| Investment focus | Mostly government and corporate bonds. Funds featuring investment-grade bonds - bonds with Standard&Poor's rating AAA to BBB. Funds featuring speculative-degree bonds - bonds with Standard&Poor's rating BB, B, CCC, CC, and C. |
| Investment term | Mid-term |
| Value fluctuation | Low to medium |
| Potential earnings | The earnings of bond funds are s usually somewhat higher than the profit of money market funds. |
| Investment type | Conservative |
| Risk | Medium. The risk and earnings depend on the type of issuer, the rating, and the maturity of bonds included in the portfolio. |
