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3 / 5 Stars
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Lipper
4
2
4
1
2
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Zacks Investment Research
1
(Strong Buy)
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Standard & Poor's
4 / 5 Stars
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TheStreet.com
C-
(Hold)
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#15 in Diversified Emerging Mkts
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Performance
The fund has returned 15.51 percent over the past year, and 4.26 percent over the past three years.
| Trailing Returns | Updated 04.30.2013 |
|---|---|
| Year to date | 6.6% |
| 1 Year | 15.5% |
| 3 Years (Annualized) | 4.3% |
| 5 Years (Annualized) | N/A |
| 10 Years (Annualized) | N/A |
Summary
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in securities of companies located in "frontier market countries." It invests primarily in the equity securities of frontier market companies. The equity securities in which the fund invests are principally common stock, including related depositary receipts and participatory notes. It may invest in the equity securities of companies of any size. The fund is non-diversified.
Fees
Fees are Low compared to funds in the same category.
Templeton Frontier Markets Fund has an expense ratio of 2.15 percent.
Risk
Risk is Low compared to funds in the same category according to Morningstar.
