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Morgan Stanley Inst Limited Duration I (MPLDX)On Nov 21: 7.45  Up 0.01 (0.13%)  
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Morgan Stanley Inst Limited Duration I
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Short-Term Bond
Fund Family:Morgan Stanley
Net Assets:520.15M
Year-to-Date Return:-19.21%
Yield:6.53%
Morningstar Rating:1 stars
Fund Inception Date:31-Mar-92
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Richard Scott
Lead Manager since 01-May-08
Richard has been associated with the Investment Adviser in an investment management capacity since February 1992 and began managing the Fund in May 2008.
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
MPLDX can be purchased from 34 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks above-average total return over a market cycle of three to five years. The fund invests primarily in U.S. government securities, investment grade corporate bonds and mortgage securities. It seeks value in the fixed income market with only a limited sensitivity to changes in interest rates. The fund ordinarily seeks to maintain an average duration similar to that of the Merrill Lynch 1-3 Year Treasury index, which generally ranges between zero and three years.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (4-Nov-08): 0.05
Last Cap Gain (19-Dec-03): 0.02
Annual Holdings Turnover 56.00%
Average for Category: 106.22%
FEES & EXPENSES 
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Total Expense Ratio:0.45% 0.92%
Max 12b1 Fee:0.00% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:0.00% 2.69%
Max Deferred Sales Load:0.00% 2.14%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $144$420
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $252$674
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $567$1,391
* Per $10,000 invested


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