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MainStay Government A (MGVAX)On Oct 10: 8.24  Down 0.03 (0.36%)  
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MainStay Government A
169 Lackawanna Ave. Parsippany, NJ 07054
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Intermediate Government
Fund Family:MainStay
Net Assets:175.91M
Year-to-Date Return:2.49%
Yield:4.10%
Morningstar Rating:2 stars
Fund Inception Date:03-Jan-95
MORNINGSTAR STYLE BOX 
Intermediate Government
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Gary L. Goodenough
Lead Manager since 21-Jul-00
Goodenough is currently a portfolio manager with New York Life Investment Management LLC from 2000. Prior to that, he is a portfolio manager and a managing director and co-head of the Bond Team at MacKay Shields, his employer since May 2000. Goodenough previously held a position as a vice president and portfolio manager with Loomis Sayles & Company from 1993 to 2000. Prior to this, He served as a managing director at both Bear Sterns and Salomon Brothers.
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
MGVAX can be purchased from 72 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks current income consistent with safety of principal. The fund normally invests at least 80% of assets in U.S. government securities, including treasury obligations, debt issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government, and agency mortgage-backed securities. It may invest the balance in mortgage- and asset-backed securities that are not U.S. government securities.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (29-Aug-08): 0.03
Last Cap Gain N/A
Annual Holdings Turnover 11.00%
Average for Category: 260.68%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseMGVAXCategory
Avg
Total Expense Ratio:1.05% 1.05%
Max 12b1 Fee:0.25% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:5.50% 4.30%
Max Deferred Sales Load:0.00% 2.76%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $824$508
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $1,116$758
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $1,946$1,475
* Per $10,000 invested


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