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MainStay Tax-Free Bond A (MTBAX)On Nov 21: 8.46  Down 0.04 (0.47%)  
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MainStay Tax-Free Bond A
169 Lackawanna Ave. Parsippany, NJ 07054
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Muni National Long
Fund Family:MainStay
Net Assets:136.44M
Year-to-Date Return:-7.11%
Yield:4.39%
Morningstar Rating:2 stars
Fund Inception Date:03-Jan-95
MORNINGSTAR STYLE BOX 
Muni National Long
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Michael Faloon
Lead Manager since 29-Sep-08
At Standish, Faloon is the Quantitative Analyst and Portfolio Manager for Tax Sensitive Strategies, responsible for housing quantitative research and assessing relative value of option imbedded securities. He also performs scenario analysis and evaluates index composition versus portfolio positioning. He joined Standish in 1999 from Fidelity Investments. Faloon holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
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
MTBAX can be purchased from 62 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks current income exempt from federal income tax, consistent with the preservation of capital. The fund normally invests at least 80% of assets in municipal bonds, including both general-obligation and revenue bonds. All of the fund's municipal obligations are investment-grade or of comparable quality. It may also invest in Industrial development bonds.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (31-Oct-08): 0.03
Last Cap Gain N/A
Annual Holdings Turnover 59.00%
Average for Category: 47.77%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseMTBAXCategory
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Total Expense Ratio:0.89% 1.08%
Max 12b1 Fee:0.25% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:4.50% 4.33%
Max Deferred Sales Load:0.00% 2.66%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $750$557
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $980$803
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $1,641$1,501
* Per $10,000 invested


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