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Saratoga Municipal Bond B (SMBZX)On Oct 7: 9.61  Down 0.01 (0.10%)  
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Saratoga Municipal Bond B
1101 Stewart Ave Garden City NY 11530 Mineola, NY 11501-4803
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Muni National Long
Fund Family:Saratoga
Net Assets:50.00K
Year-to-Date Return:0.49%
Yield:2.22%
Morningstar Rating:1 stars
Fund Inception Date:04-Jan-99
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Martin Fetherston
Lead Manager since 17-Jun-08
Fetherston is a portfolio manager analyst in Oppenheimer Capitals Fixed Income group. Prior to joining the firm in 2007, he was portfolio manager for First Investors Management Company managing the Investment Grade portfolios and corporate bonds. Fetherston was a Senior Portfolio Manager at the Dreyfus Corporation from 2002 to 2006.Fetherston holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
INVESTMENT INFORMATION 
Min Initial Investment:$10,000
Min Initial Investment, IRA:$0
Min Initial Investment, AIP:$100
Min Subsequent Investment:$100
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:$100
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:$100
SMBZX can be purchased from 17 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks income exempt from federal income taxes, consistent with preservation of capital. The fund normally invests at least 80% of assets in securities that pay interest exempt from federal income taxes. The Portfolio may invest without limit in municipal obligations that pay interest income subject to the "alternative income tax". It invests primarily in municipal bonds rated within the four highest grades by Moody's Investors Service, Inc. ("Moody's"), Standard & Poor's Corporation ("S&P"), or Fitch IBCA, Inc. ("Fitch") or, if not rated, of comparable quality in the opinion of the Adviser.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (29-Aug-08): 0.02
Last Cap Gain (20-Dec-07): 0.06
Annual Holdings Turnover 33.00%
Average for Category: 45.90%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseSMBZXCategory
Avg
Total Expense Ratio:2.40% 1.09%
Max 12b1 Fee:1.00% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:0.00% 4.35%
Max Deferred Sales Load:5.00% 2.66%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $1,108$555
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $1,580$801
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $2,691$1,497
* Per $10,000 invested


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