Investment objective & strategy
As of July 25, 2025 · prospectusObjective. The fund seeks to provide New Jersey investors with as high a level of income exempt from regular federal income tax and New Jersey state personal income tax as is consistent with prudent investment management and the preservation of capital.
Strategy. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its assets in New Jersey municipal securities. New Jersey municipal securities are securities and other investments with similar economic characteristics the interest on which is exempt from regular federal income tax and New Jersey state personal income tax but which may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax. The funds 80% policy may not be changed without a shareholder vote. New Jersey municipal securities include debt obligations issued by the State of New Jersey and its political subdivisions, agencies and public authorities, certain other governmental issuers (such as Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Guam) and other qualifying issuers. These securities include participation or other interests in municipal … Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its assets in New Jersey municipal securities. New Jersey municipal securities are securities and other investments with similar economic characteristics the interest on which is exempt from regular federal income tax and New Jersey state personal income tax but which may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax. The funds 80% policy may not be changed without a shareholder vote. New Jersey municipal securities include debt obligations issued by the State of New Jersey and its political subdivisions, agencies and public authorities, certain other governmental issuers (such as Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Guam) and other qualifying issuers. These securities include participation or other interests in municipal securities issued or backed by banks, insurance companies and other financial institutions. Some municipal securities, such as general obligation issues, are backed by the issuers taxing authority, while other municipal securities, such as revenue issues, are backed only by revenues from certain facilities or other sources and not by the issuer itself. The fund focuses on investment grade bonds (that is, securities rated in the Baa/BBB categories or above or, if unrated or deemed to be unrated by the subadviser, determined to be of comparable credit quality by the subadviser), but may invest up to 20% of its assets in below investment grade bonds (commonly known as high yield or junk bonds). The fund may also invest in securities of other open-end or closed-end investment companies, including exchange-traded funds (ETFs), that invest primarily in municipal securities. Instead of, and/or in addition to, investing directly in particular securities, the fund may use instruments such as derivatives, including options, futures contracts and inverse floating rate instruments issued in tender option bond transactions, and other synthetic instruments that are intended to provide economic exposure to the securities or the issuer or to be used as a hedging technique. The fund may use one or more types of these instruments without limit, subject to applicable regulatory requirements. These instruments are taken into account when determining compliance with the funds 80% policy. For additional information regarding derivatives, see More on the funds investment strategies, investments and risksDerivatives in the Prospectus. The fund may also engage in a variety of transactions using derivatives in order to change the investment characteristics of its portfolio (such as shortening or lengthening duration) and for other purposes. The fund may leverage its assets by investing proceeds received through tender option bond transactions, which is considered a form of borrowing. See More on the funds investment strategies, investments and risksTender option bonds in the Prospectus. The fund is classified as non-diversified, which means it may invest a larger percentage of its assets in a smaller number of issuers than a diversified fund.
Top holdings
As of March 31, 2026 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| STATE OF NEW JERSEY 5.0% 06-15-42 | — | $7.55M | 4.91% |
| TOBACCO SETTLEMENT FING CORP N TOBGEN 06/46 FIXED 5 | — | $6.53M | 4.24% |
| NEW JERSEY ST ECON DEV AUTH MTR VEHCL SURCHARGE REVENUE | — | $6.52M | 4.24% |
| New Jersey Turnpike Authority, Series 2017B | — | $6.10M | 3.96% |
| NJ HLTH CARE FAC FIN | — | $5.76M | 3.74% |
| PROVIDENT GROUP-MONTCLAIR PROPERTIES LLC AG 5.0% 06-01-42 | — | $5.05M | 3.28% |
| NJ EDA SPL 5% 10/1/2047@ | NJSDEV | $4.95M | 3.22% |
| NJ TRANSP 4.25% 6/15/2044 | — | $4.92M | 3.20% |
| PORT NY NJ 4% 9/1/43@ | — | $4.59M | 2.98% |
| Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Certificates | — | $4.08M | 2.65% |
Portfolio moves
Dec 31, 2025 → Mar 31, 2026How many positions this fund opened, exited, grew, trimmed, or left unchanged between its two most recent N-PORT snapshots — net changes between point-in-time reports, not a trade log.
Similar funds
Funds whose portfolios most overlap this one, by weight| Fund | Overlap | Net exp. |
|---|---|---|
| Invesco New Jersey Municipal Fund · ONJCX, ONJYX, ONJAX, IORJX | 15% | 0.77% |
| Lord Abbett New Jersey Tax-Free Income Fund · LANJX, LNJFX, LINJX, LONJX | 15% | 0.59% |
| T. Rowe Price New Jersey Tax-Free Bond Fund · NJTFX, TRJIX | 15% | 0.43% |
Advisers
| Firm | Role |
|---|---|
| FRANKLIN TEMPLETON FUND ADVISER, LLC | Adviser |
| Western Asset Management Company, LLC | Sub-adviser |
Footnotes
- Net assets and holdings count as of March 31, 2026, from the fund's N-PORT filing.
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