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MainStay Diversified Income A (MASAX)On Oct 10: 7.44  Down 0.14 (1.85%)  
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MainStay Diversified Income A
169 Lackawanna Ave. Parsippany, NJ 07054
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Multisector Bond
Fund Family:MainStay
Net Assets:55.60M
Year-to-Date Return:-0.97%
Yield:5.42%
Morningstar Rating:2 stars
Fund Inception Date:28-Feb-97
MORNINGSTAR STYLE BOX 
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Joseph Portera
Lead Manager since 28-Feb-97
Portera is a portfolio manager with Mackay-Shields. He returned to the firm in December 1996 after working at Fiduciary Trust Company International as a portfolio manager in international bonds. Portera first joined Mackay-Shields in 1991 and was a portfolio manager.
INVESTMENT INFORMATION 
Min Initial Investment:$25,000
Min Initial Investment, IRA:$1,000
Min Initial Investment, AIP:$500
Min Subsequent Investment:$0
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:$50
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:$50
MASAX can be purchased from 75 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks current income and competitive overall return. The fund normally invests at least 65% of assets in U.S. and foreign debt or debt-related securities. It allocates assets among various bond market sectors: U.S. government debt, foreign government debt, and U.S. and foreign corporate debt. The fund may invest up to 30% of assets in equities, including common and preferred stocks, rights, and warrants. It may also invest in emerging-market securities.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (29-Aug-08): 0.04
Last Cap Gain (21-Dec-99): 0.03
Annual Holdings Turnover 64.00%
Average for Category: 164.39%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseMASAXCategory
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Total Expense Ratio:1.30% 1.20%
Max 12b1 Fee:0.25% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:5.50% 4.26%
Max Deferred Sales Load:0.00% 2.51%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $848$579
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $1,139$889
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $1,967$1,758
* Per $10,000 invested


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