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Mutual Fund Insights: Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth I Fund (VGRDX)

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See Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth I Fund (VGRDX) performance details as of February 28, 2010

  

    Last Trade: $24.77 on 3/19/2010, Change: -0.22 (-0.88%)
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Fund ManagerFund Manager - Brent J. Lium

Fund Manager Tenure: 0.1 years   [Similar Funds: VGRAX  VGRBX  VGRCX  VGRRX ]
Fundmojo Fund Grade: N/A (Score: *manager is new*)     (What does this score mean?)
Brent J. Lium is a portfolio manager who has been responsible for the fund since 2008. Brent J. Lium has been associated with AIM and/or its affiliates since 2003.  Get more insights on Brent J. Lium

  

What we like about Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth I Fund (VGRDX) What we like about Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth I Fund (VGRDX)

Data for Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth I Fund (VGRDX) as of February 28, 2010

  • Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth I Fund (VGRDX) has good short-term performance (1-year return 78.29% vs 58.17 % Mid-Cap Growth category average)
  • Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth I Fund (VGRDX) has good Long-term performance (5-year return 5.64% vs 2.06 % Mid-Cap Growth category average)
  • Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth I Fund (VGRDX) has a Morningstar rating of 4 and above
  • Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth I Fund (VGRDX) has an annual stock turnover rate of 29.00% vs Mid-Cap Growth average of 140.76%. It is good that Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth I management does not trade extensively for its return.
  • Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth I Fund (VGRDX) has a lower management fee than its Mid-Cap Growth average: 0.94% vs 1.47%
  • Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth I Fund (VGRDX) is a true no-load fund as it has no load and no 12b1 promotion, distributions, marketing expenses

  

What we are cautious about Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth I Fund (VGRDX) What we are cautious about Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth I Fund (VGRDX)

Data for Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth I Fund (VGRDX) as of February 28, 2010

  • Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth I Fund (VGRDX) management has been with Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth I Fund for only 0.1 years, it is hard to judge manager's ability based on this fund's operation record
  • Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth I Fund is a focused fund with 31.05% 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 Mid Cap Growth I Fund (VGRDX) has a less-than-ideal mid-term performance (3-year return -0.65% vs -4.00 % Mid-Cap Growth category average)
  • Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth I Fund (VGRDX) ratio of up-years vs down years can be improved
  • Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth I Fund (VGRDX) is more volatile than its peers as it has a 3-year Standard Deviation of 26.58 that is higher than category average of 23.95
See Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth I Fund (VGRDX) performance details as of February 28, 2010

  

  

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Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth I Fund (VGRDX) Net Asset

Track net asset change of Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth I fund (VGRDX)

DateNet Asset
02/2010$1.86B
01/2010$133.25M
11/2009$131.85M
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Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth I Fund (VGRDX) Portfolio Allocation

Track portfolio allocation change of Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth I fund (VGRDX)

DateCashStockBondOther
09/20093.1%96.3%0%0.6%
06/20093.55%95.72%0%0.73%
03/20091.19%97.89%0%0.92%
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Most Recent Top 10 Holdings in Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth I Fund (VGRDX)

Discover what Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth I Fund (VGRDX) manager is buying

30-Sep-09
ULTRA PETROLEUM CORP [4.08%]
Baidu, Inc. [3.87%]
Li & Fung Ltd. [3.59%]
Illumina, Inc. [3.49%]
Ctrip.com International, Ltd. [3.37%]
priceline.com Incorporated [3.18%]
Wynn Resorts, Limited [3.16%]
SALESFORCE.COM INC [2.84%]
RANGE RES CORP [2.78%]
Expeditors International of Was [2.4%]

30-Jun-09
SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY [4.51%]
Tencent Holdings Ltd. [4.04%]
ULTRA PETROLEUM CORP [3.93%]
Illumina, Inc. [3.88%]
Baidu, Inc. [3.61%]
Ctrip.com International, Ltd. [3.21%]
Li & Fung Ltd. [2.88%]
Expeditors International of Was [2.76%]
Redecard S.A. [2.63%]
priceline.com Incorporated [2.59%]

31-Mar-09
Illumina, Inc. [4.82%]
ULTRA PETROLEUM CORP [4.7%]
SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY [4.51%]
Tencent Holdings Ltd. [4.27%]
Li & Fung Ltd. [3.22%]
MARTIN MARIETTA MTRL [3.1%]
Expeditors International of Was [3.04%]
Techne Corporation [2.85%]
Baidu, Inc. [2.75%]
Redecard S.A. [2.68%]
Click here for Stock Holding Change Map in Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth I Fund (VGRDX)

  

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