Mutual Fund Insights: Van Kampen PA Tax-Free Income C Fund (VKPCX)

In-depth Analysis of Van Kampen PA Tax-Free Income C Fund (VKPCX)

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See Van Kampen PA Tax-Free Income C Fund (VKPCX) performance details as of January 31, 2010

  

Last Trade: $15.80 on 3/19/2010, Change: -0.02 (-0.13%)

  

Fund Manager - Robert J. Stryker

Fund Manager Tenure: 4.7 years   [Similar Funds: VKPAX ]
Fundmojo Fund Grade: D (Score: 0.46)     (What does this score mean?)

Stryker is a vice president of Van Kampen and has been associated with Van Kampen in an investment management capacity since February 1994. Prior to being appointed manager of the fund, he worked as a municipal credit analyst and portfolio manager for the investment advisor.  Get more insights on Robert J. Stryker

  

 What we like about Van Kampen PA Tax-Free Income C Fund (VKPCX)

Data for Van Kampen PA Tax-Free Income C Fund (VKPCX) as of January 31, 2010

• Van Kampen PA Tax-Free Income C Fund (VKPCX) management has been with Van Kampen PA Tax-Free Income C Fund for 4.7 years
• Van Kampen PA Tax-Free Income C Fund (VKPCX) has good short-term performance (1-year return 16.07% vs 11.86% Muni Pennsylvania category average)
• Van Kampen PA Tax-Free Income C Fund (VKPCX) has an annual stock turnover rate of 17.00% vs Muni Pennsylvania average of 21.14%. It is good that Van Kampen PA Tax-Free Income C management does not trade extensively for its return.

  

 What we are cautious about Van Kampen PA Tax-Free Income C Fund (VKPCX)

Data for Van Kampen PA Tax-Free Income C Fund (VKPCX) as of January 31, 2010

• Van Kampen PA Tax-Free Income C Fund (VKPCX) has a less-than-ideal mid-term performance (3-year return 0.71% vs 2.92% Muni Pennsylvania category average)
• Van Kampen PA Tax-Free Income C Fund (VKPCX) has a less-than-ideal Long-term performance (5-year return 1.59% vs 3.08% Muni Pennsylvania category average)
• Van Kampen PA Tax-Free Income C Fund (VKPCX) ratio of up-years vs down years can be improved
• Van Kampen PA Tax-Free Income C Fund (VKPCX) has a Morningstar rating of 3 and below
• Van Kampen PA Tax-Free Income C Fund (VKPCX) is less safe compared to its Muni Pennsylvania peers
• Van Kampen PA Tax-Free Income C Fund (VKPCX) does not have a good risk adjusted return as its 3-year Alpha of -4.35 is worse than category average of -1.79, and its 3-year Sharpe ratio is -0.11
• Van Kampen PA Tax-Free Income C Fund (VKPCX) is more volatile than its peers as it has a 3-year Standard Deviation of 8.37 that is higher than category average of 6.99
• Van Kampen PA Tax-Free Income C Fund (VKPCX) has a higher management fee of 1.96% than its Muni Pennsylvania average of 1.07%
• Van Kampen PA Tax-Free Income C Fund (VKPCX) carries a 1% load

See Van Kampen PA Tax-Free Income C Fund (VKPCX) performance details as of January 31, 2010

  

  

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Van Kampen PA Tax-Free Income C Fund (VKPCX) Net Asset

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Date	Net Asset
01/2010	$8.55M
11/2009	$7.45M
10/2009	$7.09M

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Van Kampen PA Tax-Free Income C Fund (VKPCX) Portfolio Allocation

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Date	Cash	Stock	Bond	Other
09/2009	1.41%	0%	98.59%	0%
06/2009	0.98%	0%	99.02%	0%
03/2009	0.95%	0%	99.05%	0%

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Most Recent Top 10 Holdings in Van Kampen PA Tax-Free Income C Fund (VKPCX)

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30-Sep-09 Philadelphia Pa Mun Auth [2.7%] Philadelphia Pa Mun Auth [2.44%] Philadelphia Pa Mun Auth [2.39%] Pennsylvania St Higher Edl Fac Rev 5.5% [2.21%] Delaware Cnty Pa Indl Dev Auth 5% [1.99%] Pennsylvania Hsg Fin Agy Mtg Rev B 5.25% [1.89%] St Mary Hosp Auth 5.375% [1.76%] Susquehanna Area Regl Arpt Aut Airp 5.5% [1.69%] Delaware Cnty Pa Indl Dev Auth 5.35% [1.69%] Philadelphia Pa Auth 5.25% [1.68%]

30-Jun-09 Philadelphia Pa Mun Auth [2.8%] Philadelphia Pa Mun Auth [2.58%] Philadelphia Pa Mun Auth [2.51%] Pennsylvania St Higher Edl Fac Rev 5.5% [2.31%] Allegheny Cnty Pa Higher Ed Bl Re 5.125% [2.15%] Pennsylvania Hsg Fin Agy Mtg Rev B 5.25% [1.98%] St Mary Hosp Auth 5.375% [1.86%] Delaware Cnty Pa Indl Dev Auth 5% [1.85%] Susquehanna Area Regl Arpt Aut Airp 5.5% [1.71%] Delaware Cnty Pa Indl Dev Auth 5.35% [1.66%]

31-Mar-09 Philadelphia Pa Mun Auth [2.88%] Philadelphia Pa Mun Auth [2.66%] Philadelphia Pa Mun Auth [2.58%] PENNSYLVANIA ST HIGHER EDL FAC REV BDS [2.42%] Allegheny Cnty Pa Higher Ed Bl Re 5.125% [2.25%] Pennsylvania Hsg Fin Agy Mtg Rev B 5.25% [1.99%] St Mary Hosp Auth 5.375% [1.95%] Montour Pittsbrgh Pa Sch Dist 5% [1.84%] Susquehanna Area Regl Arpt Aut Airp 5.5% [1.82%] Delaware Cnty Pa Indl Dev Auth 5% [1.8%]

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