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Van Kampen Global Franchise B (VGFBX)

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Van Kampen Global Franchise B
Van Kampen Investments Inc. 522 Fifth Avenue New York NY 10020
Phone: 800-421-5666
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FUND OVERVIEW
Category: World Stock
Fund Family: Van Kampen
Net Assets: 481.14M
Year-to-Date Return: 8.73%
Yield: 0.22%
Morningstar Rating: 2 stars
Fund Inception Date: 25-Sep-98
MORNINGSTAR STYLE BOX
World Stock
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION
Hassan Elmasry
Lead Manager since 18-Apr-02
Elmasry has been associated with Morgan Stanley Investment Management in an investment management capacity since March 1995.
INVESTMENT INFORMATION
Min Initial Investment: $1,000
Min Initial Investment, IRA: $500
Min Initial Investment, AIP: $50
Min Subsequent Investment: $50
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA: $50
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP: $50
VGFBX can be purchased from 41 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund primarily in a nondiversified portfolio of publicly traded equity securities of issuers located in the U.S. and other countries that, in the judgment of the fund's portfolio management team, have resilient business franchises and growth potential. It normally invests up to 65% of total assets in securities of issuers located in at least three countries, including the United States. The fund may invest up to (but not including) 25% of assets in a single industry. It is nondiversified.
FUND OPERATIONS
Last Dividend (13-Dec-07): 0.06
Last Cap Gain (13-Dec-07): 2.48
Annual Holdings Turnover 19.00%
Average for Category: 58.45%
FEES & EXPENSES
Expense VGFBX Category
Avg
Total Expense Ratio: 1.93% 1.57%
Max 12b1 Fee: 1.00% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load: 0.00% 5.22%
Max Deferred Sales Load: 5.00% 2.71%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $906 $716
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $1,192 $1,115
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $2,059 $2,196
* Per $10,000 invested


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