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3 / 5 Stars
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Lipper
3
4
1
5
2
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Zacks Investment Research
1
(Strong Buy)
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Standard & Poor's
4 / 5 Stars
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TheStreet.com
E-
(Sell)
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#5 in Natural Resources
U.S. News evaluated 36 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 3.32 percent over the past year, 2.62 percent over the past three years, -4.80 percent over the past five years, and 12.01 percent over the past decade.
| Trailing Returns | Updated 04.30.2013 |
|---|---|
| Year to date | 4.4% |
| 1 Year | 3.3% |
| 3 Years (Annualized) | 2.6% |
| 5 Years (Annualized) | -4.8% |
| 10 Years (Annualized) | 12.0% |
Summary
The investment seeks to provide long-term capital growth. The fund will normally invest a minimum of two-thirds of fund assets in the common stocks of natural resource companies whose earnings and tangible assets could benefit from accelerating inflation. At least half of fund assets will be invested in U.S. securities, but up to 50% of total assets may be invested in foreign securities. It may sell securities for a variety of reasons, such as to secure gains, limit losses, or redeploy assets into more promising opportunities.
Fees
Fees are Low compared to funds in the same category.
T. Rowe Price New Era Fund has an expense ratio of 0.67 percent.
Risk
Risk is Average compared to funds in the same category according to Morningstar.
