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Sentinel Government Securities A (SEGSX)On Nov 17: 10.52  Up 0.01 (0.10%)  
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Sentinel Government Securities A
One National Life Drive Montpelier VT 05604
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Intermediate Government
Fund Family:Sentinel
Net Assets:382.86M
Year-to-Date Return:2.77%
Yield:4.52%
Morningstar Rating:3 stars
Fund Inception Date:02-Sep-86
MORNINGSTAR STYLE BOX 
Intermediate Government
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
David M. Brownlee
Lead Manager since 19-Jul-93
Brownlee joined National Life Investment Management Company and Sentinel Advisors as a vice president and portfolio manager in July 1993. From 1987 to 1993, he was a managing director at Aetna Life and Casualty. Previously, he spent a year as a portfolio manager with MetLife-State Street. Brownlee holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation and is a member of both the Association for Investment Management and Research and the Hartford Society of Security Analysts.
INVESTMENT INFORMATION 
Min Initial Investment:$1,000
Min Initial Investment, IRA:$1,000
Min Initial Investment, AIP:$50
Min Subsequent Investment:$50
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:$50
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:$50
SEGSX can be purchased from 79 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks high current income while seeking to control risk. The fund normally invests at least 80% of net assets in U.S. government securities. It invests primarily is U.S. government bonds, including direct obligations of the U.S. Treasury, obligations guaranteed by the U.S. government, and obligations of U.S. government agencies and instrumentalities. It may also invest up to 20% of assets in high-quality money-market instruments not issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (23-Oct-08): 0.03
Last Cap Gain (23-Dec-93): 0.11
Annual Holdings Turnover 464.00%
Average for Category: 264.32%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseSEGSXCategory
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Total Expense Ratio:0.94% 1.06%
Max 12b1 Fee:0.20% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:4.00% 4.32%
Max Deferred Sales Load:0.00% 2.75%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $703$509
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $925$760
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $1,564$1,477
* Per $10,000 invested


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