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Mutual Fund Insights: RiverSource Global Bond A Fund (IGBFX)

In-depth Analysis of RiverSource Global Bond A Fund (IGBFX)

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See RiverSource Global Bond A Fund (IGBFX) performance details as of February 28, 2010

  

    Last Trade: $6.97 on 3/19/2010, Change: -0.02 (-0.29%)

  

Fund Manager - Nicholas Pifer

Fund Manager Tenure: 9.7 years
Fundmojo Fund Grade: D (Score: 0.49)     (What does this score mean?)
Nicholas Pifer, CFA, Portfolio Manager Managed the Fund since 2000. Sector leader of the global fixed income sector team. Joined RiverSource Investments in 2000. Fixed Income Portfolio Manager, Investment Advisers, Inc., 1997 to 2000. Began investment career in 1990. MA, Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies.  Get more insights on Nicholas Pifer

  

What we like about RiverSource Global Bond A Fund (IGBFX) What we like about RiverSource Global Bond A Fund (IGBFX)

Data for RiverSource Global Bond A Fund (IGBFX) as of February 28, 2010

  • RiverSource Global Bond A Fund (IGBFX) management has been with RiverSource Global Bond A Fund for 9.7 years
  • RiverSource Global Bond A Fund (IGBFX) ratio of up-years vs down years is greater than 2
  • RiverSource Global Bond A Fund (IGBFX) has an annual stock turnover rate of 69.00% vs World Bond average of 150.46%. It is good that RiverSource Global Bond A management does not trade extensively for its return.
  • RiverSource Global Bond A Fund (IGBFX) is less volatile than its peers as it has a 3-year Standard Deviation of 7.95, lower than category average of 8.76

  

What we are cautious about RiverSource Global Bond A Fund (IGBFX) What we are cautious about RiverSource Global Bond A Fund (IGBFX)

Data for RiverSource Global Bond A Fund (IGBFX) as of February 28, 2010

  • RiverSource Global Bond A Fund (IGBFX) has a less-than-ideal short-term performance (1-year return 17.66% vs 20.23 % World Bond category average)
  • RiverSource Global Bond A Fund (IGBFX) has a less-than-ideal mid-term performance (3-year return 5.80% vs 6.39 % World Bond category average)
  • RiverSource Global Bond A Fund (IGBFX) has a less-than-ideal Long-term performance (5-year return 4.08% vs 4.47 % World Bond category average)
  • RiverSource Global Bond A Fund (IGBFX) has a Morningstar rating of 3 and below
  • RiverSource Global Bond A Fund (IGBFX) is less safe compared to its World Bond peers
  • RiverSource Global Bond A Fund (IGBFX) has a higher management fee of 1.25% than its World Bond average of 1.13%
  • RiverSource Global Bond A Fund (IGBFX) carries a 4.75% load
See RiverSource Global Bond A Fund (IGBFX) performance details as of February 28, 2010

  

  

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RiverSource Global Bond A Fund (IGBFX) Net Asset

Track net asset change of RiverSource Global Bond A fund (IGBFX)

DateNet Asset
02/2010$504.15M
01/2010$251.48M
11/2009$259.20M
More historic net asset information on RiverSource Global Bond A Fund (IGBFX)

  

RiverSource Global Bond A Fund (IGBFX) Portfolio Allocation

Track portfolio allocation change of RiverSource Global Bond A fund (IGBFX)

DateCashStockBondOther
01/20108.51%0%90.05%1.44%
10/200912.9%0%83.54%3.56%
09/200914.05%0%81.7%4.25%
Click here to see more historic asset allocation information on RiverSource Global Bond A Fund (IGBFX)

  

Most Recent Top 10 Holdings in RiverSource Global Bond A Fund (IGBFX)

Discover what RiverSource Global Bond A Fund (IGBFX) manager is buying

31-Jan-10
Japan (Government Of) 1% [1.96%]
US Treasury Bond 6.25% [1.92%]
Japan(Govt Of) 2.1% [1.89%]
Japan(Govt Of) 1.7% [1.8%]
Jpn 10yr Bond (Tse) Mar 10 [1.76%]
France(Govt Of) 4% [1.69%]
Germany (Federal Republic Of) 6.5% [1.62%]
Belgium(Kingdom) 5% [1.62%]
Austria (Republic Of) 4.3% [1.49%]
Germany (Federal Republic Of) 4.75% [1.34%]

31-Oct-09
Riversource Short Term Invt Ser [2.31%]
Japan (Government Of) 1% [1.95%]
US Treasury Bond 6.25% [1.94%]
Japan(Govt Of) 2.1% [1.87%]
France(Govt Of) 4% [1.78%]
Japan(Govt Of) 1.7% [1.77%]
Germany (Federal Republic Of) 6.5% [1.69%]
Austria (Republic Of) 4.3% [1.56%]
Germany (Federal Republic Of) 4.75% [1.4%]
US Treasury Note 1.125% [1.33%]

30-Sep-09
RIVERSOURCE SHORT TERM INVT SER [2.67%]
US TREASURY NOTE [2.26%]
US Treasury Bond 6.25% [1.95%]
Japan (Government Of) 1% [1.95%]
Japan(Govt Of) 2.1% [1.89%]
Japan (Govt Of) 1.7% [1.79%]
France(Govt Of) 4% [1.76%]
Germany (Federal Republic Of) 6.5% [1.69%]
Austria (Republic Of) 4.3% [1.55%]
Germany (Federal Republic Of) 4.75% [1.4%]
Click here for Stock Holding Change Map in RiverSource Global Bond A Fund (IGBFX)

  

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