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Mutual Fund Insights: Seligman Communications & Information A Fund (SLMCX)

In-depth Analysis of Seligman Communications & Information A Fund (SLMCX)

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See Seligman Communications & Information A Fund (SLMCX) performance details as of January 31, 2010

Last Trade: $39.58 on 3/19/2010, Change: -0.28 (-0.7%)

Fund Manager - Paul H. Wick

Fund Manager Tenure: 20.2 years [Similar Funds: SLMBX ]
Fundmojo Fund Grade: Mojo Master (Score: 0.87) (What does this score mean?)

Wick is a director and managing director of Seligman and Director of Seligman Advisors, Inc. and Seligman Services, Inc.. He has been vice president and portfolio manager of Seligman Communications and Information Fund, Inc. since January 1990 and December 1989, respectively. He joined Seligman in August 1987 as an associate, investment Research, he was named managing director in January 1995 and was elected a director of Seligman in November 1997. Get more insights on Paul H. Wick

What we like about Seligman Communications & Information A Fund (SLMCX)

Data for Seligman Communications & Information A Fund (SLMCX) as of January 31, 2010

Seligman Communications & Information A Fund (SLMCX) management has been with Seligman Communications & Information A Fund for 20.2 years
Seligman Communications & Information A Fund (SLMCX) has good mid-term performance (3-year return 3.13% vs -2.32% Technology category average)
Seligman Communications & Information A Fund (SLMCX) has good Long-term performance (5-year return 8.62% vs 2.84% Technology category average)
Seligman Communications & Information A Fund (SLMCX) ratio of up-years vs down years is greater than 2
Seligman Communications & Information A Fund (SLMCX) has a Morningstar rating of 4 and above
Seligman Communications & Information A Fund (SLMCX) has an annual stock turnover rate of 133.00% vs Technology average of 177.35%. It is good that Seligman Communications & Information A management does not trade extensively for its return.
Seligman Communications & Information A Fund (SLMCX) is less volatile than its peers as it has a 3-year Standard Deviation of 22.08, lower than category average of 26.09
Seligman Communications & Information A Fund (SLMCX) has a lower management fee than its Technology average: 1.50% vs 1.83%

What we are cautious about Seligman Communications & Information A Fund (SLMCX)

Data for Seligman Communications & Information A Fund (SLMCX) as of January 31, 2010

Seligman Communications & Information A Fund is a focused fund with 51.10% of the portfolio on top 10 securities. This tends to produce more volatility compared to a diversified fund. See fund top 10 holdings.
Seligman Communications & Information A Fund (SLMCX) has a less-than-ideal short-term performance (1-year return 46.85% vs 53.49% Technology category average)
Seligman Communications & Information A Fund (SLMCX) carries a 5.75% load

See Seligman Communications & Information A Fund (SLMCX) performance details as of January 31, 2010

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Seligman Communications & Information A Fund (SLMCX) Net Asset

Track net asset change of Seligman Communications & Information A fund (SLMCX)

Date	Net Asset
01/2010	$2.65B
11/2009	$2.64B
10/2009	$2.52B

More historic net asset information on Seligman Communications & Information A Fund (SLMCX)

Seligman Communications & Information A Fund (SLMCX) Portfolio Allocation

Track portfolio allocation change of Seligman Communications & Information A fund (SLMCX)

Date	Cash	Stock	Bond	Other
09/2009	8.49%	91.18%	0%	0.33%
06/2009	8.48%	91.13%	0%	0.39%
03/2009	6.38%	93.21%	0%	0.41%

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Most Recent Top 10 Holdings in Seligman Communications & Information A Fund (SLMCX)

Discover what Seligman Communications & Information A Fund (SLMCX) manager is buying

30-Sep-09

Synopsys, Inc. [7.46%]
Check Point Software Technologi [6.12%]
AMDOCS LTD ORD [5.72%]
Symantec Corporation [5.12%]
Apple Inc. [4.95%]
NetApp, Inc. [4.86%]
Microsoft Corporation [4.77%]
BMC Software, Inc. [4.16%]
QUALCOMM Incorporated [4.13%]
Open Text Corporation [3.81%]

30-Jun-09

Synopsys, Inc. [7.46%]
Check Point Software Technologi [6.12%]
AMDOCS LTD ORD [5.72%]
Symantec Corporation [5.12%]
Apple Inc. [4.95%]
NetApp, Inc. [4.86%]
Microsoft Corporation [4.77%]
B M C SOFTWARE [4.16%]
QUALCOMM Incorporated [4.13%]
Open Text Corporation [3.81%]

31-Mar-09

Synopsys, Inc. [9.89%]
Check Point Software Technologi [7%]
MCAFEE, INC [6.8%]
AMDOCS LTD ORD [5.94%]
Symantec Corporation [5.65%]
NetApp, Inc. [5.13%]
Marvell Technology Group, Ltd. [4.74%]
Apple Inc. [4.65%]
Cisco Systems, Inc. [4.15%]
QUALCOMM Incorporated [4.01%]

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