Mutual Fund Insights: Nuveen CT Municipal Bond I Fund (FCTRX)

In-depth Analysis of Nuveen CT Municipal Bond I Fund (FCTRX)

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See Nuveen CT Municipal Bond I Fund (FCTRX) performance details as of January 31, 2010

  

Last Trade: $10.57 on 3/16/2010, Change: 0.00 (0%)

  

Fund Manager - Cathryn Steeves

Fund Manager Tenure: 3.7 years   [Similar Funds: FCTBX  FCTCX  FCTTX ]
Fundmojo Fund Grade: A (Score: 0.77)     (What does this score mean?)

Ms. Steeves currently manages investments for 42 state-specific Nuveen-sponsored municipal bond funds. She has been Vice President of NAM since 2003 and was, previously, Assistant Vice President (2001-2003).  Get more insights on Cathryn Steeves

  

 What we like about Nuveen CT Municipal Bond I Fund (FCTRX)

Data for Nuveen CT Municipal Bond I Fund (FCTRX) as of January 31, 2010

• Nuveen CT Municipal Bond I Fund (FCTRX) management has been with Nuveen CT Municipal Bond I Fund for 3.7 years
• Nuveen CT Municipal Bond I Fund (FCTRX) has good mid-term performance (3-year return 4.20% vs 2.51% Muni Single State Long category average)
• Nuveen CT Municipal Bond I Fund (FCTRX) has good Long-term performance (5-year return 3.82% vs 3.16% Muni Single State Long category average)
• Nuveen CT Municipal Bond I Fund (FCTRX) ratio of up-years vs down years is greater than 2
• Nuveen CT Municipal Bond I Fund (FCTRX) has a Morningstar rating of 4 and above
• Nuveen CT Municipal Bond I Fund (FCTRX) is less volatile than its peers as it has a 3-year Standard Deviation of 6.97, lower than category average of 7.99
• Nuveen CT Municipal Bond I Fund (FCTRX) has a lower management fee than its Muni Single State Long average: 0.63% vs 1.03%
• Nuveen CT Municipal Bond I Fund (FCTRX) is a true no-load fund as it has no load and no 12b1 promotion, distributions, marketing expenses

  

 What we are cautious about Nuveen CT Municipal Bond I Fund (FCTRX)

Data for Nuveen CT Municipal Bond I Fund (FCTRX) as of January 31, 2010

• Nuveen CT Municipal Bond I Fund (FCTRX) has a less-than-ideal short-term performance (1-year return 12.14% vs 13.75% Muni Single State Long category average)

See Nuveen CT Municipal Bond I Fund (FCTRX) performance details as of January 31, 2010

  

  

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Nuveen CT Municipal Bond I Fund (FCTRX) Net Asset

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Date	Net Asset
01/2010	$25.14M
11/2009	$24.14M
10/2009	$20.60M

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Nuveen CT Municipal Bond I Fund (FCTRX) Portfolio Allocation

Track portfolio allocation change of Nuveen CT Municipal Bond I fund (FCTRX)

Date	Cash	Stock	Bond	Other
09/2009	1.42%	0%	98.58%	0%
08/2009	0.13%	0%	99.87%	0%
07/2009	0.13%	0%	99.87%	0%

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Most Recent Top 10 Holdings in Nuveen CT Municipal Bond I Fund (FCTRX)

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30-Sep-09 Connecticut St Health & Edl Fa Rev Bd 5% [3.39%] Connecticut St Health & Edl Fa Edl Fa 5% [3.07%] Connecticut St Residual [2.22%] Eastern Conn Res Recovery Auth 5.5% [1.88%] Connecticut St Health & Edl Fa Rev 5.25% [1.59%] CONNECTICUT ST GO BDS [1.58%] Connecticut St Spl Tax Obl R Spl Tax 5% [1.57%] Connecticut St Spl Tax Obl R Special 5% [1.57%] Puerto Rico Elec Pwr Auth 5% [1.54%] Puerto Rico Elec Pwr Auth 5% [1.52%]

31-Aug-09 Connecticut St Health & Edl Fa Rev Bd 5% [3.44%] Connecticut St Health & Edl Fa Edl Fa 5% [3.11%] Connecticut St Residual [2.26%] Eastern Conn Res Recovery Auth 5.5% [1.9%] Connecticut St Go Bds 4.75% [1.6%] Connecticut St Spl Tax Obl R Spl Tax 5% [1.59%] Connecticut St Spl Tax Obl R Special 5% [1.57%] Connecticut St Health & Edl Fa Rev 5.25% [1.55%] Puerto Rico Elec Pwr Auth 5% [1.53%] Puerto Rico Elec Pwr Auth 5% [1.53%]

31-Jul-09 Connecticut St Health & Edl Fa Rev Bd 5% [3.29%] Connecticut St Health & Edl Fa Edl Fa 5% [3.14%] Connecticut St Residual [2.36%] Eastern Conn Res Recovery Auth 5.5% [1.92%] Connecticut St Go Bds 4.75% [1.62%] Connecticut St Spl Tax Obl R Spl Tax 5% [1.61%] Connecticut St Spl Tax Obl R Special 5% [1.58%] Connecticut St Health & Edl Fa Rev 5.25% [1.56%] Puerto Rico Elec Pwr Auth 5% [1.55%] Connecticut St Hsg Fin Auth 5.05% [1.54%]

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