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Mutual Fund Insights: Schwab YieldPlus Fund (SWYSX)

In-depth Analysis of Schwab YieldPlus Fund (SWYSX)

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See Schwab YieldPlus Fund (SWYSX) performance details as of February 28, 2010

  

    Last Trade: $4.83 on 3/19/2010, Change: 0.00 (0%)

  

Fund Manager - Steven Hung

Fund Manager Tenure: 4.7 years
Fundmojo Fund Grade: E (Score: 0.33)     (What does this score mean?)
Steven Hung is a managing director and portfolio manager of the Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc., Steven Hung joined the firm in 1998 and has worked in fixed-income asset management since 1999.  Get more insights on Steven Hung

  

What we like about Schwab YieldPlus Fund (SWYSX) What we like about Schwab YieldPlus Fund (SWYSX)

Data for Schwab YieldPlus Fund (SWYSX) as of February 28, 2010

  • Schwab YieldPlus Fund (SWYSX) management has been with Schwab YieldPlus Fund for 4.7 years
  • Schwab YieldPlus Fund (SWYSX) ratio of up-years vs down years is greater than 2
  • Schwab YieldPlus Fund (SWYSX) has an annual stock turnover rate of 81.00% vs Ultrashort Bond average of 101.58%. It is good that Schwab YieldPlus management does not trade extensively for its return.
  • Schwab YieldPlus Fund (SWYSX) has a lower management fee than its Ultrashort Bond average: 0.43% vs 0.74%
  • Schwab YieldPlus Fund (SWYSX) is a true no-load fund as it has no load and no 12b1 promotion, distributions, marketing expenses

  

What we are cautious about Schwab YieldPlus Fund (SWYSX) What we are cautious about Schwab YieldPlus Fund (SWYSX)

Data for Schwab YieldPlus Fund (SWYSX) as of February 28, 2010

  • Schwab YieldPlus Fund (SWYSX) has a less-than-ideal short-term performance (1-year return 2.61% vs 6.46 % Ultrashort Bond category average)
  • Schwab YieldPlus Fund (SWYSX) has a less-than-ideal mid-term performance (3-year return -17.13% vs 1.62 % Ultrashort Bond category average)
  • Schwab YieldPlus Fund (SWYSX) has a less-than-ideal Long-term performance (5-year return -8.98% vs 2.37 % Ultrashort Bond category average)
  • Schwab YieldPlus Fund (SWYSX) has a Morningstar rating of 3 and below
  • Schwab YieldPlus Fund (SWYSX) is less safe compared to its Ultrashort Bond peers
  • Schwab YieldPlus Fund (SWYSX) does not have a good risk adjusted return as its 3-year Alpha of -20.64 is worse than category average of -0.5, and its 3-year Sharpe ratio is -1.44
  • Schwab YieldPlus Fund (SWYSX) is more volatile than its peers as it has a 3-year Standard Deviation of 13.56 that is higher than category average of 2.92
See Schwab YieldPlus Fund (SWYSX) performance details as of February 28, 2010

  

  

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Schwab YieldPlus Fund (SWYSX) Net Asset

Track net asset change of Schwab YieldPlus fund (SWYSX)

DateNet Asset
02/2010$185.17M
01/2010$190.02M
11/2009$202.91M
More historic net asset information on Schwab YieldPlus Fund (SWYSX)

  

Schwab YieldPlus Fund (SWYSX) Portfolio Allocation

Track portfolio allocation change of Schwab YieldPlus fund (SWYSX)

DateCashStockBondOther
08/200981.9%0%17.41%0.7%
05/200936.13%0%63.87%0%
02/200922.95%0%77.05%0%
Click here to see more historic asset allocation information on Schwab YieldPlus Fund (SWYSX)

  

Most Recent Top 10 Holdings in Schwab YieldPlus Fund (SWYSX)

Discover what Schwab YieldPlus Fund (SWYSX) manager is buying

31-Aug-09
US TREASURY NOTE [11.65%]
Odin Cdo I B1u5 2005-1 FRN [5.28%]
Intl Game Tech 2.6% [0.7%]
Allied Waste North Amer 6.5% [0.48%]
N/A [0%]
N/A [0%]
N/A [0%]
N/A [0%]
N/A [0%]
N/A [0%]

31-May-09
US TREASURY NOTE [23.8%]
Deutsche Bank Capital Trust Frn [13.3%]
OCWEN SERVICER REC FDG 2006-1 [10.38%]
ARTESIA OVERSEAS LTD. [4.25%]
US Treasury Note 0.875% [4.22%]
Ms Mtg Ln Tr 2005-2ar CMO [3.42%]
Odin Cdo I B1u5 2005-1 FRN [3.07%]
Novastar Hm Eq Ln Tr 2003-3 FRN [0.52%]
Fremont Hm Ln Tr 2003-A FRN [0.27%]
Cit Grp Secur 6.25% [0.26%]

28-Feb-09
US TREASURY NOTE [22.82%]
Deutsche Bank Capital Trust Frn [15.66%]
OCWEN SERVICER REC FDG 2006-1 [7.27%]
Wamu Cmbs Tr 2007-Sl2 CMO [6.82%]
WAMU CMBS 2007-SL3 [6.67%]
Artesia Overseas Ltd. FRN [4.05%]
Ms Mtg Ln Tr 2005-2ar CMO [3.46%]
Odin Cdo I B1u5 2005-1 FRN [2.22%]
Distribution Fincl 2001-1 7.73% [1.24%]
Novastar Hm Eq Ln Tr 2003-2 FRN [1.18%]
Click here for Stock Holding Change Map in Schwab YieldPlus Fund (SWYSX)

  

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