Prudential CA Municipal Income

Scorecard
3 / 5 Stars
Lipper
4 3 2 1 2
Zacks Investment Research
2 (Buy)
Standard & Poor's
3 / 5 Stars
TheStreet.com
B (Buy)

#19 in Muni California Long

U.S. News evaluated 32 Muni California Long Funds. Our list highlights the top-rated funds for long-term investors based on the ratings of leading fund industry researchers.

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Performance

The fund has returned 5.04 percent over the past year, 6.41 percent over the past three years, 5.98 percent over the past five years, and 4.55 percent over the past decade.

Trailing Returns Updated 05.31.2013
Year to date 1.2%
1 Year 5.0%
3 Years (Annualized) 6.4%
5 Years (Annualized) 6.0%
10 Years (Annualized) 4.6%

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Summary

The investment seeks to maximize current income that is exempt from California state and federal income taxes, consistent with the preservation of capital. The fund invests primarily in California state and local municipal bonds, which are debt obligations or fixed income securities, including notes, commercial paper and other securities, as well as obligations of other issuers (such as issuers located in Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and Guam) that pay interest income that is exempt from California state and federal income taxes (collectively called "California obligations").

Fees

Fees are High compared to funds in the same category.
Prudential CA Municipal Income has an expense ratio of 0.92 percent.

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Risk

Risk is Below Average compared to funds in the same category according to Morningstar.

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