Mutual Fund Insights: Delaware Tax-Free PA A Fund (DELIX)

In-depth Analysis of Delaware Tax-Free PA A Fund (DELIX)

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Last Trade: $7.95 on 3/11/2010, Change: +0.01 (0.13%)

  

Fund Manager - Joseph R. Baxter

Fund Manager Tenure: 7.2 years
Fundmojo Fund Grade: B (Score: 0.66)     (What does this score mean?)

Baxter is a senior vice president and senior portfolio manager with Delaware Investments. Prior to joining Delaware Investments in 1999, he held investment positions with First Union.  Get more insights on Joseph R. Baxter

  

 What we like about Delaware Tax-Free PA A Fund (DELIX)

Data for Delaware Tax-Free PA A Fund (DELIX) as of January 31, 2010

• Delaware Tax-Free PA A Fund (DELIX) management has been with Delaware Tax-Free PA A Fund for 7.2 years
• Delaware Tax-Free PA A Fund (DELIX) has good short-term performance (1-year return 12.12% vs 11.86% Muni Pennsylvania category average)
• Delaware Tax-Free PA A Fund (DELIX) has good mid-term performance (3-year return 4.00% vs 2.92% Muni Pennsylvania category average)
• Delaware Tax-Free PA A Fund (DELIX) has good Long-term performance (5-year return 3.83% vs 3.08% Muni Pennsylvania category average)
• Delaware Tax-Free PA A Fund (DELIX) ratio of up-years vs down years is greater than 2
• Delaware Tax-Free PA A Fund (DELIX) is less volatile than its peers as it has a 3-year Standard Deviation of 6.48, lower than category average of 6.99
• Delaware Tax-Free PA A Fund (DELIX) has a lower management fee than its Muni Pennsylvania average: 0.92% vs 1.07%

  

 What we are cautious about Delaware Tax-Free PA A Fund (DELIX)

Data for Delaware Tax-Free PA A Fund (DELIX) as of January 31, 2010

• Delaware Tax-Free PA A Fund (DELIX) has a Morningstar rating of 3 and below
• Delaware Tax-Free PA A Fund (DELIX) carries a 4.5% load

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Delaware Tax-Free PA A Fund (DELIX) Net Asset

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Date	Net Asset
01/2010	$499.99M
11/2009	$498.04M
10/2009	$502.36M

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Delaware Tax-Free PA A Fund (DELIX) Portfolio Allocation

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Date	Cash	Stock	Bond	Other
09/2009	1.97%	0%	98.03%	0%
06/2009	3.04%	0%	96.96%	0%
03/2009	2.43%	0%	97.57%	0%

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Most Recent Top 10 Holdings in Delaware Tax-Free PA A Fund (DELIX)

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30-Sep-09 Philadelphia Pa Hosps & Higher Hos 6.65% [3.09%] Puerto Rico Pub Bldgs Auth 5.25% [2.91%] Swarthmore Boro Auth 5% [2.88%] Chester Cnty Pa Health & Ed Fa Re 5.375% [2.7%] Philadelphia Pa Wtr & Wastewtr Ref 5.25% [2.53%] Allegheny Cnty Pa Indl Dev Aut Rev 5.5% [2.44%] Berks Cnty Pa Mun Auth 5% [2.22%] Pennsylvania Econ Dev Fing Solid 5.375% [2.18%] Southcentral Pa Gen Auth 5.625% [2.05%] Berks Cnty Pa Mun Auth 5.5% [2.02%]

30-Jun-09 Philadelphia Pa Wtr & Wastewtr Ref 5.25% [13.66%] Southcentral Pa Gen Auth 5.625% [3.44%] Philadelphia Pa Hosps & Higher Hos 6.65% [3.39%] Swarthmore Boro Auth 5% [3.13%] Chester Cnty Pa Health & Ed Fa Re 5.375% [2.86%] Puerto Rico Pub Bldgs Auth 5.25% [2.49%] St Mary Hosp Auth 5.375% [2.35%] Pittsburgh Pa Wtr & Swr Auth 5.125% [2.3%] Berks Cnty Pa Mun Auth 5% [2.27%] Pennsylvania Econ Dev Fing Solid 5.375% [2.2%]

31-Mar-09 Philadelphia Pa Wtr & Wastewtr Ref 5.25% [13.66%] Southcentral Pa Gen Auth 5.625% [3.44%] Philadelphia Pa Hosps & Higher Hos 6.65% [3.39%] Swarthmore Boro Auth 5% [3.13%] Chester Cnty Pa Health & Ed Fa Re 5.375% [2.86%] Puerto Rico Pub Bldgs Auth 5.25% [2.49%] St Mary Hosp Auth 5.375% [2.35%] Pittsburgh Pa Wtr & Swr Auth 5.125% [2.3%] Berks Cnty Pa Mun Auth 5% [2.27%] Pennsylvania Econ Dev Fing Solid 5.375% [2.2%]

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