Mutual Fund Insights: Core I Fund (SGBFX)

In-depth Analysis of Core I Fund (SGBFX)

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See Core I Fund (SGBFX) performance details as of February 28, 2010

  

Last Trade: $9.65 on 3/19/2010, Change: 0.00 (0%)

  

Fund Manager - Mitchell P. York

Fund Manager Tenure: 8.2 years   [Similar Funds: SGBYX ]
Fundmojo Fund Grade: C (Score: 0.54)     (What does this score mean?)

Mitchell P. York has been a member of the adviser since Mitchell P. York co-founded the firm in May 2000. For the five years prior to the founding of the firm, York worked as an investment advisor and professional money manager, with the last three years primarily focused on advising and managing portfolios for municipalities. Mitchell P. York holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.  Get more insights on Mitchell P. York

  

 What we like about Core I Fund (SGBFX)

Data for Core I Fund (SGBFX) as of February 28, 2010

• Core I Fund (SGBFX) management has been with Core I Fund for 8.2 years
• Core I Fund (SGBFX) ratio of up-years vs down years is greater than 2
• Core I Fund (SGBFX) has an annual stock turnover rate of 62.00% vs Short Government average of 172.47%. It is good that Core I management does not trade extensively for its return.
• Core I Fund (SGBFX) is less volatile than its peers as it has a 3-year Standard Deviation of 0.7, lower than category average of 2.31
• Core I Fund (SGBFX) has a lower management fee than its Short Government average: 0.66% vs 0.88%
• Core I Fund (SGBFX) is a true no-load fund as it has no load and no 12b1 promotion, distributions, marketing expenses

  

 What we are cautious about Core I Fund (SGBFX)

Data for Core I Fund (SGBFX) as of February 28, 2010

• Core I Fund is a focused fund with 31.83% of the portfolio on top 10 securities. This tends to produce more volatility compared to a diversified fund. See fund top 10 holdings.
• Core I Fund (SGBFX) has a less-than-ideal short-term performance (1-year return 2.34% vs 4.37 % Short Government category average)
• Core I Fund (SGBFX) has a less-than-ideal mid-term performance (3-year return 3.59% vs 4.65 % Short Government category average)
• Core I Fund (SGBFX) has a less-than-ideal Long-term performance (5-year return 3.61% vs 4.02 % Short Government category average)
• Core I Fund (SGBFX) has a Morningstar rating of 3 and below
• Core I Fund (SGBFX) is less safe compared to its Short Government peers

See Core I Fund (SGBFX) performance details as of February 28, 2010

  

  

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Core I Fund (SGBFX) Net Asset

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Date	Net Asset
02/2010	$192.60M
01/2010	$5.82M
11/2009	$5.82M

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Core I Fund (SGBFX) Portfolio Allocation

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Date	Cash	Stock	Bond	Other
09/2009	17.79%	0%	81.44%	0.77%
08/2009	18.24%	0%	81.04%	0.72%
07/2009	20.7%	0%	78.54%	0.76%

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Most Recent Top 10 Holdings in Core I Fund (SGBFX)

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30-Sep-09 Dreyfus Instl Reserves Money Instl [11.45%] Nextstudent Master Tr 2007-1 FRN [8.07%] Federated Prime Value Obligations Instl [5.61%] FHLBA 5.25% [2.94%] FNMA [2.9%] FNMA 2.25% [2.82%] FHLMC [2.82%] FHLMC 2.25% [2.82%] Federated Prime Mgmt Obligations IS [2.8%] Nextstudent Master Tr 2007-1 FRN [2.69%]

31-Aug-09 Dreyfus Instl Reserves Money Instl [13.13%] Nextstudent Master Tr 2007-1 FRN [7.35%] Federated Prime Value Obligations Instl [5%] FNMA 4.2% [4.01%] FNMA 5.5% [3.3%] FHLBA 5.25% [2.63%] FNMA [2.59%] FHLMC [2.52%] FHLMC 2.25% [2.51%] FNMA 2.25% [2.51%]

31-Jul-09 Dreyfus Instl Reserves Money Instl [21.44%] Nextstudent Master Tr 2007-1 FRN [7.33%] FNMA 5.953% [3.31%] Prime Cash Obligations Instl [3.08%] FHLMC [2.62%] FNMA [2.6%] FHLBA 5.25% [2.51%] FHLBA 5.2% [2.5%] Nextstudent Master Tr 2007-1 FRN [2.44%] PENNSYLVANIA ST HIGHER ED ASSI VAR STUDE [2.41%]

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