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Baird Core Plus Bond Inv (BCOSX)On Aug 28: 10.16   0.00 (0.00%)  
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Baird Core Plus Bond Inv
777 East Wisconsin Avenue Milwaukee WI 53202
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Intermediate-Term Bond
Fund Family:Baird
Net Assets:25.41M
Year-to-Date Return:-0.59%
Yield:4.89%
Morningstar Rating:5 stars
Fund Inception Date:29-Sep-00
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Intermediate-Term Bond
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Gary A. Elfe
Lead Manager since 29-Sep-00
Elfe is a managing director and senior portfolio manager with Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated. As a member of the investment management team, he serves as director of Fixed Income Research and Trading. Prior to joining Barid, he was a senior vice president and senior portfolio manager at Firstar Investment Research & Management Company. He has over 28 years of investment experience managing various types of fixed income portfolios. Elfe holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
INVESTMENT INFORMATION 
Min Initial Investment:$2,500
Min Initial Investment, IRA:$1,000
Min Initial Investment, AIP:$100
Min Subsequent Investment:$100
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:$100
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:$100
BCOSX can be purchased from 30 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks to provide total return greater than that of the Lehman Brothers U.S. Universal Bond index. The fund normally invests at least 80% of assets in the types of securities suggested by its name. It may invest up to 20% of assets in non-investment grade bonds, which are debt securities that are not rated in one of the four highest rating categories of S&P, Moody's, Fitch or another nationally recognized rating agency. The fund may invest up to 15% of assets in illiquid securities, measured at the time of purchase. The average maturity of the investment is more than five years.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (25-Jul-08): 0.04
Last Cap Gain (27-Dec-05): 0.01
Annual Holdings Turnover 47.00%
Average for Category: 197.46%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseBCOSXCategory
Avg
Total Expense Ratio:0.55% 0.98%
Max 12b1 Fee:0.25% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:0.00% 4.18%
Max Deferred Sales Load:0.00% 2.70%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $176$464
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $307$716
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $689$1,424
* Per $10,000 invested


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