Mutual Fund Insights: GE Instl International Equity Inv Fund (GIEIX)

In-depth Analysis of GE Instl International Equity Inv Fund (GIEIX)

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See GE Instl International Equity Inv Fund (GIEIX) performance details as of February 28, 2010

  

Last Trade: $10.97 on 3/19/2010, Change: -0.06 (-0.54%)

  

Fund Manager - Ralph R. Layman

Fund Manager Tenure: 12.3 years   [Similar Funds: GIESX ]
Fundmojo Fund Grade: B (Score: 0.61)     (What does this score mean?)

Layman, an industry veteran with 30 years of experience, is responsible for managing GE Asset Management International Equity operations. Ralph R. Layman is a trustee for the U.S. GE Pension Trust and a member of GEAM’s Asset Allocation Committee, which Ralph R. Layman chaired in 2003 and 2004. Ralph R. Layman also serves on the boards of the Elfun Funds, GE’s Savings & Securities Trusts and GEAM’s London office. Ralph R. Layman joined GE in 1991 to develop GEAM’s International Equity philosophy and approach.  Get more insights on Ralph R. Layman

  

 What we like about GE Instl International Equity Inv Fund (GIEIX)

Data for GE Instl International Equity Inv Fund (GIEIX) as of February 28, 2010

• GE Instl International Equity Inv Fund (GIEIX) management has been with GE Instl International Equity Inv Fund for 12.3 years
• GE Instl International Equity Inv Fund (GIEIX) has good Long-term performance (5-year return 3.58% vs 2.01 % Foreign Large Blend category average)
• GE Instl International Equity Inv Fund (GIEIX) ratio of up-years vs down years is greater than 2
• GE Instl International Equity Inv Fund (GIEIX) has an annual stock turnover rate of 41.00% vs Foreign Large Blend average of 105.58%. It is good that GE Instl International Equity Inv management does not trade extensively for its return.
• GE Instl International Equity Inv Fund (GIEIX) has a lower management fee than its Foreign Large Blend average: 0.55% vs 1.42%
• GE Instl International Equity Inv Fund (GIEIX) is a true no-load fund as it has no load and no 12b1 promotion, distributions, marketing expenses

  

 What we are cautious about GE Instl International Equity Inv Fund (GIEIX)

Data for GE Instl International Equity Inv Fund (GIEIX) as of February 28, 2010

• GE Instl International Equity Inv Fund (GIEIX) has a less-than-ideal short-term performance (1-year return 52.74% vs 54.04 % Foreign Large Blend category average)
• GE Instl International Equity Inv Fund (GIEIX) has a less-than-ideal mid-term performance (3-year return -6.69% vs -7.98 % Foreign Large Blend category average)
• GE Instl International Equity Inv Fund (GIEIX) has a Morningstar rating of 3 and below
• GE Instl International Equity Inv Fund (GIEIX) is less safe compared to its Foreign Large Blend peers
• GE Instl International Equity Inv Fund (GIEIX) is more volatile than its peers as it has a 3-year Standard Deviation of 25.05 that is higher than category average of 24.89

See GE Instl International Equity Inv Fund (GIEIX) performance details as of February 28, 2010

  

  

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GE Instl International Equity Inv Fund (GIEIX) Net Asset

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Date	Net Asset
02/2010	$2.60B
01/2010	$2.07B
11/2009	$2.13B

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GE Instl International Equity Inv Fund (GIEIX) Portfolio Allocation

Track portfolio allocation change of GE Instl International Equity Inv fund (GIEIX)

Date	Cash	Stock	Bond	Other
11/2009	1.97%	98.02%	0%	0.01%
09/2009	0.47%	99.52%	0%	0.01%
08/2009	3.82%	96.17%	0%	0.01%

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Most Recent Top 10 Holdings in GE Instl International Equity Inv Fund (GIEIX)

Discover what GE Instl International Equity Inv Fund (GIEIX) manager is buying

30-Nov-09 Roche Holding AG [3.26%] BANCO SANTANDER CHI [3.08%] PROTECTED AB RTN S&P [3.05%] NESTLE N ORD [2.77%] HSBC Holdings PLC [2.53%] Reckitt Benck Grp [2.22%] Nomura Holdings, Inc. [2.16%] SIEMENS AG-REG [2.07%] Ge Money Market Stif Segregated As Collateral [1.96%] Bay National Corporation (Maryl [1.91%]

30-Sep-09 Ge Money Market Stif Segregated As Collateral [3.72%] Roche Holding AG [3.3%] BANCO SANTANDER CHI [3.02%] PROTECTED AB RTN S&P [2.83%] NESTLE N ORD [2.36%] HSBC HOLDINGS PLC [2.35%] Reckitt Benck Grp [2.08%] MS DW BIOTECH BOXES [2.07%] TOTAL SA [1.93%] SIEMENS AG-REG [1.91%]

31-Aug-09 Roche Holding AG [3.42%] BANCO SANTANDER CHI [3.05%] PROTECTED AB RTN S&P [3.01%] NESTLE N ORD [2.43%] Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. [2.35%] HSBC HOLDINGS PLC [2.33%] Nomura Holdings, Inc. [2.25%] Reckitt Benck Grp [2.08%] TOTAL SA [2.02%] Ge Money Market Stif Segregated As Collateral [1.87%]

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