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Name

As of

Price

Aum/Mkt Cap

YIELD

Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.

Exp Ratio

Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.

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Wells Fargo High Yield Bond Fund

EKHBX |

-

$553 M

-

1.80%

Vitals

YTD Return

N/A

1 yr return

10.2%

3 Yr Avg Return

4.1%

5 Yr Avg Return

5.4%

Net Assets

$553 M

Holdings in Top 10

25.3%

52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH

N/A
N/A
N/A

Expenses

OPERATING FEES

Expense Ratio 1.80%

SALES FEES

Front Load N/A

Deferred Load 5.00%

TRADING FEES

Turnover 75.00%

Redemption Fee N/A

Min Investment

Standard (Taxable)

$1,000

IRA

$250

Fund Classification

Fund Type

Open End Mutual Fund

Name

As of

Price

Aum/Mkt Cap

YIELD

Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.

Exp Ratio

Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.

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Wells Fargo High Yield Bond Fund

EKHBX |

-

$553 M

-

1.80%

EKHBX - Profile

Distributions

  • YTD Total Return N/A
  • 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 3.2%
  • 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 5.1%
  • Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
  • Net Income Ratio 3.47%
DIVIDENDS
  • Dividend Yield 0.0%
  • Dividend Distribution Frequency Monthly

Fund Details

  • Legal Name
    Wells Fargo High Yield Bond Fund
  • Fund Family Name
    Wells Fargo Funds
  • Inception Date
    Sep 11, 1935
  • Shares Outstanding
    N/A
  • Share Class
    B
  • Currency
    USD
  • Domiciled Country
    United States
  • Manager
    Margaret D. Patel

Fund Description

EKHBX - Performance

Return Ranking - Trailing

Period EKHBX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD N/A 0.2% 15.0% N/A
1 Yr 10.2% -15.4% 4.3% N/A
3 Yr 4.1%* -2.3% 5.6% N/A
5 Yr 5.4%* -8.3% 1.7% N/A
10 Yr 5.6%* -5.0% 4.6% N/A

* Annualized

Return Ranking - Calendar

Period EKHBX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2023 N/A -23.1% -0.4% N/A
2022 N/A -9.5% 28.5% N/A
2021 N/A -3.5% 28.6% N/A
2020 N/A -34.3% 1.0% N/A
2019 N/A -23.1% 27.7% N/A

Total Return Ranking - Trailing

Period EKHBX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD N/A 0.7% 15.0% N/A
1 Yr 5.2% -15.4% 7.0% N/A
3 Yr 3.2%* -2.3% 9.7% N/A
5 Yr 5.1%* -6.9% 5.8% N/A
10 Yr 5.6%* -0.8% 8.7% N/A

* Annualized

Total Return Ranking - Calendar

Period EKHBX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2023 N/A -23.1% 1.3% N/A
2022 N/A -3.9% 36.8% N/A
2021 N/A -3.5% 39.0% N/A
2020 N/A -28.3% 4.3% N/A
2019 N/A -21.8% 27.7% N/A

EKHBX - Holdings

Concentration Analysis

EKHBX Category Low Category High EKHBX % Rank
Net Assets 553 M 1.02 M 24.4 B N/A
Number of Holdings 124 6 1626 N/A
Net Assets in Top 10 141 M -197 K 3.73 B N/A
Weighting of Top 10 25.28% 5.4% 100.1% N/A

Top 10 Holdings

  1. Diebold Nxdf 8.5% 3.01%
  2. Mallinckrodt Intl Fin Sa 144A 0.09% 2.72%
  3. Transdigm 6.375% 2.63%
  4. Wesco Distr 5.375% 2.61%
  5. Post Hldgs 144A 5% 2.57%
  6. Hd Sply 144A 5.75% 2.56%
  7. Tronox Worldwide 6.375% 2.41%
  8. Iron Mtn Us Hldgs 144A 5.375% 2.28%
  9. Spx Flow 144A 5.875% 2.26%
  10. Schulman A 6.875% 2.23%

Asset Allocation

Weighting Return Low Return High EKHBX % Rank
Bonds 		86.44% -17.48% 100.43% N/A
Stocks 		9.29% -0.44% 99.99% N/A
Cash 		4.27% -4.10% 117.48% N/A
Preferred Stocks 		0.00% 0.00% 11.13% N/A
Other 		0.00% -1.24% 11.36% N/A
Convertible Bonds 		0.00% 0.00% 11.40% N/A

Stock Sector Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High EKHBX % Rank
Energy 		4.00% -0.06% 2.74% N/A
Technology 		1.97% -0.17% 30.52% N/A
Communication Services 		1.10% -0.04% 2.00% N/A
Industrials 		0.81% 0.00% 14.47% N/A
Consumer Defense 		0.52% -0.09% 4.73% N/A
Real Estate 		0.38% -0.03% 2.98% N/A
Consumer Cyclical 		0.25% -0.14% 15.43% N/A
Utilities 		0.21% -0.04% 1.62% N/A
Healthcare 		0.04% 0.00% 14.67% N/A
Financial Services 		0.00% -0.03% 16.74% N/A
Basic Materials 		0.00% 0.00% 1.36% N/A

Stock Geographic Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High EKHBX % Rank
US 		8.11% -0.43% 50.32% N/A
Non US 		1.18% -0.01% 49.67% N/A

Bond Sector Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High EKHBX % Rank
Corporate 		86.44% 0.00% 100.28% N/A
Cash & Equivalents 		4.27% -0.40% 117.48% N/A
Derivative 		0.00% -17.48% 8.43% N/A
Securitized 		0.00% 0.00% 60.24% N/A
Municipal 		0.00% 0.00% 100.40% N/A
Government 		0.00% -5.69% 66.73% N/A

Bond Geographic Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High EKHBX % Rank
US 		76.55% -17.48% 99.77% N/A
Non US 		9.89% 0.00% 59.88% N/A

EKHBX - Expenses

Operational Fees

EKHBX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Expense Ratio 1.80% 0.00% 6.42% N/A
Management Fee 0.55% 0.00% 1.00% N/A
12b-1 Fee 0.75% 0.00% 1.00% N/A
Administrative Fee 0.16% 0.01% 0.45% N/A

Sales Fees

EKHBX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Front Load N/A 2.00% 5.75% N/A
Deferred Load 5.00% 1.00% 5.50% N/A

Trading Fees

EKHBX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Max Redemption Fee N/A 1.00% 2.00% N/A

Related Fees

Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.

EKHBX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Turnover 75.00% 5.00% 1334.00% N/A

EKHBX - Distributions

Dividend Yield Analysis

EKHBX Category Low Category High EKHBX % Rank
Dividend Yield 0.00% 0.00% 4.38% N/A

Dividend Distribution Analysis

EKHBX Category Low Category High Category Mod
Dividend Distribution Frequency Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly

Net Income Ratio Analysis

EKHBX Category Low Category High EKHBX % Rank
Net Income Ratio 3.47% -1.92% 7.22% N/A

Capital Gain Distribution Analysis

EKHBX Category Low Category High Capital Mode
Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually Annually Annually Annually

Distributions History

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EKHBX - Fund Manager Analysis

Managers

Margaret D. Patel

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Aug 31, 2012

4.67

4.7%

Margaret Patel has been with Wells Capital Management or one of its predecessors since 2007. She is currently a managing director and senior portfolio manager with Wells Capital Management's Fundamental Equity group. Ms. Patel has more than 30 years experience managing various fixed income and equity funds. Previously, she served as a senior vice president and portfolio manager with Pioneer Investments, as well as a vice president with Third Avenue Funds and Northstar Investment Management While working at Pioneer Investments, she was nominated twice for Morningstar's "Fixed Income Manager of the Year." She was featured among the nation's top 20 mutual fund managers in Market Masters by Kirk Kazanjian, published by John Wiley Sons (February 2005), in World Beaters published by Citywire Group (UK: December 2004), and in The Mutual Fund Masters: A Revealing Look Into the Minds and Strategies of Wall Street's Best and Brightest by Bill Griffeth, published by Irwin Professional Publishing (December 1994). For her extensive knowledge and expertise in the investment world, Ms. Patel has been quoted regularly in publications such as The Wall Street Journal, Barron's, Money, and Bloomberg BusinessWeek. She is also a frequent guest on CNBC-TV, Bloomberg Business News, and FOX Business television as well as Bloomberg Radio. Ms. Patel has been working in the investment management field since 1972. She is a member of the New York Society of Security Analysts. Ms. Patel received a B.S. in economics from the University of Pittsburgh.

Tenure Analysis

Category Low Category High Category Average Category Mode
0.1 21.26 6.8 0.1

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