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Ivy Limited-Term Bond C (WLBCX)On Oct 7: 10.42  Down 0.01 (0.10%)  
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Ivy Limited-Term Bond C
6300 Lamar Ave Overland Park KS 66202
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Short-Term Bond
Fund Family:Ivy Funds
Net Assets:19.36M
Year-to-Date Return:1.98%
Yield:2.70%
Morningstar Rating:2 stars
Fund Inception Date:21-Sep-92
MORNINGSTAR STYLE BOX 
Short-Term Bond
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Mark Otterstrom
Lead Manager since 15-Aug-08
Otterstrom is Senior Vice President of Ivy Investment Management Company (IICO) and Waddell & Reed Investment Management Company (WRIMCO). He has served as portfolio manager for investment companies managed by WRIMCO since June 2000, and has been an employee of such since May 1987. Otterstrom holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
INVESTMENT INFORMATION 
Min Initial Investment:$500
Min Initial Investment, IRA:$0
Min Initial Investment, AIP:$50
Min Subsequent Investment:$0
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:$0
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:$25
WLBCX can be purchased from 26 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks to provide a high level of current income consistent with preservation of capital. The fund invests primarily in investment-grade debt securities of domestic and, to a lesser extent, U.S. dollar-denominated securities of foreign issuers, including U.S. government securities, corporate debt securities, mortgage-backed securities including collateralized mortgage obligations and other asset backed securities. It invests at least 80% of assets in bonds with limited-term maturities. The fund may invest in companies of any size.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (27-Aug-08): 0.02
Last Cap Gain (31-Dec-96): 0.01
Annual Holdings Turnover 86.00%
Average for Category: 105.63%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseWLBCXCategory
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Total Expense Ratio:2.09% 0.92%
Max 12b1 Fee:1.00% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:0.00% 2.76%
Max Deferred Sales Load:1.00% 2.14%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $665$416
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $1,151$660
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $2,491$1,356
* Per $10,000 invested


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