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5 / 5 Stars
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Lipper
5
4
4
2
1
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Zacks Investment Research
1
(Strong Buy)
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Standard & Poor's
5 / 5 Stars
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TheStreet.com
B-
(Buy)
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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 26.20 percent over the past year, 14.02 percent over the past three years, 10.21 percent over the past five years, and 13.25 percent over the past decade.
| Trailing Returns | Updated 04.30.2013 |
|---|---|
| Year to date | 15.1% |
| 1 Year | 26.2% |
| 3 Years (Annualized) | 14.0% |
| 5 Years (Annualized) | 10.2% |
| 10 Years (Annualized) | 13.3% |
Summary
The investment seeks to provide growth of capital. The fund invests primarily in the equity securities of science and technology companies around the globe. Under normal circumstances, it invests at least 80% of its net assets in securities of science or technology companies. Science and technology companies are companies whose products, processes or services, are being or are expected to be significantly benefited by the use or commercial application of scientific or technological developments or discoveries.
Fees
Fees are Low compared to funds in the same category.
Ivy Science and Technology Fund has an expense ratio of 1.43 percent.
Risk
Risk is Low compared to funds in the same category according to Morningstar.
