Fund Research for Alabama Tax-Free Bond (ALABX)

  • Fund Overview

    Fund Inception Date: Jan 15, 1993
    Category: Muni Single State Short
    Overall Risk: Below Average
    Fund Family: Leavell
    Return Since Inception: 4.21%
    YTD Return: 3.96%
    Yield (TTM): 3.13%
    Net Assets: 30.05 M
    Morningstar Rating:
    4 of 5
    The investment seeks income exempt from federal and Alabama personal income taxes, consistent with preservation of capital. The fund normally invests at least 80% of assets in municipal obligations. Investments consist chiefly of debt securities issued by Alabama, but may also include U.S. government obligations, commercial paper, bank obligations, and cash. The fund may also invest in bonds that are subject to the alternative minimum tax. It is nondiversified.

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    Details
    Average Eff Duration
    Average Eff Maturity
    Average Credit Quality
    Morningstar Rating as of 10/31/2009
    YTD Returns as of 11/25/2009
    Style Box Detail calculations do not include the fund's short positions (if any)
  • Fund Performance

    10 year Growth Chart
    Growth of $10,000 from 12/31/1998 to 10/31/2009
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    Total Annualized Returns

    YTD 1 year 3 year 5 year 10 year Since Inception
    Fund 3.96% 5.10% 4.00% 3.14% 4.08% 4.21%
    +/- Category -1.90% -2.35% 0.12% 0.02% 0.23%
    +/- Barclays Municipal TR USD 5.66%

    Standardized Annual Returns

    YTD 1 year 3 year 5 year 10 year Since Inception
    Month (as of 10/31/2009) 3.19% 5.17% 3.82% 2.92% 4.08% 4.21%
    Quarter (as of 09/30/2009) 3.82% 6.22% 4.10% 3.12% 4.09% 4.27%
  • Fund Portfolio Profile

    Sector Breakdown

    Stocks
    General Obligations 14.52%
    Advanced Refunded 2.17%
    State Appropriated Tobacco 0.00%
    Non-state Appropriated Tobacco 0.00%
    Education 11.64%
    Health 0.63%
    Housing 0.00%
    Industrial 0.00%
    Transportation 0.00%
    Utilities 0.89%
    Water/Sewer 5.53%
    Misc. Revenue 12.02%
    Bond Quality
    AAA
    AA
    A
    BBB
    BB
    B
    Below B
    Not Rated

    Asset Allocation

    Short Long Net Assets
    Cash 0.90% 15.00% 14.10%
    Stocks 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
    Bonds 0.00% 85.90% 85.90%
    Other 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
    Foreign Stocks
    (as a % of assets)
    0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
    Data as of 09/30/2009 Data as of 09/30/2009 View Fund Portfolio

    Top 10 Holdings

    Maturity Date Total Holdings Value of Holdings Net Assets
    - Alpine Municipal Money Market 1.69 M 1.69 M 5.60%
    = Foley Ala Utils Brd Utils Rev Rev Bds 4% 11/01/2018 710,000.00 766,147.00 2.54%
    = Alabama St Pub Sch & College A Ca 5.125% 11/01/2013 600,000.00 610,824.00 2.02%
    = Vestavia Hills Ala G.O Wts 5% 02/01/2012 565,000.00 604,708.00 2.00%
    = Houston Cnty Ala Brd Ed Cap Ou Cap Ou 4% 12/01/2013 545,000.00 594,295.00 1.97%
    = Homewood Ala G.O Wts 5% 09/01/2014 500,000.00 545,850.00 1.81%
    * Mobile Ala G.O Ref W 5.5% 08/15/2015 500,000.00 544,665.00 1.80%
    = Mobile Ala G.O Ref W 5.2% 08/15/2018 500,000.00 543,135.00 1.80%
    = Houston Cnty Ala Ref Go Wt 4.75% 10/15/2016 500,000.00 542,675.00 1.80%
    = Huntsville Ala G.O Ref W 5% 08/01/2011 500,000.00 538,350.00 1.78%
    + Increase - Decrease = No change * New since last portfolio
    Data as of 09/30/2009
    Top 10 holdings account for the fund's short positions (if any). Net short positions appear shaded.
  • Sales Information

    Sales Charge %

    Initial
    Deferred
    Taken from prospectus dated 09/30/2009
    Expense Ratio (based on net assets) 0.65%
    Taken from annual report dated 03/31/2009

  • Fund Management