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First Investors Blue Chip B (FBCBX)On Oct 10: 14.96  Down 0.27 (1.77%)  
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First Investors Blue Chip B
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Large Blend
Fund Family:First Investors
Net Assets:29.25M
Year-to-Date Return:-10.26%
Yield:0.17%
Morningstar Rating:2 stars
Fund Inception Date:12-Jan-95
MORNINGSTAR STYLE BOX 
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Matthew S Wright
Lead Manager since 30-Jan-06
Wright is portfolio manager with First Investors Management, his employer since February 1996. He first joined the firm as an equity analyst and was later appointed portfolio manager in September 1998. Previously, he was an analyst with Fuji Bank from May 1995 to January 1996. Prior to that, he was market editor with Bloomberg Magazine from June 1994 to April 1995 and editor reporter with Bloomberg Business News from September 1991 to June 1994.
INVESTMENT INFORMATION 
Min Initial Investment:$1,000
Min Initial Investment, IRA:$500
Min Initial Investment, AIP:$0
Min Subsequent Investment:$0
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:$0
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:$50
FBCBX can be purchased from 22 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks total return. The fund normally invests at least 80% of net assets in common stocks of "Blue Chip" companies. It defines "Blue Chip" companies as large, well-established companies that have market capitalizations of greater than $5 billion. The fund may invest all or a portion of their available cash in an affiliated unregistered money market fund (Unregistered Money Market Fund) without limit in accordance with SEC Rule 12d1-1.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (30-Jun-08): 0.00
Last Cap Gain (1-Nov-00): 3.30
Annual Holdings Turnover 3.00%
Average for Category: 71.30%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseFBCBXCategory
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Total Expense Ratio:2.08% 1.11%
Max 12b1 Fee:1.00% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:0.00% 5.21%
Max Deferred Sales Load:4.00% 2.63%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $955$577
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $1,324$877
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $2,242$1,739
* Per $10,000 invested


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