Mutual Fund Insights: Franklin CA Tax-Free Income B Fund (FCABX)

In-depth Analysis of Franklin CA Tax-Free Income B Fund (FCABX)

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See Franklin CA Tax-Free Income B Fund (FCABX) performance details as of February 28, 2010

  

Last Trade: $7.00 on 3/19/2010, Change: 0.00 (0%)

  

Fund Manager - John S. Wiley

Fund Manager Tenure: 18.6 years   [Similar Funds: FCAVX ]
Fundmojo Fund Grade: A (Score: 0.76)     (What does this score mean?)

John S. Wiley has been an analyst or portfolio manager with Franklin Templeton Investments, his employer since 1989. John S. Wiley holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.  Get more insights on John S. Wiley

  

 What we like about Franklin CA Tax-Free Income B Fund (FCABX)

Data for Franklin CA Tax-Free Income B Fund (FCABX) as of February 28, 2010

• Franklin CA Tax-Free Income B Fund (FCABX) management has been with Franklin CA Tax-Free Income B Fund for 18.6 years
• Franklin CA Tax-Free Income B Fund (FCABX) has good short-term performance (1-year return 12.70% vs 12.42 % Muni California Long category average)
• Franklin CA Tax-Free Income B Fund (FCABX) has good mid-term performance (3-year return 2.36% vs 1.83 % Muni California Long category average)
• Franklin CA Tax-Free Income B Fund (FCABX) has good Long-term performance (5-year return 3.28% vs 2.92 % Muni California Long category average)
• Franklin CA Tax-Free Income B Fund (FCABX) ratio of up-years vs down years is greater than 2
• Franklin CA Tax-Free Income B Fund (FCABX) has an annual stock turnover rate of 11.01% vs Muni California Long average of 32.82%. It is good that Franklin CA Tax-Free Income B management does not trade extensively for its return.
• Franklin CA Tax-Free Income B Fund (FCABX) is less volatile than its peers as it has a 3-year Standard Deviation of 7.81, lower than category average of 8.44

  

 What we are cautious about Franklin CA Tax-Free Income B Fund (FCABX)

Data for Franklin CA Tax-Free Income B Fund (FCABX) as of February 28, 2010

• Franklin CA Tax-Free Income B Fund (FCABX) has a Morningstar rating of 3 and below
• Franklin CA Tax-Free Income B Fund (FCABX) has a higher management fee of 1.13% than its Muni California Long average of 1.04%
• Franklin CA Tax-Free Income B Fund (FCABX) carries a 4% load

See Franklin CA Tax-Free Income B Fund (FCABX) performance details as of February 28, 2010

  

  

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Franklin CA Tax-Free Income B Fund (FCABX) Net Asset

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Date	Net Asset
02/2010	$14.39B
01/2010	$85.09M
11/2009	$95.06M

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Franklin CA Tax-Free Income B Fund (FCABX) Portfolio Allocation

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Date	Cash	Stock	Bond	Other
09/2009	2.8%	0%	97.1%	0.1%
06/2009	1.28%	0%	98.62%	0.1%
03/2009	1.53%	0%	98.37%	0.1%

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Most Recent Top 10 Holdings in Franklin CA Tax-Free Income B Fund (FCABX)

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30-Sep-09 Foothill / Eastern Transn Corr Tol 5.75% [2.65%] San Joaquin Hills Calif Transn Rev 5.5% [1.58%] Los Angeles Calif Uni Sch Dist 5% [1.32%] California Statewide Cmntys De Rev 5.25% [1.23%] Golden St Tob Securitization C As 5.625% [1.08%] CALIFORNIA HEALTH FACS FING AU REV BDS [0.94%] Tobacco Securitization Auth 5.625% [0.94%] California Health Facs Fing Au Rev Bd 5% [0.8%] Foothill / Eastern Transn Corr To 5.875% [0.77%] SAN DIEGO CNTY CALIF WTR AUTH COPS [0.76%]

30-Jun-09 Foothill / Eastern Transn Corr Tol 5.75% [2.36%] Los Angeles Calif Uni Sch Dist 5% [1.46%] San Joaquin Hills Calif Transn Rev 5.5% [1.38%] Golden St Tob Securitization C As 5.625% [1.17%] California Statewide Cmntys De Rev 5.25% [1.15%] California Health Facs Fing Au Rev Bd 5% [1.05%] Tobacco Securitization Auth 5.625% [1.05%] California Health Facs Fing Au Rev Bd 5% [0.8%] PUERTO RICO PUB FIN CORP COMWLTH A [0.78%] San Diego Cnty Calif Wtr Auth 5% [0.77%]

31-Mar-09 Foothill / Eastern Transn Corr Tol 5.75% [2.24%] Los Angeles Calif Uni Sch Dist 5% [1.52%] San Joaquin Hills Calif Transn Rev 5.5% [1.36%] Golden St Tob Securitization C As 5.625% [1.22%] California Statewide Cmntys De Rev 5.25% [1.15%] Tobacco Securitization Auth 5.625% [1.09%] California Health Facs Fing Au Rev Bd 5% [1.07%] PUERTO RICO PUB FIN CORP COMWLTH A [0.81%] San Diego Cnty Calif Wtr Auth 5% [0.81%] California Health Facs Fing Au Rev Bd 5% [0.79%]

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