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Credit Suisse Commodity Return Strat A (CRSAX)On Oct 6: 9.79  Down 0.54 (5.23%)  
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Credit Suisse Commodity Return Strat A
Credit Suisse 466 Lexington Avenue New York, NY 10017-3147
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Specialty-Natural Res
Fund Family:Crédit Suisse
Net Assets:272.65M
Year-to-Date Return:4.31%
Yield:2.75%
Morningstar Rating:1 stars
Fund Inception Date:30-Dec-04
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Christopher Burton
Lead Manager since 27-Oct-05
Burton is a vice president at Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC. He is a portfolio manager and trader specializing in derivatives. Prior to joining CSAM in 2005, Burton served as an analyst and derivatives strategist with Putnam Investments where from 2002 to 2005 he developed analytical tools and managed options based yield enhancement strategies as well as exposure management strategies.
INVESTMENT INFORMATION 
Min Initial Investment:$2,500
Min Initial Investment, IRA:$500
Min Initial Investment, AIP:$2,500
Min Subsequent Investment:$100
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:$100
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:$50
CRSAX can be purchased from 69 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks total return. The fund is designed to achieve positive total return relative to the performance of the Dow Jones-AIG Commodity Index Total Return. It intends to invest in a combination of commodity-linked derivative instruments and fixed-income securities. The fund may invest up to 25% of total assets in the Credit Suisse Cayman Commodity Fund I, Ltd., and invests in a portfolio of fixed-income securities with duration of 1 year or less. It emphasizes investment-grade fixed-income securities, may invest without limit in U.S. dollar-denominated foreign securities. It is nondiversified.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (30-Jun-08): 0.03
Last Cap Gain (11-Dec-07): 0.06
Annual Holdings Turnover 32.00%
Average for Category: 126.70%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseCRSAXCategory
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Total Expense Ratio:0.95% 1.54%
Max 12b1 Fee:0.25% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:3.00% 5.19%
Max Deferred Sales Load:0.00% 2.36%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $627$647
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $867$1,004
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $1,555$1,978
* Per $10,000 invested


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