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Mutual Fund Insights: Van Kampen Global Growth A Fund (VGGAX)
In-depth Analysis of Van Kampen Global Growth A (VGGAX)
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Last Trade: $8.69 on 11/20/2009, Change: -0.01 (-0.11%)
Fund Manager - Alexander Umansky
Fund Manager Tenure: 1.5 years [Similar Funds: VGGBX VGGCX VGGIX VGGRX ]Fundmojo Fund Grade: N/A (Score: *manager is new*) (What does this score mean?)Alexander Umansky is an executive director with Morgan Stanley. Alexander Umansky has been associated with the Adviser in an investment management capacity since 1996. Previously, Alexander Umansky was a compliance and financial analyst in global risk management. Alexander Umansky is a member of the New York Research Cooperative Sector Research team.
Category Average: 22.45% , -5.03% , 3.41% | Category Average: 1.51% | Category Average: 91.32% |
What we like about Van Kampen Global Growth A Fund (VGGAX)
Data for Van Kampen Global Growth A Fund (VGGAX) as of October 31, 2009
- Van Kampen Global Growth A Fund (VGGAX) is a new fund and has been performing well against its peers for both three-month and 1-year performance
- Van Kampen Global Growth A Fund (VGGAX) has good short-term performance (1-year return 46.13% vs 22.45% World Stock category average)
- Van Kampen Global Growth A Fund (VGGAX) has an annual stock turnover rate of 32.00% vs World Stock average of 91.32%. It is good that Van Kampen Global Growth A management does not trade extensively for its return.
- Van Kampen Global Growth A Fund (VGGAX) has a lower management fee than its World Stock average: 1.50% vs 1.51%
What we are cautious about Van Kampen Global Growth A Fund (VGGAX)
Data for Van Kampen Global Growth A Fund (VGGAX) as of October 31, 2009
- Van Kampen Global Growth A Fund (VGGAX) management has been with Van Kampen Global Growth A Fund for only 1.5 years, it is hard to judge manager's ability based on this fund's operation record
- Van Kampen Global Growth A Fund is a focused fund with 43.64% of the portfolio on top 10 securities. This tends to produce more volatility compared to a diversified fund. See fund top 10 holdings.
- Van Kampen Global Growth A Fund (VGGAX) carries a front-end load of 5.75% and % backend load
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Van Kampen Global Growth A Fund (VGGAX) Net Asset
Track net asset change of Van Kampen Global Growth A fund (VGGAX)
| Date | Net Asset |
| 10/2009 | $4.49M |
| 09/2009 | $4.02M |
| 08/2009 | $3.43M |
Van Kampen Global Growth A Fund (VGGAX) Portfolio Allocation
Track portfolio allocation change of Van Kampen Global Growth A fund (VGGAX)
| Date | Cash | Stock | Bond | Other |
| 06/2009 | 6.49% | 93.51% | 0% | 0% |
| 03/2009 | 5.15% | 94.85% | 0% | 0% |
| 12/2008 | 9.23% | 90.47% | 0% | 0.3% |
Most Recent Top 10 Holdings in Van Kampen Global Growth A Fund (VGGAX)
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China Merchants Holdings (International) Co. Ltd. [5.39%] NEW ORIENTAL EDUCATI [4.99%] MONSANTO COMPANY [4.53%] SPDR DJ SMALL CAP VL [4.26%] Brascan Residentia Com Stk Brl0 [4.17%] Apple Inc. [3.69%] DIAGEO PLC ADS NEW [3.58%] ARUZE CORP. [3.56%] Google Inc. [3.39%] | MONSANTO COMPANY [6.03%] NEW ORIENTAL EDUCATI [5.72%] Minth Group Ltd. [5.56%] Amazon.com, Inc. [4.37%] DIAGEO PLC ADS NEW [4.16%] Google Inc. [4.15%] Apple Inc. [4.05%] DSV [3.75%] BROOKFIELD ASSET MGT [3.65%] | China Merchants Holdings (International) [5.8%] ARUZE CORP. [5.45%] MONSANTO COMPANY [5.27%] Minth Grp Ltd [4.72%] DIAGEO PLC ADS NEW [4.35%] BROOKFIELD ASSET MGT [4.17%] Google Inc. [3.99%] Apple Inc. [3.57%] Ctrip.com International, Ltd. [3.53%] |
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