Our national intermediate fund seeks to provide investors with a high level of after-tax total return, and is actively traded to provide what portfolio managers believe is the best combination of tax-free income and capital appreciation. Our state-specific funds are designed to produce a high level of tax-free income and utilize more of a buy-and-hold approach. The national high grade fund is a balance of the two approaches.
| Fund Name | Category | Overall | 3 Years | 5 Years | 10 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Investment Grade Tax-Exempt Bond | Muni National Interm |  (208) | (208) | (185) |  (120) |
| Maryland Municipal Bond | Muni Single State Interm | (236) | (236) | (229) |  (186) |
| North Carolina Tax-Exempt Bond | Muni Single State Interm | (236) | (236) | (229) | N/A |
| Virginia Intermediate Municipal Bond | Muni Single State Interm | (236) | (236) | (229) | (186) |
| Georgia Tax-Exempt Bond | Muni Single State Interm | (236) | (236) | (229) | (186) |
| High Grade Municipal Bond | Muni National Interm | (208) | (208) | (185) | (120) |
For each fund with at least a 3-year history, Morningstar calculates a Morningstar Rating based on a Morningstar Risk-Adjusted Return measure that accounts for variation in a fund’s monthly performance (including the effects of sales charges, loads, and redemption fees), placing more emphasis on downward variations and rewarding consistent performance. The top 10% of funds in each 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. (Each share class is counted as a fraction of one fund within this scale and is rated separately, which may cause slight variations in the distribution percentages.) The Overall Morningstar Rating for a fund is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its 3-, 5- and 10-year (if applicable) Morningstar Rating metrics. Morningstar Rating is for the Institutional share class only; other classes may have different performance characteristics.
