How To Fix Your 401(k)

If your retirement plan has taken some punishing blows, these remedies can ensure that your golden years aren't tarnished

by Donald Jay Korn Posted: December 1, 2001

Times;”>FPURX -2.91 5.99 9.52 19.3

2,500

800-544-6666 Amer. Funds Fundamental Inv. A ANCFX -18.95 8.18 11.36 19.2

250

800-421-4120 *as of September 30, 2001
†Closed to new investors ‡Institutional funds, not open for retail sales
Source: Morningstar Inc.

Top 20 Fixed-Income Funds by Net Assets

 

 

AVG. ANNUALIZED TOTAL RETURN

 

 

 

FUND NAME

TICKER

1-YEAR*

3-YEAR*

5-YEAR*

NET ASSETS
(in billions)

MIN. INIT.
INVEST.

PHONE
PIMCO Total Return Instl† PTTRX 15.41 7.03 8.88 33.9

5,000,000

 N/A
Vanguard GNMA VFIIX 11.94 6.77 7.85 14.4

3,000

 800-662-7447
Vanguard Total Bond Mkt Index VBMFX 13.34 6.30 7.98 13.6

3,000

 800-662-7447
Franklin CA Tax-Free Income A FKTFX 10.56 4.64 6.28 13.3

1,000

 800-342-5236
Amer. Funds Bond Fund of Amer. A ABNDX 8.05 5.25 6.30 10.8

250

 800-421-4120
Franklin U.S. Government Secs A FKUSX 11.99 6.45 7.51 7.2

1,000

 800-342-5236
PIMCO Total Return Admin† PTRAX 15.15 6.77 8.61 Pages: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
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