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BB&T Total Return Bond A (BICAX)On Aug 28: 10.16   0.00 (0.00%)  
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BB&T Total Return Bond A
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Intermediate-Term Bond
Fund Family:BB&T
Net Assets:9.15M
Year-to-Date Return:0.26%
Yield:4.46%
Morningstar Rating:2 stars
Fund Inception Date:01-Dec-99
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Hung Bui
Lead Manager since 03-Jan-08
Bui is a portfolio manager of the BB&T Total Return Bond VIF since January 2008. He is an executive director and is a fixed income portfolio manager and head of credit research for Sterling Capitals fixed income team. Bui worked as an investment analyst at Federated Investors providing comprehensive credit and cash analysis for three years prior to joining Sterling Capital in 2002. Bui holds Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
INVESTMENT INFORMATION 
Min Initial Investment:$1,000
Min Initial Investment, IRA:$0
Min Initial Investment, AIP:$25
Min Subsequent Investment:$0
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:$0
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:$25
BICAX can be purchased from 19 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks a high level of current income and a competitive total return. The fund invests primarily in a diversified portfolio of bonds, including: securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities, corporate bonds, asset-backed securities, mortgage-backed securities, including commercial mortgage-backed securities, and convertible securities. It may invest up to 25% of total assets in bonds that are below investment-grade, which are commonly referred to as high-yield or junk bonds, and/or foreign and emerging-market bonds.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (31-Jul-08): 0.04
Last Cap Gain (14-Dec-05): 0.05
Annual Holdings Turnover 222.00%
Average for Category: 197.46%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseBICAXCategory
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Total Expense Ratio:0.93% 0.98%
Max 12b1 Fee:0.50% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:5.75% 4.18%
Max Deferred Sales Load:0.00% 2.70%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $920$464
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $1,198$716
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $1,990$1,424
* Per $10,000 invested


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