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TCW Dividend Focused N (TGIGX)On Nov 17: 6.59  Down 0.18 (2.66%)  
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TCW Dividend Focused N
865 South Figueroa Street Los Angeles CA 90017
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Large Value
Fund Family:TCW
Net Assets:687.57M
Year-to-Date Return:-38.44%
Yield:3.14%
Morningstar Rating:3 stars
Fund Inception Date:19-Sep-86
MORNINGSTAR STYLE BOX 
Large Value
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Diane Jaffee
Lead Manager since 16-Nov-01
Jaffee is a managing director of TCW Invesrtment Management Company. She joined TCW through an acquisition of SG Cowen Asset Management where she had been a Senior Portfolio Manager since 1995. She has over 20 years of investment company experience. Jaffee holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
INVESTMENT INFORMATION 
Min Initial Investment:$2,000
Min Initial Investment, IRA:$500
Min Initial Investment, AIP:$100
Min Subsequent Investment:$250
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:$250
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:$100
TGIGX can be purchased from 81 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks to realize a high level of dividend income consistent with prudent investment management. Capital appreciation is a secondary objective. The fund generally invest in equity securities which include common and preferred stock; rights or warrants to purchase common or preferred stock; securities convertible into common stock and preferred stock such as bonds and debentures; American Depository Receipts (ADRs); and other securities with equity characteristics. It may invest some of its assets on covered call options.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (30-Sep-08): 0.06
Last Cap Gain (21-Dec-07): 0.51
Annual Holdings Turnover 26.00%
Average for Category: 60.91%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseTGIGXCategory
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Total Expense Ratio:1.14% 1.28%
Max 12b1 Fee:0.25% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:0.00% 5.42%
Max Deferred Sales Load:0.00% 2.66%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $365$591
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $633$885
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $1,398$1,741
* Per $10,000 invested


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