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MainStay 130/30 Core Fund
Without Sales Charges (NAV):
Class A
(06/29/2007)
-37.57 n/a n/a n/a -31.49 -22.89 n/a n/a n/a -21.20
Class INV
(02/28/2008)
-37.57 n/a n/a n/a -31.49 -22.89 n/a n/a n/a -21.20
Class C
(06/29/2007)
-38.15 n/a n/a n/a -32.07 -23.57 n/a n/a n/a -21.89
Class I
(06/29/2007)
-37.48 n/a n/a n/a -31.37 -22.72 n/a n/a n/a -21.07
With Sales Charges (POP):
Class A
(06/29/2007)
-41.00 n/a n/a n/a -34.32 -27.13 n/a n/a n/a -24.67
Class INV
(02/28/2008)
-41.00 n/a n/a n/a -34.32 -27.13 n/a n/a n/a -24.67
Class C
(06/29/2007)
-38.77 n/a n/a n/a -32.07 -24.33 n/a n/a n/a -21.89
Class I
(06/29/2007)
-37.48 n/a n/a n/a -31.37 -22.72 n/a n/a n/a -21.07
Class A & INV: 5.5% maximum initial sales charge. Class C: 1% CDSC if redeemed within one year. Class I: No initial sales charge or CDSC. Gross Expenses: Class A & INV 2.60%, C 3.35%, I 2.22% 
MainStay 130/30 Growth Fund
Without Sales Charges (NAV):
Class A
(06/29/2007)
-37.22 n/a n/a n/a -25.96 -20.90 n/a n/a n/a -15.43
Class INV
(02/28/2008)
-37.12 n/a n/a n/a -25.88 -20.80 n/a n/a n/a -15.34
Class C
(06/29/2007)
-37.61 n/a n/a n/a -26.45 -21.43 n/a n/a n/a -16.01
Class I
(06/29/2007)
-37.00 n/a n/a n/a -25.71 -20.68 n/a n/a n/a -15.18
With Sales Charges (POP):
Class A
(06/29/2007)
-40.67 n/a n/a n/a -29.01 -25.25 n/a n/a n/a -19.15
Class INV
(02/28/2008)
-40.58 n/a n/a n/a -28.93 -25.16 n/a n/a n/a -19.07
Class C
(06/29/2007)
-38.23 n/a n/a n/a -26.45 -22.21 n/a n/a n/a -16.01
Class I
(06/29/2007)
-37.00 n/a n/a n/a -25.71 -20.68 n/a n/a n/a -15.18
Class A & INV: 5.5% maximum initial sales charge. Class C: 1% CDSC if redeemed within one year. Class I: No initial sales charge or CDSC. Gross Expenses: Class A & INV 3.05%, C 3.80%, I 2.75% 
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MainStay All Cap Growth Fund
Without Sales Charges (NAV):
Class A
(01/02/2004)
-41.88 -8.43 -1.58 -2.38 7.39 -23.72 -1.46 4.34 0.59 8.87
Class INV
(02/28/2008)
-41.95 -8.47 -1.61 -2.39 7.38 -23.79 -1.50 4.32 0.58 8.87
Class B
(01/02/2004)
-42.43 -9.18 -2.36 -3.21 6.35 -24.44 -2.26 3.52 -0.27 7.82
Class C
(01/02/2004)
-42.42 -9.17 -2.33 -3.20 6.35 -24.42 -2.25 3.54 -0.26 7.82
Class I
(01/02/1991)
-41.60 -7.93 -1.07 -2.05 7.69 -23.34 -0.91 4.88 0.92 9.18
With Sales Charges (POP):
Class A
(01/02/2004)
-45.07 -10.14 -2.69 -2.93 7.05 -27.91 -3.30 3.16 0.02 8.53
Class INV
(02/28/2008)
-45.14 -10.18 -2.71 -2.94 7.04 -27.99 -3.34 3.14 0.01 8.52
Class B
(01/02/2004)
-45.07 -10.02 -2.72 -3.21 6.35 -27.91 -3.17 3.17 -0.27 7.82
Class C
(01/02/2004)
-42.95 -9.17 -2.33 -3.20 6.35 -25.12 -2.25 3.54 -0.26 7.82
Class I
(01/02/1991)
-41.60 -7.93 -1.07 -2.05 7.69 -23.34 -0.91 4.88 0.92 9.18
Class A & INV: 5.5% maximum initial sales charge. Class B: CDSC up to 5% if redeemed within six years. Class C: 1% CDSC if redeemed within one year. Class I: No initial sales charge or CDSC. Gross Expenses: Class A 1.36%, INV 1.66%, B 2.36%, C 2.36%, I 0.95% 
MainStay Capital Appreciation Fund
Without Sales Charges (NAV):
Class A
(01/03/1995)
-38.92 -7.62 -2.73 -3.10 7.29 -25.11 -2.92 1.70 -0.87 8.13
Class INV
(02/28/2008)
-39.03 -7.67 -2.77 -3.12 7.29 -25.19 -2.96 1.68 -0.88 8.12
Class B
(05/01/1986)
-39.51 -8.37 -3.49 -3.86 6.47 -25.79 -3.70 0.91 -1.64 7.30
Class C
(09/01/1998)
-39.50 -8.36 -3.49 -3.85 6.48 -25.82 -3.70 0.91 -1.64 7.30
Class I
(01/02/2004)
-38.64 -7.11 -2.32 -2.88 7.63 -24.80 -2.43 2.13 -0.65 8.46
With Sales Charges (POP):
Class A
(01/03/1995)
-42.28 -9.34 -3.83 -3.65 7.02 -29.22 -4.74 0.56 -1.43 7.85
Class INV
(02/28/2008)
-42.39 -9.40 -3.86 -3.66 7.02 -29.31 -4.77 0.54 -1.44 7.85
Class B
(05/01/1986)
-42.32 -9.23 -3.86 -3.86 6.47 -29.24 -4.60 0.54 -1.64 7.30
Class C
(09/01/1998)
-40.06 -8.36 -3.49 -3.85 6.48 -26.51 -3.70 0.91 -1.64 7.30
Class I
(01/02/2004)
-38.64 -7.11 -2.32 -2.88 7.63 -24.80 -2.43 2.13 -0.65 8.46
Class A & INV: 5.5% maximum initial sales charge. Class B: CDSC up to 5% if redeemed within six years. Class C: 1% CDSC if redeemed within one year. Class I: No initial sales charge or CDSC. Gross Expenses: Class A 1.10%, INV 1.35%, B 2.05%, C 2.05%, I 0.65% 
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MainStay Common Stock Fund
Without Sales Charges (NAV):
Class A
(06/01/1998)
-37.22 -6.39 -0.64 0.04 0.48 -22.24 -0.85 4.64 2.63 2.40
Class INV
(02/28/2008)
-37.29 -6.42 -0.66 0.03 0.47 -22.31 -0.88 4.62 2.63 2.39
Class B
(06/01/1998)
-37.77 -7.12 -1.39 -0.71 -0.28 -22.93 -1.62 3.86 1.87 1.63
Class C
(09/01/1998)
-37.84 -7.16 -1.39 -0.72 -0.29 -22.92 -1.62 3.86 1.87 1.63
Class I
(12/28/2004)
-36.92 -5.81 -0.12 0.43 0.86 -21.77 -0.23 5.19 3.03 2.79
With Sales Charges (POP):
Class A
(06/01/1998)
-40.67 -8.13 -1.76 -0.53 -0.07 -26.52 -2.70 3.47 2.06 1.84
Class INV
(02/28/2008)
-40.74 -8.17 -1.78 -0.54 -0.08 -26.58 -2.73 3.45 2.05 1.83
Class B
(06/01/1998)
-40.62 -7.96 -1.75 -0.71 -0.28 -26.46 -2.51 3.51 1.87 1.63
Class C
(09/01/1998)
-38.41 -7.16 -1.39 -0.72 -0.29 -23.63 -1.62 3.86 1.87 1.63
Class I
(12/28/2004)
-36.92 -5.81 -0.12 0.43 0.86 -21.77 -0.23 5.19 3.03 2.79
Class A & INV: 5.5% maximum initial sales charge. Class B: CDSC up to 5% if redeemed within six years. Class C: 1% CDSC if redeemed within one year. Gross Expenses: Class A 1.26%, INV 1.58%, B 2.29%, C 2.29%, I 0.88% 
MainStay Equity Index Fund As of January 1, 2002, MainStay Equity Index Fund is closed to new investors, as well as to shareholders for new purchases.
Without Sales Charges (NAV):
Class A
(12/20/1990)
-36.44 -5.71 -0.38 -0.32 7.44 -22.35 -0.29 4.51 2.33 8.60
With Sales Charges (POP):
Class A
(12/20/1990)
-38.34 -6.67 -0.98 -0.62 7.25 -24.68 -1.30 3.88 2.02 8.41
Class A: 3% maximum initial sales charge. Gross Expenses: Class A 0.74% 
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MainStay ICAP Equity Fund
Without Sales Charges (NAV):
Class A
(08/31/2006)
-37.52 -5.06 2.04 2.85 8.39 -23.11 0.56 7.03 5.60 9.98
Class INV
(04/30/2008)
-37.52 -5.05 2.04 2.85 8.39 -23.14 0.54 7.03 5.60 9.97
Class C
(08/31/2006)
-38.01 -5.78 1.27 2.08 7.58 -23.74 -0.21 6.22 4.81 9.15
Class I
(12/31/1994)
-37.29 -4.75 2.34 3.14 8.68 -22.85 0.88 7.34 5.89 10.27
Class R1
(08/31/2006)
-37.33 -4.82 2.25 3.04 8.58 -22.91 0.79 7.25 5.78 10.16
Class R2
(08/31/2006)
-37.51 -5.07 1.99 2.78 8.30 -23.11 0.54 6.98 5.52 9.89
Class R3
(08/31/2006)
-37.66 -5.31 1.74 2.52 8.03 -23.30 0.28 6.71 5.26 9.61
With Sales Charges (POP):
Class A
(08/31/2006)
-40.96 -6.83 0.89 2.27 7.95 -27.34 -1.32 5.83 5.00 9.53
Class INV
(04/30/2008)
-40.95 -6.83 0.90 2.27 7.95 -27.36 -1.34 5.82 5.00 9.52
Class C
(08/31/2006)
-38.56 -5.78 1.27 2.08 7.58 -24.40 -0.21 6.22 4.81 9.15
Class I
(12/31/1994)
-37.29 -4.75 2.34 3.14 8.68 -22.85 0.88 7.34 5.89 10.27
Class R1
(08/31/2006)
-37.33 -4.82 2.25 3.04 8.58 -22.91 0.79 7.25 5.78 10.16
Class R2
(08/31/2006)
-37.51 -5.07 1.99 2.78 8.30 -23.11 0.54 6.98 5.52 9.89
Class R3
(08/31/2006)
-37.66 -5.31 1.74 2.52 8.03 -23.30 0.28 6.71 5.26 9.61
Class A & INV: 5.5% maximum initial sales charge. Class C: 1% CDSC if redeemed within one year. Class I: No initial sales charge or CDSC. Gross Expenses: Class A 1.20%, INV 1.52%, C 2.22%, R1 1.02%, R2 1.27%, R3 1.52%, I 0.92% 
MainStay ICAP Select Equity Fund
Without Sales Charges (NAV):
Class A
(08/31/2006)
-37.38 -4.24 3.99 5.51 5.67 -23.42 1.01 8.87 8.41 7.50
Class INV
(04/30/2008)
-37.41 -4.26 3.97 5.50 5.66 -23.46 0.99 8.85 8.40 7.49
Class C
(08/31/2006)
-37.87 -4.96 3.21 4.72 4.87 -24.02 0.24 8.05 7.59 6.69
Class I
(12/31/1997)
-37.18 -3.97 4.27 5.78 5.94 -23.16 1.30 9.16 8.69 7.78
Class R1
(08/31/2006)
-37.24 -4.05 4.18 5.69 5.84 -23.23 1.22 9.07 8.59 7.67
Class R2
(08/31/2006)
-37.40 -4.30 3.91 5.42 5.57 -23.44 0.95 8.79 8.31 7.40
Class R3
(08/31/2006)
-37.53 -4.52 3.66 5.16 5.31 -23.61 0.71 8.52 8.05 7.14
With Sales Charges (POP):
Class A
(08/31/2006)
-40.82 -6.03 2.82 4.91 5.12 -27.63 -0.88 7.64 7.80 6.93
Class INV
(04/30/2008)
-40.86 -6.05 2.81 4.91 5.11 -27.67 -0.90 7.63 7.79 6.92
Class C
(08/31/2006)
-38.41 -4.96 3.21 4.72 4.87 -24.68 0.24 8.05 7.59 6.69
Class I
(12/31/1997)
-37.18 -3.97 4.27 5.78 5.94 -23.16 1.30 9.16 8.69 7.78
Class R1
(08/31/2006)
-37.24 -4.05 4.18 5.69 5.84 -23.23 1.22 9.07 8.59 7.67
Class R2
(08/31/2006)
-37.40 -4.30 3.91 5.42 5.57 -23.44 0.95 8.79 8.31 7.40
Class R3
(08/31/2006)
-37.53 -4.52 3.66 5.16 5.31 -23.61 0.71 8.52 8.05 7.14
Class A & INV: 5.5% maximum initial sales charge. Class C: 1% CDSC if redeemed within one year. Class I: No initial sales charge or CDSC. Gross Expenses: Class A 1.21%, INV 1.32%, C 2.05%, R1 1.01%, R2 1.26%, R3 1.51%, I 0.91% 
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MainStay Large Cap Growth Fund
Without Sales Charges (NAV):
Class A
(04/01/2005)
-36.36 -4.04 1.62 0.86 4.58 -18.77 1.91 7.03 3.57 6.11
Class INV
(02/28/2008)
-36.23 -3.97 1.66 0.88 4.59 -18.77 1.91 7.03 3.57 6.11
Class B
(04/01/2005)
-36.88 -4.74 0.88 0.12 3.80 -19.53 1.07 6.21 2.79 5.32
Class C
(04/01/2005)
-36.79 -4.74 0.88 0.12 3.80 -19.42 1.13 6.21 2.79 5.32
Class I
(04/01/2005)
-36.05 -3.48 2.12 1.24 4.93 -18.48 2.44 7.52 3.94 6.46
Class R1
(04/01/2005)
-36.11 -3.56 1.97 1.11 4.81 -18.44 2.20 7.37 3.82 6.34
Class R2
(04/01/2005)
-36.22 -3.77 1.72 0.86 4.55 -18.69 2.03 7.11 3.56 6.08
Class R3
(04/28/2006)
-36.36 -4.09 1.44 0.60 4.28 -18.91 1.78 6.79 3.28 5.80
With Sales Charges (POP):
Class A
(04/01/2005)
-39.86 -5.83 0.48 0.29 4.13 -23.24 0.01 5.82 2.99 5.66
Class INV
(02/28/2008)
-39.74 -5.76 0.52 0.31 4.15 -23.24 0.01 5.82 2.99 5.66
Class B
(04/01/2005)
-40.03 -5.71 0.49 0.12 3.80 -23.56 0.08 5.90 2.79 5.32
Class C
(04/01/2005)
-37.42 -4.74 0.88 0.12 3.80 -20.22 1.13 6.21 2.79 5.32
Class I
(04/01/2005)
-36.05 -3.48 2.12 1.24 4.93 -18.48 2.44 7.52 3.94 6.46
Class R1
(04/01/2005)
-36.11 -3.56 1.97 1.11 4.81 -18.44 2.20 7.37 3.82 6.34
Class R2
(04/01/2005)
-36.22 -3.77 1.72 0.86 4.55 -18.69 2.03 7.11 3.56 6.08
Class R3
(04/28/2006)
-36.36 -4.09 1.44 0.60 4.28 -18.91 1.78 6.79 3.28 5.80
Class A & INV: 5.5% maximum initial sales charge. Class B: CDSC up to 5% if redeemed within six years. Class C: 1% CDSC if redeemed within one year. Class I: No initial sales charge or CDSC. Gross Expenses: Class A 1.34%, INV 1.54%, B 2.24%, C 2.24%, R1 1.01%, R2 1.27%, R3 1.51%, I 0.91% 
MainStay MAP Fund
Without Sales Charges (NAV):
Class A
(06/09/1999)
-36.80 -4.88 2.25 n/a 4.12 -21.34 0.62 7.40 n/a 6.37
Class INV
(02/28/2008)
-36.80 -4.88 2.25 n/a 4.12 -21.34 0.62 7.40 n/a 6.37
Class B
(06/09/1999)
-37.33 -5.61 1.47 n/a 3.35 -22.01 -0.16 6.58 n/a 5.58
Class C
(06/09/1999)
-37.30 -5.60 1.48 n/a 3.35 -21.98 -0.15 6.59 n/a 5.58
Class I
(06/09/1999)
-36.59 -4.55 2.61 5.75 10.11 -21.08 0.96 7.77 8.50 10.71
Class R1
(01/02/2004)
-36.67 -4.65 2.49 n/a 4.33 -21.20 0.85 7.64 n/a 6.57
Class R2
(01/02/2004)
-36.78 -4.86 2.26 n/a 4.08 -21.35 0.63 7.39 n/a 6.32
Class R3
(04/28/2006)
-36.96 -5.13 1.94 n/a 3.79 -21.57 0.34 7.07 n/a 6.02
With Sales Charges (POP):
Class A
(06/09/1999)
-40.28 -6.65 1.10 n/a 3.50 -25.66 -1.26 6.20 n/a 5.73
Class INV
(02/28/2008)
-40.28 -6.65 1.10 n/a 3.50 -25.66 -1.26 6.20 n/a 5.73
Class B
(06/09/1999)
-40.08 -6.33 1.17 n/a 3.35 -25.44 -0.92 6.27 n/a 5.58
Class C
(06/09/1999)
-37.85 -5.60 1.48 n/a 3.35 -22.67 -0.15 6.59 n/a 5.58
Class I
(06/09/1999)
-36.59 -4.55 2.61 5.75 10.11 -21.08 0.96 7.77 8.50 10.71
Class R1
(01/02/2004)
-36.67 -4.65 2.49 n/a 4.33 -21.20 0.85 7.64 n/a 6.57
Class R2
(01/02/2004)
-36.78 -4.86 2.26 n/a 4.08 -21.35 0.63 7.39 n/a 6.32
Class R3
(04/28/2006)
-36.96 -5.13 1.94 n/a 3.79 -21.57 0.34 7.07 n/a 6.02
Class A & INV: 5.5% maximum initial sales charge. Class B: CDSC up to 5% if redeemed within six years. Class C: 1% CDSC if redeemed within one year. Class I: No initial sales charge or CDSC. Class R1 & R2: No initial sales charge or CDSC, available only through corporate-sponsored retirement programs, which include certain minimum program requirements. Gross Expenses: Class A 1.22%, INV 1.32%, B 2.05%, C 2.05%, R1 1.02%, R2 1.27%, R3 1.52%, I 0.92% 
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MainStay Mid Cap Core Fund
Without Sales Charges (NAV):
Class A
(01/02/2004)
-39.03 -9.54 -0.90 2.85 7.76 -21.15 -2.81 5.84 5.88 9.73
Class INV
(02/28/2008)
-39.07 -9.56 -0.91 2.84 7.75 -21.15 -2.81 5.84 5.88 9.73
Class B
(01/02/2004)
-39.54 -10.23 -1.65 2.05 6.90 -21.79 -3.56 5.05 5.07 8.85
Class C
(12/30/2002)
-39.52 -10.23 -1.66 2.05 6.91 -21.77 -3.58 5.03 5.08 8.86
Class I
(12/27/1994)
-38.86 -9.27 -0.58 3.13 8.05 -20.91 -2.50 6.20 6.19 10.02
Class R3
(04/28/2006)
-39.20 -9.80 -1.17 2.52 7.40 -21.41 -3.09 5.55 5.55 9.36
With Sales Charges (POP):
Class A
(01/02/2004)
-42.39 -11.23 -2.01 2.27 7.32 -25.48 -4.63 4.65 5.29 9.28
Class INV
(02/28/2008)
-42.42 -11.25 -2.03 2.26 7.31 -25.48 -4.63 4.65 5.29 9.28
Class B
(01/02/2004)
-42.17 -10.95 -1.96 2.05 6.90 -25.19 -4.34 4.72 5.07 8.85
Class C
(12/30/2002)
-40.04 -10.23 -1.66 2.05 6.91 -22.45 -3.58 5.03 5.08 8.86
Class I
(12/27/1994)
-38.86 -9.27 -0.58 3.13 8.05 -20.91 -2.50 6.20 6.19 10.02
Class R3
(04/28/2006)
-39.20 -9.80 -1.17 2.52 7.40 -21.41 -3.09 5.55 5.55 9.36
Class A & INV: 5.5% maximum initial sales charge. Class B: CDSC up to 5% if redeemed within six years. Class C: 1% CDSC if redeemed within one year. Class I: No initial sales charge or CDSC. Gross Expenses: Class A 1.49%, INV 1.73%, B 2.43%, C 2.43%, R3 1.72%, I 1.12% 
MainStay Mid Cap Growth Fund
Without Sales Charges (NAV):
Class A
(01/02/2001)
-44.89 -8.87 0.95 n/a -1.87 -28.06 -2.24 8.11 n/a 1.29
Class INV
(02/28/2008)
-44.96 -8.91 0.92 n/a -1.88 -28.06 -2.24 8.11 n/a 1.29
Class B
(01/02/2001)
-45.45 -9.58 0.17 n/a -2.63 -28.66 -2.94 7.28 n/a 0.52
Class C
(01/02/2001)
-45.41 -9.61 0.17 n/a -2.63 -28.61 -2.94 7.28 n/a 0.52
Class I
(03/28/2005)
-44.71 -8.52 1.30 n/a -1.56 -27.81 -1.84 8.49 n/a 1.61
Class R2
(04/30/2008)
-44.99 -8.99 0.83 n/a -1.97 -28.10 -2.32 8.01 n/a 1.19
Class R3
(04/28/2006)
-45.01 -9.11 0.65 n/a -2.18 -28.16 -2.46 7.81 n/a 0.98
With Sales Charges (POP):
Class A
(01/02/2001)
-47.92 -10.58 -0.19 n/a -2.57 -32.01 -4.06 6.89 n/a 0.55
Class INV
(02/28/2008)
-47.99 -10.61 -0.22 n/a -2.59 -32.01 -4.06 6.89 n/a 0.55
Class B
(01/02/2001)
-48.02 -10.41 -0.20 n/a -2.63 -32.03 -3.83 6.97 n/a 0.52
Class C
(01/02/2001)
-45.92 -9.61 0.17 n/a -2.63 -29.28 -2.94 7.28 n/a 0.52
Class I
(03/28/2005)
-44.71 -8.52 1.30 n/a -1.56 -27.81 -1.84 8.49 n/a 1.61
Class R2
(04/30/2008)
-44.99 -8.99 0.83 n/a -1.97 -28.10 -2.32 8.01 n/a 1.19
Class R3
(04/28/2006)
-45.01 -9.11 0.65 n/a -2.18 -28.16 -2.46 7.81 n/a 0.98
Class A & INV: 5.5% maximum initial sales charge. Class B: CDSC up to 5% if redeemed within six years. Class C: 1% CDSC if redeemed within one year. Gross Expenses: Class A 1.36%, INV 1.52%, B 2.24%, C 2.24%, R2 1.35%, R3 1.60%, I 1.00% 
Share Class (Inception) 1
Year
%
3
Year
%
5
Year
%
10
Year
%
Since
Incep.
%
1
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3
Year
%
5
Year
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Year
%
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Incep.
%
MainStay Mid Cap Value Fund
Without Sales Charges (NAV):
Class A
(06/01/1998)
-36.93 -7.46 0.30 5.68 5.37 -21.08 -1.45 5.90 8.57 7.83
Class INV
(02/28/2008)
-37.00 -7.49 0.28 5.67 5.36 -21.08 -1.45 5.90 8.57 7.83
Class B
(06/01/1998)
-37.45 -8.17 -0.46 4.88 4.58 -21.70 -2.20 5.11 7.76 7.02
Class C
(09/01/1998)
-37.41 -8.17 -0.46 4.88 4.58 -21.70 -2.20 5.11 7.76 7.02
Class I
(01/02/2004)
-36.65 -7.04 0.73 6.04 5.73 -20.63 -0.98 6.36 8.95 8.20
Class R1
(01/02/2004)
-36.64 -7.08 0.66 5.95 5.64 -20.72 -1.05 6.28 8.85 8.10
Class R2
(01/02/2004)
-36.82 -7.32 0.39 5.67 5.36 -20.90 -1.29 6.00 8.56 7.82
With Sales Charges (POP):
Class A
(06/01/1998)
-40.40 -9.19 -0.83 5.08 4.80 -25.42 -3.29 4.71 7.96 7.24
Class INV
(02/28/2008)
-40.47 -9.22 -0.85 5.07 4.79 -25.42 -3.29 4.71 7.96 7.24
Class B
(06/01/1998)
-40.07 -8.80 -0.72 4.88 4.58 -24.97 -2.87 4.83 7.76 7.02
Class C
(09/01/1998)
-37.94 -8.17 -0.46 4.88 4.58 -22.35 -2.20 5.11 7.76 7.02
Class I
(01/02/2004)
-36.65 -7.04 0.73 6.04 5.73 -20.63 -0.98 6.36 8.95 8.20
Class R1
(01/02/2004)
-36.64 -7.08 0.66 5.95 5.64 -20.72 -1.05 6.28 8.85 8.10
Class R2
(01/02/2004)
-36.82 -7.32 0.39 5.67 5.36 -20.90 -1.29 6.00 8.56 7.82
Class A & INV: 5.5% maximum initial sales charge. Class B: CDSC up to 5% if redeemed within six years. Class C: 1% CDSC if redeemed within one year. Class I: No initial sales charge or CDSC. Class R1 & R2: No initial sales charge or CDSC, available only through corporate-sponsored retirement programs, which include certain minimum program requirements. Gross Expenses: Class A 1.29%, INV 1.42%, B 2.14%, C 2.14%, R1 0.92%, R2 1.16%, I 0.81% 
MainStay S&P 500 Index Fund
Without Sales Charges (NAV):
Class A
(01/02/2004)
-36.32 -5.72 -0.32 -0.04 7.82 -22.29 -0.34 4.55 2.60 8.98
Class INV
(02/28/2008)
-36.32 -5.72 -0.32 -0.04 7.82 -22.26 -0.33 4.56 2.61 8.99
Class I
(01/02/1991)
-36.13 -5.42 0.02 0.23 8.09 -22.04 0.00 4.91 2.89 9.26
With Sales Charges (POP):
Class A
(01/02/2004)
-38.23 -6.68 -0.93 -0.35 7.64 -24.62 -1.35 3.92 2.29 8.80
Class INV
(02/28/2008)
-38.23 -6.68 -0.93 -0.35 7.64 -24.59 -1.33 3.93 2.30 8.80
Class I
(01/02/1991)
-36.13 -5.42 0.02 0.23 8.09 -22.04 0.00 4.91 2.89 9.26
Class A & INV: 3% maximum initial sales charge. Class I: No initial sales charge or CDSC. Gross Expenses: Class A 0.72%, INV 0.93%, I 0.42% 
Share Class (Inception) 1
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3
Year
%
5
Year
%
10
Year
%
Since
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%
1
Year
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3
Year
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Year
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Year
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%
MainStay Small Cap Growth Fund
Without Sales Charges (NAV):
Class A
(06/01/1998)
-40.09 -11.37 -5.03 1.40 0.54 -24.84 -5.85 1.46 3.93 2.75
Class INV
(02/28/2008)
-40.09 -11.37 -5.03 1.40 0.54 -24.84 -5.85 1.46 3.93 2.75
Class B
(06/01/1998)
-40.62 -12.08 -5.76 0.61 -0.23 -25.50 -6.58 0.68 3.13 1.96
Class C
(09/01/1998)
-40.59 -12.05 -5.74 0.62 -0.22 -25.48 -6.55 0.70 3.14 1.97
Class I
(05/31/2006)
-39.78 -10.91 -4.63 1.73 0.87 -24.40 -5.34 1.89 4.28 3.09
With Sales Charges (POP):
Class A
(06/01/1998)
-43.39 -13.03 -6.10 0.82 0.00 -28.97 -7.61 0.32 3.34 2.19
Class INV
(02/28/2008)
-43.39 -13.03 -6.10 0.82 0.00 -28.97 -7.61 0.32 3.34 2.19
Class B
(06/01/1998)
-43.59 -12.97 -6.14 0.61 -0.23 -29.22 -7.52 0.29 3.13 1.96
Class C
(09/01/1998)
-41.19 -12.05 -5.74 0.62 -0.22 -26.23 -6.55 0.70 3.14 1.97
Class I
(05/31/2006)
-39.78 -10.91 -4.63 1.73 0.87 -24.40 -5.34 1.89 4.28 3.09
Class A & INV: 5.5% maximum initial sales charge. Class B: CDSC up to 5% if redeemed within six years. Class C: 1% CDSC if redeemed within one year. Gross Expenses: Class A 1.71%, INV 1.97%, B 2.68%, C 2.68%, I 1.30% 
MainStay Small Cap Opportunity Fund
Without Sales Charges (NAV):
Class A
(01/02/2004)
-38.10 -13.54 -0.94 4.20 8.09 -23.86 -8.17 5.70 6.70 9.20
Class INV
(02/28/2008)
-38.16 -13.57 -0.96 4.19 8.09 -23.92 -8.20 5.68 6.70 9.20
Class B
(01/02/2004)
-38.56 -14.20 -1.72 3.37 7.11 -24.50 -8.88 4.87 5.86 8.21
Class C
(12/30/2002)
-38.60 -14.21 -1.73 3.39 7.13 -24.50 -8.89 4.87 5.88 8.22
Class I
(01/12/1987)
-37.81 -13.14 -0.52 4.55 8.42 -23.51 -7.74 6.16 7.08 9.54
With Sales Charges (POP):
Class A
(01/02/2004)
-41.51 -15.15 -2.06 3.61 7.81 -28.05 -9.89 4.51 6.10 8.92
Class INV
(02/28/2008)
-41.56 -15.18 -2.08 3.60 7.81 -28.10 -9.91 4.49 6.09 8.91
Class B
(01/02/2004)
-41.26 -14.89 -1.98 3.37 7.11 -27.82 -9.62 4.59 5.86 8.21
Class C
(12/30/2002)
-39.14 -14.21 -1.73 3.39 7.13 -25.17 -8.89 4.87 5.88 8.22
Class I
(01/12/1987)
-37.81 -13.14 -0.52 4.55 8.42 -23.51 -7.74 6.16 7.08 9.54
Class A & INV: 5.5% maximum initial sales charge. Class B: CDSC up to 5% if redeemed within six years. Class C: 1% CDSC if redeemed within one year. Class I: No initial sales charge or CDSC. Gross Expenses: Class A 1.63%, INV 1.92%, B 2.56%, C 2.56%, I 1.35% 
Share Class (Inception) 1
Year
%
3
Year
%
5
Year
%
10
Year
%
Since
Incep.
%
1
Year
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3
Year
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5
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Incep.
%
MainStay Small Cap Value Fund
Without Sales Charges (NAV):
Class A
(06/01/1998)
-39.25 -13.06 -4.90 4.27 2.14 -19.36 -6.91 1.62 7.44 4.86
Class INV
(02/28/2008)
-39.15 -13.01 -4.87 4.29 2.16 -19.26 -6.87 1.64 7.46 4.88
Class B
(06/01/1998)
-39.69 -13.73 -5.62 3.49 1.38 -20.08 -7.66 0.84 6.64 4.07
Class C
(09/01/1998)
-39.69 -13.73 -5.61 3.49 1.38 -20.08 -7.66 0.84 6.63 4.07
Class I
(02/16/2005)
-38.97 -12.84 -4.63 4.55 2.42 -19.04 -6.69 1.91 7.73 5.14
With Sales Charges (POP):
Class A
(06/01/1998)
-42.59 -14.69 -5.97 3.68 1.59 -23.80 -8.65 0.48 6.84 4.29
Class INV
(02/28/2008)
-42.50 -14.64 -5.94 3.70 1.60 -23.70 -8.61 0.50 6.85 4.30
Class B
(06/01/1998)
-42.04 -14.30 -5.82 3.49 1.38 -23.19 -8.27 0.63 6.64 4.07
Class C
(09/01/1998)
-40.16 -13.73 -5.61 3.49 1.38 -20.70 -7.66 0.84 6.63 4.07
Class I
(02/16/2005)
-38.97 -12.84 -4.63 4.55 2.42 -19.04 -6.69 1.91 7.73 5.14
Class A & INV: 5.5% maximum initial sales charge. Class B: CDSC up to 5% if redeemed within six years. Class C: 1% CDSC if redeemed within one year. Gross Expenses: Class A 1.62%, INV 1.80%, B 2.50%, C 2.50%, I 1.28% 
MainStay Value Fund
Without Sales Charges (NAV):