Fund Mojo provides investors and financial advisors with deep financial intelligence through systematic data collection, correlation and analysis, as well as a community and gateway to connect investors with peers and financial experts to help each other with investments and financial planning needs.
Mutual Fund Insights: Van Kampen 2010 Retirement Strategy A Fund (VRAAX)
In-depth Analysis of Van Kampen 2010 Retirement Strategy A (VRAAX)
6 months 1 year 3 year 5 year |
-
Last Trade: $12.52 on 11/20/2009, Change: -0.02 (-0.16%)
Fund Manager - Epco van der Lende
Fund Manager Tenure: 1.1 years [Similar Funds: VRACX VRAIX VRARX ]Fundmojo Fund Grade: N/A (Score: *manager is new*) (What does this score mean?)
Category Average: 16.37% , -0.93% , 2.56% | Category Average: 0.64% | Category Average: 52.72% |
What we like about Van Kampen 2010 Retirement Strategy A Fund (VRAAX)
Data for Van Kampen 2010 Retirement Strategy A Fund (VRAAX) as of October 31, 2009
- Van Kampen 2010 Retirement Strategy A Fund (VRAAX) is a new fund and has been performing well against its peers for both three-month and 1-year performance
- Van Kampen 2010 Retirement Strategy A Fund (VRAAX) has good short-term performance (1-year return 19.59% vs 16.37% Target Date 2000-2010 category average)
- Van Kampen 2010 Retirement Strategy A Fund (VRAAX) has an annual stock turnover rate of 8.00% vs Target Date 2000-2010 average of 52.72%. It is good that Van Kampen 2010 Retirement Strategy A management does not trade extensively for its return.
What we are cautious about Van Kampen 2010 Retirement Strategy A Fund (VRAAX)
Data for Van Kampen 2010 Retirement Strategy A Fund (VRAAX) as of October 31, 2009
- Van Kampen 2010 Retirement Strategy A Fund (VRAAX) management has been with Van Kampen 2010 Retirement Strategy A Fund for only 1.1 years, it is hard to judge manager's ability based on this fund's operation record
- Van Kampen 2010 Retirement Strategy A Fund is a focused fund with 88.52% 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 2010 Retirement Strategy A Fund (VRAAX) has a higher management fee of 1.10% than its Target Date 2000-2010 average of 0.64%
- Van Kampen 2010 Retirement Strategy A Fund (VRAAX) carries a front-end load of 5.75% and % backend load
Interested in other top mutual funds in similar Target Date 2000-2010 category?
Below are some additional Target Date 2000-2010 mutual funds generated out of our database
- T. Rowe Price Retirement 2005 (TRRFX) [ Compare TRRFX with VRAAX ]
- MFS Lifetime 2010 A (MFSAX) [ Compare MFSAX with VRAAX ]
- Browse other funds in Target Date 2000-2010 Category
Van Kampen 2010 Retirement Strategy A Fund (VRAAX) Net Asset
Track net asset change of Van Kampen 2010 Retirement Strategy A fund (VRAAX)
| Date | Net Asset |
| 10/2009 | $8.97M |
| 09/2009 | $7.89M |
| 08/2009 | $5.54M |
Van Kampen 2010 Retirement Strategy A Fund (VRAAX) Portfolio Allocation
Track portfolio allocation change of Van Kampen 2010 Retirement Strategy A fund (VRAAX)
| Date | Cash | Stock | Bond | Other |
| 06/2009 | 10.42% | 42.88% | 45.3% | 1.39% |
| 03/2009 | 7.73% | 44.51% | 46.77% | 0.99% |
| 12/2008 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Most Recent Top 10 Holdings in Van Kampen 2010 Retirement Strategy A Fund (VRAAX)
Discover what Van Kampen 2010 Retirement Strategy A Fund (VRAAX) manager is buying
iShares Barclays TIPS Bond [21.52%] Russell U.S. Core Equity Y [10.91%] Russell International Developed Mkts Y [9.2%] Russell U.S. Small & Mid Cap Y [7.48%] Van Kampen High Yield I [6.87%] Russell Emerging Markets Y [3.79%] Van Kampen American Value I [3.52%] Russell Real Estate Secs Y [2.96%] Van Kampen Growth and Income I [2.92%] | iShares Barclays TIPS Bond [21.52%] Russell U.S. Core Equity Y [10.91%] Russell International Developed Mkts Y [9.2%] Russell U.S. Small & Mid Cap Y [7.48%] Van Kampen High Yield I [6.87%] Russell Emerging Markets Y [3.79%] Van Kampen American Value I [3.52%] Russell Real Estate Secs Y [2.96%] Van Kampen Growth and Income I [2.92%] | N/A [0%] N/A [0%] N/A [0%] N/A [0%] N/A [0%] N/A [0%] N/A [0%] N/A [0%] N/A [0%] |
Related books and products to Van Kampen 2010 Retirement Strategy A Fund (VRAAX)
Latest News on Van Kampen 2010 Retirement Strategy A (VRAAX)
See what is happening with Van Kampen 2010 Retirement Strategy A Fund (VRAAX)
Unique Method to Discover Best Fund Managers with Proven Results
Financial Optimization through Technology Innovation
- Fund Mojo Score is 0.75 (A+) and above
- Fund Manager has been with the fund for more than 5 years
- Key performances (1-year, 3-year and 5-year performance) beat its category peers
- 5-year return is positive
- Initial investment requirement is less or equal to $10,000
Click here to download!
Hot selling products
 
 
Want details? Click here for performance numbers and sector breakdown of Van Kampen 2010 Retirement Strategy A Fund (VRAAX)



