Mutual Fund Insights: First American CA Tax-Free A Fund (FCAAX)

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Last Trade: $10.83 on 3/19/2010, Change: 0.00 (0%)

  

Fund Manager - Christopher L. S. Drahn

Fund Manager Tenure: 10.1 years   [Similar Funds: FCAYX  FCCAX ]
Fundmojo Fund Grade: A (Score: 0.75)     (What does this score mean?)

Christopher L. S. Drahn is a Senior Fixed-Income Portfolio Manager. Christopher L. S. Drahn joined FAF Advisors in 1980. Christopher L. S. Drahn holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.  Get more insights on Christopher L. S. Drahn

  

 What we like about First American CA Tax-Free A Fund (FCAAX)

Data for First American CA Tax-Free A Fund (FCAAX) as of February 28, 2010

• First American CA Tax-Free A Fund (FCAAX) management has been with First American CA Tax-Free A Fund for 10.1 years
• First American CA Tax-Free A Fund (FCAAX) has good mid-term performance (3-year return 3.18% vs 1.83 % Muni California Long category average)
• First American CA Tax-Free A Fund (FCAAX) has good Long-term performance (5-year return 3.61% vs 2.92 % Muni California Long category average)
• First American CA Tax-Free A Fund (FCAAX) ratio of up-years vs down years is greater than 2
• First American CA Tax-Free A Fund (FCAAX) has an annual stock turnover rate of 27.00% vs Muni California Long average of 32.82%. It is good that First American CA Tax-Free A management does not trade extensively for its return.
• First American CA Tax-Free A Fund (FCAAX) is less volatile than its peers as it has a 3-year Standard Deviation of 7.95, lower than category average of 8.44
• First American CA Tax-Free A Fund (FCAAX) has a lower management fee than its Muni California Long average: 0.65% vs 1.04%

  

 What we are cautious about First American CA Tax-Free A Fund (FCAAX)

Data for First American CA Tax-Free A Fund (FCAAX) as of February 28, 2010

• First American CA Tax-Free A Fund (FCAAX) has a less-than-ideal short-term performance (1-year return 10.31% vs 12.42 % Muni California Long category average)
• First American CA Tax-Free A Fund (FCAAX) has a Morningstar rating of 3 and below
• First American CA Tax-Free A Fund (FCAAX) carries a 4.25% load

See First American CA Tax-Free A Fund (FCAAX) performance details as of February 28, 2010

  

  

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First American CA Tax-Free A Fund (FCAAX) Net Asset

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Date	Net Asset
02/2010	$100.37M
01/2010	$16.29M
11/2009	$16.79M

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First American CA Tax-Free A Fund (FCAAX) Portfolio Allocation

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Date	Cash	Stock	Bond	Other
09/2009	0.9%	0%	99.1%	0%
06/2009	1.94%	0%	98.06%	0%
03/2009	3.44%	0%	96.56%	0%

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Most Recent Top 10 Holdings in First American CA Tax-Free A Fund (FCAAX)

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30-Sep-09 CALIFORNIA HEALTH FACS FING AU HOSP REV [1.74%] Golden St Tob Securitization C Enhanced [1.72%] Poway Calif Uni Sch Dist [1.68%] Victor Valley Calif Cmnty Coll Go Bds 5% [1.61%] California St Pub Wks Brd Leas Lease 5% [1.6%] SAN BERNARDINO CALIF CMNTY COL GO BDS [1.52%] Los Angeles Calif Uni Sch Dist 4.5% [1.34%] West Contra Costa Calif Uni Sc Go Sch 6% [1.3%] California St Pub Wks Brd Leas Lease 5% [1.29%] SAN DIEGO CALIF UNI SCH DIST G O BDS [1.27%]

30-Jun-09 CALIFORNIA HEALTH FACS FING AU HOSP REV [1.71%] Golden St Tob Securitization C Enhanced [1.63%] California St Pub Wks Brd Leas Lease 5% [1.56%] Victor Valley Calif Cmnty Coll Go Bds 5% [1.53%] SAN BERNARDINO CALIF CMNTY COL GO BDS [1.47%] Poway Calif Uni Sch Dist [1.39%] Los Angeles Calif Uni Sch Dist 4.5% [1.34%] Los Angeles Calif Cmnty Redev Lease 5% [1.28%] WEST CONTRA COSTA CALIF UNI SC GO SCHOOL [1.23%] California St Pub Wks Brd Leas Lease 5% [1.22%]

31-Mar-09 California Health Facs Fing Au Hos 4.75% [1.72%] Golden St Tob Securitization C Enhanced [1.65%] California St Pub Wks Brd Leas Lease 5% [1.56%] Poway Calif Uni Sch Dist [1.45%] SAN BERNARDINO CALIF CMNTY COL GO BDS [1.44%] Los Angeles Calif Uni Sch Dist 4.5% [1.31%] Los Angeles Calif Cmnty Redev Lease 5% [1.27%] WEST CONTRA COSTA CALIF UNI SC GO SCHOOL [1.22%] COMPTON CALIF SWR REV REF SWR R [1.21%] California St Univ Fresno Assn 6% [1.19%]

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