Mutual Fund Insights: Franklin MA Tax-Free Inc A Fund (FMISX)

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See Franklin MA Tax-Free Inc A Fund (FMISX) performance details as of January 31, 2010

  

Last Trade: $11.61 on 3/19/2010, Change: 0.00 (0%)

  

Fund Manager - James Patrick Conn

Fund Manager Tenure: 10.2 years
Fundmojo Fund Grade: C (Score: 0.58)     (What does this score mean?)

Conn is a vice president and portfolio manager with Franklin Advisers, Inc, his employer since 1996. He has final authority over all aspects of the Fund's investment portfolio, including but not limited to, purchases and sales of individual securities, portfolio risk assessment, and the management of daily cash balances in accordance with anticipated management requirements. Conn holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.  Get more insights on James Patrick Conn

  

 What we like about Franklin MA Tax-Free Inc A Fund (FMISX)

Data for Franklin MA Tax-Free Inc A Fund (FMISX) as of January 31, 2010

• Franklin MA Tax-Free Inc A Fund (FMISX) management has been with Franklin MA Tax-Free Inc A Fund for 10.2 years
• Franklin MA Tax-Free Inc A Fund (FMISX) has good mid-term performance (3-year return 3.49% vs 3.11% Muni Massachusetts category average)
• Franklin MA Tax-Free Inc A Fund (FMISX) has good Long-term performance (5-year return 3.49% vs 3.30% Muni Massachusetts category average)
• Franklin MA Tax-Free Inc A Fund (FMISX) ratio of up-years vs down years is greater than 2
• Franklin MA Tax-Free Inc A Fund (FMISX) is less volatile than its peers as it has a 3-year Standard Deviation of 6, lower than category average of 7.27
• Franklin MA Tax-Free Inc A Fund (FMISX) has a lower management fee than its Muni Massachusetts average: 0.66% vs 1.07%

  

 What we are cautious about Franklin MA Tax-Free Inc A Fund (FMISX)

Data for Franklin MA Tax-Free Inc A Fund (FMISX) as of January 31, 2010

• Franklin MA Tax-Free Inc A Fund (FMISX) has a less-than-ideal short-term performance (1-year return 11.19% vs 11.40% Muni Massachusetts category average)
• Franklin MA Tax-Free Inc A Fund (FMISX) has a Morningstar rating of 3 and below
• Franklin MA Tax-Free Inc A Fund (FMISX) is less safe compared to its Muni Massachusetts peers
• Franklin MA Tax-Free Inc A Fund (FMISX) carries a 4.25% load

See Franklin MA Tax-Free Inc A Fund (FMISX) performance details as of January 31, 2010

  

  

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Franklin MA Tax-Free Inc A Fund (FMISX) Net Asset

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Date	Net Asset
01/2010	$490.81M
11/2009	$486.87M
10/2009	$485.38M

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Franklin MA Tax-Free Inc A Fund (FMISX) Portfolio Allocation

Track portfolio allocation change of Franklin MA Tax-Free Inc A fund (FMISX)

Date	Cash	Stock	Bond	Other
09/2009	0.71%	0%	99.29%	0%
06/2009	0.04%	0%	99.96%	0%
03/2009	1.19%	0%	98.81%	0%

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Most Recent Top 10 Holdings in Franklin MA Tax-Free Inc A Fund (FMISX)

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30-Sep-09 Massachusetts St Dev Fin Agy R Rev Bd 5% [4.46%] Massachusetts St Dev Fin Agy R Re 5.125% [3.84%] Massachusetts St Tpk Auth 5.125% [3.17%] Massachusetts St Dev Fin Agy R Rev Bd 5% [2.93%] Route 3 North Trans Impt Assoc Re 5.375% [2.79%] Massachusetts St Port Auth 5% [2.71%] Massachusetts St Sch Bldg Auth 4.75% [2.71%] Massachusetts St Dev Fin Agy R Higher 5% [2.3%] Massachusetts Edl Fing Auth 6% [2.29%] Massachusetts St Dev Fin Agy R Rev Bd 5% [2.13%]

30-Jun-09 Massachusetts St Dev Fin Agy R Rev Bd 5% [4.38%] Massachusetts St Dev Fin Agy R Re 5.125% [3.56%] Route 3 North Trans Impt Assoc Re 5.375% [3.09%] Massachusetts St Dev Fin Agy R Rev Bd 5% [2.99%] Massachusetts St Port Auth 5% [2.85%] Massachusetts St Tpk Auth 5.125% [2.79%] Massachusetts St Sch Bldg Auth 4.75% [2.78%] Massachusetts St Dev Fin Agy R Higher 5% [2.31%] Massachusetts Edl Fing Auth 6% [2.3%] Massachusetts St Dev Fin Agy R Rev Bd 5% [2.01%]

31-Mar-09 Massachusetts St Dev Fin Agy R Rev Bd 5% [4.37%] Massachusetts St Dev Fin Agy R Re 5.125% [3.51%] Route 3 North Trans Impt Assoc Re 5.375% [3.19%] Massachusetts St Dev Fin Agy R Rev Bd 5% [2.98%] Massachusetts St Port Auth 5% [2.82%] Massachusetts St Sch Bldg Auth 4.75% [2.74%] Massachusetts St Tpk Auth 5.125% [2.64%] Massachusetts St Dev Fin Agy R Higher 5% [2.28%] Massachusetts St Dev Fin Agy R Rev Bd 5% [1.99%] Massachusetts St G.O Bds 5.5% [1.96%]

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