Fund Features
- Assigned highest credit ratings by Standard & Poor's, Moody's, and Fitch.
- The use of repurchase agreements provides a high degree of liquidity.
- The combination of Treasury securities and Treasury repurchase agreements offers the potential for higher yields than a portfolio comprised exclusively of Treasury securities, although repurchase agreements present some additional risk to the fund.*
- NAIC U.S. Direct Obligations/Full Faith & Credit Exempt List NAIC Confirmation Letters-
*Repurchase agreements are subject to the risk that the seller will default on its obligation to repurchase the securities, which could result in a loss to the fund.
‡ The advisor has contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse fund expenses through December 31, 2023 so that the total annual fund operating expenses do not exceed as stated. These waivers and reimbursements may be terminated any time after December 31, 2023 by the advisor. Prior to that time, waivers and reimbursements may not be terminated without approval of the fund's board.
Standard & Poor's AAAm Rating: S&P evaluates a number of factors, including credit quality, market price, exposure, and management. Please visit standardandpoors.com for more information and ratings methodology.
Moody's Aaa-mf Rating: Money market funds with this rating are judged to be of an investment quality similar to Aaa-rated fixed-income obligations; that is, they are judged to be of the highest quality. Please visit moodys.com for more information and ratings methodology.
Fitch AAAmmf Rating: Money market funds with this rating are judged to have the highest credit quality and safety of principal. Please visit fitchratings.com for more information and ratings methodology.
NAIC U.S. Direct Obligations/Full Faith and Credit Exempt List: A money market fund is eligible for listing on the NAIC (National Association of Insurance Commissioners) Exempt List if the fund: (1) maintains a constant net asset value of $1.00 at all times, (2) allows a maximum of seven day redemption of proceeds, (3) maintains a money market fund rating of AAA from Standard & Poor’s or Aaa from Moody’s Investors Services or an equivalent money market fund rating from any NAIC Acceptable Rating Organization and (4) invests 100% of its total assets in securities that are direct obligations of the U.S. government and/or backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government or collateralized repurchase agreements comprised of such obligations at all times. NAIC designations are suitable for NAIC members' use in determining whether a fund has met certain eligibility requirements for NAIC listing. NAIC designation should not be considered an investment criteria for non-members.
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