Mutual Fund Insights: Van Kampen Utility B Fund (VKUBX)

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See Van Kampen Utility B Fund (VKUBX) performance details as of January 31, 2010

  

Last Trade: $16.73 on 3/19/2010, Change: -0.08 (-0.48%)

  

Fund Manager - Michael Nolan

Fund Manager Tenure: 1.7 years   [Similar Funds: VKUAX  VKUCX  VKUIX ]
Fundmojo Fund Grade: N/A (Score: *manager is new*)     (What does this score mean?)

Nolan has been associated with the Investment Adviser in an investment management capacity since November 2005. Prior to November 2005, he was responsible for Morgan Stanley & Company?s collateralized debt obligation business in Europe.  Get more insights on Michael Nolan

  

 What we like about Van Kampen Utility B Fund (VKUBX)

Data for Van Kampen Utility B Fund (VKUBX) as of January 31, 2010

• Van Kampen Utility B Fund (VKUBX) ratio of up-years vs down years is greater than 2
• Van Kampen Utility B Fund (VKUBX) is less volatile than its peers as it has a 3-year Standard Deviation of 17.44, lower than category average of 18.85

  

 What we are cautious about Van Kampen Utility B Fund (VKUBX)

Data for Van Kampen Utility B Fund (VKUBX) as of January 31, 2010

• Van Kampen Utility B Fund (VKUBX) management has been with Van Kampen Utility B Fund for only 1.7 years, it is hard to judge manager's ability based on this fund's operation record
• Van Kampen Utility B Fund is a focused fund with 50.38% of the portfolio on top 10 securities. This tends to produce more volatility compared to a diversified fund. See fund top 10 holdings.
• Van Kampen Utility B Fund (VKUBX) has a less-than-ideal short-term performance (1-year return 4.01% vs 15.37% Utilities category average)
• Van Kampen Utility B Fund (VKUBX) has a less-than-ideal mid-term performance (3-year return -6.84% vs -4.27% Utilities category average)
• Van Kampen Utility B Fund (VKUBX) has a less-than-ideal Long-term performance (5-year return 1.88% vs 4.68% Utilities category average)
• Van Kampen Utility B Fund (VKUBX) has a Morningstar rating of 3 and below
• Van Kampen Utility B Fund (VKUBX) does not have a good risk adjusted return as its 3-year Alpha of -2.58 is worse than category average of 1.07, and its 3-year Sharpe ratio is -0.43
• Van Kampen Utility B Fund (VKUBX) has a higher management fee of 2.07% than its Utilities average of 1.40%
• Van Kampen Utility B Fund (VKUBX) carries a 4% load

See Van Kampen Utility B Fund (VKUBX) performance details as of January 31, 2010

  

  

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Van Kampen Utility B Fund (VKUBX) Net Asset

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Date	Net Asset
01/2010	$12.99M
11/2009	$13.95M
10/2009	$13.92M

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Van Kampen Utility B Fund (VKUBX) Portfolio Allocation

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Date	Cash	Stock	Bond	Other
09/2009	0.32%	99.68%	0%	0%
06/2009	0.04%	99.96%	0%	0%
03/2009	0.51%	99.49%	0%	0%

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Most Recent Top 10 Holdings in Van Kampen Utility B Fund (VKUBX)

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30-Sep-09 EXELON CORPORATION [9.4%] DUKE ENERGY CP HL CO [5.75%] PUB ENTRPR GP [4.93%] AMER ELECTRIC POW CO [4.71%] SOUTHERN CO [4.68%] CONS EDISON INC [4.65%] EDISON INTL [4.58%] F P L GROUP INC [4.06%] PG&E CP [3.93%] CONSTELLATION ENGY [3.69%]

30-Jun-09 EXELON CORPORATION [7.78%] F P L GROUP INC [5.46%] SOUTHERN CO [5.3%] DUKE ENERGY CP HL CO [4.83%] DOMINION RES NEW [4.73%] PUB ENTRPR GP [4.58%] PG&E CP [4.04%] SEMPRA ENERGY [3.91%] AMER ELECTRIC POW CO [3.44%] PROGRESS ENERGY INC [3.12%]

31-Mar-09 Exelon Corp. [10.75%] Southern Company (The) [5.9%] Dominion Resources Inc [5.49%] Duke Energy Corp [5.16%] Public Service Enterprise Group [5.06%] FPL Group, Inc. [4.73%] Entergy Corp. [4.28%] American Electric Power Company [3.79%] PG&E Corp. (Holding Co.) [3.66%] FirstEnergy Corp. [3.29%]

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