Industry description
The investment seeks a high level of current income, consistent with relatively low volatility of principal, that is exempt from regular federal income tax.
The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes (measured at the time of purchase) in fixed income securities issued by or on behalf of states, territories and possessions of the United States and the political subdivisions, agencies and instrumentalities thereof, the interest on which is exempt from regular federal income tax, and is not a tax preference item under the federal alternative minimum tax.