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Waddell & Reed InvestEd Balanced A (WBLAX)On Dec 4: 10.91   0.00 (0.00%)  
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Waddell & Reed InvestEd Balanced A
6300 Lamar Avenue Overland Park KS 66202
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Moderate Allocation
Fund Family:Waddell & Reed
Net Assets:86.84M
Year-to-Date Return:11.22%
Yield:2.40%
Morningstar Rating:4 stars
Fund Inception Date:01-Oct-01
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Michael L. Avery
Lead Manager since 01-Oct-01
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:$0
WBLAX can be purchased from 3 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks capital growth and income. The fund invests in a combination of long-term, growth-oriented Waddell & Reed Advisors equity mutual funds and Waddell & Reed Advisors bond and income-producing mutual funds.The range of net assets invested in equity funds will be from 40% to 80%; correspondingly, the range of Portfolio net assets invested in bond and income-producing funds will be from 60% to 20%.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (17-Dec-08): 0.26
Last Cap Gain (17-Dec-08): 0.46
Annual Holdings Turnover 33.00%
Average for Category: 81.32%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseWBLAXCategory
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Total Expense Ratio:1.07% 1.02%
Max 12b1 Fee:0.25% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:5.75% 5.28%
Max Deferred Sales Load:% 2.73%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 956$631
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 1,231$951
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 2,006$1,858
* Per $10,000 invested


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