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Van Kampen Global Franchise A (VGFAX)On Dec 18: 18.96   0.00 (0.00%)  
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Van Kampen Global Franchise A
Van Kampen Investments Inc. 522 Fifth Avenue New York NY 10020
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:World Stock
Fund Family:Van Kampen
Net Assets:951.85M
Year-to-Date Return:25.02%
Yield:5.54%
Morningstar Rating:5 stars
Fund Inception Date:25-Sep-98
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Christian Derold
Lead Manager since 15-Jun-09
Derold is an executive director with Morgan Stanley. He joined the firm in 2006. Prior to that, Derold owned an equity research firm, DCFN Research (2004 to the present) and was a Partner at Millgate Capital, Inc. (1997-2002). He began his investment career in 1992.
INVESTMENT INFORMATION 
Min Initial Investment:$1,000
Min Initial Investment, IRA:$1,000
Min Initial Investment, AIP:$50
Min Subsequent Investment:$50
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:$50
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:$50
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FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund primarily in a nondiversified portfolio of publicly traded equity securities of issuers located in the U.S. and other countries that, in the judgment of the fund's portfolio management team, have resilient business franchises and growth potential. It normally invests up to 65% of total assets in securities of issuers located in at least three countries, including the United States. The fund is nondiversified.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (10-Dec-09): 0.34
Last Cap Gain (11-Dec-08): 2.17
Annual Holdings Turnover 15.00%
Average for Category: 91.16%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseVGFAXCategory
Avg
Total Expense Ratio:% 1.50%
Max 12b1 Fee:% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:5.75% 5.33%
Max Deferred Sales Load:% 2.55%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $ YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION$722
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $ YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION$1,127
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $ YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION$2,262
* Per $10,000 invested


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