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MassMutual Premier High Yield A (MPHAX)On Nov 21: 7.48  Down 0.07 (0.93%)  
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MassMutual Premier High Yield A
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:High Yield Bond
Fund Family:MassMutual
Net Assets:23.70M
Year-to-Date Return:-18.83%
Yield:9.86%
Morningstar Rating:3 stars
Fund Inception Date:01-Nov-04
MORNINGSTAR STYLE BOX 
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Jill Fields
Lead Manager since 05-Sep-00
Fields is a managing director of Babson Capital Management LLC. She joined Babson Capital in 2000. Prior to that time, Fields had worked for ITT Hartford Insurance Companies as the director of Corporate Bond Research and more recently at MassMutual as an investment professional.
INVESTMENT INFORMATION 
Min Initial Investment:$0
Min Initial Investment, IRA:$0
Min Initial Investment, AIP:$0
Min Subsequent Investment:$0
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:$0
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:$0
MPHAX can be purchased from 2 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks a high level of total return, with an emphasis on current income. The fund normally invests at least 80% of assets in lower rated fixed-income securities. It may also invest in convertible securities, preferred stocks, warrants, bank borrowings, and other fixed income securities. The fund has an average dollar-weighted portfolio maturity ranging from 4 to 10 years.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (17-Dec-07): 0.78
Last Cap Gain (5-Dec-07): 0.03
Annual Holdings Turnover 93.00%
Average for Category: 112.47%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseMPHAXCategory
Avg
Total Expense Ratio:1.14% 1.22%
Max 12b1 Fee:0.25% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:5.75% 4.41%
Max Deferred Sales Load:0.00% 2.70%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $916$567
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $1,167$865
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $1,881$1,711
* Per $10,000 invested


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