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U.S. News evaluated 272 World Stock Funds. Our list highlights the top-rated funds for long-term investors based on the ratings of leading fund industry researchers.
| Scorecard | |
|---|---|
| Morningstar | 2 / 5 Stars |
| Lipper | 5 4 1 3 5 |
| Zacks Investment Research | --- |
| Standard & Poor's | 3 / 5 Stars |
| TheStreet.com | C- (Hold) |
Fund Overview
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests primarily in common stocks of all market capitalizations, from large-cap to micro-cap, operating and based in the United States or in any other country in the world (including emerging markets), selected for high appreciation potential. It may invest up to 60% of total assets in foreign equity securities including American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) and exchange traded funds (ETFs). The fund’s investments in foreign equity securities may be concentrated in one country. It is non-diversified.
| Trailing Returns | Updated 03.31.2012 |
|---|---|
| Year to date | 16.4% |
| 1 Year | -18.4% |
| 3 Years (Annualized) | 33.3% |
| 5 Years (Annualized) | 4.5% |
| 10 Years (Annualized) |
Performance
The fund has returned -18.43 percent over the past year, 33.33 percent over the past three years, and 4.51 percent over the past five years.
Hypothetical Growth of $10,000
Updated 03.31.2012
Holdings
Asset Allocation
| % Long | % Net | |
|---|---|---|
| Cash | 3.33 | 3.33 |
| Stocks | 26.93 | 26.93 |
| Bonds | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Other | 1.87 | 1.87 |
| Foreign Bonds | 1.01 | 1.01 |
| Foreign Stocks | 59.34 | 59.34 |
| Convertible | 1.66 | 1.66 |
| Preferred | 5.85 | 5.85 |
Updated 11.30.2011
Top Holdings
Performance as of 03.31.2012
Portfolio as of 11.30.2011
| Ticker | YTD Return % | % Net Assets | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States Antimony Corporation | UAMY | 59.17 | 8.26 |
| Avion Gold Corp | AVR | -35.19 | 5.78 |
| Avalon Rare Metals Inc | AVL | 27.43 | 5.3 |
| Brazil Resources Inc | BRIZF | 28.14 | 5.04 |
| Uranium Energy Corporation | UEC | 26.14 | 4.99 |
Fees
Encompass Fund has an expense ratio of 1.45 percent.
