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Empire Builder Tax-Free Bond Bldr (EMBTX)On Oct 10: 16.58  Down 0.20 (1.19%)  
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Empire Builder Tax-Free Bond Bldr
Bisys Fund Services 3435 Stelzer Road Columbus OH 43219
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Muni New York Interm/Short
Fund Family:Empire Builder
Net Assets:41.21M
Year-to-Date Return:1.58%
Yield:3.01%
Morningstar Rating:2 stars
Fund Inception Date:01-Jun-84
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
James R. Vaccacio
Lead Manager since 31-Dec-88
Vaccacio joined Glickenhaus & Company in 1977 as a municipal-bond trader. A risk-conscious investor, his first obligation is preservation of capital. Vaccacio previously spent two years as a municipal-bond trader with Shields Model & Roland and three years with Edwards & Hanley.
INVESTMENT INFORMATION 
Min Initial Investment:$1,000
Min Initial Investment, IRA:$0
Min Initial Investment, AIP:$1,000
Min Subsequent Investment:$100
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:$0
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:$100
EMBTX can be purchased from 10 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks a high level of current income exempt from federal income tax and New York state and New York city personal income taxes. The fund invests mainly in New York Tax Exempt bonds with average maturity generally expected to be between 3 and 20 years. Normally at least 90% of income distributions may be exempt from the taxes. The fund only invests in New York Tax Exempt bonds which are of investment grade quality. It can also invest no more than 50% of assets in New York Tax Exempt bonds which are of a quality reflected in the lowest investment grade rating. The fund is nondiversified.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (29-Aug-08): 0.04
Last Cap Gain (28-Nov-07): 0.09
Annual Holdings Turnover 70.00%
Average for Category: 27.57%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseEMBTXCategory
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Total Expense Ratio:1.30% 1.07%
Max 12b1 Fee:0.00% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:0.00% 3.43%
Max Deferred Sales Load:0.00% 2.44%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $421$507
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $729$743
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $1,601$1,437
* Per $10,000 invested


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