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Lipper
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Standard & Poor's
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U.S. News evaluated 40 Natural Resources 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 13.86 percent over the past year.
| Trailing Returns | Updated 05.31.2013 |
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| Year to date | 3.3% |
| 1 Year | 13.9% |
| 3 Years (Annualized) | N/A |
| 5 Years (Annualized) | N/A |
| 10 Years (Annualized) | N/A |
Summary
The investment seeks growth of capital. The fund normally invests at least 80% of assets in the common stock of natural resource companies. It defines natural resource companies as those in businesses that are primarily related to oil, gas, metals, forest products, agriculture, chemicals, commodities or other natural resources, including mining, refining or processing. The fund invests without restriction as to issuer capitalization or country.
Fees
Fees are Above Average compared to funds in the same category.
Ascendant Natural Resources Fund has an expense ratio of 2.60 percent.
Risk
Risk is N/A compared to funds in the same category according to Morningstar.
