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Morgan Stanley Inst Core Fixed Inc (MPSFX)On Nov 21: 8.79  Up 0.01 (0.11%)  
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Morgan Stanley Inst Core Fixed Inc
One Tower Bridge 100 Front St Ste 1100 West Conshohocken PA 19428-0868
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Intermediate-Term Bond
Fund Family:Morgan Stanley
Net Assets:168.10M
Year-to-Date Return:-14.89%
Yield:5.89%
Morningstar Rating:2 stars
Fund Inception Date:29-Sep-87
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Intermediate-Term Bond
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
W. David Armstrong
Lead Manager since 31-Jan-01
Armstrong is a managing director with Morgan Stanley Investment Advisors. He has been associated with the firm in an investment management capacity since February 1998.
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
MPSFX can be purchased from 37 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 fixed income securities, particularly U.S. government, corporate and mortgage securities. It ordinarily seeks to maintain an average weighted maturity between five and ten years. The securities in which the fund invests carry an investment grade rating or, if unrated, are determined to be of a comparable quality by the Adviser at the time of purchase. It may invest over 50% of assets in mortgage securities.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (2-Oct-08): 0.13
Last Cap Gain (23-Dec-05): 0.12
Annual Holdings Turnover 107.00%
Average for Category: 198.25%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseMPSFXCategory
Avg
Total Expense Ratio:0.49% 0.97%
Max 12b1 Fee:0.00% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:0.00% 4.19%
Max Deferred Sales Load:0.00% 2.69%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $176$464
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $307$718
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $689$1,431
* Per $10,000 invested


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