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3 / 5 Stars
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Lipper
4
3
2
2
2
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Zacks Investment Research
3
(Hold)
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Standard & Poor's
3 / 5 Stars
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TheStreet.com
D
(Sell)
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#28 in Technology
U.S. News evaluated 52 Technology 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 4.51 percent over the past year, 9.16 percent over the past three years, 5.15 percent over the past five years, and 11.49 percent over the past decade.
| Trailing Returns | Updated 04.30.2013 |
|---|---|
| Year to date | 6.5% |
| 1 Year | 4.5% |
| 3 Years (Annualized) | 9.2% |
| 5 Years (Annualized) | 5.2% |
| 10 Years (Annualized) | 11.5% |
Summary
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of net assets (plus borrowings made for investment purposes) in common stocks and other equity securities of technology companies and in derivatives and other synthetic instruments that have economic characteristics similar to equity securities of technology companies. It may invest up to 50% of assets in non-U.S. issuers, including in emerging market countries, but normally no more than 25% of assets are invested in issuers organized or headquartered in any one country outside the United States, other than Japan. The fund is non-diversified.
Fees
Fees are Low compared to funds in the same category.
AllianzGI Technology Fund has an expense ratio of 1.58 percent.
Risk
Risk is Average compared to funds in the same category according to Morningstar.
