| Scorecard |
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2 / 5 Stars
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Lipper
2
2
1
2
4
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Zacks Investment Research
2
(Buy)
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Standard & Poor's
2 / 5 Stars
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TheStreet.com
E+
(Sell)
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U.S. News evaluated 24 Foreign Small/Mid Value 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 14.55 percent over the past year, 5.15 percent over the past three years, 0.36 percent over the past five years, and 11.66 percent over the past decade.
| Trailing Returns | Updated 04.30.2013 |
|---|---|
| Year to date | 9.5% |
| 1 Year | 14.5% |
| 3 Years (Annualized) | 5.2% |
| 5 Years (Annualized) | 0.4% |
| 10 Years (Annualized) | 11.7% |
Summary
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests mainly in common stocks (growth or value stocks or both) of small and midsize companies outside the United States that the advisor believes have favorable investment potential. It invests mainly in developed countries, but may invest in emerging markets. The fund may also use derivatives, such as futures, options, certain foreign currency transactions, warrants and swap contracts, for both hedging and non-hedging purposes.
Fees
Fees are High compared to funds in the same category.
Putnam International Capital Opportunities Fund has an expense ratio of 1.91 percent.
Risk
Risk is Above Average compared to funds in the same category according to Morningstar.
