Fund Research for Berwyn Income (BERIX)

  • Fund Overview

    Fund Inception Date: Sep 03, 1987
    Category: Conservative Allocation
    Overall Risk: Average
    Fund Family: Berwyn
    Return Since Inception: 9.09%
    YTD Return: 28.65%
    Yield (TTM): 4.77%
    Net Assets: 590.31 M
    Morningstar Rating:
    5 of 5
    Morningstar Rating as of 10/31/2009
    YTD Returns as of 11/25/2009
    The investment seeks current income consistent with preservation of capital. The fund invests in corporate debt, preferred stocks, U.S. government debt, and common stocks paying cash dividends. It may invest 100% of total assets in lower rated, high-yield bonds. It limits investment in common stocks to no greater than 30% of total assets.

    Stock Holdings


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    Size
    Average Market Cap $14,656.70 M
    Market Capitalization Portfolio
    Giant 38.70%
    Large 34.04%
    Medium 6.37%
    Small 6.04%
    Micro 14.85%

    Bond Holdings


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    Details
    Average Eff Duration 4.05 Yrs
    Average Eff Maturity 8.47 Yrs
    Average Credit Quality BB
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    Style Box Detail calculations do not include the fund's short positions (if any) 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 28.65% 33.22% 7.33% 6.66% 8.16% 9.09%
    +/- Category 8.18% 6.84% 6.69% 3.76% 4.96%
    +/- Morningstar Moderate Target Risk 4.76%

    Standardized Annual Returns

    YTD 1 year 3 year 5 year 10 year Since Inception
    Month (as of 10/31/2009) 25.42% 26.62% 6.83% 6.37% 8.16% 9.09%
    Quarter (as of 09/30/2009) 25.32% 15.19% 7.42% 6.58% 7.86% 9.12%
  • Fund Portfolio Profile

    Sector Breakdown

    Stocks
    Information 3.67%
    Service 12.64%
    Manufacturing 10.67%
    Bond Quality
    AAA 0.00%
    AA 0.80%
    A 4.70%
    BBB 35.90%
    BB 29.60%
    B 20.90%
    Below B 1.60%
    Not Rated 6.50%

    Asset Allocation

    Short Long Net Assets
    Cash 10.02% 10.02%
    Stocks 26.96% 26.96%
    Bonds 50.68% 50.68%
    Other 12.35% 12.35%
    Foreign Stocks
    (as a % of assets)
    2.52% 2.52%
    Data as of 03/31/2009 Data as of 09/30/2009 View Fund Portfolio

    Top 10 Holdings

    Stock Holdings Sector P/E Return as of 10/31/2009 Net Assets
    The stock holdings of BERIX are not amongst the fund's top 10 holdings.
    Bond & Other Holdings Maturity Date Total Holdings Value of Holdings Net Assets
    * Fidelity Instl MM Fds Money Market Sel 22.59 M 22.59 M 4.55%
    * Fidelity Instl MM Fds Government I 22.59 M 22.59 M 4.55%
    + Valmont Inds 6.875% 05/01/2014 12.4 M 12.34 M 2.49%
    * Wal Mart Stores 5.25% 09/01/2035 12.24 M 12.15 M 2.45%
    + Woolworth 8.5% 01/15/2022 12.85 M 12.15 M 2.45%
    + Corrections Corp Amer New 6.25% 03/15/2013 12.36 M 12.08 M 2.44%
    * Horace Mann Educators 6.85% 04/15/2016 13 M 11.68 M 2.35%
    + School Specialty Cv 3.75% 11/30/2026 12.59 M 11.46 M 2.31%
    + Silgan Hldgs 6.75% 11/15/2013 11.46 M 11.23 M 2.26%
    + Church & Dwight 6% 12/15/2012 11.01 M 11.14 M 2.25%
    + Increase - Decrease = No change * New since last portfolio
    Top 10 holdings account for the fund's short positions (if any). Net short positions appear shaded.
    P/E as of 11/26/2009
    All other data as of 09/30/2009

  • Sales Information

    Sales Charge %

    Initial
    Deferred
    Taken from prospectus dated 06/30/2009
    Expense Ratio (based on net assets) 0.73%
    Taken from annual report dated 12/31/2008

  • Fund Management