California Tax-Exempt

Summary

For those investors who want a high current income that is exempt from regular federal income tax and California state personal income tax, you may find this Fund attractive. It is well suited for income-oriented investors in higher tax brackets who are willing to accept some risk of principal in exchange for higher yield potential. Income from the Fund may be subject to federal alternative minimum tax (AMT), state and local taxes. Our experienced investment team concentrates our investments in California-specific, investment-grade municipal instruments which are exempt from federal income tax and California state personal income tax while maintaining an average maturity between 10 and 30 years.

Fund Objective

The Fund seeks to provide high current income exempt from regular federal income tax and California state personal income tax.

Fund Strategy

• Concentrate our investments in California state-specific, investment-grade municipal instruments which are exempt from federal income tax and California state personal income tax while maintaining an average maturity, under normal circumstances, between 10 and 30 years.
• Invest in high-quality securities, primarily investment-grade debt.
• Select investments on the basis of their relative value with a focus on total return.

Investor Profile

If you are an investor who wants high current income that is exempt from regular federal income tax and California state personal income tax, you may find this Fund attractive. It is well suited for income-oriented investors in higher tax brackets who are willing to accept some risk of principal in exchange for higher yield potential. Income from the Fund may be subject to federal alternative minimum tax (AMT), state and local taxes.

Risk/Reward Potential

Important risk information can be found on the Portfolio tab.

Not FDIC insured | May lose value | No bank guarantee

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