7.0 in Foreign Large Value
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| Scorecard | |
|---|---|
| Morningstar | 4 / 5 Stars |
| Lipper | 5 5 2 3 2 |
| Zacks Investment Research | 1 (Strong Buy) |
| Standard & Poor's | 4 / 5 Stars |
| TheStreet.com | E+ (Sell) |
Fund Overview
The investment seeks long-term capital growth. The fund normally invests at least 80% of net assets in foreign (non-U.S.) equity securities. It also invests in depositary receipts and emerging markets countries. The equity securities in which the fund primarily invests are common stock. From time to time, based on economic conditions, the fund may have significant investments in one or more countries or in particular sectors.
| Trailing Returns | Updated 03.31.2012 |
|---|---|
| Year to date | 9.7% |
| 1 Year | -7.1% |
| 3 Years (Annualized) | 17.3% |
| 5 Years (Annualized) | -1.6% |
| 10 Years (Annualized) | 7.1% |
Fund Opinion
The fund's Value Line Overall Rank, a measure of risk-adjusted performance and relative growth in fund returns, is 5 on a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being the best and 5 the worst.
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Performance
The fund has returned -7.13 percent over the past year, 17.28 percent over the past three years, -1.62 percent over the past five years, and 7.14 percent over the past decade.
Hypothetical Growth of $10,000
Updated 03.31.2012
The fund's Value Line Growth Persistence rank, which awards funds that consistently outperform their broad universes, is 5 for one year, 5 for five years, and 2 for 10 years. Scores are on a 1 to 5 scale, with 1 being the best and 5 the worst.
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Holdings
Asset Allocation
| % Long | % Short | % Net | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash | 3.36 | 0.03 | 3.33 |
| Stocks | 0.87 | 0.0 | 0.87 |
| Bonds | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Other | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Foreign Bonds | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Foreign Stocks | 95.79 | 0.0 | 95.79 |
| Convertible | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Preferred | 0.0 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung Electronics Co Ltd | SSNLF | 15.57 | 2.83 |
| GlaxoSmithKline PLC | GLAXF | 1.99 | 2.39 |
| Sanofi | SAN | --- | 2.33 |
| Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADR | RDS.B | -4.34 | 2.23 |
| Telenor ASA | TEL | --- | 2.09 |
Fees
Templeton Institutional Fund Foreign Equity Series has an expense ratio of 0.79 percent.
Risk
The fund's Value Line Risk Rank, a measure of volatility, is 4 on a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being the least volatile and 5 the most.
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