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Van Kampen Equity and Income A (ACEIX)On Dec 10: 7.75  Up 0.03 (0.39%)  
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Van Kampen Equity and Income A
Van Kampen Investments Inc. 522 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10020
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Moderate Allocation
Fund Family:Van Kampen
Net Assets:8.22B
Year-to-Date Return:17.63%
Yield:2.29%
Morningstar Rating:4 stars
Fund Inception Date:03-Aug-60
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Thomas Bastian
Lead Manager since 30-Apr-03
Bastian is a managing director with Morgan Stanley Investment Advisors Inc., his employer since 2003. Prior to joining the firm, he was a portfolio manager at Eagle Asset Management and an analyst at Bank One Corporation. Bastian holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
INVESTMENT INFORMATION 
Min Initial Investment:$1,000
Min Initial Investment, IRA:$500
Min Initial Investment, AIP:$50
Min Subsequent Investment:$50
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:$50
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:$50
ACEIX can be purchased from 14 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks current income; growth is a secondary consideration. The fund invests primarily in income-producing equity instruments (including common stocks, preferred stocks and convertible securities) and investment-grade quality debt securities. It invests at least 65% of total assets in income-producing equity securities. The fund may invest up to 25% of total assets in securities of foreign issuers. It may invest up to 15% of total assets in real estate investment trusts. The fund may purchase and sell certain derivative instruments to facilitate portfolio management and to mitigate risks.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (9-Sep-09): 0.03
Last Cap Gain (12-Mar-08): 0.01
Annual Holdings Turnover 56.00%
Average for Category: 81.32%
FEES & EXPENSES 
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Total Expense Ratio:0.79% 1.02%
Max 12b1 Fee:0.25% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:5.75% 5.28%
Max Deferred Sales Load:% 2.73%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 813$631
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 989$951
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 1,497$1,858
* Per $10,000 invested


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