WMBIX

Municipal Bond Fund

$9.80
NAV
+$0.00 / +0.00%
$8,057.2M
Fund assets
3.64%
30-Day SEC yield*
2.72%
Year-to-date return
Data as of 11/21/2024
*As of 11/20/2024
Municipal Bond Fund
Fund overview
Exploiting municipal market inefficiencies
The Municipal Bond Fund seeks tax-free income by principally investing in a diversified portfolio of municipal securities.

A relative value approach is conducted by actively managing the four key elements of total return: security selection, sector rotation, duration management, and yield curve positioning.
 
Key differentiators

  • Leverages a large, seasoned team of municipal fixed income analysts that’s supported by compliance and portfolio analytics systems
  • Collaborates across asset classes, such as using taxable fixed income analysts to gain intelligence on corporate bonds
  • May exercise the willingness and ability to move down in credit without compromising the investment process

General facts

Effective duration

7.40

(as of 10/31/2024)

Effective maturity

17.07

(as of 10/31/2024)

Distribution yield

3.44%

(as of 11/21/2024)

Benchmark name

Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index

Morningstar category

Muni National Long

Lipper category

General & Insured Municipal Debt Funds

Ticker

WMBIX

CUSIP

949921670

Fund number

3160

Gross expense ratio

0.43%

(as of 11/1/2024)

Net expense ratio

0.43%

(as of 11/1/2024)

Fund inception date

10/23/1986

Quick resources

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Morningstar Rating™

Out of 164 funds, Muni National Long As of 10/31/2024


An investment’s Overall Morningstar Rating™, based on its risk-adjusted return, is a weighted average of its applicable 3-, 5-, and 10-year Ratings.

Performance

Average annual returns

Average annual returns

(as of 10/31/2024)
10/23/1986
1M
3M
YTD
1Y
3Y
5Y
10Y
Inception
Fund
-1.24
0.44
1.99
10.06
-0.05
1.13
2.56
4.95
Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index
-1.46
0.30
0.81
9.70
-0.30
1.05
2.30
5.21
Lipper General & Insured Municipal Debt Funds
-1.43
0.37
2.09
11.71
-0.67
0.86
2.12
-
Expenses (as of 11/1/2024)
Gross Expense Ratio
0.43 %
Net Expense Ratio
0.43 %

One-month, three-month and year-to-date returns are not annualized.

Figures quoted represent past performance, which is no guarantee of future results, and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder may pay on an investment in a fund. Investment return, principal value, and yields of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted and assumes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. 

Net asset value (NAV) is the value of one share of the fund excluding any sales charges.

Institutional Class shares are sold without a front-end sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge.

Calendar year

Calendar year

(as of 12/31/2023)
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
Fund
5.85
-8.40
2.20
4.20
7.50
2.13
6.25
0.46
3.55
11.39
Benchmark
6.40
-8.53
1.52
5.21
7.54
1.28
5.45
0.25
3.30
9.05
Morningstar
6.97
-11.88
2.88
5.36
8.37
0.27
5.71
0.00
3.07
10.58
Growth of $10,000

Growth of a $10,000 investment

(as of 10/31/2024)

This chart shows the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the fund over the specified time period up to 10 years or since its inception (for funds lacking 10-year records). The result is compared with benchmarks, which may include a broad-based market index and a peer group average or index. Market indexes do not include expenses, which are deducted from fund returns as well as mutual fund averages and indexes.

Does not include sales charges and assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. If sales charges were included, returns would be lower.

Performance and volatility metrics

Performance and volatility metrics

(as of 10/31/2024)
3 Year 5 Year 10 Year
Alpha 0.18 0.15 4.27
Beta 0.88 0.92 0.92
Excess Return 0.25 0.08 0.26
Information Ratio 0.21 0.07 0.28
Sharpe Ratio -0.58 -0.22 0.18
R2 0.99 0.97 0.97
Tracking Error 1.18 1.11 0.93
Standard Deviation 6.58 6.04 4.74
Upside Market Capture Ratio 85.52 91.89 94.35
Downside Market Capture Ratio 86.96 92.85 91.44
Morningstar ratings and rankings

Morningstar ratings and rankings

(as of 10/31/2024)
Overall
Muni National Long (Out of 164 funds)
Three Year
12nd percentile (18 out of 164)
Five Year
33rd percentile (49 out of 156)
Ten Year
25th percentile (29 out of 116)

The Overall Morningstar Rating for a fund is derived from a weighted-average of the performance figures associated with its three-, five- and ten-year (if applicable) ratings.

Morningstar rankings represent a fund's total return rank relative to all funds that have the same category. The percentile ranking is based on the fund's total return percentile rank relative to all funds that have the same category for the same time period. The highest (most favorable) percentile rank is 1% and the lowest (least favorable) percentile rank is 100%. Morningstar rankings do not include the effect of sales charges. The absolute ranking is based on the fund’s total return rank relative to all funds that have the same category for the same time period. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

Prices, yields and distributions

Historical prices
YTD high $9.92 10/3/2024
YTD low $9.64 6/2/2024
52-week high $9.92 10/3/2024
52-week low $9.54 11/23/2023
2023 high $9.85 4/13/2023
2023 low $9.16 10/31/2023
Best quarterly return 6.48% 12/31/2023
Worst quarterly return -5.84% 3/31/2022
Best annual return 11.39% 12/31/2014
Worst annual return -8.40% 12/31/2022

Distribution summary
Dividends Monthly/Daily accrual
Capital gains Annually

Yields

Yield Statistic Date
Distribution yield 3.44% 11/21/2024
30-day SEC yield 3.64% 11/20/2024
30-day unsubsidized SEC yield 3.64% 11/20/2024
Yield to maturity 4.45% 10/31/2024
Yield to worst 4.05% 10/31/2024

Distribution history

Distribution history Type Per share amount Re investment price
2024-10-31 Dividend $0.027705884 $9.75
2024-09-30 Dividend $0.028121766 $9.90
2024-08-30 Dividend $0.027333348 $9.83
2024-07-31 Dividend $0.027410614 $9.79
2024-06-28 Dividend $0.027411687 $9.74
2024-05-31 Dividend $0.026977254 $9.64
2024-04-30 Dividend $0.027385779 $9.67
2024-03-28 Dividend $0.02680816 $9.78
2024-02-29 Dividend $0.027208461 $9.79
2024-01-31 Dividend $0.026531541 $9.81
2023-12-29 Dividend $0.026815281 $9.83
2023-11-30 Dividend $0.027416604 $9.65
2023-10-31 Dividend $0.026455016 $9.16
2023-09-29 Dividend $0.026353078 $9.31
2023-08-31 Dividend $0.026000377 $9.57
2023-07-31 Dividend $0.025692885 $9.71
2023-06-30 Dividend $0.02581421 $9.71
2023-05-31 Dividend $0.025415599 $9.66
2023-04-28 Dividend $0.025308557 $9.74
2023-03-31 Dividend $0.024944517 $9.75
2023-02-28 Dividend $0.0255833 $9.61
2023-01-31 Dividend $0.024144718 $9.82
2022-12-30 Dividend $0.024351473 $9.59
2022-11-30 Dividend $0.023952579 $9.61
2022-10-31 Dividend $0.023823841 $9.24
2022-09-30 Dividend $0.023158898 $9.36
2022-08-31 Dividend $0.022758877 $9.67
2022-07-29 Dividend $0.022388062 $9.90
2022-06-30 Dividend $0.022272967 $9.70
2022-05-31 Dividend $0.021354741 $9.88
2022-04-29 Dividend $0.020692664 $9.79
2022-03-31 Dividend $0.020662508 $10.07
2022-02-28 Dividend $0.021694712 $10.39
2022-01-31 Dividend $0.020419656 $10.47
2021-12-31 Dividend $0.021370168 $10.76
2021-11-30 Dividend $0.022013135 $10.77
2021-10-29 Dividend $0.02184062 $10.70
2021-09-30 Dividend $0.02211974 $10.73
2021-08-31 Dividend $0.021771526 $10.84
2021-07-30 Dividend $0.021880971 $10.90
2021-06-30 Dividend $0.022209266 $10.83
2021-05-28 Dividend $0.022026584 $10.81
2021-04-30 Dividend $0.022078087 $10.78
2021-03-31 Dividend $0.021961391 $10.69
2021-02-26 Dividend $0.022910874 $10.65
2021-01-29 Dividend $0.022501618 $10.84
2020-12-31 Dividend $0.022664464 $10.79
2020-11-30 Dividend $0.023361222 $10.73
2020-10-30 Dividend $0.022976354 $10.59
2020-09-30 Dividend $0.023580411 $10.64
2020-08-31 Dividend $0.022528725 $10.66
2020-07-31 Dividend $0.022057157 $10.71
2020-06-30 Dividend $0.024027378 $10.55
2020-05-29 Dividend $0.023111304 $10.46
2020-04-30 Dividend $0.023043249 $10.19
2020-03-31 Dividend $0.024166467 $10.38
2020-02-28 Dividend $0.023724667 $10.93
2020-01-31 Dividend $0.023595793 $10.80
2019-12-31 Dividend $0.023440137 $10.63
2019-12-10 Short-term capital gain $0.01115 $10.64
2019-11-29 Dividend $0.024044293 $10.64
2019-10-31 Dividend $0.024160171 $10.64
2019-09-30 Dividend $0.024856216 $10.65
2019-08-30 Dividend $0.024775451 $10.75
2019-07-31 Dividend $0.024669098 $10.60
2019-06-28 Dividend $0.024818519 $10.55
2019-05-31 Dividend $0.024679654 $10.53
2019-04-30 Dividend $0.02710953 $10.42
2019-03-29 Dividend $0.027181342 $10.40
2019-02-28 Dividend $0.027968835 $10.26
2019-01-31 Dividend $0.027497803 $10.23
2018-12-31 Dividend $0.027474927 $10.19
2018-11-30 Dividend $0.027527394 $10.10
2018-10-31 Dividend $0.027352813 $10.03
2018-09-28 Dividend $0.028246709 $10.11
2018-08-31 Dividend $0.028627701 $10.19
2018-07-31 Dividend $0.028065025 $10.21
2018-06-29 Dividend $0.028143929 $10.21
2018-05-31 Dividend $0.02913367 $10.22
2018-04-30 Dividend $0.029385804 $10.13
2018-03-29 Dividend $0.030018896 $10.18
2018-02-28 Dividend $0.029700717 $10.16
2018-01-31 Dividend $0.029411615 $10.21
2017-12-29 Dividend $0.028705089 $10.32
2017-12-13 Long-term capital gain $0.02436 $10.32
2017-11-30 Dividend $0.027296447 $10.29
2017-10-31 Dividend $0.027736755 $10.35
2017-09-29 Dividend $0.028227574 $10.35
2017-08-31 Dividend $0.029162563 $10.37
2017-07-31 Dividend $0.029225562 $10.30
2017-06-30 Dividend $0.029880573 $10.24
2017-05-31 Dividend $0.030605687 $10.31
2017-04-28 Dividend $0.031232417 $10.19
2017-03-31 Dividend $0.031474946 $10.14
2017-02-28 Dividend $0.031627092 $10.12
2017-01-31 Dividend $0.031762215 $10.08
2016-12-30 Dividend $0.031405653 $10.08
2016-12-09 Long-term capital gain $0.06867 $10.09
2016-11-30 Dividend $0.029014954 $10.09
2016-10-31 Dividend $0.027822777 $10.52
2016-09-30 Dividend $0.027170512 $10.63
2016-08-31 Dividend $0.026143708 $10.68
2016-07-29 Dividend $0.026202272 $10.67
2016-06-30 Dividend $0.026300577 $10.70
2016-05-31 Dividend $0.027437533 $10.58
2016-04-29 Dividend $0.028866173 $10.53
2016-03-31 Dividend $0.029019874 $10.48
2016-02-29 Dividend $0.03011714 $10.44
2016-01-29 Dividend $0.02606361 $10.49
2015-12-31 Dividend $0.027431695 $10.43
2015-12-11 Long-term capital gain $0.04762 $10.42
2015-11-30 Dividend $0.028983558 $10.41
2015-10-30 Dividend $0.029490381 $10.36
2015-09-30 Dividend $0.030092373 $10.32
2015-08-31 Dividend $0.029258036 $10.25
2015-07-31 Dividend $0.028591803 $10.29
2015-06-30 Dividend $0.028050674 $10.25
2015-05-29 Dividend $0.027416465 $10.29
2015-04-30 Dividend $0.027040909 $10.37
2015-03-31 Dividend $0.026505362 $10.45
2015-02-27 Dividend $0.026484844 $10.46
2015-01-30 Dividend $0.025725758 $10.57
2014-12-31 Dividend $0.025632415 $10.45
2014-12-11 Long-term capital gain $0.08847 $10.45
2014-11-28 Dividend $0.024778997 $10.50
2014-10-31 Dividend $0.024533744 $10.51
2014-09-30 Dividend $0.026039282 $10.45
2014-08-29 Dividend $0.025681292 $10.44
2014-07-31 Dividend $0.024567421 $10.33
2014-06-30 Dividend $0.024081853 $10.33
2014-05-30 Dividend $0.025161881 $10.36
2014-04-30 Dividend $0.027613604 $10.23
2014-03-31 Dividend $0.029173714 $10.12
2014-02-28 Dividend $0.030703971 $10.10
2014-01-31 Dividend $0.033157708 $10.00
2013-12-31 Dividend $0.034195392 $9.76
2013-12-09 Long-term capital gain $0.01632 $9.75
2013-12-09 Short-term capital gain $0.05528 $9.75
2013-11-29 Dividend $0.033229182 $9.85
2013-10-31 Dividend $0.032505935 $9.90
2013-09-30 Dividend $0.032924593 $9.84
2013-08-30 Dividend $0.030575226 $9.67
2013-07-31 Dividend $0.029329827 $9.86
2013-06-28 Dividend $0.025834073 $10.00
2013-05-31 Dividend $0.024173557 $10.35
2013-04-30 Dividend $0.024220253 $10.43
2013-03-28 Dividend $0.023753541 $10.37
2013-02-28 Dividend $0.023548418 $10.41
2013-01-31 Dividend $0.024056934 $10.40
2012-12-31 Dividend $0.024206129 $10.34
2012-12-07 Long-term capital gain $0.15704 $10.46
2012-11-30 Dividend $0.02333098 $10.62
2012-10-31 Dividend $0.024929856 $10.46
2012-09-28 Dividend $0.025237543 $10.39
2012-08-31 Dividend $0.02576689 $10.35
2012-07-31 Dividend $0.027666887 $10.35
2012-06-29 Dividend $0.027980922 $10.24
2012-05-31 Dividend $0.029074471 $10.25
2012-04-30 Dividend $0.030037818 $10.17
2012-03-30 Dividend $0.030067704 $10.09
2012-02-29 Dividend $0.029637799 $10.15
2012-01-31 Dividend $0.03263837 $10.09
2011-12-30 Dividend $0.036208343 $9.80
2011-12-09 Long-term capital gain $0.00257 $9.72
2011-11-30 Dividend $0.036330267 $9.67
2011-10-31 Dividend $0.036969972 $9.66
2011-09-30 Dividend $0.036376367 $9.71
2011-08-31 Dividend $0.035916285 $9.64
2011-07-29 Dividend $0.035915433 $9.60
2011-06-30 Dividend $0.034257427 $9.54
2011-05-31 Dividend $0.035655486 $9.49
2011-04-29 Dividend $0.035746539 $9.36
2011-03-31 Dividend $0.036592108 $9.26
2011-02-28 Dividend $0.035634923 $9.28
2011-01-31 Dividend $0.036058156 $9.18
2010-12-31 Dividend $0.03613539 $9.29
2010-12-10 Short-term capital gain $0.01024 $9.36
2010-11-30 Dividend $0.034192597 $9.48
2010-10-29 Dividend $0.033073905 $9.69
2010-09-30 Dividend $0.033682076 $9.73
2010-08-31 Dividend $0.034500035 $9.72
2010-07-30 Dividend $0.035278611 $9.57
2010-06-30 Dividend $0.034313983 $9.51
2010-05-28 Dividend $0.035407187 $9.55
2010-04-30 Dividend $0.035869471 $9.52
2010-03-31 Dividend $0.035086873 $9.45
2010-02-26 Dividend $0.034917559 $9.44
2010-01-29 Dividend $0.035256226 $9.39
2009-12-31 Dividend $0.035860513 $9.34
2009-12-11 Short-term capital gain $0.06944 $9.35
2009-11-30 Dividend $0.035805551 $9.37
2009-10-30 Dividend $0.037236663 $9.35
2009-09-30 Dividend $0.038118779 $9.49
2009-08-31 Dividend $0.039259321 $9.00
2009-07-31 Dividend $0.040112394 $8.87
2009-06-30 Dividend $0.038680207 $8.75
2009-05-29 Dividend $0.041309762 $8.77
2009-04-30 Dividend $0.039801661 $8.56
2009-03-31 Dividend $0.040367347 $8.35
2009-02-27 Dividend $0.036909861 $8.35
2009-01-30 Dividend $0.04038626 $8.30
2008-12-31 Dividend $0.040693003 $7.95
2008-11-28 Dividend $0.039419302 $8.25
2008-10-31 Dividend $0.040191237 $8.35
2008-09-30 Dividend $0.038033265 $8.79
2008-08-29 Dividend $0.038685455 $9.24
2008-07-31 Dividend $0.038678038 $9.18
2008-06-30 Dividend $0.037244022 $9.21
2008-05-30 Dividend $0.038843328 $9.33
2008-04-30 Dividend $0.037830374 $9.27
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The 30-day SEC yield is calculated with a standardized formula mandated by the SEC. The formula is based on maximum offering price per share and includes the effect of any fee waivers. Without waivers, yields would be reduced. The 30-day unsubsidized SEC yield does not reflect waivers in effect. A fund’s actual distribution rate will differ from the SEC yield and any income distributions from the fund may be higher or lower than the SEC yield.

Composition

Portfolio statistics

Portfolio statistics

(as of 10/31/2024)
Fund Benchmark
Number of Holdings 1559 60006
Effective Duration 7.40 6.91
Weighted Average Effective Maturity 17.07 Years 11.02 Years
AMT 13.00 0.00
Average Credit Rating A+ AA-
Average Maturity 17.85 Years 13.80 Years
Credit Spread Duration 6.78 6.25

Fixed Income Style Box

(as of 10/31/2024) Overview chart

Placement within the Morningstar Equity Style Box is based on two variables: relative median market capitalization and relative price valuations (price/book and price/earnings) of the fund’s portfolio holdings. These numbers are drawn from the fund’s portfolio holdings figures most recently entered into Morningstar’s database and the corresponding market conditions. The Ownership Zone is represented by a shaded area surrounding the centroid. This zone encompasses 75% of a portfolio’s holdings on an asset-weighted basis and is designed to be a visual measure of how wide-ranging the portfolio is.

Credit quality

Credit quality

(as of 10/31/2024)
Type
Fund
Benchmark
AAA/Aaa
 6.80% 16.79%
AA/Aa
 47.09% 54.80%
A/A
 29.90% 22.54%
BBB/Baa
 11.95% 5.88%
BB/Ba
 1.64% -
B/B
 0.02% -
Not rated
 2.91% 0.00%
Cash & equivalents
 -0.31% -

The ratings indicated are from Standard & Poor's, Fitch Ratings Ltd., and/or Moody's Investors Service. The percentages of the fund's portfolio with the ratings depicted in the chart are calculated based on total investments of the fund. If a security was rated by all three rating agencies, the middle rating was used. If rated by two of three rating agencies, the lower rating was used, and if rated by one of the agencies, that rating was used. Credit quality is subject to change and may have changed since the date specified. Percent total may not add to 100% due to rounding.

Maturity

Maturity

(as of 10/31/2024)
Maturity Range
Fund
0 - 1 year
12.88%
1 - 3 years
9.83%
3 - 5 years
7.08%
5 - 10 years
13.57%
10 - 20 years
20.19%
20+ years
36.45%

Maturity distribution is subject to change and may have changed since the date specified. Percent total may not add to 100% due to rounding.

Holdings

Top 10 holdings

(as of 10/31/2024)
Security
Fund
Tampa Bay Water
0.98%
County of Clark (Nevada)
0.65%
City of Portland (Oregon)
0.65%
Regional Transportation District (Colorado)
0.65%
City of Portland (Oregon)
0.60%
Texas Water Development Board
0.55%
Fairfax County Industrial Development Authority (Virginia)
0.54%
City of New York (New York)
0.51%
San Francisco City & County Airport Commission (California)
0.51%
South Carolina Public Service Authority
0.44%
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Top 10 represents 6.07% of total net assets
Portfolio composition

Portfolio composition

(as of 10/31/2024)
Credit Assets
Allocation
Benchmark
General obligation bonds
 17.27% 27.34%
Prerefunded bonds
 0.24% 1.52%
Revenue bonds
 82.49% 71.15%

Portfolio composition and maturity distribution are subject to change and may have changed since the date specified. Percent total may not add to 100% due to rounding

Documents

Literature Details Frequency
Fact Sheet A, C, Administrator, R6, Municipal Bond Fund Quarterly Download
Regulatory Document Details Date
Annual Long Form Financial Statements R6, Municipal Bond Fund, Administrator, C, A 6/30/2024 Download
Annual Report Municipal Bond Fund 6/30/2024 Download
Full Prospectus Municipal Bond Fund 11/1/2024 Download
Quarterly Holdings A, C, Administrator, R6, Municipal Bond Fund 3/31/2024 Download
Quarterly Holdings A, C, Administrator, R6, Municipal Bond Fund 9/30/2023 Download
Semi-annual Report A, C, Administrator, R6, Municipal Bond Fund 12/31/2023 Download
Statement of Additional Information A, C, Administrator, R6, Municipal Bond Fund 11/1/2024 Download
Summary Prospectus Municipal Bond Fund 11/1/2024 Download
Our team
Meet the investment team

Investment success results from disciplined return-enhancement strategies balanced with prudent risk management.

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Robert

Robert Miller

Portfolio Manager
Terry

Terry Goode

Portfolio Manager
Nicholos

Nicholos Venditti

Head of Municipal Fixed Income

Key risks

All investing involves risk, including the possible loss of principal. Bond values fluctuate in response to the financial condition of individual issuers, general market and economic conditions, and changes in interest rates. Changes in market conditions and government policies may lead to periods of heightened volatility in the bond market and reduced liquidity for certain bonds held by the fund. In general, when interest rates rise, bond values fall and investors may lose principal value. Interest rate changes and their impact on the fund and its share price can be sudden and unpredictable. Municipal securities risk includes the ability of the issuer to repay the obligation, the possibility of future tax and legislative changes and other factors, that may adversely impact the liquidity and value of the municipal securities in which the fund invests. A portion of the fund’s income may be subject to federal, state, and/or local income taxes or the alternative minimum tax. Any capital gains distributions may be taxable. Consult the fund’s prospectus for additional information on these and other risks.

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The Morningstar Rating™ for funds, or star rating, is calculated for managed products (including mutual funds, variable annuity and variable life subaccounts, exchange-traded funds, closed-end funds, and separate accounts) with at least a three-year history. Exchange-traded funds and open-ended mutual funds are considered a single population for comparative purposes. It is calculated based on a Morningstar risk-adjusted return measure that accounts for variation in a managed product’s monthly excess performance, placing more emphasis on downward variations and rewarding consistent performance. The Morningstar Rating does not include any adjustment for sales loads. The top 10% of products in each product category receive 5 stars, the next 22.5% receive 4 stars, the next 35% receive 3 stars, the next 22.5% receive 2 stars, and the bottom 10% receive 1 star. The Overall Morningstar Rating for a managed product is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its 3-, 5-, and 10-year (if applicable) Morningstar Rating metrics. The weights are: 100% 3-year rating for 36–59 months of total returns, 60% 5-year rating/40% 3-year rating for 60–119 months of total returns, and 50% 10-year rating/30% 5-year rating/20% 3-year rating for 120 or more months of total returns. While the 10-year overall star rating formula seems to give the most weight to the 10-year period, the most recent 3-year period actually has the greatest impact because it is included in all three rating periods. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

Some of Morningstar’s proprietary calculations, including the Morningstar Rating™, are not customarily calculated based on adjusted historical returns. However, for new share classes/channels, Morningstar may calculate an extended-performance Morningstar Rating. The extended performance is calculated by adjusting the historical total returns of the oldest share class of a fund to reflect the fee structure of the younger share class/channel, attaching this data to the younger share class’s performance record, and then compounding the adjusted plus actual monthly returns into the extended-performance Morningstar risk-adjusted return for the 3-, 5-, and 10-year time periods. The Morningstar risk-adjusted returns are used to determine the extended-performance Morningstar Rating. The extended-performance Morningstar Rating for this fund does not affect the retail fund data published by Morningstar, as the bell curve distribution on which the ratings are based includes only funds with actual returns. The Overall Morningstar Rating for multi-share funds is based on actual performance only or extended performance only. Once the share class turns three years old, the Overall Morningstar Rating will be based on actual ratings only. The Overall Morningstar Rating for multi-share variable annuities is based on a weighted average of any ratings that are available.

While the inclusion of pre-inception data in the form of extended performance can provide valuable insight into the probable long-term behavior of newer share classes of a fund, investors should be aware that an adjusted historical return can provide only an approximation of that behavior. For example, the fee structures of a retail share class will vary from that of an institutional share class, as retail shares tend to have higher operating expenses and sales charges. These adjusted historical returns are not actual returns. The underlying investments in the share classes used to calculate the pre-performance string likely will vary from the underlying investments held in the fund after inception. Calculation methodologies used by Morningstar may differ from those applied by other entities, including the fund itself.

The manager has contractually committed to certain fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. Without these reductions, the fund’s returns would have been lower and rankings may have been lower. These reductions may be discontinued.

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Performance for the fund or the class shown may reflect a predecessor fund's or class' performance and may be adjusted to reflect the fund's or class' expenses as applicable.