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Zacks Investment Research
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Standard & Poor's
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U.S. News evaluated 23 Equity Precious Metals Funds. Our list highlights the top-rated funds for long-term investors based on the ratings of leading fund industry researchers.
Performance
The fund has returned -33.01 percent over the past year.
| Trailing Returns | Updated 04.30.2013 |
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| Year to date | -31.7% |
| 1 Year | -33.0% |
| 3 Years (Annualized) | N/A |
| 5 Years (Annualized) | N/A |
| 10 Years (Annualized) | N/A |
Summary
The investment seeks to maximize total return. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of gold-related companies. It will normally invests in both U.S. and non-U.S. companies, including companies located in emerging markets, such as Russia, and in securities denominated in both U.S. dollars and foreign currencies. The fund may invest in securities of issuers of any market capitalization. It will not invest more than 25% of its total assets (measured at the time of investment) in the Subsidiary. The fund is non-diversified.
Fees
Fees are Above Average compared to funds in the same category.
BlackRock World Gold Fund has an expense ratio of 1.24 percent.
Risk
Risk is N/A compared to funds in the same category according to Morningstar.
