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Annualized Returns |
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Pricing as of
Sep 01, 2010 |
Month-End performance
as of Aug 31, 2010 |
Quarter-End performance
as of Jun 30, 2010 |
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NAV |
Chg |
YTD |
1yr |
5yr |
10yr |
Life
05\11\98 |
1yr |
5yr |
10yr |
Life
05\11\98 |
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at NAV |
$10.53 |
$-0.01 |
6.03% |
8.99% |
4.08% |
4.83% |
5.53% |
7.84% |
3.32% |
4.69% |
5.39% |
w/sales
charge |
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4.40% |
3.19% |
4.38% |
5.34% |
3.29% |
2.43% |
4.24% |
5.20% |
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Gross Expense Ratio: 1.13
Net Expense Ratio: 0.93 |
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PAST PERFORMANCE DOES NOT GUARANTEE FUTURE RESULTS. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month-end, which may be higher or lower than the performance shown above, please call 866-667-9231.
Returns prior to 6/23/08 reflect the performance of a predecessor fund. Please consult the Fund’s prospectus for more detail. Total returns assume the reinvestment of all distributions. Total returns may reflect a waiver of part of the Fund’s fees for certain periods since inception, without which returns would have been lower.
Class A Shares have up to a 4.25% front-end sales charge and a 0.25% 12b-1 fee
The difference between gross and net expense ratios reflects contractual expense waivors in effect through Feb 28,2011. |
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TOP HOLDINGS (all classes) as of 07/31/2010
| Holding | Percent |
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| HARRIS HLTH-B-SCH HLT 5.750% 07/01/27 SR:SCH HE | 5.35% | | | IN TOLL RD COMMN TOLL 9.000% 01/01/15 | 5.15% | | | PA TPK COMMN REF-A 5.250% 07/15/29 SR:REF-SE | 3.74% | | | UNIV CA REVS-GEN-Q 5.250% 05/15/29 SR:GEN-SE | 2.95% | | | MI ENVIRONMNTL PROTN 6.250% 11/01/12 SR:ENVIRO | 2.35% | | | TEXAS-TRN-MOBILITY 5.000% 04/01/20 SR:TRANSN | 2.33% | | | ONEIDA IDA HAMILTON 5.000% 09/15/27 SR:HAMILT | 2.28% | | | FORT BEND INDPT SD 5.000% 02/15/18 | 2.28% | | | GA ELEC UNREF-SER V 6.600% 01/01/18 SR:UNREFU | 2.15% | | | NY ST DORM-RZEDB 5.000% 07/01/39 SR:ST UNI | 2.13% | |
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| INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE |
| The Fund seeks as high a level of current income that is exempt from federal income taxes as is consistent with preserving capital by investing in investment grade municipal obligations. |
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| INVESTMENT STRATEGY |
The Fund invests in investment grade fixed-income securities that qualify as municipal obligations. | |
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| PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT |
| Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC | |
| Lori A. Cohane, Managing Director | |
| Frank J. Biondo, Director | |
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| RISK CONSIDERATIONS |
Fixed income securities are subject to certain risks including, but not limited to interest rate risk, credit risk, prepayment and call risk. | |
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Key Facts
| Class | Ticker | CUSIP |
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| Class A | NTFAX | 003020161 | | | Class B* | GTIBX | 003020153 | | | Class C | GTICX | 003020146 | | | Class D** | NATFX | 003020112 | |
| Redemption fee |
| 2.00% applied within 7 Days |
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| Minimum initial investment |
$1,000 Classes A, B, C, D
$1,000 IRA: Classes A, B, C, D
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| Total net assets (all classes) |
| as of August 31, 2010 $125.6 million |
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* Closed to new investors.
** Only certain investors are eligible to purchase shares of these classes. |
Literature
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