| Scorecard |
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4 / 5 Stars
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Lipper
4
4
3
4
1
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Zacks Investment Research
3
(Hold)
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Standard & Poor's
4 / 5 Stars
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TheStreet.com
D
(Sell)
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U.S. News evaluated 213 Foreign Large Blend 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 17.83 percent over the past year, and 8.17 percent over the past three years.
| Trailing Returns | Updated 04.30.2013 |
|---|---|
| Year to date | 7.2% |
| 1 Year | 17.8% |
| 3 Years (Annualized) | 8.2% |
| 5 Years (Annualized) | N/A |
| 10 Years (Annualized) | N/A |
Summary
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital while providing current income. The fund invests primarily in stocks of larger, well-established companies domiciled outside the United States, including in emerging and developing countries, that the investment adviser believes have the potential for growth and/or to pay dividends. It currently intends to invest at least 90% of its assets in securities of issuers domiciled outside the United States and whose securities are primarily listed on exchanges outside the United States and cash and cash equivalents. The fund therefore expects to be invested in numerous countries outside the United States.
Fees
Fees are Above Average compared to funds in the same category.
American Funds International Growth And Income Fund has an expense ratio of 1.82 percent.
Risk
Risk is Low compared to funds in the same category according to Morningstar.
