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AllianceBern Great China '97 A (GCHAX)On Dec 24: 13.42  Up 0.17 (1.28%)  
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AllianceBern Great China '97 A
AllianceBernstein LP 1345 Avenue Of The Americas New York NY 10105
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Pacific/Asia ex-Japan Stk
Fund Family:AllianceBernstein
Net Assets:37.99M
Year-to-Date Return:54.22%
Yield:0.81%
Morningstar Rating:2 stars
Fund Inception Date:03-Sep-97
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Pacific/Asia ex-Japan Stk
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Vernon Yu
Lead Manager since 31-Jan-05
Yu is vice president of AllianceBernstein, L.P. He has been with the firm in a substantially similar capacity to his current position since January 2005. Prior thereto, Yu was a senior investment manager with HSBC Asset Management, where he covered the Hong Kong equity market and Asian (ex-Japan) financial institutions since prior to 2000.
INVESTMENT INFORMATION 
Min Initial Investment:$2,500
Min Initial Investment, IRA:$2,500
Min Initial Investment, AIP:$2,500
Min Subsequent Investment:$50
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:$50
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:$50
GCHAX can be purchased from brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of assets in equity securities of Greater China companies, which are companies in China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. It may invest greater than 50% of assets in Hong Kong companies. The fund also may invest in convertible securities and equity-linked debt securities issued or guaranteed by Greater China companies or Greater China governments, their agencies, or instrumentalities.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (19-Nov-09): 0.11
Last Cap Gain (13-Nov-08): 3.86
Annual Holdings Turnover 105.00%
Average for Category: 82.23%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseGCHAXCategory
Avg
Total Expense Ratio:% 1.97%
Max 12b1 Fee:% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:4.25% 5.36%
Max Deferred Sales Load:% 2.48%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $ YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION$940
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $ YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION$2,088
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $ YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION$2,807
* Per $10,000 invested


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