GHAAX : VAN ECK GLOBAL HARD ASSETS A

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ZACKS RANK: 1 - STRONG BUY

Ticker: GHAAX
Manager: Team Managed
Manager Since: NA
NAV (05/21/2013): 44.76
Objective: Equity - Sector Prec Metals
Peer: PM LG
Net Assets ($mil): 1219.83
Inception: 11/07/1994
GHAAX : 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 g...

GHAAX : Composition - 05/13
Stocks 91.65%
Foreign Stocks 21.51%
Cash 3.92%
Bonds 0.00%
Foreign Bonds 0.00%
Preferred 0.00%
Convertible 0.00%
Other 4.43%
Foreign Hedged 0.00%
Composition Horizontal Bar Chart
GHAAX : Style Analysis - 05/13
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 Metals 14.85%
Intermediate Bond 0.00%
High Yield Bond 0.00%
Foreign Bond 0.00%
Style Analysis Horizontal Bar Chart
GHAAX : Risk Analysis
Beta v. S&P 500 1.12
Beta v. EAFE 0.28
Beta v. Barclays Agg Bond -0.21
Alpha 3 Yr -14.59
Alpha 5 Yr -7.08
R-Sq 3 Yr 0.73
R-Sq 5 Yr 0.61
Std Dev 3 Yr 25.73
Std Dev 5 Yr 29.24
Sharpe 3 Yr 0.14
Sharpe 5 Yr 0.02
GHAAX : Fees
Expense Ratio 1.38
% Max Load 5.75
% Min Load 0.00
% Deferred Load NA
% Redemption NA
% Max 12 B1 Fee 0.25
% Max Mgt Fee 0.96
GHAAX : Purchase Choices:
Min Initial Investment 1000
Min Subsequent Investment 100
GHAAX : Returns Analysis - Annual

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  2003200420052006200720082009201020112012YTD
NAV ($) 18.2322.3533.2438.0748.5226.8440.9252.3343.3443.6444.76
Total Return (%) 42.7522.6048.7222.8342.63-44.6852.4528.43-16.632.49-1.74
Annual Dividend Yield (%) 0.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.390.100.520.53
Relative Performance
Rel Performance-S&P500(%) 140.66117.27438.3370.38371.37-76.75260.38133.66-187.30-135.03-144.85
Rel Performance-Obj.Ret.(%) -143.55290.17162.42-85.24177.40-157.7931.70-89.0826.41107.77261.29
Ret.Quintile vs Obj(1 is best) 51141525211
Turnover, Yields, and Gains
Fund Assets Net($mil) 65851533796984111,2412,0851,6731,2201,220
Annual Turnover (%) 40.0054.0028.0071.0089.0073.0086.0066.0040.0027.000.00
Annual Dividend Paid ($) 0.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.220.040.240.00
Annual Capital Gains Paid($) 0.000.000.002.765.780.000.000.000.240.530.00
GHAAX : Returns Analysis - Trailing Total Return
  1 Month 3 Month 6 Month YTD 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year 10 Year 15 Year 20 Year
Total Return (through 05/13) -4.24% -6.02% -0.96% -1.74% -4.35% 0.33% -3.38% 15.75% 8.85% NA
Ret. Percentile vs. Obj. (1 is best) 10 10 10 10 10 10 22 1 34 NA
GHAAX : Stock Portfolio Snapshot - 05/13
Average Price/Earnings 25.77
Average Price/Book 3.00
Average EPS Growth 8.24
Average Market Value 26,218.00
GHAAX : Stock Sector Breakout - 05/13
Stock Sector Breakout
GHAAX : Top Holdings - 05/13
Name Weight Shares
ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP 4.36 2,329,300
HALLIBURTON CO 4.03 4,608,500
SCHLUMBERGER LTD 3.94 2,254,200
XSTRATA PLC 3.76 8,553,200
OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORP 2.68 1,390,100
CIMAREX ENERGY CO 3.01 2,066,300
MARATHON OIL CORP 2.72 3,519,000
RIO TINTO PLC REG 2.69 1,840,900
PIONEER NATURAL RESOURCES CO 3.23 1,202,200