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To: SunSunM who wrote (72068)	2/26/2001 6:32:16 PM
From: XBrit	Respond to of 436258

It's not risk-free. It's a medium to long term bond fund, not a money market fund.

To: SunSunM who wrote (72068)	2/26/2001 6:35:32 PM
From: pater tenebrarum	Respond to of 436258

KC, i'd say there's nothing wrong with this fund. however, if one wishes to invest in inflation protected treasury securities (a.k.a. 'TIPS') one can do so without the help of a fund manager...i really think bond funds are largely superfluous, unless they are specializing in junk or arcane corporate sections of the bond market. if you buy your TIPS outright, whatever percentage the fund manager makes remains with yourself. it may not be much, but it adds up via the miracle of compounding...as far as i know one can buy all types of govt. securities from the treasury directly. that's the course of action i would recommend ... note btw. that in case of a deflationary collapse the normal 30-year bond will outperform every other fixed income security. only gold stocks should do even better...