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First Investors Growth & Income A (FGINX)On Nov 6: 12.09  Up 0.01 (0.08%)  
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First Investors Growth & Income A
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Large Blend
Fund Family:First Investors
Net Assets:577.74M
Year-to-Date Return:20.04%
Yield:1.15%
Morningstar Rating:3 stars
Fund Inception Date:04-Oct-93
MORNINGSTAR STYLE BOX 
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Edwin D. Miska
Lead Manager since 01-Jan-03
Miska is primarily responsible for managing the funds investments in stocks. He has served as Co-Portfolio Manager of the Opportunity Fund since 2007, Portfolio Manager of the Growth & Income Fund and total return fund since 2002, and a portfolio manager for certain other First Investors Funds. Prior to joining FIMCO in 2002, Miska was a Senior Portfolio Manager and Managing Director of Evergreen Investment Management Corp.
INVESTMENT INFORMATION 
Min Initial Investment:$1,000
Min Initial Investment, IRA:$500
Min Initial Investment, AIP:$1,000
Min Subsequent Investment:NaN
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:N/A
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:$50
FGINX can be purchased from 14 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital and current income. The fund primarily invests in common stocks that offer the potential for capital growth, current income or both. It seeks to invest in common stocks of companies that have a history of paying dividends. The fund diversifies its stock holdings among stocks of large-, mid-, and small-cap companies. While it generally invests primarily in securities that are traded in the U.S., it may also invest in securities that are traded in foreign markets.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (30-Sep-09): 0.01
Last Cap Gain (31-Dec-08): 0.02
Annual Holdings Turnover 24.00%
Average for Category: 70.87%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseFGINXCategory
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Total Expense Ratio:1.35% 1.09%
Max 12b1 Fee:0.30% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:5.75% 5.25%
Max Deferred Sales Load:% 2.59%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 978$774
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 1,272$1,287
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 2,105$2,366
* Per $10,000 invested


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