Average Annual Total Returns (%)

as of 11/30/2008

Class I performance does not include the effects of sales charges.

  INCEPTION EXPENSE RATIOS
  1 MO YTD 1YR 3YR 5YR 10YR (12/2/02) GROSS NET
I-Shares 0.82 3.62 4.00 4.66 3.43 -- 3.20 0.40 0.40
Merrill Lynch 1 Year Treasury Index 0.63 4.26 4.49 4.97 3.58 4.12      
Based on Risk-Adjusted Returns
Morningstar OVERALL 3YR 5YR 10YR
Ultra Short Bond - I Shares
(Category: Ultrashort Bond )

out of 111 funds

out of 111 funds

out of 91 funds
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Performance quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than that shown here. 

The Merrill Lynch 1 Year Treasury Index, a market capitalization weighted index including U.S. Treasury, is an unmanaged index not available for direct investment.

An investment in the Fund is subject to interest rate risk, which is the possibility that a Fund's yield will decline due to falling interest rates and the potential for bond prices to fall as interest rates rise. High yielding, non-investment grade bonds present a greater risk of loss to principal and interest than investment grade securities. The value of debt securities may be affected by the ability of issuers to make principal and interest payments. Although U.S. government securities are considered to be among the safest investments, they are not guaranteed against price movements due to changing interest rates.

Net expense ratio includes voluntary expense reimbursements by the Funds' investment advisers that may change or end at any time.

Quick Stats
as of 11/30/2008
Inception 12/2/2002
Ticker ASDIX
CUSIP 01748E872
Net Assets $62,417,839
Avg Wtd Maturity 1.1 years
Duration 0.96 years
Morningstar Style
Ultrashort Bond
Daily Price as of 1/5/09
NAV POP Chg ($) Chg (%)
$10.02 $10.02 $0.00 0.00%
Risk/Reward Chart
Portfolio Management
Andrew D. Harding
Chief Investment Officer, Fixed Income
Brian L. Stine, CFA
Portfolio Manager, Fixed Income
Cynthia D. Cole
Senior Portfolio Manager, Fixed Income
Timothy D. Compan Jr., CFA
Portfolio Manager, Corporate Bonds
Mark A. Lozina, CFA
Portfolio Manager, Short Duration
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