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Morgan Stanley Balanced A (BGRAX)On Dec 4: 11.96  Up 0.02 (0.17%)  
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Moderate Allocation
Fund Family:Morgan Stanley
Net Assets:78.63M
Year-to-Date Return:13.47%
Yield:2.30%
Morningstar Rating:3 stars
Fund Inception Date:28-Jul-97
MORNINGSTAR STYLE BOX 
Moderate Allocation
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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:$1,000
Min Initial Investment, AIP:$100
Min Subsequent Investment:$100
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:$100
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:$100
BGRAX can be purchased from 15 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks capital growth and reasonable current income. The fund normally invests at least 60% of assets in common stocks and securities convertible into common stocks and at least 25% of assets in fixed-income securities. It may invest up to 20% of net assets in foreign securities. The fund may invest up to 15% of net assets in REITs.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (30-Sep-09): 0.05
Last Cap Gain (23-Jun-08): 0.23
Annual Holdings Turnover 62.00%
Average for Category: 81.32%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseBGRAXCategory
Avg
Total Expense Ratio:1.10% 1.02%
Max 12b1 Fee:0.25% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:5.25% 5.28%
Max Deferred Sales Load:% 2.73%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 856$631
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 1,099$951
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 1,795$1,858
* Per $10,000 invested


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