GHACX: Profile for VAN ECK GLOBAL HARD ASSETS FUND

Van Eck joined Van Eck Associates Corporation in 1989. He is the chief investment officer of the Van Eck Associates Corporation and has overseen the investment and research operations since 1998. Van Eck oversees a team of investment professionals that includes specialists in hard asset sectors and in the emerging markets. He has over 15 years of investment management experience.

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

GHACX can be purchased from brokerages.

FUND SUMMARY

The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation; income is secondary. The fund invests at least 80% of assets in securities of ?hard asset? companies and instruments that derive their value from ?hard assets?. It may invest 20% assets in securities issued by other investment companies (excluding money market funds), including open end and closed end funds and exchange traded funds (?ETFs?), subject to limitations under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the ?1940 Act?). It is nondiversified.

FUND OPERATIONS

Last Dividend (30-Dec-98):	0.12
Last Cap Gain (31-Dec-07):	5.78
Annual Holdings Turnover	73.00%
Average for Category:	170.43%

FEES & EXPENSES

Expense	GHACX	Category Avg
Total Expense Ratio:	%	1.40%
Max 12b1 Fee:	%	N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:	%	5.10%
Max Deferred Sales Load:	1.00%	2.28%
3 Yr Expense Projection*:	$ YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION	$649
5 Yr Expense Projection*:	$ YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION	$1,051
10 Yr Expense Projection*:	$ YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION	$2,157

* Per $10,000 invested

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