First Investors Total Return B
Name
As ofPrice
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
Vitals
YTD Return
10.2%
1 yr return
1.0%
3 Yr Avg Return
4.4%
5 Yr Avg Return
2.8%
Net Assets
$850 M
Holdings in Top 10
11.8%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
Expenses
OPERATING FEES
Expense Ratio 1.94%
SALES FEES
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load 4.00%
TRADING FEES
Turnover 44.00%
Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
Standard (Taxable)
$1,000
IRA
$500
Fund Classification
Fund Type
Open End Mutual Fund
Name
As ofPrice
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
FBTRX - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return 10.2%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 3.4%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 2.5%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
- Net Income Ratio 0.79%
- Dividend Yield 0.0%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Quarterly
Fund Details
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Legal NameFirst Investors Total Return Fund
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Fund Family NameFirst Investors
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Inception DateJan 12, 1995
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Shares OutstandingN/A
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Share ClassB
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUnited States
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ManagerRajeev Sharma
Fund Description
FBTRX - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
Period | FBTRX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
YTD | 10.2% | -52.8% | 25.5% | 54.42% |
1 Yr | 1.0% | -63.1% | 12.7% | 86.27% |
3 Yr | 4.4%* | -27.4% | 12.9% | 81.94% |
5 Yr | 2.8%* | -24.0% | 8.4% | 61.43% |
10 Yr | 7.5%* | -14.6% | 9.4% | 40.72% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
Period | FBTRX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | -17.1% | -34.6% | 1.6% | 89.42% |
2022 | 8.0% | -12.4% | 33.2% | 39.58% |
2021 | 3.0% | -65.8% | 23.3% | 53.05% |
2020 | -5.3% | -64.9% | 4.8% | 35.43% |
2019 | 0.5% | -29.5% | 68.3% | 47.70% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
Period | FBTRX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
YTD | 10.2% | -52.8% | 25.5% | 55.37% |
1 Yr | -2.6% | -60.9% | 12.7% | 39.99% |
3 Yr | 3.4%* | -22.8% | 13.0% | 52.19% |
5 Yr | 2.5%* | -21.3% | 47.3% | 48.86% |
10 Yr | 7.5%* | -12.3% | 12.5% | 39.93% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
Period | FBTRX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | -8.5% | -32.7% | 1.6% | 59.21% |
2022 | 10.8% | -8.4% | 33.2% | 49.13% |
2021 | 5.5% | -65.2% | 23.3% | 55.82% |
2020 | -2.7% | -62.9% | 9.2% | 50.29% |
2019 | 4.8% | -28.5% | 76.9% | 41.07% |
FBTRX - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
FBTRX | Category Low | Category High | FBTRX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Net Assets | 850 M | 604 K | 147 B | 45.52% |
Number of Holdings | 448 | 2 | 13482 | 28.73% |
Net Assets in Top 10 | 103 M | -120 M | 26.4 B | 67.07% |
Weighting of Top 10 | 11.83% | 5.5% | 3196.0% | 96.57% |
Top 10 Holdings
- United States Treasury Bonds 3.38% 2.31%
- United States Treasury Notes 3.12% 1.28%
- JPMorgan Chase & Co 1.17%
- Hertz Corporation 2.96% 1.09%
- Intel Corp 1.09%
- Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation 3.72% 1.01%
- Alphabet Inc A 1.00%
- Microsoft Corp 0.97%
- Cisco Systems Inc 0.96%
- Mellanox Technologies Ltd 0.94%
Asset Allocation
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | FBTRX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Stocks | 55.86% | -21.52% | 135.47% | 45.77% |
Bonds | 37.17% | 0.00% | 261.66% | 53.27% |
Cash | 6.97% | -283.85% | 353.31% | 31.53% |
Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 65.70% | 94.72% |
Other | 0.00% | -253.31% | 53.08% | 85.38% |
Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 26.85% | 97.52% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | FBTRX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Technology | 12.01% | -3.22% | 31.95% | 28.06% |
Financial Services | 10.65% | -0.41% | 47.66% | 25.26% |
Healthcare | 9.68% | -1.99% | 45.45% | 11.73% |
Industrials | 6.27% | -0.36% | 27.15% | 34.89% |
Energy | 5.11% | -2.23% | 28.27% | 12.37% |
Consumer Defense | 4.81% | -4.62% | 17.45% | 29.34% |
Consumer Cyclical | 4.48% | -9.59% | 42.25% | 59.69% |
Communication Services | 1.82% | -0.92% | 6.89% | 40.37% |
Basic Materials | 1.02% | -1.56% | 22.61% | 74.68% |
Utilities | 0.00% | -0.16% | 23.50% | 98.79% |
Real Estate | 0.00% | -3.22% | 75.65% | 98.15% |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | FBTRX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
US | 50.40% | -23.38% | 134.61% | 26.26% |
Non US | 5.46% | -76.83% | 74.42% | 71.46% |
Bond Sector Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | FBTRX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Corporate | 22.12% | 0.00% | 86.09% | 29.24% |
Securitized | 9.57% | -31.43% | 45.07% | 44.82% |
Cash & Equivalents | 6.97% | -277.47% | 353.31% | 30.83% |
Government | 5.47% | -57.27% | 316.66% | 75.08% |
Derivative | 0.00% | -234.33% | 46.84% | 72.16% |
Municipal | 0.00% | 0.00% | 99.83% | 94.41% |
Bond Geographic Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | FBTRX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
US | 35.80% | -215.69% | 201.54% | 44.18% |
Non US | 1.37% | -64.26% | 220.06% | 80.55% |
FBTRX - Expenses
Operational Fees
FBTRX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Expense Ratio | 1.94% | 0.00% | 11.64% | 10.04% |
Management Fee | 0.69% | 0.00% | 2.50% | 78.39% |
12b-1 Fee | 1.00% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 96.96% |
Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 0.83% | N/A |
Sales Fees
FBTRX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Front Load | N/A | 0.14% | 5.75% | N/A |
Deferred Load | 4.00% | 1.00% | 5.50% | 17.69% |
Trading Fees
FBTRX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 0.11% | 2.00% | N/A |
Related Fees
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
FBTRX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Turnover | 44.00% | 0.00% | 6067.00% | 52.83% |
FBTRX - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
FBTRX | Category Low | Category High | FBTRX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.02% | 73.81% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
FBTRX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | Annually | Quarterly | Quarterly |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
FBTRX | Category Low | Category High | FBTRX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Net Income Ratio | 0.79% | -4.09% | 6.99% | 83.47% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
FBTRX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Quarterly | Annually |
Distributions History
Date | Amount | Type |
---|---|---|
Mar 29, 2019 | $0.038 | |
Sep 28, 2018 | $0.046 | |
Jun 29, 2018 | $0.039 | |
Mar 29, 2018 | $0.026 | |
Sep 29, 2017 | $0.045 | |
Jun 30, 2017 | $0.030 | |
Mar 31, 2017 | $0.030 | |
Sep 30, 2016 | $0.030 | |
Jun 30, 2016 | $0.030 | |
Mar 31, 2016 | $0.030 | |
Sep 30, 2015 | $0.008 | |
Jun 30, 2015 | $0.008 | |
Mar 31, 2015 | $0.008 | |
Oct 06, 2014 | $0.038 | |
Jul 07, 2014 | $0.038 | |
Apr 07, 2014 | $0.038 | |
Oct 05, 2013 | $0.043 | |
Jul 05, 2013 | $0.043 | |
Apr 05, 2013 | $0.040 | |
Oct 05, 2012 | $0.041 | |
Jul 05, 2012 | $0.041 | |
Apr 05, 2012 | $0.041 | |
Jan 05, 2012 | $0.062 | |
Oct 05, 2011 | $0.042 | |
Jul 05, 2011 | $0.042 | |
Apr 05, 2011 | $0.043 | |
Jan 05, 2011 | $0.107 | |
Oct 05, 2010 | $0.046 | |
Jul 06, 2010 | $0.046 | |
Apr 05, 2010 | $0.042 | |
Jan 05, 2010 | $0.064 | |
Oct 05, 2009 | $0.038 | |
Jul 06, 2009 | $0.039 | |
Apr 06, 2009 | $0.008 | |
Jan 05, 2009 | $0.150 | |
Oct 05, 2008 | $0.056 | |
Jul 07, 2008 | $0.055 | |
Apr 05, 2008 | $0.055 | |
Jan 05, 2008 | $0.052 | |
Oct 05, 2007 | $0.050 | |
Jul 05, 2007 | $0.047 | |
Apr 05, 2007 | $0.044 | |
Jan 05, 2007 | $0.048 | |
Oct 05, 2006 | $0.035 | |
Jul 05, 2006 | $0.030 | |
Apr 05, 2006 | $0.031 | |
Oct 05, 2005 | $0.031 | |
Jul 05, 2005 | $0.033 | |
Apr 05, 2005 | $0.033 | |
Jan 05, 2005 | $0.057 | |
Oct 05, 2004 | $0.029 | |
Jul 06, 2004 | $0.029 | |
Apr 05, 2004 | $0.030 | |
Jan 05, 2004 | $0.030 | |
Oct 06, 2003 | $0.025 | |
Jul 07, 2003 | $0.031 | |
Apr 05, 2003 | $0.042 | |
Jan 06, 2003 | $0.031 | |
Oct 05, 2002 | $0.039 | |
Jul 05, 2002 | $0.037 | |
Apr 05, 2002 | $0.043 | |
Jan 10, 2002 | $0.038 | |
Oct 10, 2001 | $0.046 | |
Jul 10, 2001 | $0.044 | |
Apr 10, 2001 | $0.061 | |
Jan 10, 2001 | $0.061 | |
Jul 10, 2000 | $0.043 | |
Apr 10, 2000 | $0.041 | |
Jan 10, 2000 | $0.042 | |
Oct 10, 1999 | $0.047 | |
Apr 10, 1999 | $0.042 | |
Jan 10, 1999 | $0.083 | |
Jan 10, 1999 | $0.045 | |
Oct 10, 1998 | $0.044 | |
Jul 10, 1998 | $0.042 | |
Apr 10, 1998 | $0.041 | |
Jan 10, 1998 | $0.040 | |
Jan 10, 1998 | $0.030 | |
Oct 10, 1997 | $0.043 | |
Jul 10, 1997 | $0.043 |
FBTRX - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
Rajeev Sharma
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Sep 01, 2017
1.75
1.8%
Rajeev Sharma has served as the Co-Portfolio Manager of the Investment Grade Fund since 2009 and also serves as a Co-Portfolio Manager of another First Investors Fund. He has also served as Portfolio Manager. Mr. Sharma joined FIMCO in 2009 and prior to joining FIMCO, Mr. Sharma was a Vice-President and Senior Corporate Credit Analyst at Lazard Asset Management, LLC (2005-2009) and Associate Director, Corporate Ratings at Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services (2002-2005). He was also previously employed as an Electrical Engineer for Lockheed Martin Corporation. Rajeev has his MBA from Cornell University’s Johnson Graduate School of Management, a MSE in Electrical Engineering from University of Pennsylvania and a BSEE in Electrical Engineering from Drexel University. He began working in the investment field in 2001.
Bryan Petermann
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jan 31, 2018
1.33
1.3%
Bryan, Portfolio Manager, joined Muzinich in 2010 from Pinebridge Investments (formerly AIG Investments) where he served as Managing Director, Head of high yield for the last five years of his tenure. Bryan started his career in the banking sector. He worked in the media and cable groups at the Union Bank of California and Banque Paribas. Previously, he participated in the start of Société Générale’s cable and media group. Bryan received a B.A. from the University of California, Los Angeles where he was a Phi Beta Kappa scholar, and an M.B.A. from the University of California, Berkeley
Clinton J. Comeaux
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jan 31, 2018
1.33
1.3%
Mr. Comeaux, Portfolio Manager, joined the Muzinich & Co., Inc in 2006. Prior to joining Muzinich, Clint was a research analyst for the high yield and private equity funds at WR Huff Asset Management. Previously, Clint was a Manager at Enron responsible for physical trading in the forest products sector. Clint is also a Chemical Engineer, formerly with PPG Industries. He holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering, Summa Cum Laude, from Tulane University as well as an M.B.A. from the Leonard N. Stern School of Business at New York University.
Sean Reidy
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Mar 14, 2018
1.21
1.2%
Sean Reidy has served as Portfolio Manager of First Investors Management Company. Prior to joining FIMCO in 2010, Mr. Reidy was a proprietary trader at First New York Securities (2008-2010) and served as Co-Portfolio Manager and Research Director at Olstein Capital Management (1996-2007).
Tenure Analysis
Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
---|---|---|---|
0.0 | 38.52 | 6.47 | 7.12 |