bond Index includes securities which have a remaining maturity of 1-10 years and includes Treasuries (public obligations of the US Treasury that have remaining maturities of more than one year) and agencies (publicly issued debt of US Government agencies, quasi-federal corporations and corporate or foreign debt guaranteed by the US Government), as well as other publicly issued investment grade corporate and non-corporate debentures that meet specified maturity, liquidity, and quality requirements. Indexes are unmanaged, do not incur fees and it is not possible to invest directly in an index. Before investing, consider the fund's investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses. You may obtain a prospectus or a summary prospectus, if available, containing this and other information on this web site. Read it carefully.
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Monthly as of 10/31/2011
| Characteristics |
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| Number of Issues |
197 |
| Average Maturity |
4.67 |
| Weighted Average Duration |
3.86 |
| Annual Turnover (9/30/2011) |
83% |
| Currency Distribution |
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| U S Dollars |
100.00% |
| Duration Distribution |
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| Less than 1 Yr. |
7.45% |
| 1 to 3 Yrs. |
30.28% |
| 3 to 5 Yrs. |
30.66% |
| 5 to 7 Yrs. |
12.02% |
| 7 to 10 Yrs. |
14.12% |
| 10 Yrs. or more |
0.77% |
| Other |
0.00% |
| Cash & Equiv |
4.71% |
Top Ten Holdings as of 10/31/2011 |
% Assets |
| U S TREASURY NOTES |
5.0% |
| U S TREASURY NOTES |
4.5% |
| U S TREASURY NOTES |
3.8% |
| U S TREASURY NOTES |
3.6% |
| U S TREASURY NOTES |
3.5% |
| U S TREASURY NOTES |
3.1% |
| U S TREASURY NOTES |
2.7% |
| NGN 2010-R3 1A |
1.8% |
| U S TREASURY BILLS |
1.6% |
| U S TREASURY NOTES |
1.4% |
| Total |
31.0% |
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| Sector Distribution |
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| Investment Grade Credit |
43.05% |
| US Treasury |
30.45% |
| MBS |
8.06% |
| CMBS |
7.98% |
| ABS |
6.16% |
| High Yield Credit |
0.89% |
| US Agency |
0.28% |
| Cash & Equivalents |
3.11% |
| Country Distribution |
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| United States |
94.50% |
| United Kingdom |
1.84% |
| Canada |
1.19% |
| Luxembourg |
0.81% |
| Netherlands |
0.53% |
| Norway |
0.47% |
| Mexico |
0.40% |
| Ireland |
0.25% |
| Other |
0.00% |
| Maturity Distribution |
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| Less than 1 Yr. |
2.57% |
| 1 to 3 Yrs. |
26.95% |
| 3 to 5 Yrs. |
26.22% |
| 5 to 7 Yrs. |
19.26% |
| 7 to 10 Yrs. |
18.89% |
| 10 Yrs. or more |
1.40% |
| Other |
0.00% |
| Cash & Equiv |
4.71% |
| Credit Quality |
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| Govt/Agency |
36.97% |
| Aaa |
12.32% |
| Aa |
8.79% |
| A |
22.05% |
| Baa |
14.39% |
| Ba |
0.63% |
| B |
0.00% |
| Caa & Lower |
0.13% |
| Not Rated |
0.00% |
| Cash & Equiv |
4.71% |
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Credit Quality reflects the highest credit rating assigned to individual holdings of the fund among Moody's, S&P or Fitch; ratings are subject to change. The Fund's shares are not rated by any rating agency and no credit rating for Fund shares is implied. Cash & Equivalents reflects unsettled trades, fees and derivatives. Negative Cash & Equivalents reflects the market value of future trade commitments for the fund. In the Sector, Duration and Maturity distributions, the calculations are based on the specific traits of each security related to that distribution, which can result in variations of the Cash & Equivalents weightings. Due to rounding, quality, maturity, sector, currency, country and duration totals may not equal 100.00%. Before investing, consider the fund's investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses. You may obtain a prospectus or a summary prospectus, if available, containing this and other information on this web site. Read it carefully.
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Quarterly as of 9/30/2011
| Characteristics |
Fund |
Index |
| Number of Issues |
193 |
3998 |
| Average Maturity |
4.91 |
4.31 |
| Weighted Average Duration |
4.03 |
3.88 |
| Annual Turnover (9/30/2011) |
83% |
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| Currency Distribution |
Fund |
Index |
| U S Dollars |
100.00% |
100.00% |
| Duration Distribution |
Fund |
Index |
| Less than 1 Yr. |
7.83% |
3.02% |
| 1 to 3 Yrs. |
32.23% |
38.94% |
| 3 to 5 Yrs. |
26.07% |
27.99% |
| 5 to 7 Yrs. |
13.03% |
18.70% |
| 7 to 10 Yrs. |
17.23% |
11.36% |
| 10 Yrs. or more |
0.79% |
0.00% |
| Other |
0.00% |
0.00% |
| Cash & Equiv |
2.82% |
0.00% |
Top Ten Holdings as of 9/30/2011 |
% Assets |
| U S TREASURY NOTES |
7.2% |
| U S TREASURY NOTES |
4.1% |
| U S TREASURY NOTES |
3.9% |
| U S TREASURY NOTES |
3.8% |
| U S TREASURY NOTES |
3.3% |
| U S TREASURY NOTES |
3.0% |
| NGN 2010-R3 1A |
1.9% |
| U S TREASURY NOTES |
1.6% |
| FHLMC K013 A2 |
1.3% |
| AT&T INC |
1.0% |
| Total |
31.0% |
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| Sector Distribution |
Fund |
Index |
| Investment Grade Credit |
44.56% |
34.82% |
| US Treasury |
28.95% |
54.74% |
| MBS |
8.90% |
0.00% |
| CMBS |
6.88% |
0.00% |
| ABS |
6.64% |
0.00% |
| High Yield Credit |
0.94% |
0.00% |
| US Agency |
0.31% |
10.45% |
| Cash & Equivalents |
2.82% |
0.00% |
| Country Distribution |
Fund |
Index |
| United States |
94.70% |
90.31% |
| United Kingdom |
1.95% |
1.22% |
| Luxembourg |
0.85% |
0.11% |
| Canada |
0.74% |
1.84% |
| Netherlands |
0.57% |
0.33% |
| Norway |
0.50% |
0.16% |
| Mexico |
0.43% |
0.50% |
| Ireland |
0.26% |
0.00% |
| Other |
0.00% |
5.53% |
| Maturity Distribution |
Fund |
Index |
| Less than 1 Yr. |
2.56% |
1.13% |
| 1 to 3 Yrs. |
29.44% |
37.95% |
| 3 to 5 Yrs. |
22.35% |
25.39% |
| 5 to 7 Yrs. |
19.25% |
17.01% |
| 7 to 10 Yrs. |
22.14% |
18.53% |
| 10 Yrs. or more |
1.44% |
0.00% |
| Other |
0.00% |
0.00% |
| Cash & Equiv |
2.82% |
0.00% |
| Credit Quality |
Fund |
Index |
| Govt/Agency |
37.90% |
67.61% |
| Aaa |
11.58% |
1.96% |
| Aa |
8.36% |
6.33% |
| A |
23.26% |
13.37% |
| Baa |
15.25% |
10.73% |
| Ba |
0.68% |
0.00% |
| B |
0.00% |
0.00% |
| Caa & Lower |
0.14% |
0.00% |
| Not Rated |
0.00% |
0.00% |
| Cash & Equiv |
2.82% |
0.00% |
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Credit Quality reflects the highest credit rating assigned to individual holdings of the fund among Moody's, S&P or Fitch; ratings are subject to change. The Fund's shares are not rated by any rating agency and no credit rating for Fund shares is implied. Cash & Equivalents reflects unsettled trades, fees and derivatives. Negative Cash & Equivalents reflects the market value of future trade commitments for the fund. In the Sector, Duration and Maturity distributions, the calculations are based on the specific traits of each security related to that distribution, which can result in variations of the Cash & Equivalents weightings. Due to rounding, quality, maturity, sector, currency, country and duration totals may not equal 100.00%. Before investing, consider the fund's investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses. You may obtain a prospectus or a summary prospectus, if available, containing this and other information on this web site. Read it carefully.
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