8.2 in Equity Precious Metals
U.S. News evaluated 22 Equity Precious Metals Funds. Our list highlights the top-rated funds for long-term investors based on the ratings of leading fund industry researchers.
| Scorecard | |
|---|---|
| Morningstar | 4 / 5 Stars |
| Lipper | 5 5 1 3 4 |
| Zacks Investment Research | 1 (Strong Buy) |
| Standard & Poor's | 5 / 5 Stars |
| TheStreet.com | C+ (Hold) |
Fund Overview
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of net assets plus borrowings for investment purposes in gold and securities of companies located throughout the world, in both developed and emerging markets, that are engaged in mining or processing gold. It may also invest in other precious metals. The fund manager considers a stock to be out of favor when its price has declined significantly or has lagged the relevant market index for an extended period of time and the consensus among investors does not expect improvement.
| Trailing Returns | Updated 03.31.2012 |
|---|---|
| Year to date | -0.8% |
| 1 Year | -17.2% |
| 3 Years (Annualized) | 26.1% |
| 5 Years (Annualized) | 11.3% |
| 10 Years (Annualized) | 19.1% |
Fund Opinion
The fund makes the list of Zacks Investment Research's "Top 5 Precious Metals Funds." Funds on the list are expected to outperform their peers in the future.
Zacks Investment Research 2010-04-24
Performance
The fund has returned -17.20 percent over the past year, 26.09 percent over the past three years, 11.27 percent over the past five years, and 19.11 percent over the past decade.
Hypothetical Growth of $10,000
Updated 03.31.2012
The fund makes the list of Zacks Investment Research's "Top 5 Precious Metals Funds." Funds on the list are expected to outperform their peers in the future.
Zacks Investment Research 2010-04-24
Holdings
Asset Allocation
| % Long | % Net | |
|---|---|---|
| Cash | 2.84 | 2.84 |
| Stocks | 13.69 | 13.69 |
| Bonds | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Other | 11.72 | 11.72 |
| Foreign Bonds | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Foreign Stocks | 71.76 | 71.76 |
| Convertible | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Preferred | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Updated 12.31.2011
Top Holdings
Performance as of 03.31.2012
Portfolio as of 12.31.2011
| Ticker | YTD Return % | % Net Assets | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Gold | --- | --- | 6.69 |
| Goldcorp, Inc. | GG | 4.53 | 5.52 |
| Newmont Mining Corporation | NEM | -12.58 | 4.75 |
| Ivanhoe Mines Ltd | IVN | -11.06 | 3.98 |
| Randgold Resources, Ltd. ADR | GOLD | -15.45 | 3.98 |
Fees
Tocqueville Gold Fund has an expense ratio of 1.25 percent.
