Mutual Fund Insights: Franklin MN Tax-Free Inc A Fund (FMINX)

In-depth Analysis of Franklin MN Tax-Free Inc A Fund (FMINX)

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Last Trade: $12.20 on 3/19/2010, Change: 0.00 (0%)

  

Fund Manager - John Pomeroy

Fund Manager Tenure: 21.1 years
Fundmojo Fund Grade: B (Score: 0.63)     (What does this score mean?)

Pomeroy is vice president of Franklin Advisers, Inc. He provides research and advice on the purchases and sales of individual securities, and portfolio risk assessment. Pomeroy joined Franklin Templeton Investments in 1986.  Get more insights on John Pomeroy

  

 What we like about Franklin MN Tax-Free Inc A Fund (FMINX)

Data for Franklin MN Tax-Free Inc A Fund (FMINX) as of February 28, 2010

• Franklin MN Tax-Free Inc A Fund (FMINX) management has been with Franklin MN Tax-Free Inc A Fund for 21.1 years
• Franklin MN Tax-Free Inc A Fund (FMINX) has good short-term performance (1-year return 7.53% vs 11.06 % Muni Minnesota category average)
• Franklin MN Tax-Free Inc A Fund (FMINX) has good mid-term performance (3-year return 4.28% vs 3.34 % Muni Minnesota category average)
• Franklin MN Tax-Free Inc A Fund (FMINX) has good Long-term performance (5-year return 4.19% vs 3.74 % Muni Minnesota category average)
• Franklin MN Tax-Free Inc A Fund (FMINX) ratio of up-years vs down years is greater than 2
• Franklin MN Tax-Free Inc A Fund (FMINX) is less volatile than its peers as it has a 3-year Standard Deviation of 5.37, lower than category average of 6.46
• Franklin MN Tax-Free Inc A Fund (FMINX) has a lower management fee than its Muni Minnesota average: 0.66% vs 1.12%

  

 What we are cautious about Franklin MN Tax-Free Inc A Fund (FMINX)

Data for Franklin MN Tax-Free Inc A Fund (FMINX) as of February 28, 2010

• Franklin MN Tax-Free Inc A Fund (FMINX) has a Morningstar rating of 3 and below
• Franklin MN Tax-Free Inc A Fund (FMINX) has an annual stock turnover rate of 21.67% that is higher than the Muni Minnesota average of 19.58%. This could mean Franklin MN Tax-Free Inc A is more nimble, but also signal potential high tax impact and high trading fees
• Franklin MN Tax-Free Inc A Fund (FMINX) carries a 4.25% load

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Franklin MN Tax-Free Inc A Fund (FMINX) Net Asset

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Date	Net Asset
02/2010	$943.28M
01/2010	$757.04M
11/2009	$744.22M

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Franklin MN Tax-Free Inc A Fund (FMINX) Portfolio Allocation

Track portfolio allocation change of Franklin MN Tax-Free Inc A fund (FMINX)

Date	Cash	Stock	Bond	Other
09/2009	0.76%	0%	99.24%	0%
06/2009	2.05%	0%	97.95%	0%
03/2009	1.73%	0%	98.27%	0%

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Most Recent Top 10 Holdings in Franklin MN Tax-Free Inc A Fund (FMINX)

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30-Sep-09 Minneapolis Minn Health Care S Rev 6.5% [4.52%] ST CLOUD MINN HEALTH CARE REV REV BDS [3.25%] Hennepin Cnty Minn Sales Tax R Sal 4.75% [2.98%] MINNESOTA AGRIC & ECONOMIC DEV REV BDS [2.45%] Duluth Minn Indpt Sch Dist 5% [2.35%] St Cloud Minn Health Care Rev Rev 5.875% [2.06%] FARMINGTON MINN INDPT SCH DIST GO SCH BL [1.96%] Minnesota St Go Bds 4.5% [1.91%] Minneapolis & St Paul Minn Met Sr Rev 5% [1.82%] Chaska Minn Indpt Sch Dist 4.5% [1.79%]

30-Jun-09 Minneapolis Minn Health Care S Rev 6.5% [4.7%] Hennepin Cnty Minn Sales Tax R Sal 4.75% [3.09%] Minnesota Agric & Econ Dev Rev Bds 5% [2.55%] Duluth Minn Indpt Sch Dist 5% [2.46%] St Cloud Minn Health Care Rev Rev 5.875% [2.23%] Farmington Minn Indpt Sch Dist 4.75% [2.05%] Minnesota St Go Bds 4.5% [1.97%] Minneapolis & St Paul Minn Met Sr Rev 5% [1.94%] Minnesota Agric & Econ Dev Health 5.125% [1.87%] Chaska Minn Indpt Sch Dist 4.5% [1.87%]

31-Mar-09 Minneapolis Minn Health Care S Rev 6.5% [4.89%] Hennepin Cnty Minn Sales Tax R Sal 4.75% [3.18%] Minnesota Agric & Econ Dev Rev Bds 5% [2.62%] Duluth Minn Indpt Sch Dist 5% [2.55%] ST CLOUD MINN HEALTH CARE REV REV BDS [2.32%] Farmington Minn Indpt Sch Dist 4.75% [2.13%] Minnesota St Go Bds 4.5% [2.03%] Minneapolis & St Paul Minn Met Sr Rev 5% [2.02%] Minnesota Agric & Econ Dev Health 5.125% [1.99%] Chaska Minn Indpt Sch Dist 4.5% [1.92%]

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