6.8 in Diversified Emerging Markets
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| Scorecard | |
|---|---|
| Morningstar | 3 / 5 Stars |
| Lipper | 5 5 1 3 3 |
| Zacks Investment Research | 4 (Sell) |
| Standard & Poor's | 4 / 5 Stars |
| TheStreet.com | A (Buy) |
Fund Overview
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its total assets in equity securities of companies located in emerging (less developed) markets and other investments that are tied economically to emerging markets. For these purposes, the Investment Adviser considers eligible investments generally to include common stock, American Depositary Receipts, European Depositary Receipts, Global Depositary Receipts and exchange-traded funds ("ETFs"). It may invest in the aggregate up to 10% of total fund assets in emerging markets not included in the MSCI EM Index.
| Trailing Returns | Updated 03.31.2012 |
|---|---|
| Year to date | 15.8% |
| 1 Year | -7.5% |
| 3 Years (Annualized) | 30.8% |
| 5 Years (Annualized) | 5.5% |
| 10 Years (Annualized) |
Performance
The fund has returned -7.47 percent over the past year, 30.76 percent over the past three years, and 5.47 percent over the past five years.
Hypothetical Growth of $10,000
Updated 03.31.2012
Holdings
Asset Allocation
| % Long | % Short | % Net | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash | 1.46 | 0.11 | 1.34 |
| Stocks | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Bonds | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Other | 0.01 | 0.0 | 0.01 |
| Foreign Bonds | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Foreign Stocks | 97.9 | 0.0 | 97.9 |
| Convertible | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Preferred | 0.74 | 0.0 | 0.74 |
Updated 12.31.2011
Top Holdings
Performance as of 03.31.2012
Portfolio as of 12.31.2011
| Ticker | YTD Return % | % Net Assets | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung Electronics Co Ltd | SSNLF | 15.57 | 4.06 |
| OAO Gazprom ADR | OGZPY | 16.47 | 3.74 |
| China Mobile Ltd. ADR | CHL | 12.87 | 2.97 |
| Lukoil Company ADR | LUKOY | 14.47 | 2.74 |
| China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation ADR | SNP | 4.52 | 2.62 |
Fees
Causeway Emerging Markets Fund has an expense ratio of 1.35 percent.
