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First Investors Global A (FIISX)On Nov 6: 5.77  Up 0.01 (0.17%)  
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First Investors Global A
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:World Stock
Fund Family:First Investors
Net Assets:249.05M
Year-to-Date Return:27.33%
Yield:0.69%
Morningstar Rating:3 stars
Fund Inception Date:16-Nov-81
MORNINGSTAR STYLE BOX 
World Stock
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Matthew E. Megargel
Lead Manager since 01-Nov-00
Megargel is a senior vice president and partner of Wellington Management. He has served as a Portfolio Manager for the US equity portion of the Fund since 2000. Megargel became solely a portfolio manager with Wellington Management in 1991, and he joined the firm in 1983 as a research analyst and took on additional responsibilities as a portfolio manager in 1988.
INVESTMENT INFORMATION 
Min Initial Investment:$1,000
Min Initial Investment, IRA:$500
Min Initial Investment, AIP:$50
Min Subsequent Investment:NaN
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:N/A
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:N/A
FIISX can be purchased from 14 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks long-term capital growth. The fund invests in a diversified portfolio of common stocks of companies that are located throughout the world. Under normal market conditions, it must allocate assets to at least three countries, including the United States. The Fund primarily invests in securities that trade in larger or more established markets but also may invest (to a lesser degree) in smaller, less-developed or emerging markets. It primarily invests in stocks of companies that are considered large to medium in size (measured by market capitalization) but also may invest in smaller companies when it views them as attractive alternatives.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (31-Dec-08): 0.04
Last Cap Gain (7-Dec-07): 1.13
Annual Holdings Turnover 133.00%
Average for Category: 78.70%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseFIISXCategory
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Total Expense Ratio:1.70% 1.50%
Max 12b1 Fee:0.30% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:5.75% 5.39%
Max Deferred Sales Load:% 2.54%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 1,086$712
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 1,457$1,102
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 2,496$2,213
* Per $10,000 invested


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