Mutual Fund Insights: Dreyfus State Muni Bond MA B Fund (PBMAX)

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Last Trade: $11.43 on 3/12/2010, Change: 0.00 (0%)

  

Fund Manager - James Welch

Fund Manager Tenure: 2.6 years
Fundmojo Fund Grade: C (Score: 0.55)     (What does this score mean?)

Welch is a portfolio manager with Dreyfus Corporation, his employer since October 2001. Prior to joining Dreyfus he was senior vice president with Back Bay Advisors, his employer since March 1993. Previously, he spent five years with Putnam Management Company, where he served as vice president and portfolio manager.  Get more insights on James Welch

  

 What we like about Dreyfus State Muni Bond MA B Fund (PBMAX)

Data for Dreyfus State Muni Bond MA B Fund (PBMAX) as of January 31, 2010

• Dreyfus State Muni Bond MA B Fund (PBMAX) ratio of up-years vs down years is greater than 2
• Dreyfus State Muni Bond MA B Fund (PBMAX) is less volatile than its peers as it has a 3-year Standard Deviation of 6.08, lower than category average of 7.27

  

 What we are cautious about Dreyfus State Muni Bond MA B Fund (PBMAX)

Data for Dreyfus State Muni Bond MA B Fund (PBMAX) as of January 31, 2010

• Dreyfus State Muni Bond MA B Fund (PBMAX) management has been with Dreyfus State Muni Bond MA B Fund for only 2.6 years, it is hard to judge manager's ability based on this fund's operation record
• Dreyfus State Muni Bond MA B Fund (PBMAX) has a less-than-ideal short-term performance (1-year return 9.50% vs 11.40% Muni Massachusetts category average)
• Dreyfus State Muni Bond MA B Fund (PBMAX) has a less-than-ideal mid-term performance (3-year return 2.84% vs 3.11% Muni Massachusetts category average)
• Dreyfus State Muni Bond MA B Fund (PBMAX) has a less-than-ideal Long-term performance (5-year return 2.66% vs 3.30% Muni Massachusetts category average)
• Dreyfus State Muni Bond MA B Fund (PBMAX) has a Morningstar rating of 3 and below
• Dreyfus State Muni Bond MA B Fund (PBMAX) is less safe compared to its Muni Massachusetts peers
• Dreyfus State Muni Bond MA B Fund (PBMAX) does not have a good risk adjusted return as its 3-year Alpha of -1.76 is worse than category average of -1.72, and its 3-year Sharpe ratio is 0.16
• Dreyfus State Muni Bond MA B Fund (PBMAX) has a higher management fee of 1.52% than its Muni Massachusetts average of 1.07%
• Dreyfus State Muni Bond MA B Fund (PBMAX) carries a 4% load

See Dreyfus State Muni Bond MA B Fund (PBMAX) performance details as of January 31, 2010

  

  

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Dreyfus State Muni Bond MA B Fund (PBMAX) Net Asset

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Date	Net Asset
01/2010	$670.00K
11/2009	$770.00K
10/2009	$840.00K

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Dreyfus State Muni Bond MA B Fund (PBMAX) Portfolio Allocation

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Date	Cash	Stock	Bond	Other
11/2009	1.86%	0%	98.14%	0%
10/2009	1.86%	0%	98.14%	0%
08/2009	1.75%	0%	98.25%	0%

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Most Recent Top 10 Holdings in Dreyfus State Muni Bond MA B Fund (PBMAX)

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30-Nov-09 Massachusetts Edl Fing Auth 4.7% [4.36%] Massachusetts St Health & Edl Healthc 5% [2.37%] Massachusetts St Health & Edl Rev 5.25% [2.23%] Massachusetts St Go Ln And [2.01%] Massachusetts St Health & Edl Healthc 6% [1.99%] Massachusetts St Dev Fin Agy R Rev 5.25% [1.93%] Brookline Mass G.O Bds 5.25% [1.88%] Massachusetts Bay Transn Auth 5.5% [1.73%] Massachusetts St Spl Obl Ded Ref Re 5.5% [1.64%] Massachusetts St Health & Edl Rev 5.375% [1.53%]

31-Oct-09 Massachusetts Edl Fing Auth 4.7% [4.3%] Massachusetts St Health & Edl Healthc 5% [2.38%] Massachusetts St Health & Edl Rev 5.25% [2.24%] Massachusetts St Go Ln And [2.02%] Massachusetts St Health & Edl Healthc 6% [1.99%] Massachusetts St Dev Fin Agy R Rev 5.25% [1.94%] Brookline Mass G.O Bds 5.25% [1.88%] Massachusetts Bay Transn Auth 5.5% [1.71%] Massachusetts St Spl Obl Ded Ref Re 5.5% [1.61%] Massachusetts St Health & Edl Rev 5.375% [1.54%]

31-Aug-09 Massachusetts Edl Fing Auth 4.7% [4.17%] MASSACHUSETTS ST HEALTH & EDL HEALTHCAR [2.38%] Massachusetts St Health & Edl Rev 5.25% [2.22%] Massachusetts St Health & Edl Healthc 6% [1.99%] Massachusetts St Dev Fin Agy R Rev 5.25% [1.94%] Brookline Mass G.O Bds 5.25% [1.89%] Massachusetts St Go Ln And [1.79%] Massachusetts Bay Transn Auth 5.5% [1.72%] Massachusetts St Spl Obl Ded Ref Re 5.5% [1.61%] Massachusetts St Health & Edl Rev 5.375% [1.54%]

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