Van Eck Fds Global Hard Assets F: (MF: GHAAX)
NAV
$44.36
NAV Day Change
0.65 (1.49%)
May 17 08:00 PM ET
General Information As Of 04/30/13
| %Yield | 0.53 |
| %SEC Yield | NA |
| %YTD Return (as of 04/30/13) | -1.74 |
| Objective* | Equity - Sector Prec Metals |
| Peer* | PM LG |
Portfolio Statistics
| %Unrealized Gain YTD | 8.68 |
| Net Assets (Mil $) 04/30/2013 | 1,219.83 |
| %Turnover 04/30/2013 | 27.00 |
Fees
| %Max Sales Load | 5.75 |
| %Min Sales Load | .00 |
| %Max Deferred Load | NA |
Expenses
| %Max 12b-1 Fee | 0.25 |
| %Max Management Fee | 0.96 |
| Redemption Fee | NA |
| Expense Ratio | 1.38 |
Allocation
| Large Growth | 0.00 |
| Large Value | 44.51 |
| Small Growth | 0.00 |
| Small Value | 15.79 |
| Foreign Stock | 0.00 |
| Emerging Market | 10.41 |
| Precious Metal | 14.85 |
| Intermediate Bond | 0.00 |
| Foreign Bond | 0.00 |
| High Yield Bond | 0.00 |
Portfolio Information
Composition
| As of 12/31/2012 | %of Net Assets |
| Stock | 91.65 |
| Cash | 3.92 |
| Bonds | 0.00 |
| Preferred | 0.00 |
| Convertibles | 0.00 |
| Foreign Stock | 21.51 |
| Foreign Bonds | 0.00 |
| Hedge | 0.00 |
| Other | 4.43 |
Sector / Country Weightings
| As of 04/30/2013 | % of Portfolio |
|---|---|
| Energy | 39.75 |
| Industrial Cyclical | 33.39 |
| Other | 24.68 |
| Retail Trade | 2.18 |
Portfolio Holdings
| Top Equity Holdings (As of 12/31/2012) | % of Portfolio | Value (Mil$) |
|---|---|---|
| ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP | 4.36 | 173.09 |
| HALLIBURTON CO | 4.03 | 159.87 |
| SCHLUMBERGER LTD | 3.94 | 156.19 |
| XSTRATA PLC | 3.76 | 149.30 |
| PIONEER NATURAL RESOURCES | 3.23 | 128.14 |
| CIMAREX ENERGY CO | 3.01 | 119.29 |
| MARATHON OIL CORP | 2.72 | 107.89 |
| RIO TINTO PLC REG | 2.69 | 106.94 |
| OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORP | 2.68 | 106.50 |
Contact Information
| Family | Van Eck |
| Addrerss | 335 Madison Avenue, 19th Floor New York, NY 10017 |
| Phone | 800 826-1223 |
Zacks Premium Research
Zacks Mutual Fund Rank: 1 - Strong Buy 
| #1 |
Fund Description
Incepted in November 1994, the fund is managed by Troika Dialog Asset Management and Van Eck Associates Corporation. The fund seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in 'hard asset securities.' Income is a secondary consideration. Under normal conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of total assets in 'hard asset securities.' 'Hard asset securities' are the stocks, bonds and other securities of companies that derive at least 50% of gross revenue or profit from exploration, development, production or distribution. The fund invests at least 5% of its assets in the hard asset sectors of commodities, natural resources, precious metals and real estate. The fund invests in at least three countries including the United States. However, there is no limit on the amount the fund may invest in any one country, developed or underdeveloped. The fund declares and pays dividends in June and December. Capital gains, if any, are distributed in annually in December.
Stock Holding % of Net Assets
| As Of | 12/31/2012 |
| Total Issues | 58 |
| Avg. P/E | 25.77 |
| Avg. P/Book | 3.00 |
| Avg. EPS Growth | 8.24 |
| Avg. Market Value (Mil $) | 26,218 |
Risk
| 3 Year | 5 Year | 10 Year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | 1.47 | 1.21 | 1.18 |
| Alpha | -14.59 | -7.08 | 8.40 |
| R Squared | 0.73 | 0.61 | 0.49 |
| Std. Dev. | 25.73 | 29.24 | 24.88 |
| Sharpe | 0.14 | 0.02 | 1.00 |
Shareholder Information
| Manager | Team Managed |
| Since | NA |
| Manager Rating | NA |
| Inception Date | 11/07/1994 |
| Shareholders | NA |
| Dividends Paid | A |
| Minimum Initial Investment | $1,000 |
| Minimum Subsequent Investment | $100 |
| IRA Minimum | $0 |
| IRA Available | Y | Check Writing | N | Phone Invest | Y |
| Phone Exchange | Y | Phone Redeem | Y | Auto Invest | Y |
| Wire Redeem | N | Wire Fee | N | Wire Transfer | N |
