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1 / 5 Stars
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Lipper
2
4
2
1
4
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Zacks Investment Research
2
(Buy)
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Standard & Poor's
2 / 5 Stars
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TheStreet.com
C+
(Hold)
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#64 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 14.94 percent over the past year, 10.87 percent over the past three years, and 5.79 percent over the past five years.
| Trailing Returns | Updated 04.30.2013 |
|---|---|
| Year to date | 9.5% |
| 1 Year | 14.9% |
| 3 Years (Annualized) | 10.9% |
| 5 Years (Annualized) | 5.8% |
| 10 Years (Annualized) | N/A |
Summary
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus borrowings for investment purposes) in securities of small- and mid-market capitalization companies. For purposes of this fund, small-market capitalization companies are those companies whose market capitalization is similar to the market capitalization of companies in the Russell 2000® Value Index, and mid-market capitalization companies are those companies whose market capitalization is similar to the market capitalization of companies in the Russell Midcap® Value Index.
Fees
Fees are Low compared to funds in the same category.
Optimum Small-Mid Cap Value Fund has an expense ratio of 1.79 percent.
Risk
Risk is Average compared to funds in the same category according to Morningstar.
