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First Investors Tax Exempt VA A (FIVAX)On Jan 7: 12.96   0.00 (0.00%)  
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First Investors Tax Exempt VA A
110 Wall Street New York NY 10005
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Muni Single State Interm
Fund Family:First Investors
Net Assets:32.83M
Year-to-Date Return:9.65%
Yield:3.73%
Morningstar Rating:2 stars
Fund Inception Date:30-Apr-90
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Clark D. Wagner
Lead Manager since 01-Jul-91
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:NaN
Min Subsequent Investment:NaN
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:N/A
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:N/A
FIVAX can be purchased from brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks a high level of interest income that is exempt from both federal and state income tax. The fund normally invests 80% of assets in Virginia, U.S. commonwealths, possessions or territories municipal securities that pay interest that is exempt from federal income tax. Those high quality municipal securities are rated as investment grade, at the time of purchase, by at least one ?NRSRO?, or are determined by the adviser to be of investment grade quality. It generally invests in long-term bonds with maturities of fifteen years or more and may also invest in derivative securities.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (30-Nov-09): 0.04
Last Cap Gain (31-Dec-08): 0.00
Annual Holdings Turnover 53.00%
Average for Category: 25.65%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseFIVAXCategory
Avg
Total Expense Ratio:% 0.95%
Max 12b1 Fee:% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:5.75% 3.96%
Max Deferred Sales Load:% 2.46%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $ YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION$527
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $ YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION$764
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $ YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION$1,438
* Per $10,000 invested


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