MainStay Income Builder Fund

Scorecard
4 / 5 Stars
Lipper
5 5 4 4 1
Zacks Investment Research
3 (Hold)
Standard & Poor's
5 / 5 Stars
TheStreet.com
C+ (Hold)

#21 in Moderate Allocation

U.S. News evaluated 279 Moderate Allocation Funds. Our list highlights the top-rated funds for long-term investors based on the ratings of leading fund industry researchers.

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Performance

The fund has returned 18.10 percent over the past year, 12.27 percent over the past three years, 6.76 percent over the past five years, and 7.24 percent over the past decade.

Trailing Returns Updated 04.30.2013
Year to date 10.4%
1 Year 18.1%
3 Years (Annualized) 12.3%
5 Years (Annualized) 6.8%
10 Years (Annualized) 7.2%

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Summary

The investment seeks current income consistent with reasonable opportunity for future growth of capital and income. The fund normally invests a minimum of 30% of its net assets in equity securities and a minimum of 30% of its net assets in debt securities. From time to time, it may temporarily invest slightly less than 30% of its net assets in equity or debt securities as a result of market conditions, individual securities transactions or cash flow considerations. The fund may invest in derivatives, such as futures, options, forward commitments and swap agreements, to try to enhance returns or reduce the risk of loss of (hedge) certain of its holdings.

Fees

Fees are Above Average compared to funds in the same category.
MainStay Income Builder Fund has an expense ratio of 1.06 percent.

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Risk

Risk is Average compared to funds in the same category according to Morningstar.

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