Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund FKRCX

Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund is one of the top performing gold mutual funds. It invests in precious metals companies.

Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund (FKRCX)

The investment aim of Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund is to seek capital appreciation; current income is a secondary objective. This investment fund utilizes its net assets to buy stocks of gold and precious metals operation companies. It may invest around the world.

Fund Details

• Fund Inception Date: May 19, 1969
• Ticker Symbol: FKRCX
• CUSIP: 353 535 107
• Beta (3yr): 1.10
• Rank in category (YTD): 75%
• Category: Equity Precious Metals
• Distribution: 2.47%
• Capital Gains: 0%
• Expense Ratio: 0.91%
• Net Assets: $ 2.72 billion
• Number of Years Up: 24 years
• Number of Years Down: 18 years
• Annual Turnover Rate: 8.06%

Updated on 10/15/2012

Best Communications Mutual Funds 2012

The best communications mutual funds 2012 are T. Rowe Price Media & Telecommunications Fund, Fidelity Select Multimedia, etc.

Top Communications Stock Mutual Funds 2012

The communications mutual fund is part of domestic stock mutual fund. This sector fund invests primarily in stocks of telecommunications and media companies. The companies may include cable television, wireless-communications, communications-equipment corporations, traditional phone companies. It may also include entertainment firms, broadcasters, film studios, publishers, and on-line service providers.

These top communications mutual funds are selected based on its expense ratio fee, turnover rate, management, fund performance, etc. You can find the fund review and fund performance or return below.

The 5 best communications mutual funds 2012 are:

1. T. Rowe Price Media & Telecommunications Fund (PRMTX)
2. Fidelity Select Multimedia Fund (FBMPX)
3. Fidelity Select Wireless Fund (FWRLX)
4. Fidelity Select Communications Equipment Fund (FSDCX)
5. Wireless Fund (WIREX)

Updated on 10/13/2012

Janus International Equity Fund (JAIEX)

Janus International Equity Fund (Ticker: JAIEX) is a foreign large blend stock mutual fund. This international stock fund invests in non-U.S. companies.

Janus International Equity Fund (Ticker: JAIEX)

The Janus International Equity Fund seeks long-term capital growth. It invests >80% of net assets in equity securities. It typically invests in 60 to 100 stocks from different countries located throughout the world, excluding the United States. It may invest in emerging markets and in foreign debt securities.

Fund Profile

• Fund Inception Date: November 28, 2006
• Ticker Symbol: JAIEX
• CUSIP: 47103A559
• Beta (3yr): 1.00
• Rank in category (YTD): 19%
• Category: Foreign Large Blend
• Yield: 1.11%
• Capital Gains: 0%
• Expense Ratio: 1.22%
• Net Assets: $ 225.74 million
• Number of Years Up: 3 years
• Number of Years Down: 2 years
• Annual Turnover Rate: 77.00%

Updated on 10/11/2012

Fidelity Convertible Securities Fund FCVSX

This Fidelity Convertible Securities fund (Ticker: FCVSX) is a no load balanced mutual fund. It focuses its investment in convertible securities. The fund review is described in this post.

Fidelity Convertible Securities (FCVSX)

The investment aim of Fidelity Convertible Securities fund is to achieve a high level of total return through a mixture of current income and capital appreciation. It typically invests >80% of assets in convertible securities, which are often lower-quality debt securities. This convertible securities act like a stock when the share price is high and more like a bond when the share price is low. It may invest in common stocks, domestic, and foreign issuers.

Fund Profile

Fidelity Convertible Securities

• Fund Inception Date: January 4, 1987
• Ticker Symbol: FCVSX
• CUSIP: 316145200
• Beta (3yr): 1.54
• Rank in category (YTD): 1%
• Category: Convertibles
• Distribution: 3.22%
• Capital Gains: 0%
• Expense Ratio: 0.61%
• Net Assets: $ 2.06 billion
• Number of Years Up: 19 years
• Number of Years Down: 5 years
• Annual Turnover Rate: 0.61%

updated on 10/9/2012

Best Performing High Yield Mutual Funds 2012

The best performing high yield mutual funds 2012 are JHancock High-Yield funds, Loomis Sayles High Income, Federated High-Yield, etc.

High Yield Bond Funds

High yield mutual funds invest most of its assets in lower rated corporate bonds or junk bonds. It may invest in U.S. corporate or foreign corporate debts. These bond funds provide high yield income for investors. It also paid the distribution yield either monthly or quarterly. They have higher risk than investment grade bond funds.

From this best performing funds list, you may find each individual fund review. You can find the fund performance, expense ratio, and yield or dividend from the table below. The list is sorted based on its year to date performance in 2012 (up to September 29, 2012).

Best Performing Mutual Funds

The 10 best performing high yield mutual funds 2012 are:

1. JHancock High-Yield A (JHHBX)
2. Loomis Sayles High Income A (NEFHX)
3. Federated High-Yield Service (FHYTX)
4. Waddell & Reed High-Income A (UNHIX)
5. American Beacon SiM High Yield Opportunities Inv (SHYPX)
6. Invesco High-Yield Securities A (HYLAX)
7. MainStay High Yield Opportunities A (MYHAX)
8. Fidelity Advisor High Income Advantage A (FAHDX)
9. Western Asset Global High Yield Bond A (SAHYX)

Franklin CA Tax-Free Income Fund (FKTFX) Class A

Franklin CA Tax-Free Income A Fund (FKTFX) is one of the best municipal bond mutual funds. This California Muni bond fund provides tax free income for investors. The fund review can be found below.

Franklin CA Tax-Free Income A (Ticker: FKTFX)

The investment aim of Franklin CA Tax-Free Income fund is to provide investors with as high a level of income exempt from federal and California personal income taxes. The fund invests >80% of its total assets in investment grade municipal securities whose interest is free from federal income taxes (including alternative minimum tax) and from California personal income taxes.

Fund Details

Franklin CA Tax-Free Income

• Fund Inception Date: January 31, 1977
• Ticker Symbol: FKTFX
• CUSIP: 352518104
• Beta (3yr): 1.42
• Rank in category (YTD): 40%
• Category: Muni California Long
• Distribution: 4.56%
• Capital Gains: 0%
• Expense Ratio: 0.57%
• Net Assets: $ 14.27 billion
• Number of Years Up: 27 years
• Number of Years Down: 7 years
• Average Duration: 5.9 years
• Average Maturity: 19.7 years
• Annual Turnover Rate: 7.41%

Updated on 10/4/2012

Best Performing Municipal Bond Mutual Funds 2012

The 10 best performing municipal bond mutual funds 2012 are SEI Tax-Exempt Tax-Advantaged Income Fund, Eaton Vance National Municipal Income, etc.

Top Municipal Bond Mutual Funds 2012

Municipal bond mutual funds invest most of its assets in higher quality rated municipal bonds. These bond funds provide income exempt from federal tax rate. They usually provide this tax free yield regularly (i.e. monthly or quarterly). They still have investment risks associated with them. Please check the fund prospectus for details.

From this best performing funds list, you may find each individual fund review. You can find the fund performance, expense ratio, and yield or dividend from the table below. The list is sorted based on its year to date performance in 2012 (up to September 23, 2012).

The 10 best performing municipal bond mutual funds 2012 are:

1. SEI Tax-Exempt Tax-Advantaged Income Fund
2. Performance Trust Municipal Bond Fund
3. Eaton Vance National Municipal Income Fund
4. Eaton Vance AMT-Free Municipal Income Fund
5. Lord Abbett National Tax-Free Income Fund
6. Lord Abbett AMT Free Municipal Bond Fund
7. Pioneer AMT-Free Municipal Fund
8. Nuveen All-American Municipal Bond Fund
9. Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Bond Strategy Long Term Fund
10. MainStay Tax-Free Bond Fund

Updated on 10/2/2012