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Third Avenue Value (TAVFX)On Nov 6: 45.34  Down 0.09 (0.20%)  
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Third Avenue Value
622 Third Avenue 32nd Floor New York NY 10017
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:World Stock
Fund Family:Third Avenue
Net Assets:5.81B
Year-to-Date Return:38.53%
Yield:0.40%
Morningstar Rating:3 stars
Fund Inception Date:01-Nov-90
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Martin J. Whitman
Lead Manager since 01-Nov-90
Whitman is chairman, co-CIO, and portfolio manager for Third Avenue. He has managed the Third Avenue Value Fund since its inception in 1990 and has taught a class on finance at the Yale School of Management for 28 years. Whitman holds the Charted Financial Analyst designation.
INVESTMENT INFORMATION 
Min Initial Investment:$10,000
Min Initial Investment, IRA:$2,500
Min Initial Investment, AIP:$10,000
Min Subsequent Investment:$1,000
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:$200
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:$200
TAVFX can be purchased from 14 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The portfolio invests in common stocks of well-financed companies at a discount to what the Adviser believes is their true value. It also seeks to acquire senior securities, such as preferred stocks, and debt instruments that the Adviser believes are undervalued. The portfolio is nondiversified.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (23-Dec-08): 0.18
Last Cap Gain (23-Dec-08): 0.00
Annual Holdings Turnover YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION
Average for Category: 78.70%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseTAVFXCategory
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Total Expense Ratio:1.11% 1.50%
Max 12b1 Fee:% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:% 5.39%
Max Deferred Sales Load:% 2.54%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 353$712
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 612$1,102
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 1,353$2,213
* Per $10,000 invested


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