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MainStay Tax-Free Bond A (MTBAX)On Dec 2: 9.07  Up 0.02 (0.22%)  
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MainStay Tax-Free Bond A
169 Lackawanna Ave. Parsippany, NJ 07054
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Muni National Long
Fund Family:MainStay
Net Assets:162.54M
Year-to-Date Return:12.51%
Yield:4.17%
Morningstar Rating:2 stars
Fund Inception Date:03-Jan-95
MORNINGSTAR STYLE BOX 
Muni National Long
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
John Loffredo
Lead Manager since 01-Jul-09
Loffredo is a Senior Managing Director of New York Life Investments and is a Senior Managing Director and portfolio manager for MacKay Shields Municipal Managers. He has been a municipal portfolio manager and/or municipal analyst on Wall Street since 1990. He was a Managing Director and Co-Head of BlackRock?s Municipal Portfolio Management Group (2006 - 2007). Employed since 1990, he served as Chief Investment Officer of Merrill Lynch. Prior to that, he worked for the City of Boston Treasury Department.
INVESTMENT INFORMATION 
Min Initial Investment:$25,000
Min Initial Investment, IRA:$1,000
Min Initial Investment, AIP:$500
Min Subsequent Investment:$0
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:$50
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:$50
MTBAX can be purchased from 14 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks provide a high level of current income free from regular federal income tax, consistent with the preservation of capital. The fund normally invests at least 80% of assets in municipal bonds, including both general-obligation and revenue bonds. All of the fund's municipal obligations are investment-grade or of comparable quality. It may also invest in Industrial development bonds.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (30-Oct-09): 0.03
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Average for Category: 51.28%
FEES & EXPENSES 
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Avg
Total Expense Ratio:0.84% 1.01%
Max 12b1 Fee:0.25% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:4.50% 4.27%
Max Deferred Sales Load:% 2.69%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 727$543
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 937$790
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 1,544$1,478
* Per $10,000 invested


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