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Federated Gov Ultrashort Duration A (FGUAX)On Oct 13: 9.82   0.00 (0.00%)  
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Federated Gov Ultrashort Duration A
5800 Corporate Drive Pittsburgh PA 15237-7000
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Ultrashort Bond
Fund Family:Federated
Net Assets:143.72M
Year-to-Date Return:1.67%
Yield:3.30%
Morningstar Rating:3 stars
Fund Inception Date:03-Mar-03
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Susan R. Hill
Lead Manager since 10-Jul-97
Hill is vice president and portfolio manager with Federated Investment, her employer since 1990. She has been a senior portfolio manager since 2003 and a senior vice president of the Federated since 2005. Hill was a portfolio manager from 1994 until 2003, and served as vice president of the Federated from 1997 until 2004 and an assistant vice president from 1994 until 1997. Previously, she worked for the U. S. Treasury Department. Hill holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
INVESTMENT INFORMATION 
Min Initial Investment:$1,500
Min Initial Investment, IRA:$250
Min Initial Investment, AIP:$1,500
Min Subsequent Investment:$100
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:$100
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:$50
FGUAX can be purchased from 46 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks current income. The fund only invests in U.S. government securities as well as U.S. government agency obligations, which also include mortgage-backed securities issued or guaranteed by U.S. government-sponsored entities. The fund may also invest in repurchase agreements that are issued by the U.S. government or a government agency. It may invest in other investment companies only as an efficient means of investing in government securities. The fund also intends to invest in federal credit unions and savings associations, and as an appropriate direct investment for national banks.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (30-Sep-08): 0.02
Last Cap Gain N/A
Annual Holdings Turnover 37.00%
Average for Category: 76.41%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseFGUAXCategory
Avg
Total Expense Ratio:0.70% 0.74%
Max 12b1 Fee:0.25% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:2.00% 1.89%
Max Deferred Sales Load:0.00% 2.25%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $552$341
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $810$553
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $1,547$1,159
* Per $10,000 invested


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