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USAA Precious Metals and Minerals (USAGX)On Dec 1: 37.75  Up 1.76 (4.89%)  
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USAA Precious Metals and Minerals
9800 Fredericksburg Road San Antonio TX 78288-0227
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Equity Precious Metals
Fund Family:USAA
Net Assets:1.38B
Year-to-Date Return:47.20%
Yield:0.04%
Morningstar Rating:4 stars
Fund Inception Date:15-Aug-84
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Equity Precious Metals
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Mark W. Johnson
Lead Manager since 01-Jan-94
Johnson is executive director of equity investments with USAA Investment Management Company. He joined the company as a senior securities analyst in 1988. Previously, he spent 14 years with the trust investment departments of Old Kent Bank & Trust Company, where he was vice president, and with the National Bank of Detroit. Johnson holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
INVESTMENT INFORMATION 
Min Initial Investment:$3,000
Min Initial Investment, IRA:$250
Min Initial Investment, AIP:$0
Min Subsequent Investment:$50
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:$50
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:$50
USAGX can be purchased from 14 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation and protection against inflation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of assets in the equity securities of domestic and foreign companies principally engaged in gold exploration, mining, or processing and other precious metals and minerals, such as platinum, silver and diamonds. It is nondiversified.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (18-Dec-08): 0.01
Last Cap Gain (11-Dec-08): 2.58
Annual Holdings Turnover 28.00%
Average for Category: 75.46%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseUSAGXCategory
Avg
Total Expense Ratio:1.31% 1.47%
Max 12b1 Fee:% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:% 5.36%
Max Deferred Sales Load:% 2.55%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 415$644
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 718$974
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 1,579$1,885
* Per $10,000 invested


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