# Transamerica Bond A (IDITX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/iditx for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: — · Asset class: Bond - Strategy: Actively Managed · Inception: 1987-06-29 This fund primarily concentrates its investments in fixed-income securities. Typically, at least 80% of its net assets (including any funds borrowed for investment purposes) are allocated to these debt instruments. While predominantly investing in bonds, it retains the option to commit up to 30% of its net assets to speculative-grade debt, commonly known as 'junk bonds' due to their lower credit ratings. A smaller portion, not exceeding 5%, may also be invested in equity securities. The fund maintains a flexible strategy regarding interest rate risk, investing in securities across the entir... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $7.77 | | Expense Ratio | 0.84% | | Assets Under Management | $2.17B | | NAV | $7.77 | | Holdings Count | — | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 4.37% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $0.34 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Monthly | | 52-Week Range | $7.66 – $8.23 | | Beta | 0.95 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.0294 /share - Ex-date: 2026-09-30 - Pay date: 2026-10-01 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does IDITX invest in? This fund primarily concentrates its investments in fixed-income securities. Typically, at least 80% of its net assets (including any funds borrowed for investment purposes) are allocated to these debt instruments. While predominantly investing in bonds, it retains the option to commit up to 30% of its net assets to speculative-grade debt, commonly known as 'junk bonds' due to their lower credit ratings. A smaller portion, not exceeding 5%, may also be invested in equity securities. The fund maintains a flexible strategy regarding interest rate risk, investing in securities across the entire maturity spectrum and not adhering to a predetermined average duration target. ### What is the expense ratio of IDITX? Transamerica Bond A (IDITX) charges an expense ratio of 0.84%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### What is IDITX's dividend yield? IDITX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 4.37%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### What is the duration of IDITX? Effective duration measures IDITX's sensitivity to interest-rate changes: a duration of 6 means a 1% rate move shifts NAV by roughly 6% in the opposite direction. IDITX's current duration is published on the fund's factsheet on the issuer's website. ### What is the credit quality of IDITX? IDITX'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 IDITX? Yield to maturity (YTM) is the total return you'd earn from IDITX if every bond in the portfolio is held to maturity at the current price. IDITX'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. ### Does IDITX pay a dividend? Yes, Transamerica Bond A (IDITX) distributes dividends to shareholders. The trailing-twelve-month yield is 4.37%. Full dividend history is on this page. ### How often does IDITX pay dividends? Transamerica Bond A pays dividends Monthly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### When is IDITX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for IDITX was 2026-09-30. The next ex-date typically follows Monthly; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will IDITX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.84% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does IDITX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from IDITX's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price. ### Why does IDITX cost more than a fund like VOO? IDITX is actively managed (current expense ratio 0.84%). Active funds charge more than passive index trackers in exchange for the manager's discretion to over- or under-weight positions. The Cost Verdict card above tells you whether IDITX's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to IDITX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as IDITX (0.84%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/iditx - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/iditx/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/iditx/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/iditx/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/iditx/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.