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SDSI seeks to provide income and capital appreciation by holding a short-duration portfolio of various fixed income securities of any credit quality. The fund may invest in securities issued or guaranteed by the US Treasury and certain US government agencies, bank loans, collateralized debt obligations including mortgage- or asset-backed securities, preferred stocks, and convertibles. To build the portfolio, the fund manager assesses current and anticipated interest rates and economic conditions. The weighted average duration of the resulting portfolio must be three years or shorter…
Is SDSI's expense ratio expensive, average, or a steal for its category?
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Clients looking for income? Not satisfied with your core fixed income allocation and want to add some oomph?
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