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Morgan Stanley Convertible Secs C (CNSCX)On Nov 6: 16.74  Up 0.02 (0.12%)  
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Morgan Stanley Convertible Secs C
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Convertibles
Fund Family:Morgan Stanley
Net Assets:6.09M
Year-to-Date Return:35.42%
Yield:2.30%
Morningstar Rating:4 stars
Fund Inception Date:28-Jul-97
MORNINGSTAR STYLE BOX 
Convertibles
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Ellen Gold
Lead Manager since 01-Jan-98
Gold is currently a portfolio manager with Morgan Stanley Investment Advisors Inc. Her employer since 1986. Prior to her current position, she worked as an investment management associate. She also served as a fixed-income analyst with Dean Witter Discover & Co from 1986 until 1989.
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
CNSCX can be purchased from 15 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks a high level of total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of assets in convertible securities. A convertible security is a bond, preferred stock or other security that may be converted into a prescribed amount of common stock at a predated price. It may invest up to 25% of assets in "exchangeable" convertible securities and up to 10% of assets in "synthetic" convertible securities.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (30-Sep-09): 0.14
Last Cap Gain (15-Dec-08): 0.12
Annual Holdings Turnover 95.00%
Average for Category: 89.83%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseCNSCXCategory
Avg
Total Expense Ratio:1.89% 1.43%
Max 12b1 Fee:1.00% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:% 5.07%
Max Deferred Sales Load:1.00% 2.91%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 594$676
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 1,021$1,017
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 2,212$1,968
* Per $10,000 invested


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