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Top Performing Foreign Large Value Mutual Funds 2013
Foreign large value mutual fund is part of international stock fund. It invests mainly in value stocks of non-U.S. big companies which are located around the world. Value stocks are less expensive or growing more slowly than other large cap stocks. This mutual fund focuses on developed countries such as Great Britain, Germany, Japan, France, Australia, etc.
The list is compiled based on the fund performance for the past 1 year. The top performing fund means it managed to rank in top in this foreign large value category. You can find other fund information such as review, expense ratio, management, risk, top holdings, fund sector, etc.
The best performing foreign large value mutual funds of April 2013 are:
- Oppenheimer International Value fund (QIVAX)
- Domini International Social Equity fund (DOMAX)
- Tweedy, Browne Global Value fund (TBGVX)
- Pear Tree Polaris Foreign Value fund (QFVOX)
- Mainstay International Opportunities fund (MYINX)
- FPA International Value fund (FPIVX)
- Fidelity International Value fund (FIVLX)
- MFS International Value fund (MGIAX)
- Dreyfus International Equity fund (DIEAX)
- Tweedy, Browne Global Value fund II - Currency Unhedged (TBCUX)
- American Century International Core Equity fund (ACIMX)
- American Century International Core Equity fund (ACIQX)
- Hartford International Value fund (HILAX)
- Prudential International Equity fund (PJRAX)
- Touchstone International Equity fund (TIEAX)
- Thomas White International fund (TWWDX)
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Oppenheimer International Value fund (QIVAX)
This Oppenheimer International Value fund is managed by James C. Ayer since February 2013. Previously, it was managed by Randall Dishmon. It utilizes its assets to purchase undervalued common stocks of companies operate outside the United States. The fund has 2-stars rating from Morningstar. The total net assets are $909.3 million. The dividend yield of this fund is 1.07%. The last dividend was distributed to its investors in December 2012 in the amount of $0.17. It also has an annual expense ratio of 1.43%.
In 2013, this top performing foreign large value mutual fund has YTD return of 6.56%. Based on the load adjusted returns, it has returned 10.95% over the past 1-year and 6.66% over the past decade. It has 17 years of positive return and 5 years of negative return. The other classes of this fund are Class B (QIVBX), Class C (QIVCX), Class N (QIVNX) and Class Y (QIVYX).
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The top 5 stock holdings as of January 2013 are Virgin Media Inc (3.5%), Resolution Ltd (3.0%), BNP Paribas SA (2.9%), Rogers Communications Inc (2.9%), and TE Connectivity Ltd (2.9%). The top sectors are Europe-Developed (56.9%), Asia Pacific-Developed (13.5%) and Americas-Developed (10.7%).
Domini International Social Equity fund (DOMAX)
This Domini International Social Equity fund invests majority of assets in equity securities of mid- and large-capitalization companies located in Europe, the Asia-Pacific region, and throughout the rest of the world. This best performer fund has total net assets of $175 million. The expense ratio is 1.57% per year. The average turnover as of February 18, 2013 is high, 110.00%. The category’s average in the Foreign Large Value is 42.20%. This foreign large value fund is currently managed by David J. Elliott. There is a 12b1 fee of 0.25% and front-end sales load fee of 4.75%.
With an investment style of large blend, its year-to-date return is currently stood at 6.98%. Since 2008, the fund has recorded 3 years of positive return. Its best 1-year total return was occurred in 2009 with 28.99%. The only year it had negative return was occurred in 2008 with -13.50%.
As of the fourth quarter report of 2012, the top 5 holdings are CSL Ltd (2.1%), Deutsche Post AG (1.9%), Johnson Matthey PLC (1.9%), Suedzucker AG (1.8%) and Continental AG (1.8%). The top country diversification is United Kingdom (17.7%) and Japan (17.3%). Financials is the top sector weightings with 27.6%.
Tweedy, Browne Global Value fund (TBGVX)
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This international stock fund focuses its assets in undervalued foreign equity securities. It has 3-year beta risk of 0.55. The best 1-year total return in its 15 years of positive return was achieved in 2009 with 37.85%. Based on the load adjusted returns, the fund has returned 11.36% over the past 3-year and 10.93% over the past 10-year. In 2013, the YTD return so far is 7.79%.
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As of January 2013, the top holdings are Roche Holding (3.91%), Total (3.88%), Novartis (3.67%), Heineken Holdings (3.55%) and Nestle (3.51%). The top country allocation is Switzerland (18.05%) and United Kingdom (13.89%).
Pear Tree Polaris Foreign Value fund (QFVOX)
Pear Tree Polaris Foreign Value fund uses its assets to buy common stock, warrants, and convertible issued by foreign markets issuers. This best performing fund has been managed by Bernard Horn, Jr. since its inception in May 1998. Its dividend yield is 0.54%. It is ranked with 4-stars rating by Morningstar. The annual expense ratio is quite high, 1.64%.
The other class of this fund is the Institutional Class (QFVIX) with expense ratio of 1.39%. The fund has 5-year average return of 1.12%. The best 1-year total return was in 2009 with 58.04%. It has year-to-date return of 6.06%. The benchmark of this fund is MSCI EAFE.
The top holdings as of December 2012 are Samsung Electronics Company Ltd (3.3%), Taylor Wimpley plc (2.7%), Barratt Developments plc (2.6%), Smurfit Kappa Group plc (2.5%) and Greencore Group plc (2.3%). The top country allocations are Germany (12.1%) and United Kingdom (11.9%). Materials (20.2%) and Consumer Discretionary (14.8%) are the top sector weightings.
MFS International Value fund (MGIAX)
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The fund is ranked with 5-stars and Silver rating by Morningstar. The YTD return is 6.99%. The yearly return for the previous five years is as below:
- Year 2012: 15.81%
- Year 2011: -1.96%
- Year 2010: 9.13%
- Year 2009: 26.64%
- Year 2008: -31.91% (lowest)
Fund Information
| No | Fund Description | Ticker | Rating | Expense Ratio | Yield (%) | Net Assets (mil) | Min Invest |
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| 1 | Oppenheimer International Value A | QIVAX | 2 | 1.43 | 1.07 | $909 | $1,000 |
| 2 | Domini International Social Equity A | DOMAX | 4 | 1.57 | 1.38 | $175 | $2,500 |
| 3 | Tweedy, Browne Global Value | TBGVX | 5 | 1.38 | 1.3 | $5,700 | $2,500 |
| 4 | Pear Tree Polaris Foreign Value Ord | QFVOX | 4 | 1.64 | 0.54 | $847 | $2,500 |
| 5 | Mainstay International Opportunities Inv | MYINX | 3 | 1.7 | 1.65 | $203 | $1,000 |
| 6 | FPA International Value | FPIVX | N/A | 1.35 | 0.08 | $70 | $1,500 |
| 7 | Fidelity International Value | FIVLX | 2 | 1.1 | 2.81 | $154 | $2,500 |
| 8 | MFS International Value A | MGIAX | 5 | 1.23 | 1.62 | $9,200 | $1,000 |
| 9 | Dreyfus International Eq A | DIEAX | 2 | 1.12 | 2.42 | $160 | $1,000 |
| 10 | Tweedy, Browne Global Value II Ccy Unhdg | TBCUX | 5 | 1.37 | 1.65 | $275 | $2,500 |
| 11 | American Century Intl Core Equity Inv | ACIMX | 3 | 1.18 | 3.18 | $7 | $2,500 |
| 12 | American Century Intl Core Equity A | ACIQX | 2 | 1.43 | 2.95 | $7 | $2,500 |
| 13 | Hartford International Value A | HILAX | N/A | 1.4 | 8.64 | $12 | $2,000 |
| 14 | Prudential International Equity A | PJRAX | 2 | 1.67 | 2.07 | $310 | $2,500 |
| 15 | Touchstone International Equity A | TIEAX | 2 | 1.39 | 2.03 | $20 | $2,500 |
| 16 | Thomas White International Investor | TWWDX | 5 | 1.31 | 1.57 | $745 | $2,500 |
Fund Performance
| No | Fund Description | YTD Return (%) | 1-Year Return % | 3-Year Return % | 5-Year Return % | 10-Year Return % |
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| 1 | Oppenheimer International Value A | 6.56 | 18.48 | 4.12 | 0.41 | 7.8 |
| 2 | Domini International Social Equity A | 7.54 | 19.41 | 7.96 | -0.38 | N/A |
| 3 | Tweedy, Browne Global Value | 8.05 | 18.43 | 10.67 | 5.82 | 11.79 |
| 4 | Pear Tree Polaris Foreign Value Ord | 6.06 | 15.3 | 9.37 | 1.54 | 12.14 |
| 5 | Mainstay International Opportunities Inv | 7.79 | 17.16 | 8.27 | -0.42 | |
| 6 | FPA International Value | 4.08 | 14.89 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 7 | Fidelity International Value | 4.62 | 16.88 | 3.57 | -2.52 | N/A |
| 8 | MFS International Value A | 6.99 | 14.73 | 9.65 | 3.67 | 12.47 |
| 9 | Dreyfus International Eq A | 5.03 | 15.75 | 6.95 | -2.14 | 9.39 |
| 10 | Tweedy, Browne Global Value II Ccy Unhdg | 4.97 | 14.09 | 9.99 | N/A | N/A |
| 11 | American Century Intl Core Equity Inv | 5.17 | 12.55 | 6.25 | -1.82 | N/A |
| 12 | American Century Intl Core Equity A | 5.17 | 12.28 | 5.99 | -2.04 | N/A |
| 13 | Hartford International Value A | 5.95 | 12.71 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 14 | Prudential International Equity A | 4.78 | 12.21 | 5.96 | -2.17 | 9.14 |
| 15 | Touchstone International Equity A | 6.11 | 12.45 | 6.49 | -2.61 | N/A |
| 16 | Thomas White International Investor | 4.41 | 11.76 | 6.44 | 0.38 | 12.87 |
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