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3 / 5 Stars
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Lipper
4
3
1
5
3
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Zacks Investment Research
3
(Hold)
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Standard & Poor's
5 / 5 Stars
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TheStreet.com
D-
(Sell)
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U.S. News evaluated 101 Foreign Large Value Funds. Our list highlights the top-rated funds for long-term investors based on the ratings of leading fund industry researchers.
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Performance
The fund has returned 36.45 percent over the past year, 10.92 percent over the past three years, 0.32 percent over the past five years, and 7.76 percent over the past decade.
| Trailing Returns | Updated 05.31.2013 |
|---|---|
| Year to date | 8.8% |
| 1 Year | 36.5% |
| 3 Years (Annualized) | 10.9% |
| 5 Years (Annualized) | 0.3% |
| 10 Years (Annualized) | 7.8% |
Summary
The investment seeks long-term capital growth. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in foreign securities, which may include emerging markets. Under normal market conditions, it invests predominantly in the equity securities of such foreign companies located outside the U.S. The equity securities in which the fund invests are predominantly common stock. Although the investment manager will search for investments across a large number of countries and sectors, from time to time, based on economic conditions, it may have significant positions in particular countries or sectors.
Fees
Fees are High compared to funds in the same category.
Templeton Foreign Fund has an expense ratio of 1.96 percent.
Risk
Risk is Above Average compared to funds in the same category according to Morningstar.
