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Bond Funds |
| Fund offerings as of April 1, 2008 |
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| Core Bond Funds |
For a $10,000 Investment |
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Fees |
Result in 10 Years |
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Annual |
Long-Term |
Average |
Downside |
Upside |
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FRS Select U.S. Bond Enhanced Index Fund (B15) |
$5 |
$151 |
$13,300 |
$9,100 |
$16,400 |
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Pimco Total Return Fund (B20) |
$56 |
$1,835 |
$12,800 |
$8,700 |
$15,900 |
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Pyramis Intermediate Duration Fund (B35) |
$20 |
$619 |
$12,800 |
$9,500 |
$15,100 |
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PIMCO High Yield Fund (B55) |
$50 |
$1,623 |
$13,500 |
$8,600 |
$19,400 |
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These funds invest primarily in bonds, which are like IOUs – a company or government agency borrows money and pays it back with interest to the bondholder (the person making the loan). The quality of a bond is reflected in the credit rating of the company or agency that issues the bond. The short-term risk of bond funds is relatively low, so they are often held by retirement investors as a way to lower risk and diversify.
Over time, the value of a bond is affected by interest rates, inflation and other factors. When inflation or interest rates go up, the value of bonds goes down because they pay a fixed rate of interest (the market sees other investments as being more attractive, so the value of a specific bond decreases). Therefore, bonds don't always protect the value of your retirement savings against inflation.
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