Fund Research for Legg Mason WA New York Municipals C (SBYLX)

  • Fund Overview

    Fund Inception Date: Jan 08, 1993
    Category: Muni New York Long
    Overall Risk: Low
    Fund Family: Legg Mason/Western
    Return Since Inception: 4.89%
    YTD Return: 13.26%
    Yield (TTM): 3.70%
    Net Assets: 113.05 M
    Morningstar Rating:
    4 of 5
    The investment seeks income exempt from federal, New York State and New York City personal income taxes, consistent with prudent investing. The fund invests primarily in New York municipal securities. It may invest up to 20% of assets in municipal securities and other investments whose interest may be subject to federal and/or New York State and New York City personal income taxes. The fund focuses on investment-grade bonds but may invest up to 20% of assets in below investment-grade bonds. It is nondiversified.

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    Details
    Average Eff Duration 6.23 Yrs
    Average Eff Maturity 10.48 Yrs
    Average Credit Quality AA
    Morningstar Rating as of 10/31/2009
    YTD Returns as of 11/24/2009
    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 13.26% 12.55% 4.40% 3.91% 4.75% 4.89%
    +/- Category -4.05% -2.81% 2.03% 0.71% -0.05%
    +/- 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) 12.00% 10.53% 4.39% 3.87% 4.75% 4.89%
    Quarter (as of 09/30/2009) 14.34% 12.96% 5.24% 4.37% 4.79% 5.04%
  • Fund Portfolio Profile

    Sector Breakdown

    Stocks
    General Obligations 3.00%
    Advanced Refunded 4.69%
    State Appropriated Tobacco 0.00%
    Non-state Appropriated Tobacco 0.00%
    Education 17.85%
    Health 3.33%
    Housing 2.36%
    Industrial 4.49%
    Transportation 0.41%
    Utilities 1.12%
    Water/Sewer 3.44%
    Misc. Revenue 18.36%
    Bond Quality
    AAA
    AA
    A
    BBB
    BB
    B
    Below B 0.09%
    Not Rated 0.00%

    Asset Allocation

    Short Long Net Assets
    Cash 0.22% 0.22%
    Stocks 0.00% 0.00%
    Bonds 99.78% 99.78%
    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
    + Liberty N Y Dev Corp Rev Rev Bds 5.5% 10/01/2037 30 M 28.24 M 3.48%
    * New York N Y City Transitional Bld 5.25% 01/15/2039 27 M 26.84 M 3.31%
    = New York St Dorm Auth 5% 01/15/2032 25 M 23.35 M 2.88%
    = Metropolitan Transn Auth 5% 11/15/2030 22.59 M 22.87 M 2.82%
    * PUERTO RICO SALES TAX FING COR REV BDS 08/01/2042 20 M 19.52 M 2.41%
    = New York St Dorm Auth 5.25% 07/01/2025 16.92 M 16.93 M 2.09%
    = New York St Dorm Auth 5% 08/15/2036 17.5 M 16.44 M 2.03%
    = New York N Y City Mun Wtr Fin Rev 5.75% 06/15/2040 15 M 15.92 M 1.96%
    = Long Island Pwr Auth 6% 05/01/2033 15 M 15.91 M 1.96%
    = New York N Y Go Bds 5% 08/01/2026 15 M 15.15 M 1.87%
    + Increase - Decrease = No change * New since last portfolio
    Data as of 06/30/2009
    Top 10 holdings account for the fund's short positions (if any). Net short positions appear shaded.
  • Sales Information

    Sales Charge %

    Initial
    Deferred 1.00%
    Taken from prospectus dated 07/29/2009
    Expense Ratio (based on net assets) 1.24%
    Taken from annual report dated 03/31/2009

  • Fund Management