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Morgan Stanley Inst Core Plus FI Instl (MPFIX)On Aug 20: 9.76  Up 0.03 (0.31%)  
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Intermediate-Term Bond
Fund Family:Morgan Stanley
Net Assets:1.64B
Year-to-Date Return:-11.52%
Yield:5.62%
Morningstar Rating:2 stars
Fund Inception Date:14-Nov-84
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Roberto M. Sella
Lead Manager since 31-Jan-00
Sella is a managing director of Morgan Stanley Investment Advisors Inc. He joined the firm in November 1992. Sella served as a financial analyst from 1992 until 1998 when he became a portfolio manager.
INVESTMENT INFORMATION 
Min Initial Investment:$5,000,000
Min Initial Investment, IRA:$0
Min Initial Investment, AIP:$0
Min Subsequent Investment:$0
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:$0
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:$0
MPFIX can be purchased from 38 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks above-average total return over a market cycle of three to five years. The fund invests primarily in a diversified mix of dollar denominated investment grade fixed income securities, particularly U.S. government, corporate and mortgage securities. It seeks to maintain an average weighted maturity between five and ten years. The fund may invest opportunistically in non-dollar denominated securities and in high yield securities. The Portfolio may invest over 50% of assets in mortgage securities. It may invest up to 20% of assets in public bank loans made by banks or other financial institutions.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (2-Jul-08): 0.16
Last Cap Gain (19-Dec-02): 0.15
Annual Holdings Turnover 139.00%
Average for Category: 197.46%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseMPFIXCategory
Avg
Total Expense Ratio:0.44% 0.98%
Max 12b1 Fee:0.00% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:0.00% 4.18%
Max Deferred Sales Load:0.00% 2.70%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $144$464
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $252$716
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $567$1,424
* Per $10,000 invested


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