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Metropolitan West High Yield Bond M (MWHYX)On Nov 6: 9.98   0.00 (0.00%)  
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Metropolitan West High Yield Bond M
11766 Wilshire Blvd Suite 1580 Los Angeles CA 90025
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:High Yield Bond
Fund Family:Metropolitan West Funds
Net Assets:287.25M
Year-to-Date Return:46.31%
Yield:9.71%
Morningstar Rating:5 stars
Fund Inception Date:30-Sep-02
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Stephen Kane
Lead Manager since 31-Mar-03
Kane is a generalist portfolio manager and managing director for Metropolitan West Asset Management LLC, who is responsible for co-managing security selection and the trade execution process. He has 17 years of investment experience and has been with MWAM since founding it in 1996. Kane holds the designation of Chartered Financial Analyst.
INVESTMENT INFORMATION 
Min Initial Investment:$5,000
Min Initial Investment, IRA:$1,000
Min Initial Investment, AIP:$5,000
Min Subsequent Investment:$0
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:$0
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:$100
MWHYX can be purchased from 14 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks to maximize long-term total return consistent with preservation of capital. The fund invests in a portfolio of high yield fixed-income securities with a portfolio duration of two to eight years. It invests at least 80% of assets in junk bonds rated below investment grade. The fund only invests 20% of assets in securities below B by nationally organized statistical rating organization. It may invest up to 25% of assets in foreign securities that are denominated in U.S. dollars and 15% in foreign securities that are not denominated in U.S. dollars. The fund may invest up to 10% in emerging market foreign securities.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (30-Sep-09): 0.07
Last Cap Gain (14-Dec-05): 0.32
Annual Holdings Turnover 107.00%
Average for Category: 86.82%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseMWHYXCategory
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Total Expense Ratio:0.81% 1.20%
Max 12b1 Fee:0.25% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:% 4.47%
Max Deferred Sales Load:% 2.73%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 299$638
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 534$997
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 1,207$2,011
* Per $10,000 invested


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