7.6 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 | 5 5 2 2 4 |
| Zacks Investment Research | 1 (Strong Buy) |
| Standard & Poor's | 3 / 5 Stars |
| TheStreet.com | B- (Buy) |
Fund Overview
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund invests its assets primarily in the equity securities of companies that it believes are trading significantly below its estimate of their current worth. Under normal market circumstances, it invests at least 40% of its net assets in the equity securities of companies located in at least three different countries outside of the United States. i.e., companies that are headquartered, organized and/or whose stock principally trades outside of the United States.
| Trailing Returns | Updated 03.31.2012 |
|---|---|
| Year to date | 13.1% |
| 1 Year | -12.0% |
| 3 Years (Annualized) | 28.9% |
| 5 Years (Annualized) | 5.1% |
| 10 Years (Annualized) |
Performance
The fund has returned -12.04 percent over the past year, 28.89 percent over the past three years, and 5.09 percent over the past five years.
Hypothetical Growth of $10,000
Updated 03.31.2012
Holdings
Asset Allocation
| % Long | % Net | |
|---|---|---|
| Cash | 2.28 | 2.28 |
| Stocks | 15.65 | 15.65 |
| Bonds | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Other | 1.63 | 1.63 |
| Foreign Bonds | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Foreign Stocks | 80.44 | 80.44 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayr-Melnhof Karton AG | MMK | --- | 3.38 |
| Semperit AG Holding | SEM | --- | 3.35 |
| Trican Well Service, Ltd. | TOLWF | -11.88 | 3.06 |
| Value Partners Group Limited | 00806 | --- | 3.05 |
| Jupiter Fund Management PLC | JUP | --- | 3.04 |
Fees
Royce Global Value Fund has an expense ratio of 1.69 percent.
