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Fixed-Income ETFs

 

SHORT Bond Market

 

LEVERAGE SHORT Bond Market

 

Closed End Funds

Actively Managed Mutual Funds

 

 

Broad Market

 

Lehman Aggregate Bond Fund – AGG

 

The Lehman Aggregate Bond Fund – AGG seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the total United States investment grade bond market as defined by the Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Index. (09/21/2003, 0.24%) AGG

 

Lehman Aggregate Bond ETF – LAG

 

The SPDR Lehman Aggregate Bond ETF – LAG is to provide investment results that, before fees and expenses, correspond generally to the price and yield performance the Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Index. (05/23/2007, 0.18%) LAG

 

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF - BND

 

The Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF - BND seeks to track the performance of a broad, market-weighted bond index. (04/03/2007, 0.11%) BND

 

Corporate Market

 

Lehman 1-3 Year Credit Bond Fund – CSJ

 

The iShares Lehman 1-3 Year Credit Bond Fund – CSJ seeks results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expense, of the investment grade credit sector of the United States bond market as defined by the Lehman Brothers 1-3 Year U.S. Credit Index. (01/05/2007, 0.20%) CSJ

 

Lehman Intermediate Credit Bond Fund – CIU

 

The iShares Lehman Intermediate Credit Bond Fund - CIU seeks results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expense, of the investment grade credit sector of the United States bond market as defined by the Lehman Brothers Intermediate U.S. Credit Index. (01/05/2007, 0.20%) CIU

 

Lehman Credit Bond Fund – CFT

 

The iShares Lehman Credit Bond Fund – CFT seeks results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expense, of the investment grade credit sector of the United States bond market as defined by the Lehman Brothers U.S. Credit Index. (01/05/2007, 0.20%) CFT

 

iBoxx Investment Grade Corporate Bond Fund – LQD

 

The iBoxx Investment Grade Corporate Bond Fund – LQD seeks investment results that correspond to the performance of the corporate bond market as defined by the iBoxx Liquid Investment Grade Index. (07/22/2002, 0.15%) LQD

 

Preferred Market

 

S&P U.S. Preferred Stock Index Fund - PFF

 

The S&P U.S. Preferred Stock Index Fund - PFF seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the S&P U.S. Preferred Stock Index. (03/26/2007, 0.48%) PFF

 

Preferred Portfolio - PGX

 

The PowerShares Preferred Portfolio - PGX is based on the Merrill Lynch Fixed Rate Preferred Securities Index (Index). This Index is designed to replicate the total return of a diversified group of investment-grade preferred securities. (Securities must be investment-grade, based on an average of three leading ratings agencies: Moody's, S&P and Fitch). The Index is rebalanced on a monthly basis. (01/31/2008, 0.50%) PGX

 

High Yield Market

 

High Yield Corporate Bond Fund - HYG

 

The iShares iBoxx High Yield Corporate Bond Fund - HYG seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the iBoxx $ Liquid High Yield Index, a corporate bond market index compiled by the International Index Company Limited. (04/04/2007, 0.50%) HYG

 

Lehman High Yield Bond ETF - JNK

 

The SPDR Lehman High Yield Bond ETF - JNK seeks to provide investment results that, before fees and expenses, correspond generally to the price and yield performance of the Lehman Brothers High Yield Very Liquid Index.  (11/28/2007, 0.40%) JNK

 

 

Government Market

 

Lehman Intermediate Government/Credit Bond Fund - GVI

 

The iShares Lehman Intermediate Government/Credit Bond Fund - GVI seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the investment grade credit sector of the United States bond market and the total United States Treasury market as defined by the Lehman Brothers Intermediate U.S. Government/Credit Index. (01/05/2007, 0.20%) GVI

 

Lehman Government/Credit Bond Fund - GBF

 

The iShares Lehman Government/Credit Bond Fund - GBF seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the U.S. government and investment grade U.S corporate securities of the U.S. bond market as defined by the Lehman Brothers U.S. Government/Credit Index. (01/05/2007, 0.20%) GBF

 

Mortgage Market

 

Lehman MBS Fixed-Rate Bond Fund - MBB

 

The iShares Lehman MBS Fixed-Rate Bond Fund - MBB seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the investment grade agency mortgage-backed securities sector of the United States as defined by the Lehman Brothers U.S. MBS Fixed-Rate Index. (03/13/2007, 0.34%) MBB

 

Municipal Market

 

Lehman Municipal Bond ETF - TFI

 

The SPDR Lehman Municipal Bond ETF - TFI seeks to provide investment results that, before fees and expenses, correspond generally to the price and yield performance of the Lehman Brothers Municipal Managed Money Index. (09/11/2007, 0.30%) TFI

 

Lehman Brothers AMT- Free Intermediate Municipal Index ETF

 

The Market Vectors–Lehman Brothers AMT- Free Intermediate Municipal Index ETF – ITM seeks to replicate as closely as possible, before fees and expenses, the price and yield performance of the Lehman Brothers AMT-Free Intermediate Continuous Municipal Index. The Index provides broad exposure to investment-grade municipal bonds with a nominal maturity of 6-17 years.  (12/04/2007, 0.24%) ITM

 

Lehman Brothers AMT- Free Long Municipal - MLN

 

The Market Vectors–Lehman Brothers AMT-Free Long Municipal - MLN seeks to replicate as closely as possible, before fees and expenses, the price and yield performance of the Lehman Brothers AMT-Free Long Continuous Municipal Index. The Index provides broad exposure to investment-grade municipal bonds with a nominal security of 17 years or more. (01/02/2008, 0.24%) MLN

 

S&P National Municipal Bond - MUB

 

The iShares S&P National Municipal Bond Fund - MUB seeks results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the municipal bond sector of the United States as defined by the S&P National Municipal Bond Index. (09/07/2007, 0.25%) MUB

 

U.S. Treasury Market

 

 

Less than One Year Maturity

 

 Lehman Short Treasury Bond Fund - SHV

 

The iShares Lehman Short Treasury Bond Fund - SHV seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the short-term sector of the United States Treasury market as defined by the Lehman Brothers Short U.S. Treasury Index (Between 1 and 12 months).  (01/05/2007, 0.15%) SHV

 

Lehman 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF – BIL

 

The SPDR Lehman 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF – BIL is to provide investment results that, before fees and expenses, correspond generally to the price and yield performance of the Lehman Brothers 1-3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index.  (05/23/2007, 0.13%) BIL

 

One to Five Year Maturity

 

Lehman 1-3 Year Treasury Bond Fund – SHY

 

The Lehman 1-3 Year Treasury Bond Fund – SHY seeks to approximate the total rate of return of the short-term sector of the United States Treasury market as defined by the Lehman Brothers 1-3 Year US Treasury Index.  (07/22/2007, 0.15%) SHY

 

Vanguard Short-Term (1-5 Years) Bond ETF - BSV

 

The Vanguard Short-Term (1-5 Years) Bond ETF - BSV seeks to track the performance of a market-weighted bond index with a short-term dollar-weighted average maturity. (04/03/2007, 0.14%) BSV

 

Five to Ten Year Maturity

 

Lehman 7-10 Year Treasury Bond Fund – IEF

 

The Lehman 7-10 Year Treasury Bond Fund – IEF seeks to approximate the total rate of return of the intermediate-term sector of the United States Treasury market as defined by the Lehman Brothers 7-10 Year Treasury Index. (07/22/2007, 0.15%) IEF

 

Lehman Intermediate Term Treasury ETF – ITE

 

The SPDR Lehman Intermediate Term Treasury ETF – ITE is to provide investment results that, before fees and expenses, correspond generally to the price and yield performance Lehman Brothers Intermediate U.S. Treasury Index. (05/23/2007, 0.14%) ITE

 

 

Vanguard Intermediate-Term (5-10 Years) Bond ETF - BIV

 

The Vanguard Intermediate-Term (5-10 Years) Bond ETF - BIV seeks to track the performance of a market-weighted bond index with an intermediate-term dollar-weighted average maturity. (04/03/2007, 0.11%) BIV

 

Ten (plus) Year Maturity

 

Lehman 10-20 Year Treasury Bond Fund - TLH

 

The iShares Lehman 10-20 Year Treasury Bond Fund - TLH seeks results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expense, of the long-term sector of the United States Treasury market as defined the Lehman Brothers 10-20 Year U.S. Treasury Index.  (01/05/2007, 0.15%) TLH

 

Lehman 20+ Year Treasury Bond Fund – TLT

 

The Lehman 20+ Year Treasury Bond Fund – TLT seeks to approximate the total rate of return of the long-term sector of the United States Treasury market as defined by the Lehman Brothers 20+ Year Treasury Index. (07/22/2007, 0.15%) TLT

 

Lehman Long Term Treasury ETF – TLO

 

The SPDR Lehman Long Term Treasury ETF – TLO is to provide investment results that, before fees and expenses, correspond generally to the price and yield performance of the Lehman Brothers Long U.S. Treasury Index. (05/23/2007, 0.13%) TLO

 

Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF - BLV

 

The Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF - BLV seeks to track the performance of a market-weighted bond index with a long-term dollar-weighted average maturity. (04/03/2007, 0.14%) BLV

 

Inflation Protection

 

Lehman TIPS Bond Fund – TIP

 

The Lehman TIPS Bond Fund – TIP seeks results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the inflation-protected sector of the United States Treasury market as defined by the Lehman Brothers U.S. Treasury Inflation Notes Index. (12/04/2003, 0.20%) TIP

 

Barclays Capital TIPS - IPE

 

The SPDR Barclays Capital TIPS - IPE is to provide investment results that, before fees and expenses, correspond generally to the price and yield performance the Barclays U.S. Government Inflation-linked Bond Index. (05/23/2007, 0.18%) IPE

 

International Inflation Protection

 

International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF - WIP

 

The SPDR DB International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF - WIP is to provide investment results that, before fees and expenses, correspond generally to the price and yield performance of an index that tracks the inflation protected sector of the global bond market outside the United States. (03/13/2008, 0.50%) WIP

 

 

International Bond Market

 

1-3 Year International Treasury Bond Fund - ISHG

 

The iShares S&P/Citigroup 1-3 Year International Treasury Bond Fund - ISHG seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the S&P/Citigroup International Treasury Bond Index Ex-US 1-3 Year.  (01/21/2009, 0.35%) ISHG

 

International Treasury Bond Fund - IGOV

 

The iShares S&P/Citigroup International Treasury Bond Fund - IGOV seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the S&P/Citigroup International Treasury Bond Index Ex-US.  (01/21/2009, 0.35%) IGOV

 

Lehman International Treasury Bond ETF - BWX

 

The SPDR Lehman International Treasury Bond ETF - BWX is to provide investment results that, before fees and expenses, correspond generally to the price and yield performance of the Lehman Brothers Global Treasury ex-US Index.  (10/02/2007, 0.50%) BWX

 

USD Emerging Markets Bond Fund - EMB

 

The iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond Fund - EMB seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the JPMorgan EMBI Global Core Index.  (12/17/2007, 0.60%) EMB

 

Short Bond Market

 

Short Lehman 20+ Year Treasury - TBF

 

The Short Lehman 20+ Year Treasury - TBF seeks daily investment results, before fees and expenses that correspond to twice (200%) the inverse (opposite) of the daily performance of the Lehman Brothers 20+ Year U.S. Treasury Index.  (08/18/2009, 0.95%) TBF

 

LEVERAGE 200% Short Bond Market

 

Ultra Short Lehman 7-10 Year Treasury - PST

 

The Ultra Short Lehman 7-10 Year Treasury - PST seeks daily investment results, before fees and expenses that correspond to twice (200%) the inverse (opposite) of the daily performance of the Lehman Brothers 7-10 Year U.S. Treasury Index. (04/29/2008, 0.95%) PST

 

Ultra Short Lehman 20+ Year Treasury - TBT

 

The Ultra Short Lehman 20+ Year Treasury - TBT seeks daily investment results, before fees and expenses that correspond to twice (200%) the inverse (opposite) of the daily performance of the Lehman Brothers 20+ Year U.S. Treasury Index.  (04/29/2008, 0.95%) TBT

 

Closed End Funds

 

Leverage Funds

 

The BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund - FRA

 

The BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund - FRA seeks high current income by investing primarily in a portfolio of floating rate debt securities and instruments - FRA

 

PIMCO Corporate Income Fund – PCN

 

The PIMCO Corporate Income Fund – PCN seeks to provide high current income. Capital preservation and appreciation are secondary objectives - PCN

 

 

Ohio Municipal Closed End Funds

 

EIO - Eaton Vance Insured OH Municipal Bond

EVO - Eaton Vance Ohio Municipal Income Trust

NUO - Nuveen Ohio Quality Income Municipal Fund

NBJ - Nuveen Ohio Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 2

NVJ - Nuveen Ohio Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 3

NXI - Nuveen Ohio Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund

VOQ - Van Kampen Ohio Quality Municipal Trust

 

 

Mutual Funds

 

Bond (Long-Term) Mutual Funds

 

Allianz Floating Income Fund Variable and floating-rate securities and their economic equivalents (0-1 yr. avg. duration).  Allianz Floating Income Fund – PFIAX, PFIDX

 

Allianz Real Return Fund Inflation-indexed bonds.  Allianz Real Return Fund – PRTNX, PRTCX

 

Allianz Total Return Fund Intermediate-term, investment grade bonds (3-6 yr. avg. duration).  Allianz Total Return Fund – PTTAX, PTTCX

 

Wasatch - Hoisington U.S. Treasury Fund seeks to provide a rate of return that exceeds the rate of inflation over a business cycle by investing in U.S. Treasury securities with an emphasis on both income and capital appreciation. The Fund’s effective duration is expected to vary from less than a year to a maximum of 25 years. The Fund is best suited for long-term investors who can tolerate wide share price fluctuations.  Wasatch-Hoisington U.S. Treasury Fund - WHOSX

 

Allianz High Yield Fund Seeks maximum total return, consistent with preservation of capital and prudent investment management.  Allianz High Yield Fund – PHDAX, PHDCX

 

Bond (Short-Term) Mutual Funds

 

Allianz Short-Term Fund Short-term, investment grade bonds (<1 yr. avg. duration).  Allianz Short-Term Fund – PSHAX, PFTCX

 

Allianz Low Duration Fund Shorter-term, investment grade bonds (1-3 yr. avg. duration).  Allianz Low Duration Fun  – PTLAX, PTLCX

 

Ohio Municipal (Tax-Free) Bond Mutual Funds

  

Vanguard Ohio Long-Term Tax-Exempt Fund:  Vanguard Ohio Long-Term Tax-Exempt Fund seeks current income exempt from federal and Ohio personal income taxes. This fund invests primarily in long-term, high-quality Ohio municipal securities with an average maturity of 12 to 25 years.  Vanguard Ohio Long-Term Tax-Exempt Fund - VOHIX

 

The Nuveen Ohio Municipal Bond Fund - FOHCX

The Franklin Ohio Insured Tax Free Income Fund - FOITX

 

Foreign and Emerging Markets Bond Mutual Funds

 

Allianz Foreign Bond Fund (U.S. Dollar Hedged) Seeks maximum total return, consistent with preservation of capital and prudent investment management.  Allianz Foreign Bond Fund - PFOAX, PFOCX

 

Allianz Foreign Bond Fund (unHedged) Seeks maximum total return, consistent with preservation of capital and prudent investment management.  Allianz Foreign Bond Fund - PFUAX, PFRCX

 

Allianz Global Bond Fund (U.S. Dollar Hedged) Seeks maximum total return, consistent with preservation of capital.  Allianz Global Bond Fund - PAIIX, PCIIX

 

Allianz Emerging Markets Bond Fund Seeks maximum total return, consistent with preservation of capital and prudent investment management.  Allianz Emerging Markets Bond Fund - PAEMX, PEBCX

 

 

 

 

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