Westcore Colorado Tax-Exempt Fund
Overview
Inception Date |
Ticker Symbol |
WSJ Abbreviation |
CUSIP |
Investment Style |
| 6/1/1991 |
WTCOX |
ColoTE |
957904782 |
High Quality- Intermediate Muni |
Investment Strategy |
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The Fund seeks to provide income exempt from both federal and Colorado state personal income taxes by emphasizing insured Colorado municipal bonds with intermediate maturities.
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An income fund designed to give Colorado investors a tax break, Westcore Colorado Tax-Exempt Fund invests in high-quality, intermediate-term Colorado municipal bonds. The Fund owns bonds issued by a wide range of Colorado cities, counties, school districts, and special projects. The income earned on this investment is predominently double
tax-exempt: exempt from both federal and Colorado state income taxes, but may be subject to federal alternative minimum taxation.
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Fact Sheet as a PDF file. This Fact Sheet contains complete information, including: |
- Fund Strategy
- Portfolio Review and Outlook
- Investment Performance versus Benchmark
- Portfolio Characteristics
- Top Ten Holdings
- Sector Diversification
- Morningstar Ratings
- Fees and Expenses
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Portfolio Characteristics
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Portfolio Characteristics
as of 9/30/2008 |
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Westcore Colorado Tax-Exempt Fund |
Lehman Brothers 10-Year Municipal Bond Index
Index |
| Net Assets |
$60.2 mil. |
N/A |
| 30-Day SEC Yield1 |
3.94% |
N/A |
| Number of Holdings |
133 |
N/A |
| Effective Maturity |
5.75 years |
9.91 years |
| Modified Duration |
4.37 years |
7.31 years |
| Average Credit Quality |
AA3/AA- |
AA2/AA3 |
| Colorado Double Tax-Exempt Percentage |
100.00% |
N/A |
| Percentage of Holdings Subject to AMT |
0.00% |
N/A |
| Annual Turnover Ratio for period ended 9/30/2008 |
11.5% |
N/A |
1Without fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement for the Westcore Colorado Tax-Exempt Fund the yield
figure would have been 3.67%. Total return and yield figures represent past performance.
See our online glossary for definitions to the terms above.
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Expense Information |
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(1)The Fund's Adviser and Administrators have
contractually agreed to waive a portion of the investment advisory and/or administration fees and/or to reimburse other
expenses for the Westcore Colorado Tax-Exempt Fund from April 29, 2008 until at least April 29, 2009, so that Net Annual Fund Operating Expenses
will be no more than 0.65% for the current fiscal year. You will be notified if these waivers and/or reimbursements are
discontinued after that date resulting in a material change in expense ratio.
(2)Each Fund's shareholders indirectly bear the expenses of the other funds in which the Fund invests (Acquired
Funds). The operating expenses in this fee table may not correlate to the expense ratios in the Fund's financial statements (or the financial highlights in the prospectus) because the
financial statements include only the direct operating expenses incurred by the Fund, not the indirect costs of investing in the Acquired Funds.
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Investment Minimums |
| Westcore Funds requires a low minimum amount to open
an account, relative to many other fund companies. We also offer flexibility with the
Westcore Automatic Investment Plan. |
| To open a new
account |
$2,500 |
| To open a new
Retirement Account, Education Savings Account or UGMA/UTMA Account |
$1,000 |
To open a new
account with the Westcore Automatic Investment Plan |
$1,000 |
| Automatic
Investments |
Equivalent to
$100 per month |
| To add to any
type of account |
$100 |
Performance
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Average Annual Total Returns
for the periods ended
9/30/2008
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Fund Name |
Quarter |
YTD |
1-Year |
3-Year |
5-Year |
10-Year |
Since Inception (6/1/1991) |
30-Day SEC Yield* |
Fund Expense1 Gross/Net |
| Westcore Colorado Tax-Exempt Fund |
(2.28)% |
(1.83)% |
(0.69)% |
1.82% |
1.92% |
3.26% |
4.76% |
3.94% |
0.99% / 0.66% |
| Lehman Brothers 10-Year Municipal Bond Index |
(1.53)% |
(1.18)% |
0.55% |
2.84% |
3.20% |
4.47% |
6.02% |
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*Without fee waiver and/or expense reimbursements, yield would have been 3.67%
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Annual
Total Returns
from 6/1/1991
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Year
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Westcore Colorado
Tax- Exempt Fund
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Lehman Brothers
10-Year Municipal Bond Index
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2007
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2.84%
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4.29%
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2006
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4.02%
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4.71%
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2005
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1.53%
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2.75%
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2004
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2.54%
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4.15%
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2003
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4.49%
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5.70%
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2002
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7.95%
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10.17%
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2001
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4.37%
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4.62%
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2000
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9.02%
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10.76%
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1999
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(2.22)%
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(1.25)%
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1998
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5.59%
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6.76%
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1997
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7.35%
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9.26%
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1996
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4.29%
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4.54%
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1995
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13.03%
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17.17%
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1994
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(3.24)%
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(4.77)%
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1993
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9.89%
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12.77%
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1992
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8.08%
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8.92%
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1991
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6.31%
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6.92%
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| Daily NAV |
| Fund Name |
NAV as of N/A |
$ Change in NAV |
% Change in NAV |
| Westcore Colorado Tax-Exempt Fund | $N/A | N/A | N/A |
Morningstar Rating
TM as of 9/30/2008 |
Overall |
3-Year |
5-Year |
10-Year |

(of 282 funds)
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(of 282 funds)
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(of 272 funds)
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(of 216 funds)
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(2) may not be copied or distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses
arising from any use of this information. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.
Morningstar proprietary ratings reflect historical risk-adjusted performance as of 9/30/08.
For each fund with at least a three-year history, Morningstar calculates a Morningstar Rating based on a Morningstar Risk-Adjusted Return measure that accounts for variation in a fund's monthly
performance (including the effects of sales charges, loads, and redemption fees), placing more emphasis on downward variations and rewarding consistent performance. The top 10% of funds in each
category receive 5 stars, the next 22.5% receive 4 stars, the next 35% receive 3 stars, the next 22.5% receive 2 stars and the bottom 10% receive 1 star. The Overall Morningstar Rating for a fund
is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its three-, five-, ten-year (if applicable) Morningstar Rating metrics. During periods on which ratings are based,
service providers of the Fund waived fees. This waiver had a material impact on the funds' average annual returns. In the absence of fee waivers, performance would have been reduced.
Westcore Colorado Tax-Exempt Fund was rated against the following numbers of U.S.-domiciled Muni Single State Interm funds over the following time periods: 282 funds in the last three years,
272 funds in the last five years, and 216 funds in the last ten years. With respect to these Muni Single State Interm funds, Westcore Colorado Tax-Exempt Fund received a Morningstar Rating
of 4 stars, 3 stars and 2 stars for the three-, five- and ten-year periods, respectively. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.
Click here for the most recent month-end Morningstar Ratings information.
The
performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance does
not guarantee future results and current performance may be lower or
higher than the performance quoted. To
obtain current performance as of the most recent month-end, please call 1-800-392-CORE
(2673) or visit us online at www.westcore.com.
Average annual total returns and yield figures reflect the reinvestment of
dividends, capital gains distributions, all fee waivers and expense
reimbursements. Without the fee waivers and expense reimbursements, total
return and yield figures would have been lower. The performance data quoted does not reflect the deduction of the 2% redemption fee imposed if shares are redeemed or exchanged within three months of purchase. If imposed, the fee would reduce the performance quoted. Total return and yield
figures represent past performance. Investment return and principal value
will vary, and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their
original cost. Westcore fund shares are not insured by the FDIC, the
Federal Reserve Board or any other agency and are subject to investment
risk.
1The Funds' Adviser and Administrators have contractually agreed to waive a portion of the investment
advisory and/or administration fees and/or to reimburse other expenses from April 29, 2008 until at least
April 29, 2009, so that Net Annual Fund Operating Expenses will be no more than quoted for the current fiscal
year. You will be notified if these waivers and/or reimbursements are discontinued after that date resulting in a
material change in expense ratio. The waivers are described in more detail in the prospectus.
Holdings
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Top Ten Holdings as of 9/30/2008 (updated quarterly upon availability) |
| Company Name |
% of Portfolio |
| Larimer County, Poudre School District R-1, 6.000%, 12/15/2017 Optional 12/15/2010 @ 100.00, FGIC |
1.83% |
| Douglas & Elbert Counties School District Re-1, 5.250%, 12/15/2017 Optional 12/15/2011 @ 100.00. MBIA |
1.83% |
| El Paso County School District 12, 5.00%, 09/15/2013 Optional 09/15/2012 @ 100.00 |
1.81% |
| Fort Collins CO Lease |
1.72% |
| University of Colorado Hospital Authority, 5.25%, 11/15/2022 |
1.72% |
| Jefferson County School District R-1, 5.00%, 12/15/2024 Optional 12/15/2014 @ 100.00, FSA |
1.69% |
| Denver City & County, 5.00%, 11/15/2018 |
1.68% |
| Aurora County Hospital, 5.00%, 12/01/2022 |
1.66% |
| Regional Transportation District CO CTFS Partnership, 5.000%, 12/01/2022 |
1.64% |
| Arkansas River Power Authority, 5.875%, 10/01/2026 |
1.59% |
Top
ten holdings are subject to change, and there
are no guarantees that the Fund will continue to
remain invested in any particular company or
holding.
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Composition Sheet as a PDF file. This Composition Sheet contains complete holdings for the Fund. Updated monthly upon availability. |
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Management/Commentary
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Thomas B. Stevens, CFA
Westcore Colorado Tax-Exempt Fund
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Thomas B. Stevens, CFA, a Vice President of Denver Investment Advisors, has been primarily responsible for managing portfolios of institutional fixed income clients since 1986 and the day-to-day management of Westcore Colorado Tax-Exempt Fund since June 1999. Tom spent two years at Fidelity Bank where he served as Vice President of Fixed Income. Prior to his experience at Fidelity, Tom was employed at National Investment Services of America where he left as Vice President and Portfolio Manager of Fixed Income. Tom received his B.A. degree in Economics from the University of Virginia and his M.B.A. in International Business from Columbia University. He is a current member of the CFA Society of Colorado and a Chartered Financial Analyst.
* Lead Portfolio Manager since May 28, 1999
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Kenneth A. Harris, CFA
Westcore Colorado Tax-Exempt Fund
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Effective June 1, 2005, Kenneth A. Harris is Co-Portfolio
Manager of Westcore Colorado Tax-Exempt Fund. Ken is a Vice
President of Denver Investment Advisors and has been a portfolio
manager at the firm since 2000. Prior to joining Denver Investment
Advisors, he was with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Colorado
from 1985 to 2000, where he was Treasurer from 1995 to 2000.
Ken earned a B.B.A. from the University of Arizona and an
M.B.A. from the University of Colorado at Denver. He holds
the Chartered Financial Analyst designation and is a current
member of the CFA Society of Colorado.
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"The ability to recognize value is the key to better portfolio management - bond quality is never sacrificed for short-term yield."
Those individuals listed as CFAs have earned the right to use the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
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Manager Commentary/Current Issues
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As of 9/30/08
The Colorado Tax-Exempt Fund returned -2.28% for the
third quarter and -0.69% for the last twelve months.
The Lehman Brothers 10-Year Municipal Bond Index returned
-1.53% and +0.55% for the same period. The Lehman Brothers
Colorado-only Municipal Bond Index returned -3.07% for
the quarter and -2.60% for the last twelve months.
The municipal market continues to be plagued by the
freeze-up in credit markets and capital insufficiencies
at the major market makers. The bankruptcies at Bear
Stearns and Lehman and the acquisition of Merrill Lynch
and potentially Morgan Stanley do not bode well for
liquidity.
Authorities at the U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve
appear to be doing everything in their power to thaw
the credit crunch and stabilize financial markets, but
insurance companies and hedge funds have been forced
sellers of municipal securities to raise cash. This
has placed additional strain on an already fragile market.
We advocate high-quality, intermediate-term securities
not subject to the alternative minimum tax. With interest
rates rising for municipal debt, our focus will be on
general obligation bonds, rather than revenue bonds.
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Distributions
Recent Distributions |
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amounts shown below are paid per share. View our
fund prospectus
online for more information on distributions. |
| Type |
Amount |
Record
Date |
Ex-Date |
Pay
Date |
| Income |
$0.0355 |
10/28/2008 |
10/29/2008 |
10/31/2008 |
| Income |
$0.0349 |
9/25/2008 |
9/26/2008 |
9/30/2008 |
| Income |
$0.0342 |
8/26/2008 |
8/27/2008 |
8/29/2008 |
| Income |
$0.0346 |
7/28/2008 |
7/29/2008 |
7/31/2008 |
| Income |
$0.0347 |
6/25/2008 |
6/26/2008 |
6/30/2008 |
| Income |
$0.0350 |
5/27/2008 |
5/28/2008 |
5/30/2008 |
| Income |
$0.0360 |
4/25/2008 |
4/28/2008 |
4/30/2008 |
| Income |
$0.0364 |
3/26/2008 |
3/27/2008 |
3/31/2008 |
| Income |
$0.0357 |
2/26/2008 |
2/27/2008 |
2/29/2008 |
| Income |
$0.0327 |
1/28/2008 |
1/29/2008 |
1/31/2008 |
| Income |
$0.0372 |
12/26/2007 |
12/27/2007 |
12/31/2007 |
| Income |
$0.0351 |
11/27/2007 |
11/28/2007 |
11/30/2007 |
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income from dividends and interest and any net
realized short-term capital gains are paid to
shareholders as income dividends. A fund
realizes capital gains whenever it sells
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them. Net realized long-term gains are paid to
shareholders as capital gain dividends. A
dividend will reduce the net asset value of a
fund share by the amount of the dividend on the
ex-dividend date.
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