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Vantagepoint Low Duration Bond (VPIPX)On Nov 30: 9.98  Down 0.02 (0.20%)  
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Vantagepoint Low Duration Bond
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Short-Term Bond
Fund Family:Vantagepoint Funds
Net Assets:494.41M
Year-to-Date Return:10.36%
Yield:3.79%
Morningstar Rating:3 stars
Fund Inception Date:01-Dec-00
MORNINGSTAR STYLE BOX 
Short-Term Bond
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Edward H. Jewett
Lead Manager since 30-Nov-04
Jewett, principal and portfolio manager, joined STW in 1988 and has 32?years of fixed income experience. Before coming to STW, he spent seven years at Kidder, Peabody & Company where he was a Partner and Manager of the International Fixed Income Department for North America. Prior to that, Todd was a corporate bond trader at Dillon Read & Company, where he traded a broad range of investment-grade securities.
INVESTMENT INFORMATION 
Min Initial Investment:$0
Min Initial Investment, IRA:$0
Min Initial Investment, AIP:$0
Min Subsequent Investment:$0
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:$0
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:$0
VPIPX can be purchased from brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks total return that is consistent with preservation of capital. The fund invests at least 80% of total assets in bonds of varying maturities. It invests at least 65% of assets in debt securities with more than one year to maturity, and its maximum effective duration of its portfolio may be three years. The fund may invest up to 10% of assets in debt securities rated below investment grade and 15% of assets in foreign securities, including up to 5% of assets in emerging markets debt and up to 10% of assets in securities denominated in foreign currencies.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (30-Oct-09): 0.02
Last Cap Gain YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION
Annual Holdings Turnover 91.00%
Average for Category: 106.40%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseVPIPXCategory
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Total Expense Ratio:0.66% 0.91%
Max 12b1 Fee:% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:% 2.64%
Max Deferred Sales Load:% 2.11%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 212$404
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 369$645
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 825$1,329
* Per $10,000 invested


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