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Thompson Plumb Bond (THOPX)On Nov 17: 9.23   0.00 (0.00%)  
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Thompson Plumb Bond
1200 John Q. Hammons Drive 5th Floor Madison WI 53717
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Short-Term Bond
Fund Family:Thompson Plumb
Net Assets:42.12M
Year-to-Date Return:-9.19%
Yield:6.19%
Morningstar Rating:2 stars
Fund Inception Date:10-Feb-92
MORNINGSTAR STYLE BOX 
Short-Term Bond
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
John W. Thompson
Lead Manager since 10-Feb-92
Thompson is the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and a Director of Thompson Plumb Funds, Inc. and President of Thompson Investment Management, LLC. Until January 2004, he was President and Treasurer of Thompson, Plumb & Associates , Inc. Thompson served as a senior trust and investment officer at Firstar Bank in Madison, Wisconsin earlier time. He has been in investment management business since 1971. Thompson holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
INVESTMENT INFORMATION 
Min Initial Investment:$2,500
Min Initial Investment, IRA:$2,000
Min Initial Investment, AIP:$2,500
Min Subsequent Investment:$100
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:$100
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:$50
THOPX can be purchased from 55 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks a high level of current income while preserving capital. The fund normally invests at least 80% of assets in diversified portfolio of bonds. Although the fund invests primarily in investment-grade debt securities, it may invest up to 10% of assets in bonds rated below investment grade. These below investment grade bonds along with the other bonds in the fund's portfolio comprise at least 80% of the fund's total assets. The fund may invest up to 20% of total assets in other non-debt securities. It does not purchase securities with a view to rapid turnover.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (10-Sep-08): 0.17
Last Cap Gain (16-Dec-05): 0.09
Annual Holdings Turnover 86.00%
Average for Category: 106.22%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseTHOPXCategory
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Total Expense Ratio:0.59% 0.92%
Max 12b1 Fee:0.00% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:0.00% 2.69%
Max Deferred Sales Load:0.00% 2.14%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $329$420
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $618$674
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $1,443$1,391
* Per $10,000 invested


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