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Emerging-Markets Debt
| Top 10 | Portfolio net assets ($M) | 1-year return | 3-year return | 5-year return | Expense ratio* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Templeton Emerg Markets Debt Oppty Fund (FEMDX) | $574.8 | 8.1% | 7.9% | 8.1% | 1.0% |
| Transamerica Emerging Markets Debt I2 | $864.1 | 7.2% | N/A | N/A | 0.8% |
| TCW Emerging Markets Income Fund I (TGEIX) | $7,740.0 | 6.9% | 9.9% | 12.3% | 0.8% |
| Forward EM Corporate Debt Fund Investor (FFXRX) | $274.5 | 5.6% | 6.6% | 4.5% | 1.6% |
| Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Debt Fund (FEDCX) | $1,165.1 | 5.1% | N/A | N/A | 0.9% |
| Columbia Emerging Markets Bond Fund A (REBAX) | $889.9 | 4.4% | 8.7% | 9.7% | 1.2% |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Total Return Fund Institutional (EMKIX) | $567.5 | 4.2% | N/A | N/A | 1.0% |
| MainStay Global High Income Fund A (MGHAX) | $362.2 | 3.5% | 7.8% | 8.5% | 1.2% |
| PIMCO Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund Institutional (PEMIX) | $1,325.9 | 3.5% | 6.0% | N/A | 1.3% |
| T Rowe Price Institutional Emerg Markets Bond Fund (TREBX) | $266.9 | 3.3% | 7.3% | 8.2% | 0.7% |
| Bottom 5 | Portfolio net assets ($M) | 1-year return | 3-year return | 5-year return | Expense ratio* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RBC BlueBay Emerging Market Select Bond Fund I (RBESX) | $211.0 | -0.2% | N/A | N/A | 1.0% |
| HSBC Total Return Fund I (HTRIX) | $584.2 | -0.1% | N/A | N/A | 1.2% |
| Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund I (SEMDX) | $396.0 | -0.1% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 1.0% |
| Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Debt Fund Institutional (SHMDX) | $1,841.1 | 0.1% | 7.0% | 8.8% | 0.7% |
| SEI Emerging Markets Debt Fund A (SITEX) | $1,206.3 | 0.9% | 6.6% | 8.3% | 1.8% |
| Classification total/average | $54,580.3 | 2.8% | 7.3% | 8.0% | 1.3% |
| JP Morgan EMBI Global | 0.9% | 7.8% | 8.6% |
Emerging-Markets Local-Currency Debt
| All available funds | Portfolio net assets ($M) | 1-year return | 3-year return | 5-year return | Expense ratio* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock Emerg Market Local Debt Port Institutional (BEDIX) | $157.5 | 5.1% | 7.6% | 7.9% | 1.0% |
| Hartford Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund A (HLDAX) | $241.5 | 4.6% | N/A | N/A | 1.3% |
| Goldman Sachs Local Emerging Markets Debt Fund Ins (GIMDX) | $3,686.9 | 2.1% | 6.1% | 4.1% | 0.9% |
| TCW Emerging Markets Local Currency Income Fund I (TGWIX) | $495.0 | 2.0% | N/A | N/A | 1.0% |
| Dreyfus Emerging Markets Debt Local Currency Fund I (DDBIX) | $4,083.5 | 1.2% | 5.3% | N/A | 0.9% |
| Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Local Income Fund A (EEIAX) | $649.4 | 1.0% | 4.5% | 5.3% | 1.4% |
| Payden Emerging Markets Local Bond Fund Investor (PYELX) | $269.7 | -0.2% | N/A | N/A | 1.0% |
| Pimco Emerging Local Bond Fund Institutional (PELBX) | $14,475.4 | -1.3% | 5.2% | 6.6% | 0.9% |
| Stone Harbor Local Markets Fund Inst (SHLMX) | $2,470.7 | -1.5% | N/A | N/A | 0.9% |
| JPMorgan Emerging Mkts Loc Cur Db Fund A (JECAX) | $221.2 | -3.2% | N/A | N/A | 1.3% |
| ING Emerging Markets Local Currency Debt Fund P (ILCDX) | $101.3 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0.2% |
| Classification total/average | $27,540.4 | 0.4% | 5.1% | 5.6% | 1.3% |
| J.P. Morgan EMBI Global | 0.9% | 7.8% | 8.6% |
General and Insured Municipal Debt
| Top 10 | Portfolio net assets ($M) | 1-year return | 3-year return | 5-year return | Expense ratio* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEI Tax-Advantaged Income Fund A (SEATX) | $573.6 | 4.0% | 6.7% | 6.4% | 1.2% |
| Oppenheimer AMT-Free Municipals A (OPTAX) | $2,759.3 | 3.0% | 9.0% | 3.8% | 1.0% |
| Wells Fargo Advantage Municipal Bond Fund Investor (SXFIX) | $3,302.7 | 1.8% | 5.9% | 6.3% | 0.8% |
| Pimco Municipal Bond Fund Institutional (PFMIX) | $685.4 | 1.2% | 4.9% | 3.4% | 0.4% |
| Lord Abbett National Tax Free Income Fund A (LANSX) | $2,160.6 | 1.2% | 6.0% | 5.8% | 0.8% |
| Thornburg Strategic Municipal Income Fund Institutional (TSSIX) | $187.4 | 1.1% | 6.2% | N/A | 1.0% |
| Hartford Municipal Opportunities Fund A (HHMAX) | $375.8 | 1.1% | 5.1% | 4.3% | 0.9% |
| Pioneer AMT-Free Municipal Fund A (PBMFX) | $924.5 | 1.1% | 5.9% | 5.7% | 0.8% |
| American Funds Tax-Exempt Bond Fund of America A (AFTEX) | $10,201.0 | 1.0% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 0.6% |
| Columbia AMT-Free Tax-Exempt Bond Fund A (INTAX) | $646.5 | 1.0% | 5.6% | 5.6% | 0.8% |
| Bottom 5 | Portfolio net assets ($M) | 1-year return | 3-year return | 5-year return | Expense ratio* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISI Managed Municipal Fund A (MUNIX) | $106.9 | -1.8% | 2.4% | 3.4% | 1.0% |
| State Farm Tax Advantaged Bond Fund Legacy A (SFTAX) | $600.5 | -1.6% | 3.3% | 4.7% | 0.7% |
| MFS Municipal Income Fund B (MMIBX) | $2,314.4 | -0.8% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 1.5% |
| RS Tax-Exempt Fund A (GUTEX) | $459.1 | -0.7% | 4.1% | 5.2% | 0.8% |
| First Investors Tax Exempt Opportunities Fund A (EIITX) | $304.9 | -0.6% | 4.4% | 5.7% | 1.1% |
| Classification total/average | $129,528.5 | 0.1% | 4.6% | 4.8% | 1.0% |
| Barclays Municipal Bond Total Return | 0.2% | 4.5% | 5.4% |
High Yield
| Top 10 | Portfolio net assets ($M) | 1-year return | 3-year return | 5-year return | Expense ratio* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Third Avenue Focused Credit Fund Institutional (TFCIX) | $1,277.3 | 18.8% | 10.6% | N/A | 0.9% |
| John Hancock High Income Fund NAV | $453.3 | 16.9% | 8.7% | 10.6% | 0.8% |
| Loomis Sayles High Income Fund Institutional (LSHIX) | $677.0 | 16.3% | 11.8% | 10.3% | 0.7% |
| Pioneer High Yield Fund A (TAHYX) | $2,134.2 | 13.2% | 11.4% | 7.7% | 1.2% |
| Waddell & Reed Advisors High Income Fund A (UNHIX) | $2,092.3 | 12.9% | 12.6% | 10.7% | 1.1% |
| MassMutual Premier High Yield Fund Y (DLHYX) | $235.8 | 12.9% | 12.4% | 9.7% | 0.8% |
| American Beacon SiM High Yield Opportunities Inv (SHYPX) | $515.3 | 12.8% | N/A | N/A | 1.2% |
| USAA High Income Fund Shares (USHYX) | $2,281.0 | 12.7% | 11.0% | 10.6% | 1.0% |
| Nuveen High Income Bond Fund I (FJSYX) | $779.9 | 12.4% | 11.2% | 10.0% | 0.7% |
| John Hancock High Yield Fund NAV | $1,114.9 | 12.3% | 10.8% | 10.4% | 0.7% |
| Bottom 5 | Portfolio net assets ($M) | 1-year return | 3-year return | 5-year return | Expense ratio* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Fargo Advantage Short-Term Hi Yield Bond Fund Inv (STHBX) | $1,392.9 | 3.2% | 4.8% | 4.7% | 0.9% |
| Intrepid Income Fund Investor (ICMYX) | $110.5 | 3.6% | 5.0% | 5.3% | 1.2% |
| Catalyst/SMH High Income Fund A (HIIFX) | $104.3 | 4.2% | 7.9% | 7.3% | 1.5% |
| John Hancock Global High Yield Fund NAV | $541.4 | 4.3% | 8.0% | N/A | 0.9% |
| Aquila Three Peaks High Income Fund A (ATPAX) | $320.4 | 4.4% | 6.4% | 5.7% | 1.1% |
| Classification total/average | $267,679.5 | 9.0% | 9.6% | 8.7% | 1.2% |
| Barclays U.S. High Yield 2% Issuer Cap Total Return | 9.5% | 10.7% | 11.0% |
Inflation-Protected
| Top 10 | Portfolio net assets ($M) | 1-year return | 3-year return | 5-year return | Expense ratio* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lord Abbett Inflation Focused Fund A (LIFAX) | $1,072.5 | 1.9% | N/A | N/A | 0.8% |
| Franklin Real Return Fund A (FRRAX) | $497.9 | 1.1% | 2.9% | 2.0% | 0.9% |
| JPMorgan Inflation Managed Bond Fund Select (JRBSX) | $1,601.9 | -0.8% | 3.0% | N/A | 0.6% |
| American Century Short Duration Inf Prot Bond Inv (APOIX) | $810.1 | -0.9% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 0.6% |
| SEI Inst Mgd Real Return Fund A (SRAAX) | $312.6 | -1.3% | 1.9% | N/A | 0.9% |
| AllianceBernstein Bond Inflation Strategy 1 (ABNOX) | $371.6 | -2.4% | 3.8% | N/A | 0.6% |
| American Beacon Treasury Infl Prot Secs Fund Inst (ATPIX) | $231.7 | -3.3% | 3.3% | 3.2% | 0.3% |
| Transamerica Partners Inst Infl-Prot Securities (DIIGX) | $207.7 | -3.4% | 4.6% | 4.3% | 0.7% |
| Fidelity Series Inflation-Protected Bond Index Fund (FSIPX) | $8,521.3 | -3.5% | 3.2% | N/A | 0.2% |
| Transamerica Partners Inflation-Protected Secs (DVIGX) | $207.7 | -3.9% | 4.1% | 3.8% | 1.0% |
| Bottom 5 | Portfolio net assets ($M) | 1-year return | 3-year return | 5-year return | Expense ratio* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Inflation Protected Bond Fund A (DIPAX) | $319.7 | -9.8% | 2.1% | 3.1% | 0.8% |
| Pimco Real Return Asset Fund;Institutional (PRAIX) | $350.2 | -9.3% | 7.2% | 6.9% | 0.6% |
| DWS Global Inflation Fund Institutional (TIPIX) | $249.2 | -7.2% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 0.6% |
| Pacific Life Inflation Managed Fund P | $158.8 | -5.7% | 4.4% | 4.7% | 0.6% |
| Fidelity Advisor Inflation-Protected Bond Fund A (FIPAX) | $3,269.1 | -5.5% | 3.8% | 3.6% | 0.8% |
| Classification total/average | $104,892.4 | -4.5% | 3.7% | 3.5% | 0.8% |
| Barclays U.S. TIPS Total Return | -4.8% | 4.6% | 4.4% |
Intermediate Investment Grade Debt
| Top 10 | Portfolio net assets ($M) | 1-year return | 3-year return | 5-year return | Expense ratio* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frost Total Return Bond Fund Institutional (FIJEX) | $936.7 | 6.1% | 6.9% | 8.3% | 0.7% |
| USAA Intermediate-Term Bond Fund Shares (USIBX) | $3,051.3 | 5.6% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 0.7% |
| Guggenheim Investment Grade Bond Fund A (SIUSX) | $109.3 | 4.8% | 5.3% | 3.9% | 1.0% |
| Oppenheimer Corporate Bond Fund A (OFIAX) | $101.0 | 4.6% | N/A | N/A | 0.9% |
| Metropolitan West Total Return Bond Fund M (MWTRX) | $25,580.5 | 4.5% | 6.2% | 8.4% | 0.6% |
| BMO TCH Corporate Income Fund I (MCIIX) | $149.9 | 4.1% | 7.2% | N/A | 0.6% |
| BlackRock Total Return Fund BlackRock (MPHQX) | $3,012.7 | 3.8% | 5.4% | 5.5% | 0.6% |
| Pimco Investment Grade Corporate Bond Fund Institutional (PIGIX) | $10,991.7 | 3.6% | 8.0% | 9.9% | 0.5% |
| Goldman Sachs Core Plus Fixed Income Fund Institutional (GSNIX) | $359.7 | 3.6% | 5.5% | 6.5% | 0.5% |
| Federated Intermediate Corporate Bond Fund Institutional (FIIFX) | $380.0 | 3.4% | 4.6% | 5.2% | 0.6% |
| Bottom 5 | Portfolio net assets ($M) | 1-year return | 3-year return | 5-year return | Expense ratio* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Covenant Income Fund (NCICX) | $296.2 | -2.2% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.9% |
| State Farm Bond Fund Legacy A (SFBAX) | $757.2 | -2.1% | 2.7% | 4.9% | 0.7% |
| Madison Core Bond Fund A (MBOAX) | $124.0 | -1.9% | 2.1% | 3.6% | 0.9% |
| RidgeWorth Core Bond Fund A (STGIX) | $374.9 | -1.5% | 2.9% | 5.7% | 0.7% |
| Glenmede Core Fixed Income Portfolio (GTCGX) | $425.1 | -1.4% | 2.9% | 4.8% | 0.6% |
| Classification total/average | $829,453.1 | 0.5% | 4.2% | 5.5% | 0.9% |
| Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Total Return | -0.7% | 3.5% | 5.2% |
International Income
| Top 10 | Portfolio net assets ($M) | 1-year return | 3-year return | 5-year return | Expense ratio* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Templeton Global Bond Fund A (TPINX) | $72,503.0 | 7.7% | 6.5% | 9.3% | 0.9% |
| Pimco Foreign Bond Fund (US Dollar-Hedged) Institutional (PFORX) | $6,025.7 | 5.4% | 5.9% | 8.1% | 0.5% |
| Templeton International Bond Fund A (TBOAX) | $426.4 | 5.2% | 5.7% | 8.1% | 1.1% |
| SEI International Fixed Income Fund A (SEFIX) | $511.9 | 2.6% | 3.5% | 4.3% | 1.2% |
| CGCM International Fixed Income Investments (TIFUX) | $339.3 | 1.5% | 4.1% | 6.4% | 0.6% |
| Dreyfus International Bond Fund I (DIBRX) | $1,878.4 | 1.5% | 5.6% | 7.3% | 0.8% |
| Aberdeen Asia Bond Fund Institutional (CSABX) | $427.8 | 1.3% | 5.5% | 6.0% | 0.7% |
| Oppenheimer International Bond Fund A (OIBAX) | $12,604.1 | 1.0% | 4.3% | 3.9% | 1.0% |
| DFA World ex U.S. Government Fixed Income Ptfl Institutional (DWFIX) | $205.1 | 0.9% | N/A | N/A | 0.2% |
| T. Rowe Price Institutional International Bond Fund (RPIIX) | $195.5 | -1.5% | 4.0% | 2.6% | 0.6% |
| Bottom 5 | Portfolio net assets ($M) | 1-year return | 3-year return | 5-year return | Expense ratio* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laudus Mondrian International Fixed Income Fund (LIFNX) | $691.4 | -8.3% | 1.4% | 2.9% | 0.7% |
| Federated Prudent DollarBear Fund A (PSAFX) | $171.0 | -6.1% | 0.9% | -0.7% | 1.3% |
| Transamerica International Bond I2 | $154.4 | -5.9% | 2.6% | 2.8% | 0.7% |
| BlackRock International Bond Portfolio Service (CIFIX) | $175.4 | -4.6% | 2.2% | 1.5% | 1.2% |
| American Century International Bond Fund Investor (BEGBX) | $1,120.6 | -4.6% | 3.1% | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| Classification total/average | $110,828.6 | -1.2% | 3.8% | 4.1% | 1.1% |
| Barclays Global Aggregate ex U.S. Total Return | -3.4% | 3.7% | 2.6% |
Loan Participation
| Top 10 | Portfolio net assets ($M) | 1-year return | 3-year return | 5-year return | Expense ratio* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Floating Rate Opportunities Fund A (HFRAX) | $613.9 | 19.4% | 10.9% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
| Guggenheim Floating Rate Strategies Fund Institutional (GIFIX) | $590.7 | 9.7% | N/A | N/A | 0.8% |
| Nuveen Symphony Floating Rate Income Fund A (NFRAX) | $130.0 | 9.6% | N/A | N/A | 1.1% |
| Fidelity Series Floating Rate High Income Fund (FFHCX) | $1,488.4 | 8.6% | N/A | N/A | 0.8% |
| Pacific Life Floating Rate Income Fund I (PLFRX) | $383.1 | 8.3% | N/A | N/A | 0.8% |
| Lord Abbett Floating Rate Fund A (LFRAX) | $5,666.9 | 8.3% | 6.7% | 5.2% | 0.8% |
| Invesco Floating Rate Fund A (AFRAX) | $1,558.0 | 8.1% | 7.3% | 4.7% | 1.1% |
| Hartford Floating Rate High Income Fund A (HFHAX) | $240.8 | 8.1% | N/A | N/A | 1.1% |
| Natixis Loomis Sayles Senior Float Rt & Fxd Inc Y (LSFYX) | $661.6 | 8.0% | N/A | N/A | 0.9% |
| Oppenheimer Senior Floating Rate Fund A (OOSAX) | $10,251.8 | 7.6% | 7.1% | 6.2% | 1.2% |
| Bottom 5 | Portfolio net assets ($M) | 1-year return | 3-year return | 5-year return | Expense ratio* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Advisor Floating Rate High Income Fund Institutional (FFRIX) | $12,514.9 | 4.8% | 5.4% | 4.8% | 0.8% |
| Federated Floating Rate Strategic Income Fund Institutional (FFRSX) | $148.9 | 4.9% | N/A | N/A | 0.8% |
| T. Rowe Price Floating Rate Fund Advisor (PAFRX) | $161.7 | 5.5% | N/A | N/A | 1.0% |
| T. Rowe Price Floating Rate Fund (PRFRX) | $161.7 | 5.6% | N/A | N/A | 0.9% |
| Neuberger Berman Floating Rate Income Fund A (NFIAX) | $493.4 | 5.6% | 6.3% | N/A | 1.1% |
| Classification total/average | $94,290.6 | 6.9% | 6.5% | 4.7% | 1.2% |
| S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Total Return | 7.3% | 6.6% | 6.4% |
Multi-Sector
| Top 10 | Portfolio net assets ($M) | 1-year return | 3-year return | 5-year return | Expense ratio* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avenue Credit Strategies Fund Institutional (ACSBX) | $132.6 | 19.1% | N/A | N/A | 1.5% |
| Pimco Income Fund Institutional (PIMIX) | $29,787.1 | 14.1% | 12.9% | 12.7% | 0.5% |
| Scout Unconstrained Bond Fund Institutional (SUBFX) | $349.4 | 12.7% | N/A | N/A | 0.5% |
| Angel Oak Multi-Strategy Income Fund A (ANGLX) | $1,727.8 | 12.1% | N/A | N/A | 1.5% |
| Putnam Diversified Income Trust A (PDINX) | $3,554.2 | 11.5% | 6.2% | 6.0% | 1.0% |
| Natixis Loomis Sayles Strategic Income Fund A (NEFZX) | $15,367.5 | 10.4% | 9.8% | 8.4% | 1.0% |
| Guggenheim Macro Opportunities Fund Institutional (GIOIX) | $971.7 | 9.4% | N/A | N/A | 1.1% |
| Thornburg Strategic Income Fund Institutional (TSIIX) | $725.0 | 9.1% | 9.5% | 9.0% | 1.0% |
| Lord Abbett Bond-Debenture Fund A (LBNDX) | $8,698.3 | 8.6% | 9.6% | 8.1% | 1.0% |
| MainStay Unconstrained Bond Fund A (MASAX) | $493.0 | 7.6% | 7.3% | 7.4% | 1.3% |
| Bottom 5 | Portfolio net assets ($M) | 1-year return | 3-year return | 5-year return | Expense ratio* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free Market Fixed Income Fund (FMFIX) | $1,204.9 | -0.7% | 1.3% | 2.2% | 0.8% |
| Hartford Unconstrained Bond Fund A (HTIAX) | $153.1 | -0.6% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 1.0% |
| Schwab Intermediate-Term Bond Fund (SWIIX) | $378.1 | -0.4% | 3.1% | 5.1% | 0.5% |
| Delaware Diversified Income Fund A (DPDFX) | $8,626.5 | -0.2% | 4.4% | 7.2% | 0.9% |
| AdvisorOne Flexible Income Fund N (CLFLX) | $163.4 | 0.9% | 3.7% | N/A | 1.0% |
| Classification total/average | $165,975.6 | 4.9% | 6.4% | 6.7% | 1.2% |
| Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Total Return | -0.7% | 3.5% | 5.2% |
Assets and expense ratio as of May 31; returns as of June 28. Distinct classes and funds with $100 million portfolio minimum only. Excludes leveraged and inverse funds. Funds closed to new investors have been omitted for the top-10 grouping. Rankings are based on unrounded figures. Three-year and five-year returns are annualized. In case of multiple share classes, the oldest share class is listed. N/A=not available (fund has been in operation for less than the year indicated). *Net prospectus
Source: Lipper
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