This fund typically allocates at least 80% of its total net assets to a diverse range of debt instruments denominated in U.S. dollars. These investments encompass obligations issued by the U.S. government and various public-sector entities, asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities from both U.S. and international sources, and corporate bonds originating from American and foreign companies. While the portfolio primarily focuses on investment-grade debt, it retains the flexibility to invest up to 20% of its net assets in lower-rated, non-investment grade securities, often termed "high yield" or "junk" bonds.
What is the expense ratio of BCOSX?
Baird Core Plus Bond Fund Investor Class (BCOSX) charges an expense ratio of 0.55%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.
What is BCOSX's dividend yield?
BCOSX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 3.93%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price.
What is the duration of BCOSX?
Effective duration measures BCOSX's sensitivity to interest-rate changes — a duration of 6 means a 1% rate move shifts NAV by roughly 6% in the opposite direction. BCOSX's current duration is published on the fund's factsheet on the issuer's website.
What is the credit quality of BCOSX?
BCOSX's credit quality breakdown — the share of holdings rated AAA through CCC and below — is published on the fund's factsheet. Higher-quality (investment-grade) funds yield less but carry less default risk than high-yield / junk bond funds.
What is the yield to maturity of BCOSX?
Yield to maturity (YTM) is the total return you'd earn from BCOSX if every bond in the portfolio is held to maturity at the current price. BCOSX's YTM is published on the fund's factsheet on the issuer's website — it differs from the trailing-12-month yield because YTM reflects current bond prices rather than historical income paid.
This fund typically allocates at least 80% of its total net assets to a diverse range of debt instruments denominated in U.S. dollars. These investments encompass obligations issued by the U.S. government and various public-sector entities, asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities from both U.S. and international sources, and corporate bonds originating from American and foreign companies. While the portfolio primarily focuses on investment-grade debt, it retains the flexibility to invest up to 20% of its net assets in lower-rated, non-investment grade securities, often termed "high yield" or "junk" bonds.
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