| Scorecard |
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5 / 5 Stars
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Lipper
5
5
5
2
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
A
(Buy)
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U.S. News evaluated 38 Foreign Small/Mid Growth 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 28.95 percent over the past year, 20.08 percent over the past three years, 6.06 percent over the past five years, and 9.44 percent over the past decade.
| Trailing Returns | Updated 05.31.2013 |
|---|---|
| Year to date | 6.7% |
| 1 Year | 29.0% |
| 3 Years (Annualized) | 20.1% |
| 5 Years (Annualized) | 6.1% |
| 10 Years (Annualized) | 9.4% |
Summary
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund normally invests in equity securities of small U.S. and foreign companies. Equity securities include, but are not limited to, common stock, preferred stock and depositary receipts. It will invest at least 80% of the value of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of small companies from a broad range of countries, including the U.S., and at least 40% of assets in companies located or conducting a majority of their business outside the U.S. It invests in securities from at least three different countries.
Fees
Fees are Below Average compared to funds in the same category.
Aberdeen Global Small Cap Fund has an expense ratio of 1.54 percent.
Risk
Risk is Below Average compared to funds in the same category according to Morningstar.
