7.0 in World Stock
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 | 4 / 5 Stars |
| Lipper | 3 3 5 4 2 |
| Zacks Investment Research | 2 (Buy) |
| Standard & Poor's | 3 / 5 Stars |
| TheStreet.com | C+ (Hold) |
Fund Overview
The investment seeks both capital appreciation and current income. The fund invests at least 80% of assets in equity securities issued by companies located throughout the world that are engaged in the infrastructure business. It may invest up to 100% of net assets in foreign securities, which may include emerging market securities. The fund invests at least 40% of assets in the securities of issuers located outside of the United States. Its equity investments may include convertible securities.
| Trailing Returns | Updated 03.31.2012 |
|---|---|
| Year to date | 4.5% |
| 1 Year | 12.8% |
| 3 Years (Annualized) | 22.1% |
| 5 Years (Annualized) | 2.3% |
| 10 Years (Annualized) | 6.7% |
Performance
The fund has returned 12.85 percent over the past year, 22.15 percent over the past three years, 2.27 percent over the past five years, and 6.69 percent over the past decade.
Hypothetical Growth of $10,000
Updated 03.31.2012
Holdings
Asset Allocation
| % Long | % Net | |
|---|---|---|
| Cash | 1.63 | 1.63 |
| Stocks | 37.65 | 37.65 |
| Bonds | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Other | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Foreign Bonds | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Foreign Stocks | 60.72 | 60.72 |
| Convertible | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Preferred | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Updated 12.31.2011
Top Holdings
Performance as of 03.31.2012
Portfolio as of 12.31.2011
| Ticker | YTD Return % | % Net Assets | |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Grid PLC | NG. | --- | 8.96 |
| TransCanada Corporation | TRP | 0.92 | 7.71 |
| American Tower Corp A | AMT | 6.67 | 5.92 |
| Beijing Enterprises Holdings Ltd. | 00392 | --- | 5.9 |
| Enbridge, Inc. | ENB | 6.21 | 5.48 |
Fees
Morgan Stanley Global Infrastructure Fund has an expense ratio of 1.14 percent.
