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| High Yield Fund |
| Class A |
NAV |
-29.76 |
-7.25 |
-2.01 |
1.99 |
2.39 |
1.52 |
1.15 |
-29.76 |
-7.25 |
-2.01 |
1.99 |
2.39 |
| Class A |
Load |
-32.78 |
-8.59 |
-2.87 |
1.55 |
1.99 |
1.52 |
1.15 |
-32.78 |
-8.59 |
-2.87 |
1.55 |
1.99 |
| Class B |
NAV |
-30.22 |
-7.98 |
-2.72 |
1.36 |
1.35 |
2.27 |
1.90 |
-30.22 |
-7.98 |
-2.72 |
1.36 |
1.35 |
| Class B |
Load |
-33.43 |
-8.74 |
-3.00 |
1.36 |
1.35 |
2.27 |
1.90 |
-33.43 |
-8.74 |
-3.00 |
1.36 |
1.35 |
| Class C |
NAV |
-30.27 |
-7.99 |
-2.72 |
1.37 |
1.34 |
2.27 |
1.90 |
-30.27 |
-7.99 |
-2.72 |
1.37 |
1.34 |
| Class C |
Load |
-30.91 |
-7.99 |
-2.72 |
1.37 |
1.34 |
2.27 |
1.90 |
-30.91 |
-7.99 |
-2.72 |
1.37 |
1.34 |
| Institutional Class |
n/a |
-29.54 |
-7.03 |
-1.71 |
2.43 |
2.37 |
1.27 |
0.90 |
-29.54 |
-7.03 |
-1.71 |
2.43 |
2.37 |
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| Barclays Capital U.S. Corporate High Yield Index |
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-26.16 |
-5.59 |
-0.80 |
2.17 |
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-26.16 |
-5.59 |
-0.80 |
2.17 |
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1/2/1998 |
2/19/1998 |
2/19/1998 |
3/2/1998 |
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| 2008 |
-29.76% |
-30.22% |
-30.27% |
-29.54% |
-26.16% |
| 2007 |
2.25% |
1.30% |
1.32% |
2.40% |
1.87% |
| 2006 |
11.07% |
10.21% |
10.24% |
11.38% |
11.85% |
| 2005 |
2.37% |
1.59% |
1.60% |
2.60% |
2.74% |
| 2004 |
10.63% |
10.07% |
10.08% |
11.26% |
11.13% |
| 2003 |
29.73% |
29.01% |
29.04% |
30.30% |
28.97% |
| 2002 |
1.85% |
1.49% |
1.49% |
2.64% |
-1.41% |
| 2001 |
4.78% |
4.17% |
4.18% |
5.15% |
5.28% |
| 2000 |
-10.74% |
-11.31% |
-11.22% |
-10.14% |
-5.86% |
| 1999 |
9.03% |
8.57% |
8.60% |
9.64% |
2.39% |
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Growth Of A Hypothetical $10,000 Investment (Month Ending 9/30/08) |
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$10,000 invested in the Fund’s Institutional Class Shares at inception (3/2/98) would have grown to $16,419.48
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Compared to benchmark (Lehman Brothers U.S. Corporate High Yield) performance of $14,876.85
in a similar time period. |
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The represented growth (or loss) is for the indicated share class only; other share classes may have different performance characteristics. Hypothetical growth assumes all dividend and capital gain distributions are reinvested and is net of expenses. This chart is not intended to imply any future performance of the Fund. |
Disclosure Investors should carefully consider the fund's investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses before investing. For this and other information, please call 800.835.3879 or download a free prospectus. Read it carefully before investing or sending money.
The performance shown represents past performance and is not a guarantee of future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. The investment return and the principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. From time to time the advisor has waived fees or reimbursed expenses, which may have resulted in higher returns. The listed returns and yields on the Fund are net of expenses and the returns and yields on the indices exclude expenses. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted.
Performance reflects Class A shares. Load performance: maximum sales charge on Class A shares is 4.25%. For information about other share classes available, please consult the prospectus. Performance of Fund classes will differ. Please see the prospectus for details. From time to time the Fund’s advisor has waived fees or reimbursed expenses, which may have resulted in higher returns.
The Fund share classes differ with regard to sales charges and Fund expenses. In choosing a Fund and class(es), investors should consider the amount they plan to invest, their investment objectives, the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses carefully before investing, and how long they intend to keep their money invested in the Fund and class(es). Investors should discuss their goals and choices with a registered financial professional in order to determine which share class is appropriate for them.
Class C shares convert to an equal dollar value of Class A shares at the end of the tenth year after purchase.
Performance for periods longer than a year are annualized.
Performance marked "NAV" does not reflect the deduction of a sales load and that, if reflected, would reduce the performance reported.
The Fund is subject to the risks associated with investments in debt securities, such as default risk and fluctuations in the perception of the debtor's ability to pay its creditors.
The Fund holds securities in which the issuer of the security may default or otherwise be unable to honor a financial obligation. The Fund holds securities rated below investment grade that are especially susceptible to this risk. These issuers may be involved in bankruptcy proceedings, reorganizations, or financial restructurings, and are not as strong financially as higher-rated issuers.
Annual net expense ratios as of the current prospectus dated 05/01/2008 adjusted for the reduction in custodial fees, which took effect on 07/01/2007. The investment manager has contractually agreed, through at least May 1, 2009, to limit Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (exclusive of taxes, interest, brokerage, acquired fund expenses and extraordinary items) to the expense cap ratios listed of each class' average daily net assets.
Unlike the Fund, the Index is unmanaged, is not available for investment and does not incur expenses. Please see Index Definitions for all our funds' benchmarks.
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