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Van Eck Emerging Markets Fund Class A: (MF: GBFAX)
(NASDAQ Mutual Funds) As of Apr 25, 2024 08:00 PM ET
$13.82 USD
-0.01 (-0.07%)
Zacks MF Rank
5-Strong Sell of 5 5
Fund Description
Incepted in December 1993, the fund is managed by Van Eck Associates Corporation. The fund seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing in equity securities in emerging markets around the world. The fund emphasizes investment in countries that have relatively low gross national product per capita, as well as the potential for rapid economic growth. Under normal conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its assets in emerging countries or emerging market equity securities or in companies with a significant business presence in emerging countries. The fund declares and pays dividends in June and December. Capital gains, if any, are distributed in annually in December.
Load Information
| Ticker | Max Load % |
Deferred Load % |
Red. Fee % |
12B-1 Fee % |
Mgmt Fee % |
Expense Ratio % |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van Eck Emerging Markets A | GBFAX | 5.75 | NA | 0.00 | 0.25 | 0.75 | 1.57 |
Return Data
| Ticker | Nav | Inception Date | % yield | 1 year return | 2 year return | 3 year return | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van Eck Emerging Markets C | EMRCX | 12.23 | 10/3/2003 | 0.00 | 12.01 | -9.79 | -1.00 |
| Van Eck Emerging Markets A | GBFAX | 13.82 | 1/11/1994 | 0.00 | 13.12 | -8.99 | -0.15 |
| Van Eck Emerging Markets I | EMRIX | 15.26 | 1/4/2008 | 0.00 | 13.81 | -8.49 | 0.36 |
| Van Eck Emerging Markets Y | EMRYX | 14.58 | 5/3/2010 | 0.00 | 13.70 | -8.60 | 0.26 |
Investment Information
| Ticker | Minimum Initial Investment ($) | Minimum Subsequent Investment ($) | Minimum Initial IRA ($) | Dividend Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van Eck Emerging Markets A | GBFAX | 1000 | 100 | 0 | A |
Contact Information
| Family | Van Eck |
| Address | 335 Madison Avenue, 19th Floor New York, NY 10017 |
| Phone | 800 826-1223 |