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TCW Short Term Bond I (TGSMX)On Aug 21: 9.08  Down 0.01 (0.11%)  
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TCW Short Term Bond I
865 South Figueroa Street Los Angeles CA 90017
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Ultrashort Bond
Fund Family:TCW
Net Assets:108.58M
Year-to-Date Return:-1.21%
Yield:5.06%
Morningstar Rating:3 stars
Fund Inception Date:01-Mar-93
MORNINGSTAR STYLE BOX 
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Philip A. Barach
Lead Manager since 01-Mar-93
Barach is the Co-Founder of the MBS group and joined TCW in 1987 after being associated with Sun Life Insurance Company, where he was Senior Vice President and Chief of Investments. Previously, he served as head of Fixed Income Investments for the State of California Retirement System where he issued the first private label CMO.
INVESTMENT INFORMATION 
Min Initial Investment:$2,000
Min Initial Investment, IRA:$500
Min Initial Investment, AIP:$100
Min Subsequent Investment:$250
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:$250
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:$100
TGSMX can be purchased from 46 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks to maximize current income. The fund invests at least 80% of net assets in mortgage-backed securities guaranteed by, or secured by collateral that is guaranteed by, the United States Government, its agencies, instrumentalities or its sponsored corporations, and in privately issued mortgage-backed securities rated Aa or higher by Moody's or AA or higher by S&P or the equivalent by any other nationally recognized statistical rating organization.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (31-Jul-08): 0.04
Last Cap Gain (1-Mar-94): 0.03
Annual Holdings Turnover 43.00%
Average for Category: 82.96%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseTGSMXCategory
Avg
Total Expense Ratio:0.44% 0.74%
Max 12b1 Fee:0.00% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:0.00% 1.89%
Max Deferred Sales Load:0.00% 2.25%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $202$339
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $351$551
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $786$1,157
* Per $10,000 invested


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