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Virtus Bond B (SAVBX)On Oct 13: 9.27   0.00 (0.00%)  
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Virtus Bond B
101 Munson Street Greenfield MA 01301
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Intermediate-Term Bond
Fund Family:Virtus
Net Assets:4.08M
Year-to-Date Return:-3.17%
Yield:3.73%
Morningstar Rating:2 stars
Fund Inception Date:01-Jul-98
MORNINGSTAR STYLE BOX 
Intermediate-Term Bond
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Al Alaimo
Lead Manager since 08-Aug-05
Alaimo is portfolio manager and fixed income director of research at Seneca, his employer since 2001. Prior to joining the company, he worked as a managing director at Banc of America Securities LLC from 1996. Alaimo holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation, and he is also a Certified Public Accountant.
INVESTMENT INFORMATION 
Min Initial Investment:$500
Min Initial Investment, IRA:$25
Min Initial Investment, AIP:$25
Min Subsequent Investment:$25
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:$25
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:$25
SAVBX can be purchased from 39 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks high total return from both current income and capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of assets in bonds and at least 65% of which are rated Baa3 or higher by Moody's Investors Service or BBB- or higher by Standard& Poor's Corporation. It may invest in high yield-high risk fixed income securities.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (22-Sep-08): 0.03
Last Cap Gain (21-Dec-05): 0.15
Annual Holdings Turnover 266.00%
Average for Category: 199.71%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseSAVBXCategory
Avg
Total Expense Ratio:1.86% 0.98%
Max 12b1 Fee:1.00% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:0.00% 4.21%
Max Deferred Sales Load:5.00% 2.69%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $779$465
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $995$718
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $1,962$1,429
* Per $10,000 invested


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