Wells Fargo Advantage Municipal Bond Fund
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ADVISER | Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC
SUB-ADVISER | Wells Capital Management Incorporated ("Wells Capital Management")
PORTFOLIO MANAGERS
OBJECTIVE | The Municipal Bond Fund seeks current income exempt from federal income tax.
PRINCIPAL STRATEGIES | We invest principally in municipal securities of states, territories and possessions of the United States that pay interest exempt from federal income tax, but not necessarily federal alternative minimum tax. Some of the securities may be below investment grade or may be unrated and deemed by us to be of comparable quality. We may also invest a portion of the Fund's total assets in securities that pay interest subject to federal AMT. Under normal circumstances, we expect the Fund's dollar-weighted average effective maturity to be greater than 5 years and less than 20 years.
We start our investment process with a top-down, macroeconomic
outlook to determine portfolio duration and yield curve positioning as well
as industry, sector and credit quality allocations. Macroeconomic factors considered
may include, among others, the pace of economic growth, employment conditions,
inflation, and monetary and fiscal policy. In combination with our top-down
macroeconomic approach, we conduct intensive research on individual issuers
to uncover solid investment opportunities, especially looking for bonds whose
quality may be improving. Our security selection is based on several factors
including, among others, improving financial trends, positive industry and sector
dynamics, improving economic conditions, specific demographic trends and value
relative to other securities. We may sell a security due to changes in credit
characteristics or outlook, as well as changes in portfolio strategy or cash
flow needs. A security may also be sold based on relative value considerations
and could be replaced with a security that presents a better value or risk/reward
profile. We may actively trade portfolio securities.
RISKS | Bond fund values fluctuate in response to the financial condition of
individual issuers, general market and economic conditions, and
changes in interest rates. In general, when interest rates rise,
bond fund values fall and investors may lose principal value. The
use of derivatives may reduce returns and/or increase volatility.
Certain investment strategies tend to increase the total risk of an
investment (relative to the broader market). This Fund is exposed
to active trading risk, high-yield securities risk, and municipal
securities risk. Consult the Fund's prospectus for additional information on these and other risks.
A portion of the Fund's
income may be subject to federal, state, and/or local income taxes
or the alternative minimum tax (AMT). Any capital gains
distributions may be taxable.
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TOP HOLDINGS – % of net assets as of 07-31-2010


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| FHM MO12 A1A FRN, 5.50%, 2051-08-15 |
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1.99% |


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| Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition And Various Series A, 0.75%, 2017-09-15 |
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1.42% |


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| Arizona Health Facs Auth Rev Azsmed 01/37 Floating Var, 1.16%, 2037-01-01 |
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1.35% |


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| Brazos Riv Tex Hbr Nav Dist Braenv 05/33 Adjustable Var, 5.95%, 2033-05-15 |
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1.09% |


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| MASSACHUSETTS ST HEALTH + EDL MASMED 07/38 FLOATING VAR, 1.17%, 2038-07-01 |
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1.08% |


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| New Jersey St Higher Ed Assist Njshgr 06/36 Floating Var, 1.33%, 2036-06-01 |
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0.98% |


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| Tobacco Settlement Authority Washington, 6.50%, 2026-06-01 |
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0.91% |


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| Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition & Supply Corporation I Series D, 5.62%, 2017-12-15 |
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0.90% |


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| North Tex Higher Ed Auth Incorporated S Nrtstd Floating Var, 1.46%, 2030-07-01 |
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0.87% |


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| Kentucky Asset Liability Commission General Fund Revenue Project Series A, 0.76%, 2027-11-01 |
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0.86% |


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