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First Investors Government A (FIGVX)On Nov 30: 11.33   0.00 (0.00%)  
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Intermediate Government
Fund Family:First Investors
Net Assets:288.94M
Year-to-Date Return:5.38%
Yield:4.14%
Morningstar Rating:2 stars
Fund Inception Date:07-Aug-84
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Clark D. Wagner
Lead Manager since 30-Oct-95
Wagner is the director of Fixed Income and has served as the Portfolio Manager of the Government Fund since 1995. He also serves as Portfolio Manager and Co-Portfolio Manager for certain other First Investors Funds and has been a Portfolio Manager with FIMCO since 1991. Previously, Wagner spent three years as a vice president with General Electric Investment Corporation, and two years as a senior trader with American Express Company. He also worked at National Westminster Bank USA.
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
FIGVX can be purchased from 14 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks a significant level of current income, consistent with security and liquidity of principal. The fund normally invests at least 80% of net assets in obligations issued or guaranteed as to payment of principal and interest by the U.S. Government, its agencies or instrumentalities. It also invests in mortgage-backed securities issued by U.S. Government-sponsored enterprises.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (30-Oct-09): 0.04
Last Cap Gain (31-Dec-91): 0.02
Annual Holdings Turnover 37.00%
Average for Category: 431.55%
FEES & EXPENSES 
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Total Expense Ratio:1.10% 1.02%
Max 12b1 Fee:0.30% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:5.75% 4.12%
Max Deferred Sales Load:% 2.74%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 933$491
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 1,204$734
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 1,977$1,428
* Per $10,000 invested


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