Mutual Fund Insights: Franklin CT Tax-Free Income A Fund (FXCTX)

In-depth Analysis of Franklin CT Tax-Free Income A Fund (FXCTX)

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See Franklin CT Tax-Free Income A Fund (FXCTX) performance details as of January 31, 2010

  

Last Trade: $10.91 on 3/19/2010, Change: -0.01 (-0.09%)

  

Fund Manager - Stella S. Wong

Fund Manager Tenure: 21.5 years
Fundmojo Fund Grade: B (Score: 0.67)     (What does this score mean?)

Wong joined Franklin Advisers in 1986. She currently manages several Franklin state tax-free funds, supervises Franklin's municipal trading desk, and acts as liaison between the municipal bond department and other areas of Franklin. Wong is a member of the California Society of Municipal Analysts and the San Francisco Municipal Bond Club.  Get more insights on Stella S. Wong

  

 What we like about Franklin CT Tax-Free Income A Fund (FXCTX)

Data for Franklin CT Tax-Free Income A Fund (FXCTX) as of January 31, 2010

• Franklin CT Tax-Free Income A Fund (FXCTX) management has been with Franklin CT Tax-Free Income A Fund for 21.5 years
• Franklin CT Tax-Free Income A Fund (FXCTX) has good mid-term performance (3-year return 3.68% vs 2.51% Muni Single State Long category average)
• Franklin CT Tax-Free Income A Fund (FXCTX) has good Long-term performance (5-year return 3.74% vs 3.16% Muni Single State Long category average)
• Franklin CT Tax-Free Income A Fund (FXCTX) ratio of up-years vs down years is greater than 2
• Franklin CT Tax-Free Income A Fund (FXCTX) is less volatile than its peers as it has a 3-year Standard Deviation of 6.3, lower than category average of 7.99
• Franklin CT Tax-Free Income A Fund (FXCTX) has a lower management fee than its Muni Single State Long average: 0.68% vs 1.03%

  

 What we are cautious about Franklin CT Tax-Free Income A Fund (FXCTX)

Data for Franklin CT Tax-Free Income A Fund (FXCTX) as of January 31, 2010

• Franklin CT Tax-Free Income A Fund (FXCTX) has a less-than-ideal short-term performance (1-year return 12.33% vs 13.75% Muni Single State Long category average)
• Franklin CT Tax-Free Income A Fund (FXCTX) has a Morningstar rating of 3 and below
• Franklin CT Tax-Free Income A Fund (FXCTX) carries a 4.25% load

See Franklin CT Tax-Free Income A Fund (FXCTX) performance details as of January 31, 2010

  

  

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Franklin CT Tax-Free Income A Fund (FXCTX) Net Asset

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Date	Net Asset
01/2010	$399.01M
11/2009	$384.26M
10/2009	$380.69M

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Franklin CT Tax-Free Income A Fund (FXCTX) Portfolio Allocation

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Date	Cash	Stock	Bond	Other
09/2009	1.77%	0%	98.23%	0%
06/2009	0.98%	0%	99.02%	0%
03/2009	1.75%	0%	98.25%	0%

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Most Recent Top 10 Holdings in Franklin CT Tax-Free Income A Fund (FXCTX)

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30-Sep-09 Puerto Rico Sales Tax Fing Cor Rev Bd 6% [4.58%] Puerto Rico Elec Pwr Auth 5% [3.9%] Connecticut St Health & Edl Fa Rev Bd 5% [3.31%] Connecticut St Health & Edl Fa Higher 5% [3.28%] Connecticut St Health & Edl Fa Rev Bd 5% [2.66%] Connecticut St Health & Edl Fa Rev Bd 5% [2.33%] Connecticut St Go Bds 5% [2.31%] Connecticut St G.O Bds 5% [2.24%] Connecticut St Health & Edl Fa Edl Fa 5% [2.21%] Univ Conn Rev Rev Bds 5% [2.2%]

30-Jun-09 Puerto Rico Elec Pwr Auth 5% [3.72%] Connecticut St Health & Edl Fa Rev Bd 5% [3.53%] PUERTO RICO SALES TAX FING COR REV BDS [3.39%] Connecticut St Health & Edl Fa Higher 5% [3.38%] Connecticut St Health & Edl Fa Rev Bd 5% [2.68%] Connecticut St G.O Bds 5% [2.49%] Connecticut St Go Bds 5% [2.43%] Connecticut St Health & Edl Fa Rev Bd 5% [2.42%] Univ Conn Rev Rev Bds 5% [2.38%] Univ Conn Rev Rev Bds 5% [2.37%]

31-Mar-09 Connecticut St Health & Edl Fa Rev Bd 5% [3.73%] Puerto Rico Elec Pwr Auth 5% [3.64%] CONNECTICUT ST HEALTH & EDL FA HIGHER ED [3.53%] Connecticut St Health & Edl Fa Rev Bd 5% [2.76%] Connecticut St G.O Bds 5% [2.66%] Connecticut St Go Bds 5% [2.53%] Univ Conn Rev Rev Bds 5% [2.51%] Univ Conn Rev Rev Bds 5% [2.5%] Connecticut St Health & Edl Fa Rev Bd 5% [2.5%] CONNECTICUT ST HEALTH & EDL FA EDL FACS [2.47%]

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