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Aberdeen Health Sciences B (GLSBX)On Jan 5: 9.05  Down 0.06 (0.66%)  
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Aberdeen Health Sciences B
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Health
Fund Family:Aberdeen
Net Assets:230.00K
Year-to-Date Return:12.26%
Yield:0.00%
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
GLSBX can be purchased from 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 YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION
Last Cap Gain (16-Jun-08): 0.24
Annual Holdings Turnover YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION
Average for Category: 134.89%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseGLSBXCategory
Avg
Total Expense Ratio:% 1.91%
Max 12b1 Fee:% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:% 5.35%
Max Deferred Sales Load:5.00% 2.88%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $ YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION$719
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $ YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION$1,076
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $ YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION$2,105
* Per $10,000 invested


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