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Aberdeen Health Sciences A (GLSAX)On Dec 4: 9.40  Up 0.04 (0.43%)  
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Health
Fund Family:Aberdeen
Net Assets:5.75M
Year-to-Date Return:7.06%
Yield:0.21%
Morningstar Rating:2 stars
Fund Inception Date:29-Dec-00
MORNINGSTAR STYLE BOX 
Health
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Douglas Burtnick
Lead Manager since 31-May-06
Burtnick is an investment manager on the U.S. equity team. He joined Aberdeen in October 2007. Prior to that, he was a portfolio manager employed by NFA since May 2002. From 2000 to 2002, Burtnick served as a risk manager in the private client group of Brown Brothers Harriman & Company and was a portfolio manager. Burtnik holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation
INVESTMENT INFORMATION 
Min Initial Investment:$2,000
Min Initial Investment, IRA:$1,000
Min Initial Investment, AIP:$1,000
Min Subsequent Investment:$100
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:$100
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:$50
GLSAX can be purchased from 15 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests at least 80% of net assets in equity securities issued by U.S. and foreign companies with business operations in or related to health sciences. It invests 25% or more of assets in at least one of the following industry groups: healthcare; pharmaceuticals; biotechnology; medical supplies; medical services and medical devices. The fund may invest in health sciences companies of any size, including established large-cap companies that are expected to grow with the market and small-cap and mid-cap companies that may offer strong prospects for future growth. It is nondiversified.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (20-Mar-09): 0.02
Last Cap Gain (16-Jun-08): 0.24
Annual Holdings Turnover YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION
Average for Category: 134.64%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseGLSAXCategory
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Total Expense Ratio:1.62% 1.68%
Max 12b1 Fee:0.25% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:5.75% 5.35%
Max Deferred Sales Load:% 2.88%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 1,116$720
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 1,526$1,077
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 2,666$2,106
* Per $10,000 invested


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