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Van Eck Intl Investors Gold C (IIGCX)On Dec 17: 18.00  Down 1.11 (5.81%)  
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Van Eck Intl Investors Gold C
99 Park Ave 8th FL New York NY 10016
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Equity Precious Metals
Fund Family:Van Eck
Net Assets:137.06M
Year-to-Date Return:72.95%
Yield:0.45%
Morningstar Rating:3 stars
Fund Inception Date:06-Oct-03
MORNINGSTAR STYLE BOX 
Equity Precious Metals
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Joseph M. Foster
Lead Manager since 01-Jul-98
Foster is a portfolio manager with Van Eck Associates Corporation. He joined the firm in 1996 as a previous metals mining analyst.
INVESTMENT INFORMATION 
Min Initial Investment:$1,000
Min Initial Investment, IRA:$0
Min Initial Investment, AIP:NaN
Min Subsequent Investment:$100
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:N/A
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:N/A
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FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation; current income is a secondary consideration. The fund normally invests at least 80% of assets in securities of companies principally engaged in gold-related activities, as well as in instruments that derive their value from gold, and in gold coins and bullion. It may invest up to 12.5% of assets in gold and silver coins as well as gold, silver, platinum and palladium bullion. The fund invest up to 20% of total assets in securities issued by other investment companies, including open-end and closed-end funds and exchange-traded funds. It is nondiversified.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (22-Dec-08): 0.09
Last Cap Gain (22-Dec-08): 0.50
Annual Holdings Turnover 30.00%
Average for Category: 75.46%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseIIGCXCategory
Avg
Total Expense Ratio:% 1.47%
Max 12b1 Fee:% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:% 5.36%
Max Deferred Sales Load:1.00% 2.55%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $ YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION$652
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $ YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION$986
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $ YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION$1,907
* Per $10,000 invested


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