Fund Research for Dreyfus State Muni Bond CT I (DTCIX)

  • Fund Overview

    Fund Inception Date: Dec 15, 2008
    Category: Muni Single State Interm
    Overall Risk: Above Average
    Fund Family: Dreyfus
    Return Since Inception: 19.14%
    YTD Return: 15.68%
    Yield (TTM):
    Net Assets: 11,427.00
    Morningstar Rating:
    4 of 5
    The investment seeks to maximize current income exempt from federal and Connecticut state income taxes, without undue risk. The fund invests at least 70% of assets in municipal bonds rated investment-grade or the unrated equivalent as determined by Dreyfus. It may invest up to 30% of assets in municipal bonds rated below investment-grade or the unrated equivalent as determined by Dreyfus. The fund is nondiversified.

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    Details
    Average Eff Duration 4.82 Yrs
    Average Eff Maturity 15.43 Yrs
    Average Credit Quality AA
    Morningstar Rating as of 10/31/2009
    YTD Returns as of 11/27/2009
    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 12/31/2008 to 10/31/2009
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    Total Annualized Returns

    YTD 1 year 3 year 5 year 10 year Since Inception
    Fund 15.68% 4.84% 19.14%
    +/- Category 4.61% 0.37%
    +/- 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) 15.77% 14.33% 3.30% 3.33% 4.84% 19.14%
    Quarter (as of 09/30/2009) 17.54% 20.96%
  • Fund Portfolio Profile

    Sector Breakdown

    Stocks
    General Obligations 11.50%
    Advanced Refunded 4.41%
    State Appropriated Tobacco 0.00%
    Non-state Appropriated Tobacco 0.83%
    Education 11.51%
    Health 3.23%
    Housing 7.40%
    Industrial 2.30%
    Transportation 6.96%
    Utilities 0.00%
    Water/Sewer 1.00%
    Misc. Revenue 3.90%
    Bond Quality
    AAA
    AA
    A
    BBB
    BB
    B
    Below B 0.00%
    Not Rated 6.70%

    Asset Allocation

    Short Long Net Assets
    Cash 1.08% 1.08%
    Stocks 0.00% 0.00%
    Bonds 98.92% 98.92%
    Other 0.00% 0.00%
    Foreign Stocks
    (as a % of assets)
    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
    = Connecticut St Health & Edl Fa Rev 5.25% 03/01/2032 10.88 M 12.65 M 3.45%
    = Puerto Rico Elec Pwr Auth 5.25% 07/01/2029 8 M 8.41 M 2.29%
    = Puerto Rico Comwlth Public Im 5.5% 07/01/2013 8 M 8.4 M 2.29%
    = Puerto Rico Comwlth Hwy & Tran Rev 5.25% 07/01/2033 7.75 M 7.28 M 1.98%
    = Eastern Conn Res Recovery Auth 5.5% 01/01/2020 7 M 6.77 M 1.85%
    = Connecticut St Dev Auth 5.75% 11/01/2037 7 M 6.48 M 1.77%
    = Connecticut St Hsg Fin Auth 6% 11/15/2038 5.9 M 6.25 M 1.71%
    = Connecticut St Dev Auth 5.85% 09/01/2028 6.2 M 6.25 M 1.70%
    = Puerto Rico Comwlth Aqueduct & Rev Bd 6% 07/01/2038 6 M 6.04 M 1.65%
    = Puerto Rico Comwlth Hwy & Tran Hwy 5.5% 07/01/2036 5 M 6.04 M 1.65%
    + Increase - Decrease = No change * New since last portfolio
    Data as of 08/31/2009
    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 09/01/2009
    Expense Ratio (based on net assets) 0.61%
    Taken from annual report dated 04/30/2009

  • Fund Management

    James Welch
    Start Date: 11/01/2001
    Welch is a portfolio manager with Dreyfus Corporation, his employer since October 2001. Prior to joining Dreyfus he was senior vice president with Back Bay Advisors, his employer since March 1993. Previously, he spent five years with Putnam Management Company, where he served as vice president and portfolio manager.