
Seeks a high level of current income consistent with prudent investment risk.
As of September 30, 2008
Inception March 11,1985
Total Net Assets $70 million
Number of Holdings 55
Duration* 4.2 years
*Duration is the average amount of time that it takes to receive the interest and principal of a bond or portfolio of bonds. The duration formula is based on a formula that calculates the weighted average of the cash flows (interest and principal payments) of the bond, discounted to present time.
As of September 30, 2008
As of September 30, 2008
As of September 30, 2008
As of September 30, 2008
| 1 Year % |
3 Year % |
5 Year % |
10 Year % |
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| CLASS A without sales charges | 5.90 | 3.84 | 2.20 | 3.69 | |||
| CLASS A with sales charges | 1.14 | 2.24 | 1.26 | 3.21 | |||
GROWTH of $10,000
(Class A Without Sales Charges: 9/30/88 - 9/30/08)
The chart does not reflect the performance of Class B, C, or R shares, which would differ due to different sales
charges, fees and expenses. See Important Performance Information.
CALENDAR YEAR TOTAL RETURNS
As of September 30, 2008
Performance does not reflect the effect of sales charges. If such charges were included, performance would be lower.
The graph does not reflect the performance of Class B, C, or R shares, which would differ due to different sales
charges, fees and expenses. Return figures reflect any change in price per share, and assume the reinvestment of dividends
and capital gains, if any. See Important Performance Information.
(Expenses that are deducted from Fund assets)
| (As of percent of Net Assets) | Class A Shares |
Class B/C Shares |
Class R Shares |
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| Total Annual Operating Expenses | 1.52% | 2.28% | 1.78% | ||


