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Van Kampen American Value R (MSARX)On Dec 10: 21.79  Up 0.09 (0.41%)  
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Van Kampen American Value R
Van Kampen Investments Inc. 522 Fifth Avenue New York NY 10020
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Mid-Cap Value
Fund Family:Van Kampen
Net Assets:5.34M
Year-to-Date Return:28.29%
Yield:0.47%
Morningstar Rating:3 stars
Fund Inception Date:20-Mar-07
MORNINGSTAR STYLE BOX 
Mid-Cap Value
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Thomas Copper
Lead Manager since 31-Aug-05
Copper has been associated with the Investment Adviser in an investment management capacity since 1986. Prior to joining the firm, Copper was a high yield bond analyst for Tenneco Financial Services. Copper also spent two years as a commercial lending officer at Texas Commerce Bank.
INVESTMENT INFORMATION 
Min Initial Investment:$0
Min Initial Investment, IRA:NaN
Min Initial Investment, AIP:NaN
Min Subsequent Investment:$0
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:N/A
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:N/A
MSARX can be purchased from 14 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks a high total return. The fund normally invests at least 65% of total assets in equity securities of small- to medium-sized U.S. companies. It invests in equity securities including common and preferred stocks; investment-grade convertible securities and equity-linked securities; and rights and warrants to purchase common stocks and other equity interests. The fund may invest up to 20% of assets in real estate investment trusts. It may invest up to 20% of its total assets in foreign securities.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (9-Sep-09): 0.02
Last Cap Gain (10-Dec-08): 0.22
Annual Holdings Turnover 60.00%
Average for Category: 91.15%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseMSARXCategory
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Total Expense Ratio:1.70% 1.36%
Max 12b1 Fee:0.50% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:% 5.44%
Max Deferred Sales Load:% 2.49%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 536$661
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 923$1,033
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 2,009$2,042
* Per $10,000 invested


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