Investment Objective

  • Seeks to provide current income consistent with the preservation of capital
  • Invests in a diverse portfolio of short-term government bonds

Investment Profile

This Fund may be appropriate for investors who:
  • Seek higher current yield potential than offered by CDs and Money market funds
  • Want low risk to their principal
  • Appreciate the highest credit quality available from a portfolio primarily of U.S. government bonds
  • Want a fixed income fund to complement the growth portion of their overall portfolio

Investment Risks

Bond funds will tend to experience smaller fluctuations in value than stock funds. However, investors in any bond fund should anticipate fluctuations in price, especially for longer-term bond funds and in environments of rising interest rates.

Fund Facts

Class A Shares Inst'l Shares
Ticker BSGAX BBSGX
Cusip 05527P305 05527P404
Inception Date 11/30/1992 11/30/1992
Investment Minimum $1,000.00 $1,000,000.00
Subsequent Investment $0.00 NA
Max. Up Front Sales Charge 3.00% NA
Max. Deferred Sales Charge NA NA