Shareholder Communications

Equity Income

FFEIX

Objective

Long-term growth of capital and income.

Fund Facts

318530326
Large Value
Equity Income
5.50%
$2500
1.19%
1.19%

Daily PriceChange as of 7/29/2010

Nav
Day ($)
Day (%)
YTD (%)
$11.64 -0.04 0.00 +1.51
Total Net Assets (All Classes)
$691.80 million as of 6/30/2010

Fund Performance

 
Total Returns as of 6/30/2010
Average Annualized Returns as of 6/30/2010
Fund Name
1 mth
3 mth
YTD
1 yr
3 yr
5 yr
10 yr
Since Incept.
Inception Date
NAV -5.62 -11.19 -6.08 13.97 -7.47 1.15 2.55 6.72 12/18/1992
POP -10.82 -16.07 -11.22 7.74 -9.20 0.02 1.97 6.38 12/18/1992
Lipper Equity Income Funds Category Average -4.20 -10.07 -5.80 14.37 -9.36 -0.25 2.25 -- --
S&P 500 Dividend Only Stocks Index -5.32 -11.68 -7.02 13.06 -10.64 -1.25 -0.15 -- --

Distinguishing Characteristics

  • Uses fundamental and quantitative research to identify companies that demonstrate above-average earnings and dividend growth.
  • Applies disciplined process to construct a diversified, low volatility portfolio consisting of core holdings with potential for sustainable, above-average growth in cash flow and dividends.
  • Emphasizes opportunities in traditionally high-yielding market sectors along with convertible securities with capital appreciation and high-yield potential.  

Portfolio Managers

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Cori B. Johnson, CFA

Senior Equity Portfolio Manager
  • Began working in the financial industry in 1981
  • B.A. from Concordia College and M.B.A. from the University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management; CFA Institute member; CFA Society of Minnesota member
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Gerald C. Bren, CFA

Senior Equity Portfolio Manager
  • Began working in the financial industry in 1972
  • B.A. from the University of Minnesota; M.B.A. from the University of Chicago; CFA Institute member; CFA Society of Minnesota member

Performance shown is historical and does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be lower or higher. Because share price, principal value, and return will vary, you may have a gain or loss when you sell fund shares. For current month-end performance information, call 800.677.FUND. Performance assumes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains.

Net Asset Value(NAV) performance does not reflect the current maximum sales charge(load).  Had the sales charge been included, the fund's returns would have been lower.

Public offering price (POP) returns are based on the price at which shares are offered to the public and reflect the fund's NAV as increased by the maximum sales charge(load) for purchases.

Expense ratios are based on the fund's most recent fiscal year end and include the expenses of any other investment companies in which the fund invests ("acquired fund fees and expenses").  

Morningstar Category:  Morningstar categories represent a universe of funds with similar investment objectives, and are provided by Morningstar, Inc
Lipper Category: Lipper categories represent a universe of funds with similar investment objectives, and are provided by Lipper, Inc.
S&P 500 Dividend Only Stocks Index:
The unmanaged S&P 500 Dividend Only Stocks Index, a custom benchmark, tracks the performance of S&P 500 companies that pay dividends.

You cannot invest directly in an index or average.

Performance shown is historical and does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be lower or higher. Because share price, principal value, and return will vary, you may have a gain or loss when you sell fund shares. For current month-end performance information, call 800.677.FUND. Performance assumes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains.

Net Asset Value(NAV) performance does not reflect the current maximum sales charge(load).  Had the sales charge been included, the fund's returns would have been lower.

Public offering price (POP) returns are based on the price at which shares are offered to the public and reflect the fund's NAV as increased by the maximum sales charge(load) for purchases.

Expense ratios are based on the fund's most recent fiscal year end and include the expenses of any other investment companies in which the fund invests ("acquired fund fees and expenses").  

Morningstar Category:  Morningstar categories represent a universe of funds with similar investment objectives, and are provided by Morningstar, Inc
Lipper Category: Lipper categories represent a universe of funds with similar investment objectives, and are provided by Lipper, Inc.
S&P 500 Dividend Only Stocks Index:
The unmanaged S&P 500 Dividend Only Stocks Index, a custom benchmark, tracks the performance of S&P 500 companies that pay dividends.

You cannot invest directly in an index or average.