Overview
Investment Strategy
The Fund invests in companies (both in the U.S. and abroad) with histories of paying dividends and showing the capacity to increase them. To provide additional income, the Fund may invest in debt obligations of any kind.
Fund Objective
The Fund’s primary investment goal is to provide a level of current income which exceeds the average yield on U.S. stocks generally, and which will generally grow, subject to periodic fluctuations, over the years on a per share basis. The Fund’s secondary investment goal is long-term capital appreciation.
There is no guarantee that the Fund will meet its objectives.
"At Thornburg we believe there are fundamental truths about the value of dividends as a component of building wealth" read the current Dividend Report to learn more.
Learn more about the importance of dividends and the Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund in the Fund brochure.
Fact Sheet (PDF)
Holdings Commentary
Portfolio Manager Market Commentary
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| Fund Numbers | CUSIP | Inception Date | ||||
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| A | TIBAX |
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161 | 885-215-558 | 12/24/02 | ||||
| C | TIBCX |
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661 | 885-215-541 | 12/24/02 | ||||
| I | TIBIX |
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261 | 885-215-467 | 11/3/03 | ||||
| Net Assets as of 12/31/11: $9.728 B | |||||||||
| Capital Gains Paid Annually: No 2011 Capital Gains Paid | |||||||||
| Benchmarks: S&P 500 Index, Blended Index | |||||||||
Lipper ratings for Total Return reflect funds’ historical total return performance relative to peers. Lipper ratings for Consistent Return reflect funds’ historical risk-adjusted returns, adjusted for volatility, relative to peers. The ratings are subject to change every month and are based on an equal-weighted average of percentile ranks for the Total Return or Consistent Return metrics over three-, five-, and ten-year periods (if applicable). The highest 20% of funds in each peer group are named Lipper Leader or a score of 5 for Total Return or Consistent Return, the next 20% receive a score of 4, the middle 20% are scored 3, the next 20% are scored 2, and the lowest 20% are scored 1. Lipper Leader ratings are not intended to predict future results, and Lipper does not guarantee the accuracy of this information. More information is available at www.lipperweb.com. Thomson Reuters Copyright 2011, All Rights Reserved.
The Fund rated a 5 for Total Return for the 3- and 5-year periods among 503, and 436 funds respectively. The Fund rated a 5 for Consistent Return for the 3- and 5-year periods among 499, and 432 funds respectively.
Performance and Expenses
Average Annualized Total ReturnsImportant Information: Performance data shown represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than quoted.
Month Ended - 1/31/12
| A Shares (TIBAX) | 1-Year | 3-Year | 5-Year | Inception* | |
| Without sales charge | 1.48 % | 19.40 % | 4.12 % | 10.95 % | |
| With sales charge | -3.09 % | 17.59 % | 3.17 % | 10.39 % | |
| C Shares (TIBCX) | |||||
| Without sales charge | 0.79 % | 18.62 % | 3.46 % | 10.34 % | |
| With sales charge | -0.16 % | 18.62 % | 3.46 % | 10.34 % | |
| I Shares (TIBIX) | |||||
| Without sales charge | 1.86 % | 19.79 % | 4.49 % | 9.65 % | |
| Benchmark Indices | |||||
| S&P 500 Index | 4.22 % | 19.24 % | 0.33 % | 6.43 % | |
| Blended Index** | 0.11 % | 14.55 % | 0.79 % | 6.91 % |
Quarter Ended - 12/31/11
| A Shares (TIBAX) | 1-Year | 3-Year | 5-Year | Inception* | |
| Without sales charge | 0.49 % | 15.90 % | 3.76 % | 10.73 % | |
| With sales charge | -4.05 % | 14.13 % | 2.81 % | 10.16 % | |
| C Shares (TIBCX) | |||||
| Without sales charge | -0.25 % | 15.16 % | 3.09 % | 10.11 % | |
| With sales charge | -1.19 % | 15.16 % | 3.09 % | 10.11 % | |
| I Shares (TIBIX) | |||||
| Without sales charge | 0.82 % | 16.28 % | 4.11 % | 9.38 % | |
| Benchmark Indices | |||||
| S&P 500 Index | 2.11 % | 14.11 % | -0.25 % | 5.98 % | |
| Blended Index** | -2.06 % | 10.44 % | 0.18 % | 6.52 % |
* Inception date for Class A and C Shares 12/24/02; I Shares 11/3/03. Index returns are since inception of the A shares.
The maximum sales charge for the Fund's A shares is 4.50%. C shares include a 1% contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) for the first year only. There is no up-front sales charge for the I shares.
Fund Operating Expenses
| Class A | Class C | Class I | |
| Gross Annual Operating Expenses (as reported in the most recent Prospectus) |
1.21 % |
1.96 % |
0.87 % |
| Net Annual Operating Expenses (as reported in the most recent Prospectus)* |
N/A |
1.90 % |
N/A |
| Actual Annualized Operating Expenses (fiscal year to date, as of 12/31/11) |
1.20 % |
1.90 % |
0.85 % |
*Thornburg Investment Management and Thornburg Securities Corporation have contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse expenses through at least February 1, 2013, so that actual expenses do not exceed the net expense ratio above.
For more information regarding fund expenses, please see the fund prospectus.
Hypothetical Growth of $10,000 as of 12/31/11 †
(Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund vs. Blended Index and S&P 500 Index)
† The Hypothetical Growth of $10,000 graph compares a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund to the performance of the Index for the stated time period. Returns reflect reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, if any, as well as all fees and expenses.
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Quarterly Dividends per Share
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30-day SEC Yield
with sales charge as of 12/31/11
Without the fee waivers and expense reimbursements described above, the 30-day SEC yield would have been 4.96% for the C shares. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The SEC Yield is computed in accordance with SEC standards measuring the net investment income per share over a specified 30-day period expressed as a percentage of the maximum offering price of the Fund’s shares at the end of the period.
The performance of any index is not indicative of the performance of any particular investment. Unless otherwise noted, index returns reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and capital gains, if any, but do not reflect fees, brokerage commissions or other expenses of investing. Investors may not make direct investments into any index.
Attributes and Holdings
Top Ten Industries - 12/31/11 |
Telecom | 21.0% |
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Diversified Financials | 6.4% |
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Energy | 12.5% |  |
Food, Bev. & Tobacco | 5.2% | |
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Utilities | 10.1% |  |
Banks | 4.7% | |
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Real Estate | 8.7% |  |
Insurance | 3.9% | |
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Pharma & Biotech | 8.7% |  |
Semiconductors | 3.8% |
Morningstar Rating™:
Overall Morningstar Rating among 232 World Allocation funds, based on risk-adjusted returns for Class A Shares uses a weighted average of the fund's three- and five-year ratings: respectively, five stars, and three stars among 232 and 146 funds, as of 12/31/111.
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Top Ten Positions - 12/31/11
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Top Five Bond Holdings - 12/31/11
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Investment Income Builder Fund Holdings
Investment Income Builder Fund Holdings Commentary
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Key Portfolio Attributes - 12/31/11
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Price/Earnings ratio (P/E ratio) is a valuation ratio of a company’s current share price compared to its per-share earnings. P/E equals a company’s market value per share divided by earnings per share.
Beta is a measure of market-related risk. Less than one means the portfolio is less volatile than the index, while greater than one indicates more volatility than the index.
Price/Cash Flow is the measure of the market's expectations regarding a firm's future financial health. It is calculated by dividing price per share by cash flow per share.
Price/Book ratio (P/B ratio) is a ratio used to compare a stock's market value to its book value. It is calculated by dividing the current closing price of the stock by the latest quarter's book value per share.
Effective Duration – A bond’s sensitivity to interest rates, incorporating the embedded option features, such as call provisions. Bonds with longer durations experience greater price volatility than bonds with shorter durations.
1 To determine a fund’s Morningstar Rating™, funds with at least a three-year history are ranked in their categories by their Morningstar Risk-Adjusted Return scores. The top 10% receive 5 stars; the next 22.5%, 4 stars; the middle 35%, 3 stars; the next 22.5%, 2 stars; and the bottom 10% receive 1 star. The Risk-Adjusted Return accounts for variation in a fund’s performance (including the effects of all sales charges), placing more emphasis on downward variations and rewarding consistent performance. Other share classes may have different performance characteristics. © 2011 Morningstar, Inc. All Rights Reserved. The information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/or its content providers; (2) may not be copied or distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information.
A bond credit rating assesses the financial ability of a debt issuer to make timely payments of principal and interest. Ratings of AAA (the highest), AA, A, and BBB are investment-grade quality. Ratings of BB, B, CCC, CC, C and D (the lowest) are considered below investment grade, speculative grade, or junk bonds. We have used ratings from Moody’s Investors Service. Where Moody’s ratings are not available, we have used Standard & Poor’s ratings. “NR” = not rated.
Management
Portfolio Management Team
For biographies on the portfolio managers, click on their photo above.
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Related Links and DownloadsInvestments in the Fund carry risks, including possible loss of principal. Special risks may be associated with investments outside the United States, especially in emerging markets, including currency fluctuations, illiquidity and volatility. Investments in small capitalization companies may increase the risk of greater price fluctuations. Funds investing in bonds have the same interest rate, inflation, and credit risks that are associated with the underlying bonds. The principal value of bonds will fluctuate relative to changes in interest rates, decreasing when interest rates rise. Investments in the Fund are not FDIC insured, nor are they deposits of or guaranteed by a bank or any other entity.
There is no guarantee that the Fund will meet its investment objectives.
Class I shares may not be available to all investors. Minimum investments for the I share class may be higher than those for other classes.
Before investing, carefully consider the Fund’s investment goals, risks, charges, and expenses. For a prospectus containing this and other information, contact your financial advisor or visit our literature library. Read it carefully before investing.
The S&P 500 Index, an unmanaged broad measure of the U.S. stock market, does not reflect sales charges.
**The Blended Index is composed of 25% Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond Index and 75% MSCI World Index. The Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond Index is composed of approximately 8,000 publicly traded bonds including U.S. government, mortgage-backed, corporate and Yankee bonds. The index is weighted by the market value of the bonds included in the index. The MSCI World Index is an unmanaged market-weighted index that consists of securities traded in 24 of the world’s most developed countries. Securities are listed on exchanges in the U.S., Europe, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and the Far East. The index is calculated with net dividends reinvested, in U.S. dollars.
