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Dreyfus Premier Balanced A (PRBAX)On Oct 10: 10.19  Down 0.16 (1.55%)  
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Dreyfus Premier Balanced A
The Dreyfus Corporation 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Moderate Allocation
Fund Family:Dreyfus Premier
Net Assets:58.78M
Year-to-Date Return:-8.23%
Yield:1.67%
Morningstar Rating:1 stars
Fund Inception Date:14-Apr-94
MORNINGSTAR STYLE BOX 
Moderate Allocation
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
John B. Jares
Lead Manager since 01-Jul-06
Jares has been employed by Dreyfus since May 2006 and by The Boston Company Asset Management LLC, an affiliate of Dreyfus, since July 2006. He also has been employed by Founders Asset Management LLC (Founders), an indirect subsidiary of Dreyfus, since November 2001, where he is a vice president of investments. Prior to joining Founders, Jares was a vice president and senior portfolio manager at Delaware Investments from May 2000 to November 2001. Jares holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
INVESTMENT INFORMATION 
Min Initial Investment:$1,000
Min Initial Investment, IRA:$750
Min Initial Investment, AIP:$0
Min Subsequent Investment:$100
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:$0
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:$0
PRBAX can be purchased from 80 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks total return. The fund normally invests 60% of assets in stocks and 40% of assets in bonds. It may invest up to 75% and as little as 40% of assets in stocks, and up to 60% and as little as 25% of assets in bonds. Up to 20% of the fund's fixed-income assets may be invested in securities rated below investment-grade, but not below B rated securities. It may invest in derivative instruments, such as options and futures.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (4-Aug-08): 0.05
Last Cap Gain (6-Dec-99): 0.33
Annual Holdings Turnover 227.00%
Average for Category: 71.15%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpensePRBAXCategory
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Total Expense Ratio:1.11% 1.09%
Max 12b1 Fee:0.25% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:5.75% 5.26%
Max Deferred Sales Load:0.00% 2.76%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $952$626
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $1,227$953
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $2,010$1,864
* Per $10,000 invested


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