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Van Kampen Emerging Markets A (MSRAX)On Nov 18: 9.97  Down 0.23 (2.25%)  
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Van Kampen Emerging Markets A
Van Kampen Investments Inc. 522 Fifth Avenue New York NY 10020
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Diversified Emerging Mkts
Fund Family:Van Kampen
Net Assets:181.27M
Year-to-Date Return:-55.93%
Yield:0.00%
Morningstar Rating:2 stars
Fund Inception Date:06-Jul-94
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Paul Psaila
Lead Manager since 30-Dec-94
Psaila is a portfolio manager of Van Kampen, he has been associated with Van Kampen in an investment management capacity since 1994
INVESTMENT INFORMATION 
Min Initial Investment:$1,000
Min Initial Investment, IRA:$500
Min Initial Investment, AIP:$50
Min Subsequent Investment:$50
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:$50
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:$50
MSRAX can be purchased from 79 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund primarily invests in equity securities of emerging country issuers. Equity securities include common and preferred stocks, convertible securities, rights and warrants and depositary receipts. The fund may invest up to 35% of assets in debt securities, including up to 10% of assets in lower-grade debt securities. The fund is nondiversified.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (15-Dec-06): 0.04
Last Cap Gain (13-Dec-07): 7.57
Annual Holdings Turnover 104.00%
Average for Category: 86.29%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseMSRAXCategory
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Total Expense Ratio:1.83% 1.78%
Max 12b1 Fee:0.25% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:5.75% 5.50%
Max Deferred Sales Load:0.00% 2.47%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $1,155$729
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $1,571$1,144
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $2,729$2,283
* Per $10,000 invested


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