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MainStay Diversified Income A (MASAX)On Feb 9: 8.57  Down 0.02 (0.23%)  
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MainStay Diversified Income A
MainStay Funds 169 Lackawanna Ave. Parsippany, NJ 07054
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Multisector Bond
Fund Family:MainStay
Net Assets:69.18M
Year-to-Date Return:1.73%
Yield:4.89%
Morningstar Rating:3 stars
Fund Inception Date:28-Feb-97
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Dan Roberts
Lead Manager since 30-Oct-09
Roberts joined MacKay Shields in 2004 when the firm acquired the fixed income division of Pareto Partners. He was the chief investment officer and an equity shareholder at Pareto. Roberts assembled the US fixed income team while serving 10 years at UBS Asset Management, most recently as managing director and head of the fixed income group. Prior to its acquisition by UBS, he was a financial economist for Chase Manhattan Bank, NA and later was head of Global Interest Rate and Currency Swaps Trading.
INVESTMENT INFORMATION 
Min Initial Investment:$25,000
Min Initial Investment, IRA:$1,000
Min Initial Investment, AIP:$500
Min Subsequent Investment:$0
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:$50
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:$50
MASAX can be purchased from 9 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks current income and competitive overall return. The fund normally invests at least 65% of assets in U.S. and foreign debt or debt-related securities. It allocates assets among various bond market sectors: U.S. government debt, foreign government debt, and U.S. and foreign corporate debt. The fund may invest up to 30% of assets in equities, including common and preferred stocks, rights, and warrants. It may also invest in emerging-market securities.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (29-Jan-10): 0.06
Last Cap Gain (21-Dec-99): 0.03
Annual Holdings Turnover 154.00%
Average for Category: 114.05%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseMASAXCategory
Avg
Total Expense Ratio:1.19% 1.17%
Max 12b1 Fee:0.25% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:4.50% 4.18%
Max Deferred Sales Load:% 2.51%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 841$526
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 1,137$822
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 1,978$1,643
* Per $10,000 invested


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