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3 / 5 Stars
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Lipper
3
1
4
1
5
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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
A-
(Buy)
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#15 in Small Value
U.S. News evaluated 113 Small 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 28.12 percent over the past year, 8.84 percent over the past three years, and 8.45 percent over the past five years.
| Trailing Returns | Updated 04.30.2013 |
|---|---|
| Year to date | 17.5% |
| 1 Year | 28.1% |
| 3 Years (Annualized) | 8.8% |
| 5 Years (Annualized) | 8.5% |
| 10 Years (Annualized) | N/A |
Summary
The investment seeks to obtain a high total return, through a combination of income and capital appreciation in the value of its shares. The fund pursues its objective of obtaining a high total return by seeking out and investing in companies which the Advisor believes have the potential for superior returns. It normally invests at least 80% of the assets in publicly traded equity securities of such companies (such as common stock, preferred stock and securities convertible into common or preferred stock), including equity securities of closed-end funds. The fund may also invest in common and preferred shares of closed-end investment companies.
Fees
Fees are Low compared to funds in the same category.
Ancora Special Opportunity Fund has an expense ratio of 2.70 percent.
Risk
Risk is Below Average compared to funds in the same category according to Morningstar.
