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Top-Rated Bond Mutual Funds as of 5/31/17

Fund NameGet InfoOverall RatingRisk Grade
Gurtin National Mun Opport Val InstGNMFXA+B+
Performance Trust Strategic BondPTIAXA+B
GMO Opportunistic Income VIGMODXA+A-
Saturna Idaho Tax-ExemptNITEXA+B-
PIMCO Income Fund APONAXA+B
Gurtin CA Muni Opport Val InstGCMFXA+B+
Colorado Bond Shares Tax-ExemptHICOXA+B+
BBH Intermediate Municipal Bond NBBINXA+B-
T Rowe Price MD Tax Free BdMDXBXA+C+
State Farm Muni BondSFBDXA+B-
Dupree AL Tax Free IncomeDUALXA+B-
Voya Strategic Income Opptys AISIAXA+B+
Morgan Stanley Mortgage Sec Tr AMTGAXA+B
Lee Fnl Hawaii-Muni Bond InvSURFXA+B
T Rowe Price VA Tax-Free BondPRVAXA+C+
Alpine HY Managed Duration Muni AAAHMXA+B
PIMCO Mortgage Opportunities APMZAXA+B+
DoubleLine Flexible Income NDLINXA+B
Dupree KY Tax Free IncomeKYTFXA+C+
J Hancock VIT Strat Inc Opps NAVJVRNXA+B

Source: TheStreet Ratings

The 20 bond mutual funds (listed above) are ranked highest by TheStreet Ratings' methodology.

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