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4 / 5 Stars
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Lipper
4
5
5
2
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Zacks Investment Research
3
(Hold)
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Standard & Poor's
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TheStreet.com
C
(Hold)
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U.S. News evaluated 39 Market Neutral 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 2.69 percent over the past year, 2.63 percent over the past three years, 3.41 percent over the past five years, and 4.12 percent over the past decade.
| Trailing Returns | Updated 04.30.2013 |
|---|---|
| Year to date | 0.5% |
| 1 Year | 2.7% |
| 3 Years (Annualized) | 2.6% |
| 5 Years (Annualized) | 3.4% |
| 10 Years (Annualized) | 4.1% |
Summary
The investment seeks capital growth by engaging in merger arbitrage. The fund invests at least 80% of its total assets principally in the common stock, preferred stock and, occasionally, warrants of companies which are involved in publicly announced mergers, takeovers, tender offers, leveraged buyouts, spinoffs, liquidations and other corporate reorganizations. It is non-diversified.
Fees
Fees are Low compared to funds in the same category.
Merger Fund has an expense ratio of 1.27 percent.
Risk
Risk is Below Average compared to funds in the same category according to Morningstar.
