Investment objective & strategy
As of Dec. 29, 2025 · prospectusObjective. Nomura Minnesota High-Yield Municipal Bond Fund seeks a high level of current income that is exempt from federal income tax and from Minnesota state personal income taxes, primarily through investment in medium- and lower-grade municipal obligations.
Strategy. Under normal circumstances, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in municipal securities the income from which is exempt from federal income tax, including the federal alternative minimum tax, and from Minnesota state personal income taxes. This is a fundamental investment policy that may not be changed without prior shareholder approval. The Fund is required to derive at least 95% of its income from Minnesota obligations in order for any of its income to be exempt from Minnesota state personal income taxes. Municipal debt obligations are issued by state and local governments to raise funds for various public purposes such as hospitals, schools, and general capital expenses. … Under normal circumstances, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in municipal securities the income from which is exempt from federal income tax, including the federal alternative minimum tax, and from Minnesota state personal income taxes. This is a fundamental investment policy that may not be changed without prior shareholder approval. The Fund is required to derive at least 95% of its income from Minnesota obligations in order for any of its income to be exempt from Minnesota state personal income taxes. Municipal debt obligations are issued by state and local governments to raise funds for various public purposes such as hospitals, schools, and general capital expenses. The types of municipal debt obligations in which the Fund may invest include, but are not limited to, advance refunded bonds, revenue bonds, general obligation bonds, insured municipal bonds, private activity bonds, municipal leases, and certificates of participation. The Fund will invest its assets in securities with maturities of various lengths, depending on market conditions. The Manager will adjust the average maturity of the bonds in the portfolio to attempt to provide a high level of tax-exempt income consistent with preservation of capital. The Funds income level will vary depending on current interest rates and the specific securities in the portfolio. The Fund may concentrate its investments in certain types of bonds or in a certain segment of the municipal bond market when the supply of bonds in other sectors does not suit its investment needs. The Fund may invest in insured municipal bonds. Under normal circumstances, the Fund will generally have a dollar-weighted average effective maturity of between 5 and 30 years. The Fund may invest without limit in lower-rated municipal securities (junk bonds), which typically offer higher income potential and involve greater risk than higher-quality securities.
Top holdings
As of Feb. 27, 2026 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| DULUTH MN ECON DEV AUTH HLTH C REGD B/E 5.00000000 | — | $6.97M | 3.01% |
| ROCHESTER MN HLTH CARE FACS REVENUE | — | $6.70M | 2.90% |
| St Paul Port Authority | — | $5.35M | 2.31% |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul Metropolitan Airports Commission, Minnesota, Airport Revenue Bonds, Refunding Subordinate Lien Series 2019A | — | $4.16M | 1.80% |
| State of Minnesota | — | $3.63M | 1.57% |
| St. Paul (City of), MN Housing & Redevelopment Authority (Hmong College Prep Academy), Series 2016, Ref. RB | — | $3.51M | 1.52% |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul Metropolitan Airports Commission, Series 2024A | — | $3.23M | 1.39% |
| RESTRUCTURED-SER A-2 | PRCGEN | $2.81M | 1.22% |
| MINNESOTA ST HGR EDU FACS AUTH MNSHGR 05/47 FIXED 5 | — | $2.79M | 1.20% |
| City of Rosemount MN | — | $2.76M | 1.19% |
Portfolio moves
Nov 28, 2025 → Feb 27, 2026How many positions this fund opened, exited, grew, trimmed, or left unchanged between its two most recent N-PORT snapshots — net changes between point-in-time reports, not a trade log.
Similar funds
Funds whose portfolios most overlap this one, by weight| Fund | Overlap | Net exp. |
|---|---|---|
| Nomura Tax-Free Minnesota Fund · DEFFX, DMOCX, DMNIX | 53% | 0.56% |
| Nuveen Minnesota Municipal Bond Fund · FJMNX, FYMNX, NTCCX | 17% | 0.57% |
| Columbia Minnesota Tax-Exempt Fund · IMNTX, RMTCX, CMNZX, CADOX, CMNYX | 16% | 0.51% |
Advisers
| Firm | Role |
|---|---|
| Macquarie Investment Management Business Trust | Adviser |
Footnotes
- Expense ratio as of December 29, 2025, from the fund's prospectus.
- Net assets and holdings count as of February 27, 2026, from the fund's N-PORT filing.
- Total return for calendar year 2025, before tax and after fund expenses. Computed by compounding the twelve monthly total returns the fund reported in its SEC N-PORT filings for 2025 (the latest prospectus does not yet chart this year).
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