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RENMINBI YUAN & BOND FUND
ALTERNATIVE ENERGY FUND
Seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing in stocks of companies involved in alternative energy or energy technology sectors.
| ALTERNATIVE ENERGY FUND HOLDINGS (as of 07/31/2023) | |
|---|---|
| ON Semiconductor Corp | 4.88% |
| Infineon Technologies AG | 4.36% |
| Eaton Corp PLC | 4.13% |
| Iberdrola SA | 4.11% |
| Schneider Electric SE | 4.02% |
| Samsung SDI Co Ltd | 3.96% |
| Trane Technologies PLC | 3.92% |
| LG Chem Ltd | 3.85% |
| Aptiv PLC | 3.82% |
ASIA FOCUS FUNDS
Seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing at least 80% of its assets in stocks of Asian companies.
| ASIA FOCUS FUNDS HOLDINGS (as of 07/31/2023) | |
|---|---|
| Elite Material Co Ltd | 5.50% |
| Broadcom Inc | 4.94% |
| NetEase Inc - ADR | 4.64% |
| Samsung Electronics Co Ltd | 4.50% |
| Autohome Inc | 4.43% |
| Applied Materials Inc | 4.36% |
| Baidu Inc | 4.35% |
| DBS Group Holdings | 4.22% |
| NARI Technology Co Ltd | 4.15% |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd | 4.12% |
CHINA & HONG-KONG FUND
Seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing in stocks of Chinese and Hong Kong-based companies or multinational companies doing business in China and Hong Kong.
| CHINA & HONG KONG FUND HOLDINGS (as of 07/31/2023) | |
|---|---|
| NetEase Inc - ADR 5.26% | 4.94% |
| Baidu Inc 4.34% | 4.64% |
| China Medical System Holdings Ltd 3.94% | 4.50% |
| Shenzhen Inovance Technology Co Ltd. 3.89% | 4.43% |
| NARI Technology Co Ltd 3.87% | 4.36% |
| Tencent Holdings Ltd 3.55% | 4.35% |
| TravelSky Technology Ltd 3.53% | 4.22% |
| Suofeiya Home Collection - A Shares | 3.51% |
| Ping An Insurance Group Co of China Ltd - H Shares | 3.48% |
| Sany Heavy Industry Co | 3.42% |
GLOBAL ENERGY FUND
Seeks long-term capital appreciation through investment in listed equities of companies engaged in the exploration, production and distribution of oil, gas and other energy sources.
| GLOBAL ENERGY FUND HOLDINGS (as of 07/31/2023) | |
|---|---|
| Exxon Mobil Corp | 5.41% |
| TotalEnergies SE | 5.12% |
| Chevron Corp | 4.91% |
| BP PLC | 4.50% |
| .Shell PLC | 4.77% |
| Valero Energy Corp | 4.67% |
| ConocoPhillips 4.48% | 4.48% |
| Schlumberger Ltd 4.14% | 4.22% |
| EOG Resources Inc | 3.74% |
| Halliburton Co | 3.70% |
GLOBAL INNOVATORS FUND
Seeks long-term capital appreciation through focused investment in companies that are positioned to benefit from innovations in technology, communication, globalism or management strategies.
| GLOBAL INNOVATORS FUND HOLDINGS (as of 07/31/2023) | |
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| NVIDIA Corp | 4.45% |
| Lam Research Corp | 4.04% |
| ABB Ltd | 3.92% |
| Microsoft Corp | 3.90% |
| KLA-Tencor Corp | 3.88% |
| Amphenol Corp | 3.85% |
| Applied Materials Inc | 3.76% |
| Mastercard Inc | 3.70% |
| Roper Technologies Inc | 3.59% |
| salesforce.com Inc | 3.54% |
Renminbi Yuan & Bond Fund
Seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing in stocks of Chinese and Hong Kong-based companies or multinational companies doing business in China and Hong Kong.
| ALTERNATIVE ENERGY FUND HOLDINGS (as of 07/31/2023) | |
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| Elite Material Co Ltd 5.50% | 5.50% |
| Broadcom Inc 4.94% | 4.94% |
| NetEase Inc - ADR 4.64% | 4.64% |
| Samsung Electronics Co Ltd | 4.50% |
| Autohome Inc | 4.43% |
| Applied Materials Inc | 4.36% |
| Baidu Inc | 4.35% |
| DBS Group Holdings | 4.22% |
| NARI Technology Co Ltd | 4.15% |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd | 4.12% |
| ALTERNATIVE ENERGY FUND HOLDINGS (as of 07/31/2023) | |
|---|---|
| Elite Material Co Ltd 5.50% | 5.50% |
| Broadcom Inc 4.94% | 4.94% |
| NetEase Inc - ADR 4.64% | 4.64% |
| Samsung Electronics Co Ltd | 4.50% |
| Autohome Inc | 4.43% |
| Applied Materials Inc | 4.36% |
| Baidu Inc | 4.35% |
| DBS Group Holdings | 4.22% |
| NARI Technology Co Ltd | 4.15% |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd | 4.12% |
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CONSISTENT RETURNS ON FUNDS SINCE INCEPTION
Our no-load mutual funds combine a forward-thinking worldview with traditional fundamental research. Choose to invest in human progress and innovations that could transform our world over the next 50 years and beyond.
| NAME OF FUND | GEF (GLOBAL ENERGY FUND) |
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| Inception Date | 06/30/2004 |
| Minimum Investment |
$5,000 $1,000 IRA $250 Subsequent |
| DCUSIP # | 402031 40 5 |
| Expense Ratio | 1.91% (gross) 1.46% (net) |
| Benchmark | MSCI World Energy Index |
| Redemption Fee | None |
| Load | None |
| Morningstar Category | Equity Energy |
Funds Performance
| Fund Inception Date | Calendar YTD | 1 Year | 3 Years | 5 Years | 10 Years | Inception | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alternative 03/31/2006 |
-1.54% | -1.37% | 9.21% | 14.61% | 5.20% | -3.59% | 1.10% (net) 1.70%(gross)* |
| Asia Focus 04/29/1996 |
6.14% | 1.51% | -5.03% | -0.31% | 3.49% | 2.76% | 1.98% (net) 2.36%(gross)* |
| China & Hong-kong 06/30/1994 |
-9.89% | -11.48% | -10.02% | -3.32% | 1.68% | 5.28% | 1.71% |
| Global Energy 06/30/2004 |
5.00% | 14.61% | 31.87% | 2.39% | 0.06% | 5.82% | 1.46% (net) 1.91% (gross)* |
| Innovators, Institutional Classs 12/15/1998 |
30.27% | 26.03% | 7.73% | 10.97% | 12.74% | 8.67% | 1.24% (net) 1.27% (gross)* |
| Innovators, Investor Class 12/31/2015 |
30.51% | 26.37% | 8.00% | 11.25% | 12.95% | 8.75% | 0.99% (net) 1.10% (gross) |
| Renminbi
06/30/2011 |
-3.03% | -3.77% | -1.33% | 0.63% | 0.41% | 0.83% | 0.90% (net) 2.70% (gross)* |
| Fund Inception Date | Calendar YTD | 1 Year | 3 Years | 5 Years | 10 Years | Inception | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alternative 03/31/2006 |
8.19% | 21.22% | 21.55% | 16.79% | 7.39% | -3.09% | 1.10% (net) 1.70%(gross)* |
| Asia Focus 04/29/1996 |
5.43% | -5.51% | -1.20% | -0.68% | 3.40% | 2.75% | 1.98% (net) 2.36%(gross)* |
| China & Hong-kong 06/30/1994 |
-5.80% | -19.14% | -5.34% | -3.87% | 2.80% | 5.47% | 1.71% |
| Global Energy 06/30/2004 |
-4.37% | 11.26% | 27.89% | -0.15% | -0.10% | 5.35% | 1.46% (net) 1.91% (gross)* |
| Global Innovators, Investors Classs 12/15/1998 |
26.20% | 25.40% | 11.22% | 10.80% | 12.84% | 8.59% | 1.24% (net) 1.27% (gross)* |
| Global Innovators, Institutional Class 12/31/2015 |
26.37% | 25.69% | 11.49% | 11.08% | 13.05% | 8.67% | 0.99% (net) 1.10% (gross) |
| Renminbi
06/30/2011 |
-3.03% | -3.77% | -1.33% | 0.63% | 0.41% | 0.83% | 0.90% (net) 2.70% (gross)* |
Performance data shown for Global Innovators, Institutional Class ,
prior to its launch
date on 12/31/15, uses performance data from the Global Innovators, Investor Class.
Performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The
investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s
shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance
of the Funds may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Total returns reflect a fee
waiver in effect and in the absence of this waiver, the total returns which reflect fee waivers
would be lower. Performance data does not reflect the 2% redemption fee for shares held less
than 30 days and if deducted the fee would reduce the performance quoted.
* The Advisor has contractually agreed to waive fees through June 30, 2026.