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National Tax Free Fund

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Summary

Summary

What is the National Tax Free Fund?

The Fund seeks to deliver a high level of income exempt from federal taxation by investing primarily in investment grade municipal bonds with select exposure to lower-rated municipal bonds.

Yield

Average Yield to Worst as of 01/30/2026

4.74%

Distribution Yield as of 02/13/2026  

3.98%

30-Day Standardized Yield 1 as of 01/31/2026  

3.89%

Fund Basicsas of 01/30/2026

Total Net Assets
$4.89 B
Inception Date
04/02/1984
Dividend Frequency
Monthly
Fund Gross Expense Ratio
0.80%
Fund Net Expense Ratio
0.70%
Number of Holdings
703
Minimum Initial Investment
$1,000+

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 0.80%

Net 0.70%

YTD 1-YR 3-YR 5-YR 10-YR Since Inception 04/02/1984
w/o sales charge 0.53% 2.96% 3.19% 0.03% 2.21% 5.58%
Lipper Category Avg. General & Insured Municipal Debt Funds 0.69% 3.76% 3.18% 0.51% 2.10% -
Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index 0.94% 4.70% 3.22% 0.86% 2.32% -
w/ sales charge -1.76% 0.65% 2.41% -0.42% 1.98% 5.52%

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 0.80%

Net 0.70%

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 0.80%

Net 0.70%

YTD 1-YR 3-YR 5-YR 10-YR Since Inception 04/02/1984
w/o sales charge 2.47% 2.47% 4.27% 0.22% 2.29% 5.58%
Lipper Category Avg. General & Insured Municipal Debt Funds 3.35% 3.35% 4.03% 0.56% 2.13% -
Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index 4.25% 4.25% 3.88% 0.80% 2.34% -
w/ sales charge 0.17% 0.17% 3.49% -0.24% 2.06% 5.52%

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 0.80%

Net 0.70%

Sector Assets
IDR/PCR
Healthcare/Hospital
Transportation
Education
Special Tax
Lease
GO State
Water & Sewer
GO Local
Housing
Power
Pre-Refunded
Other
VRDN
Maturity Assets
<1 Year
1-3 Years
3-5 Years
5-7 Years
7-9 Years
9-12 Years
12-15 Years
15-18 Years
18-25 Years
25-30 Years
30+ Years

Credit Quality Distribution as of 01/30/2026 View Portfolio

Rating Assets
AAA
AA
A
BBB
< BBB

INVESTMENT TEAM

Daniel S. Solender
Daniel S. Solender, CFA

Partner, Director of Tax Free Fixed Income

39 Years of Industry Experience

Gregory M. Shuman
Gregory M. Shuman, CFA

Partner, Portfolio Manager

16 Years of Industry Experience

Supported By 20 Investment Professionals with 14 Years Avg. Industry Experience

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Performance

Performance

Average Yield to Worst as of 01/30/2026

4.74%

Distribution Yield as of 02/13/2026  

3.98%

30-Day Standardized Yield 1 as of 01/31/2026  

  Subsidized2 Un-Subsidized3
w/o sales charge 3.89% 3.89%

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 0.80%

Net 0.70%

YTD 1-YR 3-YR 5-YR 10-YR Since Inception 04/02/1984
w/o sales charge 0.53% 2.96% 3.19% 0.03% 2.21% 5.58%
Lipper Category Avg. General & Insured Municipal Debt Funds 0.69% 3.76% 3.18% 0.51% 2.10% -
Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index 0.94% 4.70% 3.22% 0.86% 2.32% -
w/ sales charge -1.76% 0.65% 2.41% -0.42% 1.98% 5.52%

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 0.80%

Net 0.70%

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 0.80%

Net 0.70%

YTD 1-YR 3-YR 5-YR 10-YR Since Inception 04/02/1984
w/o sales charge 2.47% 2.47% 4.27% 0.22% 2.29% 5.58%
Lipper Category Avg. General & Insured Municipal Debt Funds 3.35% 3.35% 4.03% 0.56% 2.13% -
Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index 4.25% 4.25% 3.88% 0.80% 2.34% -
w/ sales charge 0.17% 0.17% 3.49% -0.24% 2.06% 5.52%

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 0.80%

Net 0.70%

Year Fund Returns Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index
2025 2.47% 4.25%
2024 2.94% 1.05%
2023 7.47% 6.40%
2022 -13.93% -8.53%
2021 3.63% 1.52%
2020 4.80% 5.21%
2019 9.38% 7.54%
2018 0.72% 1.28%
2017 7.07% 5.45%
2016 0.36% 0.25%
2015 3.28% -
2014 12.83% -
2013 -6.11% -
2012 13.75% -
2011 11.08% -
2010 2.20% -
2009 24.60% -
2008 -15.24% -
2007 -1.44% -
2006 4.57% -
Year Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
2026 - - - -
2025 -0.78% -1.09% 3.10% 1.27%
2024 0.41% 0.80% 3.01% -1.27%
2023 3.10% 0.76% -4.19% 7.97%
2022 -8.24% -5.75% -4.40% 4.10%
2021 0.25% 2.92% -0.81% 1.26%
2020 -3.38% 3.33% 1.56% 3.35%
2019 3.56% 2.83% 2.05% 0.65%
2018 -1.13% 1.18% -0.26% 0.94%
2017 1.87% 2.10% 1.68% 1.25%
2016 2.14% 3.51% -0.05% -5.03%
2015 1.24% -1.22% 1.35% 1.90%
2014 4.72% 3.50% 2.28% 1.77%
2013 0.58% -4.82% -1.93% 0.00%
2012 4.76% 2.75% 3.78% 1.82%
2011 -0.10% 5.03% 3.41% 2.38%
2010 2.25% 1.57% 4.52% -5.86%
2009 7.21% 5.87% 11.02% -1.11%
2008 -1.89% 0.54% -6.18% -8.41%
2007 0.72% -0.58% -0.55% -1.03%
2006 0.26% -0.13% 3.19% 1.21%
2005 0.19% 3.26% -0.38% 0.60%
2004 1.71% -3.15% 3.95% 1.42%
2003 0.92% 2.86% -0.84% 1.66%
2002 1.01% 3.03% 5.02% -0.44%
2001 1.60% 0.32% 2.88% -0.68%
2000 3.45% 1.13% 2.09% 5.52%
1999 1.03% -2.59% -2.39% -1.65%
1998 1.05% 1.82% 3.27% 0.10%
1997 -0.49% 3.56% 3.49% 3.14%
1996 -1.79% 0.87% 2.40% 2.49%
1995 7.66% 1.62% 2.71% 4.76%
1994 -6.40% -0.27% 0.52% -2.26%
1993 4.83% 3.39% 3.68% 0.60%
1992 0.25% 4.14% 2.16% 1.95%
1991 2.17% 2.00% 3.93% 3.88%
1990 0.33% 2.36% 0.06% 4.35%
1989 0.54% 5.79% -0.24% 3.21%
1988 3.58% 2.40% 3.21% 2.89%
1987 2.61% -5.00% -3.03% 6.14%
1986 9.43% -0.87% 5.46% 4.96%
1985 3.71% 8.30% -1.48% 8.13%

Growth of $10,000 as of 01/31/2026

NAV Historical Prices

Date Net Asset Value

Portfolio

Portfolio

Sector Assets
IDR/PCR
Healthcare/Hospital
Transportation
Education
Special Tax
Lease
GO State
Water & Sewer
GO Local
Housing
Power
Pre-Refunded
Other
VRDN
Maturity Assets
<1 Year
1-3 Years
3-5 Years
5-7 Years
7-9 Years
9-12 Years
12-15 Years
15-18 Years
18-25 Years
25-30 Years
30+ Years
State Assets
NY
IL
CA
AL
PA
FL
TX
OH
NJ
WI
MA
NH
Puerto Rico
SC
TN
MD
GA
LA
IA
KY
WA
VA
OK
UT
MI
MN
CT
CO
NC
OR
IN
AZ
AR
DC
MO
ID
Other U.S. Territories
NE
US
WV
DE
ND
KS
NV
MS
RI
ME

Credit Quality Distribution as of 01/30/2026

Rating Assets
AAA
AA
A
BBB
< BBB

Portfolio Details as of 01/30/2026

Total Net Assets
$4.89 B
Average Coupon
5.0%
Average Effective Duration
9.41 Years
Average Effective Maturity
21.0 Years
Number of Issues
703
Average Yield to Worst
4.74%
Distribution Yield (as of 02/13/2026)
3.98%

Dividends & Cap Gains

Dividends & Cap Gains

Dividend Payments

For
YTD Dividends Paidas of 02/13/2026
$0.03445
Dividend Frequency
Monthly (Daily Accrual)
Record Date Ex-Dividend Date Reinvest & Payable Date Dividend Reinvest Price
Daily Daily 01/31/2026 $0.03445 $10.34

Upcoming Dividend Payment Dates

This section lists all anticipated income and Capital Gain distribution dates and any actual distributions are subject to adequacy of earnings and must be approved by the Board of Directors/Trustees. Please note that dates are subject to change.

Record Date Ex-Dividend Date Reinvest & Payable Date
Daily Daily 02/28/2026
Daily Daily 03/31/2026
Daily Daily 04/30/2026
Daily Daily 05/31/2026
Daily Daily 06/30/2026
Daily Daily 07/31/2026
Daily Daily 08/31/2026
Daily Daily 09/30/2026
Daily Daily 10/31/2026
Daily Daily 11/30/2026
Daily Daily 12/31/2026

Fees & Expenses

Fees & Expenses

Sales Charge Schedule as of 02/13/2026

  Sales Charge Dealer's Concession Prices at Breakpoint
Less than $100,000 2.25% 2.00% $10.63
$100,000 to $249,999 1.75% 1.50% $10.58
Greater than $250,000 0.00% 1.00% $10.39

Expense Ratioas of 01/31/2026

Fund Gross Expense Ratio 0.80%
Fund Net Expense Ratio 0.70%

Fund Documents

Fund Documents

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Portfolio Holdings 1Q
Publish Date:11/03/2015
Portfolio Holdings 3Q
Publish Date:11/03/2015
Summary Prospectus
Publish Date:11/03/2015
Statutory Prospectus
Publish Date:11/03/2015
SAI
Publish Date:11/03/2015
2025 Annual Tailored Shareholder Report
Publish Date:11/03/2015
Fact Sheet
Publish Date:11/03/2015
Commentary
Publish Date:11/03/2015
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