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MainStay Government A (MGVAX)On Feb 9: 8.73  Down 0.01 (0.11%)  
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MainStay Government A
MainStay Funds 169 Lackawanna Ave. Parsippany, NJ 07054
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Intermediate Government
Fund Family:MainStay
Net Assets:183.54M
Year-to-Date Return:1.48%
Yield:2.95%
Morningstar Rating:2 stars
Fund Inception Date:03-Jan-95
MORNINGSTAR STYLE BOX 
Intermediate Government
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Gary L. Goodenough
Lead Manager since 21-Jul-00
Goodenough is currently a portfolio manager with New York Life Investment Management LLC from 2000. Prior to that, he is a portfolio manager and a managing director and co-head of the Bond Team at MacKay Shields, his employer since May 2000. Goodenough previously held a position as a vice president and portfolio manager with Loomis Sayles & Company from 1993 to 2000. Prior to this, He served as a managing director at both Bear Sterns and Salomon Brothers.
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
MGVAX can be purchased from 9 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks a high level of current income consistent with safety of principal. The fund normally invests at least 80% of assets in U.S. government securities, including treasury obligations, debt issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government, and agency mortgage-backed securities. It may invest the balance in mortgage- and asset-backed securities that are not U.S. government securities.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (29-Jan-10): 0.02
Last Cap Gain YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION
Annual Holdings Turnover 103.00%
Average for Category: 344.22%
FEES & EXPENSES 
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Total Expense Ratio:1.03% 1.01%
Max 12b1 Fee:0.25% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:4.50% 4.08%
Max Deferred Sales Load:% 2.74%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 796$484
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 1,060$726
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 1,815$1,412
* Per $10,000 invested


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