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Waddell & Reed Asset Strategy B (WBASX)On Nov 6: 8.29  Up 0.01 (0.12%)  
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Waddell & Reed Asset Strategy B
6300 Lamar Avenue Overland Park KS 66202
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:World Allocation
Fund Family:Waddell & Reed
Net Assets:124.94M
Year-to-Date Return:20.03%
Yield:0.00%
Morningstar Rating:5 stars
Fund Inception Date:06-Oct-99
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Michael L. Avery
Lead Manager since 01-Jan-97
Avery is senior vice president and CIO of Waddell & Reed Investment Management Co. and Ivy Investment Co., positions he has held since June 2005. Avery joined WRIMCO as director of investment research in August 1987 and began managing portfolios for the company in 1994. From 1987 through 2005, he served as director of equity research for WRIMCO and IICO, and has been an employee of WRIMCO and its predecessor since June 1981. He has served as a director of the corporation since April 2007.
INVESTMENT INFORMATION 
Min Initial Investment:$500
Min Initial Investment, IRA:NaN
Min Initial Investment, AIP:$50
Min Subsequent Investment:$0
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:N/A
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:$25
WBASX can be purchased from 12 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks high total return over the long term. The fund allocates the assets among primarily stocks, bonds and short-term instruments of issuers located around the world. The fund may allocate the fund's investments among these different types of securities in different proportions at different times. It may invest in any market that WRIMCO believes offers a high probability of return or, alternatively, that provides a high degree of safety in uncertain times. The fund also may buy or sell options or futures contracts.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (16-Dec-04): 0.00
Last Cap Gain (11-Dec-08): 2.33
Annual Holdings Turnover 304.00%
Average for Category: 65.49%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseWBASXCategory
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Total Expense Ratio:1.97% 1.17%
Max 12b1 Fee:1.00% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:% 4.95%
Max Deferred Sales Load:5.00% 2.27%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 924$718
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 1,173$1,129
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 2,100$2,251
* Per $10,000 invested


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