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First Investors Insured Tax-Exempt B (FITCX)On Oct 10: 8.86  Down 0.19 (2.10%)  
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First Investors Insured Tax-Exempt B
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Muni National Long
Fund Family:First Investors
Net Assets:7.31M
Year-to-Date Return:0.91%
Yield:3.53%
Morningstar Rating:2 stars
Fund Inception Date:12-Jan-95
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Clark D. Wagner
Lead Manager since 01-Jul-91
Wagner is chief investment officer at First Investors Management Company, his employer since 1991. Previously, he spent three years as a vice president with General Electric Investment Corporation, and two years as a senior trader with American Express Company. He also worked at National Westminster Bank USA. Wagner is a member of the Municipal Forum of New York and the Municipal Bond Buyers Conference. He is a contributor to the Handbook of Municipal Bonds.
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
FITCX can be purchased from 21 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks a high level of interest income that is exempt from federal income tax and is not a tax preference item for purposes of the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT). The fund invests in municipal bonds and other municipal securities that pay interest that is exempt from federal income tax and the federal AMT. It invests primarily in municipal bonds that are insured as to timely payment of interest and principal by independent insurance companies that are rated in the top rating category. The fund invests in long-term bonds with maturities of 15 years or more.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (29-Aug-08): 0.03
Last Cap Gain (29-Dec-06): 0.05
Annual Holdings Turnover 21.00%
Average for Category: 45.90%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseFITCXCategory
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Total Expense Ratio:1.74% 1.09%
Max 12b1 Fee:1.00% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:0.00% 4.35%
Max Deferred Sales Load:4.00% 2.66%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $857$555
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $1,164$801
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $1,916$1,497
* Per $10,000 invested


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