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4 / 5 Stars
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Lipper
4
4
2
3
5
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Zacks Investment Research
3
(Hold)
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Standard & Poor's
3 / 5 Stars
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TheStreet.com
D+
(Sell)
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U.S. News evaluated 27 Europe Stock 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 15.45 percent over the past year, 10.27 percent over the past three years, 1.78 percent over the past five years, and 9.23 percent over the past decade.
| Trailing Returns | Updated 04.30.2013 |
|---|---|
| Year to date | 6.8% |
| 1 Year | 15.5% |
| 3 Years (Annualized) | 10.3% |
| 5 Years (Annualized) | 1.8% |
| 10 Years (Annualized) | 9.2% |
Summary
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund primarily invests in equity securities of European companies that are believed to offer growth potential. Under normal market conditions, it invests at least 80% of its net assets (including the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of European companies. Although the fund emphasizes investments in developed countries, it also may invest in securities of companies located developing or emerging markets. The fund will normally have exposure to foreign currencies.
Fees
Fees are High compared to funds in the same category.
Columbia European Equity Fund has an expense ratio of 2.27 percent.
Risk
Risk is Low compared to funds in the same category according to Morningstar.
