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. 

Any performance shown for Class C prior to its inception date is based on the performance of Class I shares, adjusted to reflect Class C share fees, expenses and maximum sales charges.

The Lehman U.S. Government/Credit Index, a widely recognized index of government and corporate debt securities rated investment grade or better, is not available for direct investment. Unlike a mutual fund, the performance of an index assumes no taxes, transaction costs, management fees or other expenses.

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.