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First Investors Investment Grade A (FIIGX)On Dec 28: 9.12  Down 0.01 (0.11%)  
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First Investors Investment Grade A
110 Wall Street New York NY 10005
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Intermediate-Term Bond
Fund Family:First Investors
Net Assets:339.42M
Year-to-Date Return:22.13%
Yield:5.09%
Morningstar Rating:2 stars
Fund Inception Date:19-Feb-91
MORNINGSTAR STYLE BOX 
Intermediate-Term Bond
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Clark D. Wagner
Lead Manager since 13-Mar-07
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:$50
Min Subsequent Investment:$0
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:N/A
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:N/A
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FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks to generate maximum level of income consistent with investment in investment grade debt securities. The fund primarily invests in investment grade securities. It normally invests at least 80% of net assets in investment grade debt securities, including bonds. The Fund may invest in a variety of different types of investment grade securities, including corporate bonds, securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or its agencies or instrumentalities, and mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities. It may also invest in high yield debt and derivative securities.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (30-Nov-09): 0.04
Last Cap Gain (1-Nov-99): 0.01
Annual Holdings Turnover 127.00%
Average for Category: 226.70%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseFIIGXCategory
Avg
Total Expense Ratio:% 0.96%
Max 12b1 Fee:% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:5.75% 4.17%
Max Deferred Sales Load:% 2.65%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $ YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION$460
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $ YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION$712
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $ YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION$1,435
* Per $10,000 invested


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