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2 / 5 Stars
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Lipper
3
4
2
3
4
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Zacks Investment Research
1
(Strong Buy)
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Standard & Poor's
3 / 5 Stars
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TheStreet.com
B-
(Buy)
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#35 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 18.34 percent over the past year, 10.86 percent over the past three years, 9.08 percent over the past five years, and 9.22 percent over the past decade.
| Trailing Returns | Updated 04.30.2013 |
|---|---|
| Year to date | 12.1% |
| 1 Year | 18.3% |
| 3 Years (Annualized) | 10.9% |
| 5 Years (Annualized) | 9.1% |
| 10 Years (Annualized) | 9.2% |
Summary
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation and, secondarily, dividend income. The fund primarily invests in equity securities of small cap companies. It normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities of U.S. and foreign small cap companies, directly or through other investment companies that invest primarily in U.S. and foreign small cap companies. The fund may invest its remaining assets in equity securities of mid or large cap companies, derivative instruments, such as put and call options and futures contracts, and in fixed income securities, including corporate bonds, convertible bonds and preferred stocks.
Fees
Fees are Low compared to funds in the same category.
Dean Small Cap Value Fund has an expense ratio of 1.32 percent.
Risk
Risk is Above Average compared to funds in the same category according to Morningstar.
